The Washington times., 1915-06-09
THE LINEUP.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.
Game at $3.50 p. m.

A bit nervous at working out with
big leaguers, Walter Cahill, captain
and star left fielder Of the Mt. st.
Joseph's College team, reported at
the ball park this morning and will
be with the squad again this after
noon, thus affording the fans a
chance to take a peek at him. He
was used in the batting and fielding
practice this morning and the pitch
ers were told to use all they had
= whenever he came up to the plate.
! at isn't fair to make any decision
about youngster on his first ap-
pearance," said Manager Griffith,
after the practice was concluded.
"Cahill has plenty Of nerve and I
shall keep him around for couple
of days until he cools off and begins
to show me his real form. His rec
ord is good and, as soon as he be-
comes accustomed to surroundings,
he'll begin to play real ball."
Cahill played great ball for Mt. st.
Josephs College this spring. his hitting
being especially good against some Of
the best college pitchers in the East
He is rather slight of build, but takes q
healthy swing at the ball. He looks to
be very fast on his feet and may de-
velop with coaching into a big Lacquer
Tommy Connolly had his sprained
ankle baked this morning. and the Old
Fox expects to have the Georgetown
-, lin 20 n
the Chicago White Sox. Connolly's .33s
batting average could we'll be used oy
the Nationals right now, for several Of
the boys, especially Gandil and Shanks,
4. seem to have got started with the bat.
: 1hree men hitting up around 300 would
! just about put the Grinmen in the pen
, nant race.
The Detroit Tigers have purchased
I Bill Steen,' the Cleveland pitcher, thus
: gaming strength where they have been
I lhe weakest. Covaleskie. Duouc, and
/ Dauss have been doing about all the
I pitching for the Jungaleers since Bernie
' boland got over his winning streak.
Boland is hardly strong enough to stand
the constant strain OF pitching air-tight
has broken down. He. may come back
later. but Hughey JeSnnings saw the
, pressing need or a pitcher at once, and
mas seized Steen.
a. Dill Steen, VINO came 10 inc american
8 League IN 1911 after making fine rec.
ord for Portland in the Pacific Coast
League, has been dissatisfied with hit
berth in the Sixth City. as CLEVELAND
Charlie Somers his troubles, seeking 9
transfer. Somers informed the player
that. If he could arrange for a satisrao
tory deal, he would gladly go through
with it. Steen had a talk with HugheS
Jennings, the result being that Steer
left his Cleveland mates last night anc
Joined the Detroit Tigers today In Bos
ton.
Undoubtedly. the addition of steen t.
the Tigers hurting corps will assis
Jennings IN his rush for the flag. Steen
control has always been marked, and
when given any kind Of offensive sup
port, he can deliver the goods. III,
Tigers contain enough sluggers to In
sure him runs every time he enters tn,
box. and 1t is more than likely tina
the former Coast League star Will vii
lot OF games for the Jungaleers thi
season.
Joe jackson did not accompany hi
team TO Philadelphia last night HI
will remain here for a few days unde
care of the club physician OF the Ma
tionals. Jackson has some strained
ligaments in his right elbow. The.
prevent his swinging at the bat AM
getting any accuracy in his pegging
rs soon as the Inflammation has vanish
ed, though, Jackson will report to Man
ager Fohl and go back to work aroun'
that first corner.
The injury OF jackson recalls wha
Joe Birmingham said when Charli
Somers suggested bringing in the sta
outfielder TO the infield. Birmy predict
ed injuries to jackson, and within tw
weeks after Joe began perforInin
around first base. he was hurt an
forced to lay Off.
Joe is a great hitting outhelder.
exclaimed Birmy. HE is only an in
different first basrman. ] don't see VIII,
] should risk hurting him in the in
field 4"
Somers forced the issue, however
and then released BiTmy as manager o
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