Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Harry Harper will be on the mound
against the Yankees in the fourth game
of the series today. Just which one of
his pitchers Bill Donovan will use
is not known, but it Is very apt to be
Pieh, who on one occasion this season
pitched a very good game against the
Griffmen.
Manager Griffith does not believe that
the Donovanites can beat Harper, Snd
he is decidedly anxious to make clean
sweep of the series, thus assuring him
self of at least finishing in fourth
place, though he still has hopes Of
beating out the White Sox. though
they appear to have sufficient ~lead-in
nine games to stay in front of the
locals.
Henshaw, the Fort Monroe pitch
err who has been with the team for
the impression he is making with every
work out, and it is likely that Grihth
will hook him up to contract ana
take him south in the spring. heh-
shaw is n giant. and is apt to make
great pitcher, though he IS sun de-
cidedly inexperienced.
Doc" Ayers had the Yankees pop
ping up during yesterdays game VI
twentv-onc different occasions fly balls
were hit by the visitors and none OF
these as long drives which made
them difficult to handle Ayers out
pitched the great Caldwell, allowing
but four hits against seven off the
visitors star twirler. incidentally.
Doc, got couple of hits. one OF
which was instrumental in helping the
Nationals to the runs in the third
which tied the score.
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ball for the past two. months. and must
be reckoned as one of Grlflths SLAP
mainstays for several years to come.
Joe Kelley, the Yankees chief scout
ioined the team here yesterday. Joes
work for this year is virtually done, as
the time for corraling. players is over,
the drafting season no" being on:
This summer is the first summer IN
twenty-five years that the old Baiti-
more star has not donned q uniform,
and his aldermanic appearance is a re-
suit. Joe tips the beam at PA and he
form and work hard for the next
month in order to get off about forty
pounds or so.
Ray Caldwell is the real tough luck
pitcher of the league. He has been
pitching excellent ball. but for the past
six weeks has suffered by reason of his
teams inability to get him runs. He
any other twirler. and his work yes
terday would under ordinary circun-
stances have brought an easy victory.
but his teammates once more fell
down, this time Caldwell himself being
responsible for the only run credited
to his team.
Lutte Boone, who ever since he has
been with the Yankees has covered
second base, demonstrated yesterday
Nov fofn nf hon
ordinary ability. 1t develops that
Boone was a shortstop when the New
York club brought him up from the
Texas League. and by the mount of
ground he covered YESTERDAY II seems
that a serious mistake was made when
Boone was shifted to second and not
kept at short.
Doc" Ayers was excellent in the
pinches In the second inning, for in
stance, High hit for three bases with
one out, yet Ayers disposed of the side
without allowing him to score. He was
not in a tight place after the third,
| when the visitors scored their only
off with a hit Shelton hit to Ayers,
whose throw to second to force Pipp
was a trifle late, according to OLough-
lin, and both men were safe
High hunted to Ayers. who forced
Pipp at third, however. and then Boone
popped to Mcbride, while Nunamaker
sent high fly to Milan and the ex-
citement was over.
Umpire O'Loughlin so far forgot him
self yesterday as to boisterously call
some unpleasant things to Manager
Donovan, who was coaching at third.
A man of O'Loughlin,s long experience
should display more dignity than he
did on this occasion. Donovan was
subsequently sent off of the coaching
lines by the arbitrator.
The Griffmen are now seven games in
front of the Yankees and seem to have
fourth place cinched.
The Nationals have played their best
ball Of the season during the last few