Evening star., 1916-04-12
Base Begin Play Bowling Records Fall
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.

show marked improvement in Its stick
work. In the practice game played yes
terday morning the regulars showed mucfi
better form with the bat than they nave
in any of the games, and they were up
against real pitching, too.
II have not the slightest fear that we
will not do better batting than we nave:
Ehe boys showed me Yesterday morning
that they are in trim with the batting eye
and / look for them to prove this In the
game this afternoon When my team Us
hitting the ball it is going to be awf"i'S
hard to beat for the reason that II rs a
fast team and has the benefit OF migh'y
good pitching"
We'll. the season is on at last and there
is going to be a big difference IN my
stickworE from this out" said Joe Judge,
en- route here yesterday Il am gong ,o
make some pitchers suffer for my early
batting slump. for now that the base hlts
will be recorded by Ban johnson 1t rs
essential that I get busy with the stick.
OF course l am virtually new IN the
American League. but ] am confident that
the Griffmen will be much more proml-
nent in the race than they are expected
to be and I will do my best 10 help the
team win a lot of games.
Just whether it will be John Henry or
Alva Williams who will catch johnson to-
day will be decided some time before the
game The chances are that Williams will
be put behind the bat. for the big fellow
has been hitting good Of late. His appear
ance, however. will depend to certain
extent on whether his arm shows to be
in as good form as he says it is.
1t makes little difference to Johnson
who is behind the bat. He usually picks
out his own system of pitching. but is
never in trouble with his catcher. for he
is willing to let him do some of the
thinking. too.
The idea that Walters delivery is diff
cult to handle is not true when he has
control 1t is not often that he lacks
command of the ball.
Manager Griffith is very much impress
ed with George Dumont. He argues that
in due time that Fargo twirler will be
one of the most valuable twirlers on the
team, for the reason that he has lot OF
stuff and a good curve which he works
with his speed Incidentally. he fields his
position we'll and is not afraid to take a
chance in pinch. Dumont is game to
the core and willing worker.
1t is doubtful if there is better be-
haved ball club in either major league
than the one Griffith presides over. The
players are going to put up a game
fight, and they have made 1T plain to
each other that they are not going to
stand for any nonsense about any one
getting out of condition while the race
is on. The boys are on good terms and
there are no dissipaters in the ranks
Those who did not live up to the rules
have been talked to by their team
mates. and the summer is going to be
an easy one for Manager Griffith, who
will not have to worry about whether
any of his men are not taking care of
themselves.
There is some speculation as to which
Of the pitchers will be used in the
series here. and while Harper and
Gallia are slated to be engaged against
the Yankees, Rice or Dumont may also
be uSed and If Shaw shows control in
his workout he may be selected. for
he has on several occasions been efYec-
tive against the Yankees on these
grounds.