The Washington herald., 1916-04-07

lightning, pegs. but orth could not see
1T that way.
George Stallings used every possible
combination within reach to win yes
terday's game. He yanked out left
hand hitters when Boehiing was in the
box and made several other shifts in
order to serve his purpose.
Stallings wanted that game badly
and he got it, but we hate to think
what would have happened IL the
Grifmen had been hitting up to form.
Sherwood Magee got credit for a CHEAP
two-bagger in the eighth inning when
his Texas Lacquer to left field fell just
out of everybodys reach. The Braves
got two hits in that chapter, but were
unable to score a run.
The purchase Of "Tilly' Walker by the
Boston Red Sox from the st. Louis
Browns would seem to indicate that
Manager Bill Carrigan either fears some
OF his veterans are slipping, or else he
Is afraid Iris Speaker may remain a
hold-out, or worse, dissatisfied ball
player, on account of the Rig reduction
In salary Speaker must accept this sea-
son.
Says the New York World in comment
ing on Wednesdays game between the
Yankees and Dodgers:
Willie Keeler. the veteran hitter, now
retired, sat In the press box and was
enthusiastic over the way Gedeon
handled a bat.
Why. that boy hits them like LajoIe
did In his prime" he said. 'I never
saw a harder hit ball than that, HeSu
knock the legs from under many an in
fielder before this season is over. l
like that boy"
quaint fashion OF advertising ball
games, is in vogue at San Antonio.
picturesque darky. employe of the San
tone club rides a pony about the city on
the day Of the game, and announces the
encounter after the fashion of the Old
town criers. After dwelling on such de-
tails as the opposing teams and the time
of the game. he invariably adds:
And all de crackerjacks, they'll all be
theah. All don know who's gwine to
win this heah game. but in de shadow of
de Alamo. all Texans fight"
The Philadelphia Ledger SAYS:
While the most noticeable feature of
the Phillies' training season in St Peters,
burg was the wonderful Improvement in
their team play. this was scarcely less
striking than the splendid fdrn into
which Chief Charles Albert Bender de-
veloped. 1t Is universally conceded among
the baseball experts that the PhiIJies
VIII have the most powerful pitching
corps in the country IL Bender is able
TO take his turn in the box this season
and help Alexander with the relief work
Pat Moran himself realized before the
training season began that he needed
Bender badly, and that he needed him In
good condition. Consequently, he told
the Hogan to get In shape in the way
that he judged was best. This the Chief
proceeded to do. He did little pitching
for two weeks after he went to ST
Petersburg. His work consisted in cbas-
ing flies in the outheld. fungo hitting.
batting and goling. This athletic diet
put the Indian in the best physical con-
dition that he has been in since 1913.
and the prospects are that he will con-
tinue to keep in this fine shape all year
and be Of great assistance to the Phil
lies"
Southpaw Joe Boehling yesterday let
out for the first time this season and
made miserable showing. His wfldness
cost two runs and when he was able to
put the ball over he was batted hard.
Boehling Is sure to give a better ac-
count Of himself the next time he starts.
for he looks to be in good shape. and n
is known that he Is taking baseball seri-
ously this year. 1t Is much too early now
to judge a pitcher.
WILLIAM PEET.