The Washington times., 1916-04-18

bOSIoN. MASS, ADfll lo.-Clark Nfrlt-
nth is far from discouraged over the
failure of his club to win behind Wal
ter johnson. and while the early show
ing OF the club Is having a depressing
effect upon some of the more un-
seasoned players. Griffith speaks cheer
fully of the future.
1--WE looked over the strength of
every club in the league" remarked
Griffith to some of his downcast pro-
tcGes TODAY and there isn't a better
balanced team bidding for the pennant
than l have behind me.
MY club will right itself verv shortly
now and will establish a pace which 1
calculate to annov the best in tho cir
cult. As far as Boston Ia concerned
CarriCan has as fast an aggregation
~ the loop contains. but don't be-
lieve lie is anv better fortified in any
position than am /.
well 20 home tomorrow night with
two or three more games In our win
column. and when we get the other
clubs in our own back yard there Will
he another tale to tell. No. i am not
in the least discouraged. The past two
defeats have revealed to me some
weaknesses which I will repair, immedi-
ately after which expect nv Club to Eo
right along and win games"
Walter Johnson left for Washington
S tNda MheFe in he % for
The opening game at home next Thurs
day. johnson is not chagrined at his
defeat. as he told Griff before starting
the game that he was not ready because
OF so much inactivity at New York last
week ana at Providence over Sunday.
Because Boston is winning regularly,
the real sting in the loss in Speaker
mas not been felt, and the fans are in
clined to think the club will do very
nicely without him. His four hits In
Cleveland yesterday, however, were the
subject of some comment here today.
In all probability the Grftmen will
change their headquarters on another
visit to Boston. The hotel here had
been made very hospitable home for
ban clubs UP to the time OF the death
of Colonel Whipple. but you'd never
know the old place now.
The food has degenerated. and the liv-
ing quarters reserved for the players
on this trip were the poorest and wors'
ventilated in the hotel. From Griffith
down the boys are dissatisfied. and an
other hotel will he adopted in the fu
ture, according to the manager.
No little uncasincss prevails amonl
the players with the club over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road wreck last night. Tho train tha
met with disaster Is the same one
New York tomorrow afternoon, and thu
feeling OF security will not return Il
the players until the trip is completed.
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be played here next Wednesday, II be
ing Patriot Day and a legal holiday II
Massachusetts. Immediately after tn
evening contest the Washington cluI
cause of the abandonment OF the ged
oral Express. tho team IA forced u
stay up until midnight to change con
nec;tons from the Grand Central depo
TO the Pennsylvania station at NeV
York. The players arrive in Washing
ton at 7:l0 a. m. Thursday and open a
Georgia avenue that afternoon.
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Clark Griffith will take his outfiel,
problem hv the horns and try to fore
some conclusion to tho situation. whicl
has given him great concern ttis sea
son. Until they havo proven thei
worth one way or the other. Moelle
and Rondeau will be right and lef
lieutenants. respectively. to Ciyd
This change is to hold good regardles
OF right or left hand pitchers, and
carries with It change in the BATTING
position. Moeller will lead Off. as q
old. and Mcbride will continue to hi
ahead of the pitcher: Griffith has don
about as much "foolinG" with his out
tion intimated above Is effected follow
Ing close observation In practice gnme
and the three regular championshi
contests.
Grlrith's announcement of tn
permanent change in his gardener
come as a surprise. following Shank
excellent showing against Babe Rut
Yesterday. His two hits were expects
to helghten hia chances of Continuin
In the game, but O. i. has the Othe
combination in his head. and II will
tried out Immediately. and will he n
talned II Il works better than the Jami,
son-Shanks alliance.
DOG" Ayers pitched the eighth eI
tho play, lie kaVms contr' r'buted anoth'
Int the thirteenth of the game, ar
also gave Thomas base on ball
Every Cnc was relieved when the un
pires decided to put \ hHlt TO q
slaughter, for besides feeling sorry Il
Washington. the rain had been fslllr
since the CIsninC VI the StNth ana WI
hcgging to annoy the patient Spc
tat0rs, who had bravcd the general
unsatisfactory weather 10 come 10 Il
game in tile first place.
Boston had men on bases In the four
and fifth, but Walter kept himself We
out OF hot water II was In the six
that he struck his sudden reversal
form and appeared as helpless as
baby. Before an out occurred, Ho