Evening star., 1916-05-14

catch Walter johnson, was hit on TWO
fingers by one of Walters sailing palis
and had to retire from the game as a
result. Ainsmith's place was taken by
Henry. who handled Johnson's delivery
exceptionally well. None of the Iisers
attempted to steal on Henry.
DOME Bush is one of the greatest
fielders playing short field today ne
is a sensational performer most of the
time, and the fans who saw him
smother Shanks' drive in the third
loudly applauded, for it was as clever
play as has been seen mere this
spring Bush also is hitting better
than usual He got a clean-cut single
and a walk off Johnson's delivery yes
terday.
"Gandil day" will be celebrated at
the local ball park next ThursdaN,
when Cleveland, the present leader IN
the race, will make it's initial appear
ance of the season here.
Chic" has many friends here VINO are
anxious to pay him honor on the oe
casion of his appearance mere IN
Cleveland uniform. Gand1l mas peen
lot of help to the Indians and ne also
is very popular with the patrons OF the
game at the Ohio metropolis.
Huehey Jennings is hustling on the
lines as of old. He was cheering ms
PLAYERS every inch of the way yestef-
day, and he also did few waltz steps
for Johnson's benefit when he was dls-
playing wildness. Hughey's voice was
heard throughout the game. he WAS
encouraging his players continuously
and was particularly strenuous IN ms
coaching when his team made a pio
to win the game in the ninth inning.
Manager Jennings expects his team
to ed mnrOyenenI.
convinced that the Tigers eventually
will play an important part in the race
and if his pitchers start to work IN the
form they should display there VIII pe
no excuses to offer if the team Is not
in the thick of the battle in August.
They won't be able to stop us When
things get to breaking better, for IL Is
a cinch that before long we VIII oe
hitting like fends and scoring plenty
Of runs" said Jennings yesterday. Il
admit that smuggling alone won't win
anv remnants. You need that defens-
i've strength which balks your op-
Moments. otherwise the sailing Is
rather rough. 80
Pail Writer'S Association; Z. A. Bach-
elor of the Free Press and Editor Beas-
lev of the Detroit Journal are travel
ing with the Tigers.
Though most of the major league
when in the east playing exhibition
eames. Manager Jennings does not be-
Iieve in this practice and does not
schedule such games during the reg
ular season
Jennings and Bachelor, both of whom
are golf enthusiasts. will be the guests
of Charles Watson at the Columbia
Country Club today.
Wit got brit one hit off Johnson. in
the seventh, and he tried TO run 10 sec
ond on it. but was an easy Nlctln ior
Rondeau, Judge, Johnson and McBrlde-
Cleveland yesterday came through
again with a strong finish ana peat
out the Yankees in the last few innings
of the game. winning to after the
Yankees had gained a one-run lead IN
the sixth Coveleskie was opposed by
Raw Fisher and outptched the latter.
Cleveland is having the breaks, as all
winning teams do, and 1t may continue
to lead the procession until IL OPENS
here, when it is apt to run up against
pitching which will prove too strong
for it. But the Indians must not be
lnderestimated. The team is going
to be a hard one to oust from the lead,
and If Fohl.s pitchers can keep up their
present pace 1t is doubtful indeed if any
team in the league will be able to
oyertake them in the pennant race
The Yankees are gradually dropping
out of the running again. Boston is
nretty sure to pass them soon, and IT
the Yankee stars get discouraged they
will slip down the ladder pretty rap
idly.
The Donovan team is not one that
hits as much as it should, judged on
paper. and yet there is chance for II
TO improve in this respect. in which
event it stands good chance OF stay
ing among the leaders.
There is but little hope of the St
Louis Browns cutting much of figure
this year. Fielder Jones aggregation
dropned into the cellar position yester-
day, when defeated by the Athletics.
and for the first time in this campaign
the Mackmen got out of last place.
The Browns are not likely to raise
much fuss on this present eastern trip.
and if will require a lot of changes in
the general makeup of that team for it
to show to better advantage in the race.
The game seems to have slipped by
Fielder Jones. He is not displaying the
ability that made him
famous the year the White SoX won the
world championship from the Cubs.
Jones' like Frank Chance, in those days
had a wonderful ball club. because of
the strength his pitchers gave him, and
as a result he was heralded as one of
the greatest managers in the history of
the game Jones had a winning team
in the Federal League last season, but
he was beaten out on the last day of
the season.
Joe Gedeon is holding his own in the
field, but he is not hitting as he was
expected to. Now that the pitchers are
getting into form Gedeon is falling off
in his hitting, and it would not be at
all surprising if Donovan makes sew
eral switches in his team. soon. Maisel, |
for instance. ought to be returned to
third base, Baker ought to play the out
field as well as any one, and Magee |
would show more strength If he were |
placed at second base, where he be- !
longs. This would give the Yankees a ]
mighty nifty infield and well balanced