Evening star., 1915-06-16
johnson T0FACE
S0XAGA|N TODAY
His Pitching One Inning Yes
terday Should Not Affect His
Form, Thinks Griffith.
SCOTT is ALSO EXPECTED
TO BE BACK IN THE BOX
Downpour of Rain Probably Pre-
vented Griffmen From Winning
Third Game of Series.
BY j. ED GRILLO.

There will not be any change in the
pitchers from yesterday. when rain in
terfered with the game, and Walter
johnson and Jim Scott are expected to
meet again today, when the White Sox
make the final appearance of the series
here.
enough yesterday to mar his form for
today. johnson pitched not more than
twelve balls. and that was about twice
as many as Scott sent toward the plate.
hence, neither Manager Griffith nor
Manager Rowland figures that he Is
taking any chances by working his
star twirler right back today.
There will be no change in the line
the catching, while the rest of the two
teams will remain intact.
In the one inning that Walter john
son pitched against the White Sox yes
terday he seemed to be in better form
than he has been at any time this sea-
son. Walter had a world of stuff and
perfect control. He struck out Felsch
and Weaver in rapid succession. Col
lins hit bounder to Foster, but was
safe when the latter's throw pulled
Gandil off the bag. Fournier forced
Collins at second on his grounder to
Foster.
In the Nationals half a run was
scored. Moeller struck out, but Foster
hit fly to right field which Collins
muffed and Foster got all the way to
third. Shanks pulled the squeeze play
with Foster. giving the Nationals a
run, and then it started to pour and
the game had to be declared off.
1t was probably unfortunate for the
Griffmen that the rain did not hold off
long enough to allow four and a half
innings to be played, for the chances
are that the one run the locals scored
would have been sufficient. johnson
seemed to be effective enough to have
prevented the Sox from scoring II his
showing in the one inning could be
taken as criterion.
shanks laid down a beautiful bunt
when he worked the squeeze with Fos-
ter. The ball hugged the first base foul
line, and it was only by the narrowest
margin that Scott's throw to Fournier
beat Shanks. The play was unexpected
cution. Foster got under way as Scott
wound up. and he was over the plate
long before Shanks was declared out.
The Yankees and Browns were the
only teams in the American League
which played yesterday. and the Yam
KEGS KEGS increased their hold on fourth
game from the Hickey forces. The
Browns are going worse now than they
have at any time this spring, and it
would not be at all surprising If some
material changes were made in the
lineup, II not In the management, ere
long. Branch Hickey has not proved
himself success since he took hold of
the Browns: He has given vent to a
lot of theories. but he has not brought
about results which make him look
like a real major league manager.
Beginning tomorrow tho Detroit IT,
gers will open a three-game series
here. Ordinarily Griffith would have
Jim Shaw pitch the opening game to-
| morrow, but Shaw has never been sue
cessful against the Detroiters. who
seem to be his Jinx team. so that It is
likely that Joe Boehling will be work.
ed in the opening game.
Jennings and his players have an
enormous following here in Washing
ton. and they always prove one Of
the best drawing cards. This year
, they may be particularly strong in this
respect for the reason that Ty Cobb
Is playing the most wonderful ball Of
his career. and he is sure to add to
the Tigers drawing capacity.