The Washington times., 1915-09-08

q trial before the end Of the 1916
hurrying East to get it.
II am rather a slow starter" Saw
yer explained. land on that account
wanted to get a trial with Washing
ton this fall. 1 didn't get going In
Des Moines until about mid-season.
but I have been doing my best work
these last two months. I want
chance to jump in when l can show
the best there is In me. II / don't
make good it'll be only that l am not
ready for fast company 1t won't be
for want Of energy or earnestness on
my part. l am more than anxious to
hang on with a big league club"
Sawyer Is a tall chap. almost as tall
as Mcbride. He is in perfect condi-
ton after his season in pes Moines.
Sawyer Is twenty-five years old ana
comes from San Francisco.
Chick Gandil was overcome by the
heat yesterday in Philadelphia. but
was feeling much improved today. He
a heavy undershirt and it proved too
much for him. Manager Griffith
seized the. opportunity to try out
Mayer at the initial sack. The young .
ster acquitted himself well enough
tion. He will continue to practice at
first base.
Though there is a strong underground
rumor of a coming deal between. the
Yanks and Griffs. the Old Fox refuses
Morgan and Edd!e Ainsmith will go to
the Yankees in exchange for players
unnamed. At least one Of the men to
be turned over to Washington is now
with tho Providence 1nternationais
A. II, Iaol oYnectel EQ v
now.
It was an even break at Shibe Park
yesterday. the Griffmen tossing away
the opener. 6 to 5, and landing the Sec
ond, to 4. Sam Rice had victorious
debut. pitching excellent ball all down
the line. He deserved wider margin.
suffering from the same faulty support
that allowed the Mackmen to cop the
first one.
Today. with Johnson twirlins. the
Nationals hope to upset the YANKEES
The Griffs can't beat Boston. bu. they
can trim those who do. Anyway. that
the spirit Of Griffs lads today.
! Manager Griffith carried out his pian
OF trying Mayer at first base; pa piacine nn
t ond contest. He had little to do anc
will be given further trial on the bag.
! The opening game was farctcal: hav
ing no redeeming features. Both teanis
! fioundered around In the field and tn. tn
triple in the eighth. followed BY poo,
throw Of Milan's. gave the Mackmel
their winning tally and ending that los
.ng streak OF seven stralgnt:
the Macks a run in the first frame o;
the second game. After Davies nae
singled and two had ,pI;da,s per;sdhe,a ta1odd' hesd
roled liner over Mcsrlde hend head
Mayer tried to stop 1t WITH one one raiisi nSha
to the bleachers. and Davies tailed.
Oidrinp scratched a safety past Shank'
as a starter In the second. reachine
third on a couple Of deaths Filling'm
bounce to Mcbride took a strange hoI
and went for a hit. scoring Oldring
After Davies had walked Wiiham'
caught Davies mapping. and IN the eA
citing chase Fillinglm was killed, enolnt
the inning. .,s.
ment when he raced almost to th'
.bleachers and pulled down Walsh's lonl
nv. The youngster can catch flv pail
even If he does trample all over th'
low ones.
three frames like a winner. Milan. Wh
singled in the opener. was the lon
C;riffman to get on until the fourth
After Moeller had died Foster ana MI
Ian drew passes and It began 10 100, 100,
ever, for as Shanks whitfield Foster wa
doubled up trying to steal third
A clever double play pulled Rice ou
of trouble in the fourth. Oidring Smash
cd one at Shanks after Mclnnis ma ne
"stuffy.". Fosters lightning relay t
Gandil. Got Oldring Encouraged, Ric
walked un and famed Malone.
Gandil's Violent slam to left opene,
-, oAyoncipp On Williams Derfec
sacrifice. Malone dropped Bride,
rop fly in short right. letting Gandi
tally. Rice, popped to Malone an an
Mayer tried to score. perish IN
. Mackmen still led though but for
minute.
MceIier began the sixth with a hi
and Foster walked. Milan sacrihce
tolted a binglc to LETT, scoring bot
with pass and Mayer dropped
safety in right. t1lling the corner:
Williams sizzling single to cente
brought in Morgan and Gandil; Nc
Malone, scoring Mayer. Williams ais
tried to get in but was killed at tn
dish. The rally had given the Grin
men FIVE runs end a cor.fortable leat
sixth. Lajoie skied TO Moeller. Ric
took McInnis' roller and threw wildl
to third. letting Walsh score. Strun
came over on Oldring's death. Malon
popped to Foster. leaving the Mack
still In the rear.
Williams bumped the center fel
wall for a triple in the eighth, but
was wasted
Rice opened the ninth with his set
ond bingle. Moeller forced him an
reached third on Fosters wallop
right. On Milan's death Moeller ia
lied.
Second Game.
Natls ABHOA E. Ath. ABHoA
Moeller rf.. 0lDavies, IT.. 8 l / o
Foster, r,?b.. ) d Walsh,if... . . 3
Milan.cf... 3 / oIStrunk. cf... 8 / 0
Shanks Sb 2 0 | OH a toie ss