The Washington herald., 1916-08-29
Husky Young Local Twirler
Is Signed by the Nationals
Grif Adds Ed Flaherty to His
Hurting Staf-Fohl Salts
fed With Recent Swap.

Ed F1aherty, the big amateur pitcher
from Northeast Washington, yesterday
signed Washington contract for 1917
and Will work out with the Nationals dur
ing the remainder of the present season.
He will also be taken to Charlottesville
next spring.
Flaherty weighs 1s5 pounds and stands
six feet. He is a right-hander, with good
sreed and is considered a fine prospect.
1t was Flaherty who pitched the Vigi-
iants to victory over the Mohawks in a
recent series. The youngster made hie
rame at Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass,
this spring and his work attracted the
attention Of the Detroit Tigers. which
club gave him the "once over in Boston
last May.
During the past summer Flaherty has
Hampton. Long Island. and won the ma
jority Of his games.
Griff has looked F1aherty over. had
him work out at National park and was
so much impressed with him that he
signed the youngster.
Il am perfectly satisfied with my
trade.
Il got a seasoned Ieft-hend pitcher and
a utility outfelder for Smith and Leon
ard.
" nave one plNCntT-lnhl =
ell there was to II. and Joe Boehling was
the man I wanted. He has rounded out
my STAFF nicely, and / shall not have to
worry about pitchers for some time to
come"
"Of course had to give Washington
something for Boehling couldn't get
him for an old hat. am confident
Boehling will pitch good ball for the
Cleveland Club
Il know all about Elmer Smith. I
raised that youngster. He is a corking
good ball player. I let him go because
needed a pitcher more than I did ar
outfielder.
"As for Leonard. I don't know what
he can do. He had no chance to break
into my regular lineup when he Joined
US, but 1 doubt II he will continue TO
hit as he has started out"
The foregoing was Manager FohIs re-
ply when the writer told him last night
II was the opinion in the Capital. that
Griff had slipped something over on
Cleveland in the trade which brought
Leonard and Smith here in exchange for
Dan Moeller and Joe Boehling.
In discussing the pennant fight in tn.
American League Fohl gave as his
opinion that II the Red Sox pitchers
could stand the gaff. Boston would win.
ing to do it." he added
Catcher Ainsmith is out for the re-
mainder OF the season with a compound
fracture of the little finger Of his right
hand and according to the latest re-
ports, an operation will be necessary be-
fore Ainsmith can regain the full use
of his hand.
The bone will have to be reset near the
knuckle, and will require skillful work
Just when the operation will be per-
formed is not known.
Danny Moeller figured in the most spec
taculor play OF the game when he dashed
over toward first base after Judges line
drive. pulled down the ball and doubled
up the astonished Shanks at second be-
fore Howard could scramble back
Crin never tried MoeiIer as an infielder
except upon one occasion when Dan held
down part of game on first base in De-
troit three years ago.
Fohl has but one utility inielder avail
able Max Bergeman. a college youngster.
and preferred taking a chance on Moeller
until Wamby could get back into the
game.
As a matter OF fact Danny played a
good game, handling cleanly five chances
George Mcbride made a pretty play on
a grounder hit by Chapman in the third
inning. getting the ball behind second
base. Chapman. figuring that he had de-
livered a base hit. loafed. and after he