The Washington times., 1916-03-18

CHARLOTTESVILLE March 1S.-
Although not passed by tho board OF
censorship which has charge of the
makeup of Washington's entry in
the American League race. 1t is almost
possible at this time to foresee the
lineup with which Griffith will open
the season against the Yankees on
April IL. and IL the combination de-
livers the required results, II may
hold for the remainder OF the season.
except on those occasions when there
10 injury or illness on the team.
Assuming that the o. f. will use
Walter johnson as an opening attrsc-
Alva Williams will be behind the
plate. The battery, though. changes
from day to day. and the greatest In:
of the infield and outfield.
To those who have been following
the work at the training quarters and
ly. It might be Interesting to know
that Griffith IN more than likely to
use the very same lineup as his reg
sa The :hat mos sss snd
Joe Judge has surpassed all expecta-
e9eS ana ins hst posou IN ts as ees
tsinly his as do second. short and
third belong TO Morgan, Mcbride, and
Foster. respectively: Judge hsssptoyed
and there is no question about his
ability to field his position. the work
outs here are sufficient proof of that,
regardless of his minor league ca
Ray Morgan has amply satisfied the
o. #. that he 10 sincere In his willing
pertinent that have been laid down
baseman is rapidly getting. into
h SSd cornsr sooSs 10 A be as ' c tI
tain as Judgment Day.
While some quarters have mentioned
the possible replacement of George Nc
Bride as shortstop, the gossip has
been entirely unfounded as far as his
willy manager is concerned. The BRAIN
plant Of the team, Mcbride. could never
be SPARED at shortstop, even though
he isn't the most versatile hitter on
the club. McBride's berth now looks
to be good until he In actually feeble:
and besides taking away 'brainy ana
capable fielder, his absence would also
leave the team without a moving spirit
which has done much to keep the team
together In Its darkest days. Mcbride
In destined to be another Honus Wag-
ner. as far as baseball servitude Is ocn-
cerned.
No infield candidate has approached
the standard OF efficiency both in the
field and with the hickory that has been
maintained by Eddie Foster. and April
will find him riding hard at third base
Just as sure as the season opens.
he has seen certain things in
Rsrber and Rondeau which are
them as right and left bowers for Clyde
Milan. In this department the work of
Jameson and Horace Milan might also
be mentioned prominently. and while
all four are fast on their feet and handy
49, NhA NwuYa 10
have a shade.
This does not prophecy. however. that
Jameson and Horace Milan will not be
kept, nor does II attempt to forestall
the manner in which Griffith will handle
Howard Shanks and Danny Moeller.
both men with many days of major
league baseball in their bones. but de-
ficient in the department where the
Griffmen have been weakest for many
years, hitting. Moeller is still an agile
outfelder. and the accom- plished Shanks
IL a demon either in an outer garden or
on the inner breast-works. but both hit
in streaks and championships can't be
won with uncertain hltters.
The word championship Is used ad-
vlsedly. but II Is perfectly clear that
Grin Is out after the pennant or he
wouldn't be wasting his time In base
ball. Boy, page a worlds series ticket
st. Fatricks Day WAS celebrated in
the training 'camU OF the Washlngtor
beseball club by the playing OF an inter,
team contest. 1t would have done good
TO the heart OF any Washington fan "a
have sat on the protected side OF thI
Virginia Stadium and watched tho Ait
rock Almosts hold the Griffith Alrea ly,
to a to 0 victory yesterday afternoon
in a nine inning contest. which was
completed In one hour and fifteen min
utes. In regular championship games
NO much rand fire baseball iR seldom
seen In 90 short length OF time. nnC
while the older players won. they can
not be said TO have outshone their NOR
youthful followers in any department o.
the Rame,
The tabIlated figures below show
that hitting donors were evon but theJ
do not reveal tho great amount of actun
batting and rRpid-hre fielding that wa
vas exhibited. But a single error Creep
into the score.
Two ilita for extra bases were record
cd by Henri RCndenu and Joe Jud &c
Pretty good for March Even so: Ike
wise August
y Harry Harner ascended the thr>~s
for the Al-cad'R. ard du~'ng h. '>.'i,,
OF servitude. three innings, 10 held IN,
Almosts 20 one hit. Along camc ait
things to undergo the scrutinizing ,yS 81
tho O.. r.. and he kent the bingles Il
aho number OF two during his regime