The Washington times., 1915-04-19
PROBABLE LINEUP.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
Game called $3.50 D. m.

Chick Gandil, the Griffmen's big
first baseman, is now ready to take
his place in the lineup. However,
Manager Griffith will rot use him for
another day or so, wishing to be cer-
tain in his own mind that Gandil will
not suffer from playing ball.
The Griffmen were surprised at
this mornings practice to see Gandil
show up in uniform and display all
his old-time skill. His throwing arm
caused him no bother whatever,
either in pegging the ball or in
swinging his bat. Gahdi lis anxious
to get back into the game, but Man.
ager Griffith will hardly use him yet.
Henri Rondeau also surprised his boss
10y showing speed in the garden. His
attack of charleyhorse" has about dis
appeared and this morning he IAN
around the ball park several times with
out sign of a limp. Rondcau, like Gan
OIL, is most enXious to get into the
DAILY lineup; In his case. however,
Until Hank Shanks slows up at the bat.
Shanks just now is hitting we'll enough
10 hold his berth. and so Rondeau will
lave plenty OF time to recover his
strength.
In fou rgames the Griffmen have
scored sixteen runs on thirty-one hits.
bases, not a good record by a good
deal. They lead the league in having
men left on bases. Detroit and New
York being next. with twenty-nine
apiece. The White Sox are in front in
the matter Of bipgles. having thirty
nine In four games. Cleveland is the
orly team leading the Griffmen in field
irg TNe Indians have three errors to
Connie Mack takes occasion today to
deny the rumor that he is trying to
set rid of Frank Baker, his rebellious
third baseman. The rumor has it that
Raker has been offered to the New
York Yankees for Fritz Maisei and
bonus in cash. Connie says there
nothing to this story.
Baker will not play with the Ath-
ietics for the next two years" SAYS
Connie. "or he won't play ball at all.
1t is absolutely untrue that have
offered him to New York for Maisel
and 5000
Baker Is now at his home in Trappe,
Md. and Connie Mack has heard moth
ing from him since he left Philadelphia
last week.
That the Boston Red Sox are to be
considered seriously this year in the
DatIle IOT the Is TtdullS SttI.
The team Bill Carrigan has under his
command does not seem to have many
weak places. 1t is true that Everett
Scott is not much of hitter and that
Larry Gardner has not set the world
on fire for a couple of seasons. but
Scott's superb fielding gives him
place in the lineup. even in the face
OF opposition by such a good man as
Heinie Wagner. Gardner is still a
good third baseman and pretty nearly
certain OF holding his job. at least for
this season.
with 1t practically certain that Joe
Wood will again pitch good ball, the
Red Sox have a fine pitching staff.
Ray Collins and Babe Ruth. former
Oriole, are the southpaws, while Joe
Wood. George Foster Ernie Shore.
carl Mays. and Ralph Comstock mako
mp the right-handed bunch. The last
Two are the only ones in the lot that
might be considered doubtful and
Mays good work Is said to be sure
Of keeping him with the team all
The Red Sox have a brilliant fielding
and throwing set OF gardeners in
Hooper. Speaker, and Lewis. The lat
good. Is a dangerous hitter. This trio
must be good to keep on the bench
such good men as Walter Rehg and
olaf Henriksen.
can cover all the ground in sight and
Gardner, Wagner. and HoblitZell are
nifty lads with the stick.
The catching Is fair, though not one
of the backstops can be classed among
tho stars OF the league.
The spirit of the Red SoX Is good
and this is most important. too. The
entire bunch is pulling as one man,
hopeful of chasing through another
year such as they had in 1912
Washington fans will not have an
opportunity Of seeing the Red Sox
after this series until June 81. Many
l. Lt.Nar lga In lna
Ban Johnson has notified his official
scorers to keep tabs on pitchers wins
and losses, admitting at last that his