Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

NEW YORK, June When will
the deluge end? It's still pouring de-
feats and there does not appear to be
chance for a clear sky. There is
nothing doing in the way of victories
in this cline, and the loss of another
double header has been recorded. The
Nationals now are down in fifth place.
Despite the fact that the pitching to-
day was about as good as could be ex-
pected and surely good enough to win
the average game, there was not
thing doing for the Nationals in either
of the battles. which were seen by
some $4,000 or more who seemed to
enjoy the exhibition.
There was Improvement in many
ways besides the pitching. There were
runs scored which made victory pos
sble on occasions. but there were not
enough of them.
There remain two games to be played
here. Monday johnson may be sent
back to redeem himself. and it goes
without saying that he will do it IL eff
fort counts for anything. Harper may
be sent back Tuesday. when he will try
to do what he failed to accomplish in
local grounds.
1t is needless to say that Donovan
will see to 1t that the locals do not
have easy sailing, for he will work
Fisher and Cullop In these closing
games: and who knows but what the
Yanks will make a clean sweep Of the
Griffithites in the big city.
1t is necessary that Griffith have
more hitting strength IN action If any
thing worth while is to be accomplish
ed There is a lack of clubbing. which
interferes with the sleep Of all folks
identified with the team. Rondeau Is
one of those who has forgotten how
and it would be a blessing il the man
could be found who could deliver. Ne
gotiations for the veteran Crawford
will again be opened, and special eff
forts will be made to have Jennings
agree to his coming to the capital.
What value are great pitchers IL they
are not given support with the stick,
and what chance is there to cope with
husky rivals who are not going to have
respect for our hitters. unless they
show something that will impress? OF
course. Griffith knows more about the
lack of hitting than any one else. and
he is growing wrinkled trying to think
how he can remedy the fault.
In regard to Fosters work at second
there is much to be said. The little
fellow is among the best that ever
cayOrted ABOUT the keystone sack, ana
that is saying much. His partners on
the infield are also doing their share
of the hustling.
John Henry caught both games. but
in the first was relieved when he had
hit, and it was figured that a faster
runner on the bases was necessary.
Ainsmith was the selection, but he
died on the paths for want of the as
sistance of a hard hitting teammate
m baln ont n the emergency,
Boehling pitched well. but his team
did not get him sufficient runs to give
him a chance. 1t was hard lines for
Joe to get but one run to work on.
Joe will be heard from before long.
there is no doubt of that, and there
will be a time when the laugh will be
on the other side.
Baker and Pipp-the two double
jointed, gangling. left-handed wallop-
ers from wallopland-were the sons of
slug who lifted the Yanks to within
one thin game of the top. while ham
mering a double defeat from the cour-
ageous, struggling Nationals. who
fought hard to the finish. but who were
forced to battle in losing cause.
In the two epic combats the rising
Yanks scored six runs. Baker and Pipp