Evening star., 1915-07-11
BAN JOHNSON ISSUES
EDiCT TO SPEED
UP SLOW GAMES


League took a stand against this prac-
tice several years ago, but because Of
the fact that the Federal League was
in the field to make fight, 1t was over
looked when some of the players start
ed to make extra money in this way.
But the new order is 10 be riGidiy en-
forced.
1t is to be regretted that today's game
could not pc finished, for it looked very
much as if the Nationals were des-
tined to win. Walter Johnson was APP
parently in his best form and the s:ox
We're doing little or nothing with him,
while Benz was being hit hard, though
he was getting away luckily. OF
course, it was good scheme to go
saved both clubs considerable money.
there being approximately $4,000 paid
admissions in the park, otherwise this
would have been virtually lost. Fo-tU-
nately the Nationals tied the score in
the fifth. and after the Sox had been
retired Cmpite Connolly called a halt
ard, after waiting half an hour or So
the game was called off. The unfin
ished game will be played tomorrow.
Judged on the way Ray Morgan lnped
home when he scored in the fifth it is not
likely that he will be able to play Sum
day or for several days, in which event
il is likely tina, Neff Will be put back in
the game or the lineup shifted as it has
been for the past few days, with Fos-
ter at second and Connolly at third.
.Morgans knee. which was injured in the
automobile accident. apparently is far
through the game today it went back on
him. Manager Griffith. by the way,
changed his lineup back to what it was
during tine early days of the season.
Memo" I.eibold. while member of
the Cleveland team. was considered moth
ing more than an ordinary fielder. He
was never accused Of being able to pull
anything sensational in the covering of
ground and making circus catches. But
since he has Joined the White Sox WON
derful change has come over him and he
will be featured the hero OF the day
by all the Chicago sporting writer's to-
morrow. Fad II not been for Leibold
the Nationals probably would have had
!! three or four runs on Benz when the
game was called. The dirninut.ve tie.der
covered a remarkable lot of ground and
made three catches which were moth
ing short of marvellous. In each lnsta nee,
had the hit gone through. runs would
nave scored. Fortunately for the Ma
tioEais, however. Leibold did not get a
chance to make throw from center
when Morgan was scoring on Jonnson's
hit in that inning, because he fulnbied
the ball for instant and by that time
Morgan was so we'll under way that the
throw was not even attempted. But the
fact that Morsans knee was failing on
him. even while he was running, might
have given Leibold chance to throw
him out had he been able to handle the
ball cleanly.
Ordinarily the Sox would not have
scored. With Benz on third and one
out Leibold hit grounder to Mcbride
which bounded so deceptively that it
almost got away from the shortstop.
He grabbed II, though he lost SO much
| time in doing II that Benz scored, and
Mcbride had to hustle to get the ball
! to Gandil in time to retire Leibold
| Weaver followed this by striking out
| for the second time.
morning Manager Griffith had both
Morgan and Boehling. who shortly be-
fore had come to blows. remain In his
| room, and a reconciliation between the
two players was effected They shook
| hands. II was said. and promised Grif-
nth they would forgive and forget
After having experimental in yari-
| Gus ways with his infleld Manager
Griffith has about decided that he will
/ be better fortified with Morgan at sec
ond and Foster at third than in any
other way. Connolly plays third base
| fairly well for beginner. but he has
who come in there. and this handicaps
him. OF course. any change that is
made in the event that Morgan cannot
play tomorrow will be compulsory.
] A double-header is to be played to-
| morrow, and II weather permits a record
crowd can be looked for Griffith win
pitch GaIlia and Engels as 1t will not
| be policy to work Johnson without at
least a days rest.