The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
Fans Should Rally to See
Ty Cobb, Bob Groom, Chick
eandil, and Speaker.
ONLY TWO MORE CONTESTS
Griffmen Leave Thursday Morn
Ing for Philadelphia to Meet
the Athletics.
BY LOUIS A. poUGHER.


followers Of the Griffmen during the
coming Eastern Invasion by the IRON
tiersmen OF the American League.
Sir. Robert Groom. the angular hurier
who hoped to the sloufeds' VIII De
seen in action against his old team
mates during the visit OF the Brownies
while Fielder Jones and Clark Griffin
have been diamond enemies for years
The Tigers. OF course. win have Ty
CoSb ar their greatest attraction for
four days. beginning May Is.
iris Speaker and Chick Gandil are
cure TO bring out handsome crowds
when the Indians appear on May Is for
three games.
Eddie collins and Joe Jackson will
Re the drawing cards when the White
sox arrive for four games. beginning
Nav :.
Friends Of Chick Gandirs in the Capt.
tai, are thinking OF arranging for a
'.GandiI Day." hoping to have a ire
mendous throng on hand TO show the
great FIRST sacker that, though absent
he IL far from forgotten.
Only two ball games are scheduled
hete foi this week. the Red Sox play
iEg here tomorrow and Tuesday. We'd
nes6ay IL an off day. The Griffs leave
for philadelphia Thursday morning ia
open . four-game series with the Mack
men.
Eddie Ainsmlth was the real lallapa-
loosa IN the opening victory over the
worlds champion Red sox. to o. OF
course. you have to admit that Walter
johnson had something to do with the
win. but when you come down to It
Eddie Ainsmith was the real hero. He
was the boy on the Job. the boy whose
peg. to the bags were perfect. whose
catching was excellent. whose hit In a
pinch drove over a run that made all
the fans happy. You'll have to hand all
the honors to Ainsmith.
Nobody had scored till the seventh
and then Judge walked. Morgan prompt
Iy sacrificed and. with Judge on second
Ainsnith poled a sizzling single to cen.
ter. scoring Judge. That run would
have decided the game. though nobody
knew II at the time. Ainsmith went to
second and he rushed to third wher
Thomas let the peg get away from him
that was meant to get Judge at the
dish. McBride's hne single to left
scored Ainsmith.
Jus; for fun the Griffmen went ou,
Milan singled with one gone. Rondeau
followed with another safety. As Judge
forced Rondeau Milan raced to third
Morgan's. single to right scored Milan
ana Judge. who had stolen second.
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A soodly throng was out to see the
battle. and they saw a lot OF good base
ball. Eddie Ainsmith YVES the principal
hero fol- the home boys. with Dufry
Lewis acting In similar capacity fol
the worlds champions.
With Morgan on second in the fifth
johnson tried to put the ball into the
jury box, Duffy Lewis raced almost L
the edge of-the box and pulled the drive
down with his gloved hand, making on,
OF the best catches ever witnessed In
Washington.
Eddie Ainsmith excelled for the HON,
boys His throwing to bases was per
feet. His catching OF the Weiser Wizard
could not be bettered. He threw on
get; away with him. His superior spec,
enabled him to make wonderful cstci
OF Fosters pop foul behind the plat,
In thn sixth session. This catch hai
seldom been equaled. He caught Ha
Janvrir natfooted at third In the sew
enth with an alert peg to Foster. All II
all, aside from the great twirling o
johnson. Ainsmith was the best maj
on 'pe field.
The Red sox have two more game
expected to perform on the hillock to
morrow with Walter johnson cominj
back Tuesday. The Kansas Cyclon
didn't have to hustle much yesterday
and 90 he should be ready for Tues