The Washington times., 1915-06-11
THE LINE-U
GRIFFMEN.
Moeller, RI.
Foster, 3b.
Shanks, II.
Milan, CT.
Gandil, 1b.
Morgan, 2b.
Henry, c.
Mcbride, s..
Gallia, p.
Game at $3.50 p. m.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Tomorrow come the Chicago
White Sox, just now leading the
American League struggle, and the
wise Old Fox is planning to better
the standing of his Griffmen at the
expense of the first place bunch. He
expects to send his best pitchers to
the. mound during the four-game
series opening tomorrow and by to-
morrow or Monday at the latest
Tommy Connolly's injured ankle
should be in such shape that he can
take his place in right field.
"These Chicago White Sox didn't
do SO much to US when we were in
the West reasons Manager Grit
fifth. ~ can't see just why we should
worry about them now. We broke
even with them and one of the
games in Chicago we tossed away.
We have the edge on those West
ern teams, with the possible excep-
ton of Detroit, and the White Sox
will be lucky to win one game from
us on their visit here"
tain to make deep impression on
Washington fans. They play a fighting
game behind string Of frst-class
twirlers. Faber, Russell. Benz, Scott,
the batsmen of the home team will have
their troubles meeting their deliveries.
Eddie Collins has proved a great aid
to the offensive and defensive work of
Comiskeys team. and he VIII be In to.
short. Collins makes one Of the liveltest
keystone pair in the game today.
Manager Rowland, tiring Of the light
hitting Of some of his young men since
leaving home. has made changes bet
tering the attack. Paddy Roth is now
holding down left field and hitting like
a iend. while Russell Blackburne has
replaced Jimmy Breton at third with
similar effect. Bringing In Jacques
Fournier from left field to first base has
not weakened the fielding strength OF
the White Sox In the slightest, while It
has allowed Roth to go out to the gar
den, where he plays better game than
The real test of the Griffmen against
tho Western clubs begins with the ar
rival Of the White Sox. After they have
mixed 1T up with the home boys s,tad In tohr nr
many to win the pennant this season.
Will be guests of the Griffmen for three
days All next week the Nationals VIII
be forced to go at top speed to hold
their own.
Joe Boehling will be sent against the
White Sox in the opening clash or the
White Sow series Then will come linn
Shaw, Walter Johnson. and either Doc
Ayers or Bert Gallia. As the Grinmen's s
hurlers have been disrlayinR good form
on the mound, and the batting OF the
team has been stea dily on the upiift for
frontier may be assured of warm well
come.
The Improvement in the hitting. of
Hank Shanks Chick Gandil, Ray Nor
gan, and George Mcbride Is most pleas
ing to Manager Griffith. who figures
that only his faith in their ultimate inn
provement brought them to top form.
Gandil has been hitting In timely
fashion since going back to first base,
ana the big fellows fielding cannot be
bettered in the Johnsonian circuit
Bruce the V. P. I. captain and slug
ging outfielder, is expected to arrive
here tomorrow or Sunday and undergo
a course of treatment that will put hin
in shape to try his luck among tht
big leaguers Manager Griffith has wired
him to report at, once and undergo al
examination of his injured knee. Bruce
hit for .t74 with V. p. l. this spring
and. even il this huge total does droI
considerably against major iesgue pltch
ing, still the coliegian will find 1t posi-
BILE to hold his own.
Bill Southworth. outfielder with thu
Cleveland American association team
has been ordered to report to Managel
Fohl, of the Indians The injury to Jo'
jackson has left Fohl with no extra
outfielder but young Hammond. and
as Southworth has been. hitting hari
for Jack knights team, he was pro
NOTED. Messenger, an outfielder from
Rochester, has been signed by tn,
Spiders to fill Southworth's place.
New York State League.
Syracuse, 6: Binghamton. 5 90 innipgs).
Ctiea, Z; Elmira. o.
Scranton Z; Albany. /.
A. Tray