The Washington herald., 1916-05-11
Southpaw Joe Has Won His
Last Two Starts and Is
Twirling Fine Ball.

Joe Boehling's performance against the
ST Louis Browns yesterday makes 1t
plaln that the blonde southpaw is going
TO be of considerable help to the Ma
tionals' this season.
In times past ii has been argued that
Boehling was the luckiest pitcher in the
World-that any time he entered the box
the Nationals invariably made a lot of
runs for him, but yesterdays exhibition
would seem to contradict this. for the
game was won by the narrow margin of
one marker, while in Boston last month
when Boehling trimmed the Carrtgan
crowd, he won his game 8 to 2.
The Browns last night said that Boehl
ing didn't have a thing" and wondered
why they couldn't hit him more often.
That's always the cry OF a losing team.
As a matter of fact Boehling is pitch
ing better ball right now than at any
time since 1913, when he won eleven
straight games.
The southpaw is using his head, mix
ing up curves with speed and keeping
the ball away from the grooves OF the
dangerous hitters.
Southpaw Joe has only started two
games for the Griffmen this spring, but
has won them both. II looks as il
Boehling was in for a good season.
pllEulIlB b1dll dA plESthN IL
not in the best of shape, Bentley and Jim
Shaw are practically useless, while
Dumont ~has only been out of the hos
pital few days. Sam Rice has yet TO
make his first start. as has Doc Ayers.
so this leaves the brunt of the work for
johnson, Gallia. Harper and Boehling.
1t is more than likely that Gallia will
pitch the third game of the Browns
series here this afternoon, but Gallia
has been suffering from malaria and
other ills, and is not in the best Of
physical condition.
Eddie Plank, the former Mack hurler,
now wearing the livery of the st.
Louis Browns, looked natural out there
in the box yesterday and many Of the
fans gave him a cheer when he came to
bat the first time.
Plank although holding the Gritfmen to
three hits did not begin TO look as i'm
pressive as formerly He seems to have
lost a whole lot Of his old-time speed.
and why the Nationals did not hit him
oftener is some what of a mystery.
It is probable that Carl weilman, the
Ianky left-hander. will be in the box
for the Browns this afternoon. although
Dave Davenport may be sent back for
another trial
Weilman is said to be IN good shape
and II this is so, he will be a hard man
to beat.
Travelling with the Browns is Ed Wray,
the sporting editor of the st. Louis Post
Dispatch. one Of the Cleverest writers in
the Mound City, and a recognized au-
thority in that section OF the State.
Fielder Jones has shown the Nationals
two promising young pitchers in Fincher
and Park, both Of whom have been called
upon for relief duty and who have de-
livered the goods. The Browns appear
to be strong on pitchers left-hand hitters,
and confidence.
Griffith made an important shift in his
lineup yesterday, switching Henri Ron
deau to right and playing Howard Shanks
in left field. The change will be perma
nent for the present and worked like a
charm yesterday, for Shanks came across
with a fancy catch in the eighth inning
and snuffed out a runner at the plat with
a dandy peg to Henry. Shanks can play
the sun-feld much better than, can
Rondy.
Umpire Billy Evans. behind the plate
was especially good yesterday. He did
not miss ball or strike and not kick
was heard from either team.
WILLIAM PEET.