The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-30


Milan or Barber three days ago, IL he
had accepted my proposition" says the
Old Fox. but he turned me down.
Nov. when have Just got rid Of both
OF these youngsters. he comes out with
. demand for an outfielder. / don't
know how ! can help him. right at this
time. any way"
It is unlikely that Merito Acosta will
30 sent back to Cantillon. The National
Commission might make inquiries into
Duch q deal. Acosta having Just been
taken back. from Minneapolis for a big
rood player To ao sssR 20 ths ta
grass. Dan Moeller is the only one left.
and Griffith relies a lot on Moeller's
spfedy base running to allow him to
gel away.
Molly" Crafts. the lanky pitcher
FROM Norfolk. may get a chance to play
In Cantillon's outfeld. IT, he shows any
signs Of making good. Tho youn9ster
ws sra -, up 6 yesterdsy and failed to
Crafts is too green for the big show at
this time. though he may develop rap
idly. Griffith may help Cantillon by
letting him have Crafts.
Ray Morgan has failed as q lead-off
man. and today Is expected to take a
tumble in the batting order. His long
absence from the lineup is apparent in
his work. and. while Griffith believes
Morgan will gradually find himself. he
does not count on him to be a leatl-off
man now. Either Acosta or Jameson
playing left field. will lead tcday's bat
ting order. according to Griffith.
Walter johnson is hooked to do the
Mnging for the Griffs today. facing
Lowdermilk, Klepfer. or Becbe. The
weather is fiendishly warm here. but. a
= q IN laN hn
!, The fans in the Capital may under
stand how pleacant II Is to play ball
put here. Let IT be known that the
at 4 o'clock yesterday on the street
level.
Terry Turner celebrated in that first
ming pivot man in two double plays.
accepted seven chances without q mis-
cue, and pounded out single In the
seventh that scored Candil. On coni-
presented with silver set. a travelling
bag. and a gold-headed cane by the
Young Mems business Club. A band
wns In attendance. and 1t was heard
from every now and then.
At last the Indians have defeated the
Griffmen In this city 1t was thorough
beating, too. let 1t be said-lO to 0. Gall!a
was hit nara, the DreaKS were all against
the Griffmen, and they contributed their
daily collection of errors On the other
hand Jim Bagby kept the hits scattered
and was never in serious danger.
With two gone in the fourth Gallia
lost control or Rags O'Loughlin missed
a BUNCH of strikes for Roth and Gandil
walked. Wamby poled a three-bagger to
the wall In left field, and two runs were
over
Two more Indians crossed the pan IN
the sixth when Speaker and Roth sing
led SUCCESSFULLY, Gandil persisted. Wam-
by singled and Charity overrun Turn
er's little bounder. The Griffs fell to
pieces in the seventh and four more
indians scored. with one down. Chapman
singled. Speaker walked and Moeller,
who had replaced Acosta In left, made
q rank tumble of Roth's fly ball. Gand'l
doubled and came around on Turner's
single.
Bagby's double opened In the eighth
and Graney walked. Chapman and
Speaker died, but Roth singled to center.
scoring Bagby. Roth came over on MI
San's atrocious peg to his own dugout.
In all the hot afternoon the Griffmen
never saw third base. though they got