The Washington times., 1915-08-10
THE LINEUP.
Game at $3.50 p. m.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Ed Sweeney, the veteran catcher
Of the New York Yankees, is on the
market with little chance of landing
with a big league club. His $4,000
contract is too big in these days Of
small crowds.
The passing of Sweeney marks the
beginning of the new regime in New
York, and it is practically certain
that several other veterans will be
given the gate, particularly "Birdie"
Cree, Leslie Nunamaker, Jack War
hop, and Roy Hartzell. Bill Donovan
is going to build up new ball club,
keeping as nucleus the youngsters
who have been playing this season,
such as Maisel, Pipp, Boone and
Cook.
Sweeney was battery partner Of
Russell Ford at Atlanta, and they both
Joined the Yankees in 1908. Clark Grif-
fifth, now managing the Washington
club, obtained both Of them for the
Yankees In 1909 Ford played with Jer-
sey City. coming back to the Yankees
the following year to become one of the
best pitchers in the big leagues. Sweeney
made a hit from the beginning, and was
soon ranked among the best in the busi-
ness. He has been slowing up badly
this year, and the New York fans have
turned against him. though he was once
very popular. The addition Of Walter
has brought about the passing Of Ed
Sweeney. In the winter OF 1914
Sweeney held out for increased salary.
being the only real catcher with the
ed him, and he is said to be getting
5000. the contract running through the
19l6 season.
Merito Acosta Is rapidly recovering
from his injury and will accompany the
Griffmen to Boston Thursday night:
Acosta will take his place In left field
as soon as he is able to play. which
should be in n couple of days. When
he was hit by a pitched ball on the
swelled up to twice its natural size.
He could not close his hand. The
swelling has gone down now and tho
little fellow expects to be in the lineup
Friday at Boston.
Because the Griffmen must catch the
Federal Express Thursday at 5:35
o'clock, the game that day, will begin
at 2:4o p. m.
A little clog in the inner works.
little break in the mental machinery of
Chick Gandil, one of the quickest think
ers in the game. and the Tigers tied
the tally in the sixth inning. Running
into the thirteenth frame. and after
two had died. the doughty Jungaleers
climbed ell over Doc Ayers, scored
nd ha In bn
first clash, to 3. They had to fight
for what they got, that's some consola
tion.
Joe Boehllng. not as good as he might
have been, but still good enough to
have ESCAPED all harm in nine frames
held the Tigers to pair of hits in five
innings. Ty Cobb. who was not in a
clouting mood during the afternoon,
opened that fateful sixth with triple
to center. Crawford bounded one to
Gandil for what should have been an
easy out. Instead. Gandil threw too
late to the plate. Cobb having no
trouble beating the peg.
Neach died on u lily to kopp, but
George Burns singled. Boehling tot
corners He pulled himself together in
time to fan StanaGe, but the little clog
in the inner works showed when Dauss
slapped one at Mcbride. The Grifrs'
veteran leader let the ball trickle
through his fingers, Crawford and
burns scoring and evening the count.
Henry grabbed Wits foul but the dirty
work had been done. The Tigers were
on even terms with the Grifts.
Doc Ayers replaced Boehling in the
seventh and pitched splendidly until
that thirteenth. when the roof fell in on
him. completely smothcring him and his
hopes for success. He had disposed OF
Cobb and Crawford without much
trouble when Bobby Veach whaled a
double to center. Burns whacked a
single to left, bringing Neach in. There
wasn't any sense In II. but Pep Young
lifted a triple to the extreme corner
of right field That sent Burns clatter-
ing across the plate with the extra
AHQy that was SO unnecessary. kopp's