Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
BY J. ED GRILLO.

PHILADELPHIA. May George Nc
Bride and Eddie Ainsmith did not get
into the game Yesterday. though both
were expected to he part in it, Ain
smith as Johnson's battery partner and
Mcbride at short field. McBrde's an
kle. which, was injured a few days ago,
was sore during the morning and he
preferred not TO play, while Eddie Ain
smiths eyes. which still are under
treatment. were not well enough to al
low him to catch. 1t was thought ad-
visable not to allow either player to
break into the game. ShankE, however.
filed the position at short perfectly
and Henry caught as good game as
any catcher could. so Johnson was in
no way handicapped.
Sheehan. who pitched eight innings
against the Griffmen, had lot of stuff,
but he was wild and was lucky enough
not to allow the visitors to fall on his
delivery when there was chance for
lot of runs.
not get the ball away from the felders.
They made up for lost time when
Weaver broke into the game. however.
for they hit him numerically. Johnson
went the entire route and was not hit
hard neither did he walk n man. But
Strunk hit for a triple in the final in
ming and this gave the locals their
only tally.
Griffith takes the fact that Ainsmith's
ewes have not responded to the latest
treatment as being favorable indica-
ton. as he had been told by the ocuilst
in charge Of the case that this prob
ably would occur. Ainsmith is posi-
-, 1,n ha 10 n
behind the bat within day or so. and
he is anxious to work all he can. be-
cause he says he needs the work Bert
Galiia got on the train at washington
yesterday morning. and after getting
seat in the car felt nauseated and was
allowed to stay in Washington. The
pitcher has been bilious and is under
doctors care. The physician promises
TO have him fit to pitch within FEW
days. Gallia probably Will be able to
pitch in one of the games here.
Henri Rondeau continues to hit the
pill. He walked twice yesterday and
also made two very timely hits, which
helped to produce runs In the field he
continues to play sensationally. and
what is more. he is showing greater
speed with every game. Rondeau is
living up to the prediction that he
would be a hitting star during his ca
reer with the Nationals. and he is
pretty sure to lead the team with the
stick Henri is so confident he will hit
as we'll as he ever has that he has of
fered to bet any amount on the ques
ton.
Dan Moeller and Eddie Foster had an
other gala day with the bat. Moeller a
single and a double. and Eddie Foster
ca ne through with a triple and q sharp
single. This pair is hitting better than
ever before in their careers Howard
Shanks probably would have kept up
his pace. but the Philadelphia pitcher
walked him on two or three occasions
and. of course. that precluded his hit
ting much.
Joe Judge played a splendid game at
first handling several hard balls in his
territory and displaying a lot of speed
on the bases. He and Morgan pulled
a double steal in the fourth inning, and
Judge also stole a base in the final in
ming. His one hit was a hard liner to
center.
1t is the opinion of local experts that
neither the Yankees nor Red Sox will
cut any figure in the present race. In
fact they will be surprised if either
finishes among the first four The
Yanks are being described as a weak
hitting team, besides lacking pitchers
with Baker as their only hitter. Gil
hooley, Magee and Gedeon, who were
supposed to be fence busters. are go
ing from bad to worse with the bat. and
Maisel is not raising much fuss either
with the bat or in the field.
The Boston outfit is characterized as