The Washington times., 1916-08-29
Diamond Magnates viii Make
Public Names Of Players
Won in Big Lottery.
FLAHERTY JOINS GRlFFMEN
Lefty" Thomas, Griff. f.to.Be,
Has Interesting Record
With Des Moines.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Federal league out of the way, the
1915 baseball draft is to be made
public. For the past two years, when
the magnates dreaded raids by the
late independent organization, the
names Of drafted players were kept
secret until the players had been
actually signed by the clubs landing
them from the tall sticks. Now the
good old times have been revived.
The drafting season opens Septem-
Der Is, and will continue Ave days.
As in the past the National Commits
sion will conduct the annual draw
ing for players. but no official place
has vet been designated. 1t Is ex-
pected, however, that Cincinnati will
witness the drawing.
All major league clubs have been
Informed that. II they have on their
roster thirty-fve or more players on
September is. they will not be al
lowed to put in drafts. This action
is taken in order to assist those
clubs in the greatest need of new
players.
Ed Flahcrty. former Eastern High
and Dean Academy pitcher. has Joined
the ranks of the Griffmen lie is d big
fellow. only twenty years old and
shows plenty OF promise. according to
the Old Fox.
Ray Morgans ankle is still weak,
preventing him from making quick
starts to his right. On this account
Manager Griffith is not rushing him
along.
his recent Illness as to be planning to
don n uniform inside Of week and
resume practice.
Lefty Thomas, the pes Moines
Griffmen on their final swing through
the West, has pitched 257 inning. al
ready this season. He has allowed 257
him. lie has passed So batsmen and
famed rs. Thomas has won l5 and
lost IL games. As batsman. Thomas
is regular pitcher. having amassed
The Giants have obtained Holke.
Rochester's first baseman. and will give
him trial in Merkle's place. Many big
sasue rap saps Tsre Hard after Molke but he
Is leading the International League s
33s
Walter Johnson humbled Joe Boeh.
opening game of the series here yes.
terday by score of 2 to o. The big
fellow was in perfect fettle. allow.
ing the foemen but three hits ant
never. being in trouble. AS we'll.
played contest. Johnson's victory
came close to being a classic 1t wa.
fast and accurately performed.
hoehiings appearance on the mount
against his former team mates wa.
81 Ind nd all I.... H..v
fans turned out to see his exhibition
III Lee Fohl had any doubt about tn,
value of the smiling southpaw. III
must have been satisfied yesterday
Boehling pitched good ball. quit,
good enough to have defeated an!
pitcher but Johnson.
Dan Moeller. though an outfielder
was shown at second base. Bill
Wamby has sore foot and Fohl pre-
ferred the veteran Moeller to tn,
youngster Bergman, former Notr,
Dame stara. Just to prove Fohl wa,
right, Moellec stepped in and played
bang-up good game around thu
dividual bit of fielding when he racet
into right field in the sixth. pulled
down Judges attempt. for a bingl
and doubled up Shanks at second
That was the real stun.
The Griffs did nothing to BoehiinI
for the first four frames, shut in tn
fifth they collected three bingles an,
showed their first tally across tn
dish.
Judge opened the inning with
bingle to right, advancing on Nc
Brides sacrifice. A passed ball lie
the agile frstsacker gallop along L
third. from where he scored whe
Henry slammed a single to center.
The second run for the home boy
was checked up in the sixth. Wit
one gone Smith singled to center
rushing around to third when Shank
singled to left. Then Smith an
Shanks, worked a double steal, tn
former sliding in safety across tn
platter
The Indians were never I'm posi-
tion to score, though Speaker an
Boehlng did manage to reach sec
ond on hard drives to the far corners
They were the only visitors who go
that far on their way around an
they remained right where the
were.
Here you are for clever details, a
In rows and added up:
SAr'1HHfs as Il ga F. chhVkiiATo ks i "a
Foster, 2b... / / 10 O,Iurner, ,Sb,. 0
Milan, CT -. OlSpeaker,c Of. . / l 0
smith, ,rf... 3 OlRoth.rf...., 3 0
Shankslf., 0,MOeller, 2b. 3 3