Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21

ten near to making anything that
looked like a base hit.
There is no definite Information avail
able as to which of his pitchers Man
ager Griffith will use today. He may
pick Bentley, Ayers, Dumont or Harper,
but he will not make up his mind until
shortly before time for the game to
start.
Hereafter the games on the local
grounds will start at $3.50 o'clock on
week days and at o'clock on Satur-
days.
Carl Sawyer rapidly is gaining the
reputation of being the best entertain
er in base ball. Sawyer had big day
IN the opening. He started by doing
drum major stunts with bat, showing
remarkable ability. considering that In
manipulating a bat he was forced to
handle more weight than would come
from regular drum majors staff.
In addition he gave a tumbling exhi-
bftion which caused a lot of laughter,
and proved himself an agile athlete In
every respect.
1t is easy picking for the other clubs
IN the league when they have a series
or games with the Athletics these days.
Connie Mack's team has not won a
game this spring. and he has played
SIX, There does not seem to be a
chance for the Athletics to win many
games, for the team is shy on pitchers
of ability and the opposing teams have
no trouble gathering in a lot of runs.
Mack hoped to have a winning team
In the race this season. but he seems
doomed to disappointment; and to
Date the team he is leading has simply
helped to keep the Bostons and Yam
KEGS up in the race.
Alva Williams, though in poor shape
as result of being injured by Janvrin
sliding into him at the plate in the
got into the game yesterday and gave
splendid exhibition. His hand still
is swollen and he is suffering with a
bruised leg. Williams handles John
sons delivery perfectly. and he is a
catcher of good judgment, too.
President and Mrs. Wilson seemed
to enjoy the game, as they did the
antics of Carl Sawyer. The President
tossed the ball to Umpire Connolly to
start the game.
Slim" Love, who was member of
the local team few years ago and is
supposed to have developed into real
pitcher did not perform very impress
lively yesterday. being pounded for sew
en- hits and five runs in the three In
nings he was on the mound.
Love was supposed to have acquired
a curve ball, which he lacked during
his trial here: but there was little
evidence of it's existence in his work
yesterday, and he had just speed
enough to make him easy to hit.
1t is hardly to be expected that the
Nationals will be able to keep up such
hitting as they displayed yesterday.
No ball team can do that; but if the
teams hitting is just half as good as
yesterday it will likely win a large
majority of it's games. for it is well
supplied with pitchers. and they do
not need a lot of runs to win their
games.
Griffith hopes to have Judge and
Rondeau in form in due time, and with
this pair hitting up to their mark. runs
will come easily enough to give the
team a lead on most occasions.
Capt Huston, one of the owners of
the Yankees, attended the opening
here. He was largely responsible for
the wonderful improvement made in
the New York team, and 1T was his
willingness to spend money that made
the acquisition of Gilhooley, Baker,
MCGEE, Gedeon and other stars pos
sible.
AS the result of his home run Eddie
Foster will get bunch of presents.
Omohundro offered suit of clothes for
the first home run and other merchants
also offered rewards for this feat