The Washington times., 1916-04-07
Kings Of the Mound viii Meet
in Final "Prepping'' for
Coming Campaign.
MAY SETTLE ARGUMENTS
Ayers and Charity Make Good
in Final Contest That Goes
to the Braves.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Walter johnson and Grover Cleveland
Alexander, the leading twirlers in their
respective sections of major league,
baseball, will be seen in action tomor-
row at Georgia avenue. This will be the
first time that they have ever hooked
up against each other on the mound. and
the fans will very likely turn out in
brnches to see them in the final prep
ping for the opening of the season next
week.
No pitchers today have equal class
with johnson and Alexander. Walter
Is admittedly the leader in the Ameri-
can League. while Alexander the Great
tops them all in the Tener organization.
Frequently writers and fans have won
dered how they would compare together,
but this opportunity has never been Of
fered till now. Each star Is gradually
approaching the form necessary for the
big show campaign. and tomorrow they
will be sent for six or seven innings.
Washington fans orc certain to bach
uL their favoTite, believing him better
than the Philics' star, but Alexander
has many supporters who have sccll
him triurpk SO often in the National
League.
The Phillies took possession of the
Georgia avenue bal yard today at IL 80
O'Clock for long batting drill. The
National League champions are IN good
condition and Manager Pat Moran is
confident that he will get away TO n
flying start.
George Chalmers and George McQuil-
Ian, two of the Pills pitching corps,
Will look over the Capitol tomorrow,
being chaperoned by John j. McGrath
OF New York. who is making things
comfortable for his friends on the ball
ciubs as they pass through the city.
Doc Ayers is ready for the bell.
Ed. Charity has the makings OF a
big league backstop.
Boston Braves, to !. just these two fea-
lures afforded the handful OF fans suf-
fcient delight TO erase the gloomN over
the poor work OF Joe Boehling and the
lightweight hitting OF the entire team
The Hillsville mountaineer Displayed
his usual control. and the Braves were
helpless before him. Pete Compton.
former Brownie, alone got a bIngle off
Ayers stun. clean drive to left. Ayers
might we'll he. sent IL the mound
against the Yanks next Wednesday.
Charity proved himself fine lad. He
was peppery behind the plate. held up
his pitchers we'll, and wholed out twn
clean bingles, almost half of his teams
total The Minneapolis wonder had no
occasion to test his wing. but he showed
unmistakable promise in everything
else.
shanlSs' single opened the second
frame. Jamieson's hot one through the
box advanced him. and Mcbride s
scratch filled the corners. Shanks scored
as Charity forced Mcbride. That run
threatened to decide the combat, as Ru-
dolph and Ayers were fighting pretty
duel.
Boehiing's arrival In the sixth spoiled
the dream. Wild as wintry gale nj
Cape Horn, Boehling allowed three hits
almost Immediately. Then he issued a
pass to Evers, forcing Compton across
A fast double play. Morgan to Charity
to Judge. pulled Boehling out Of his
dilemma.
Though in trouble right along, the
Richmond southpaw managed to escape
until the ninth. The Braves then had 9
lot OF fun with him, betting him foI
five safeties and three runs
Smith, Compton and Tragressor sin
Eled in row. and then Tyler wal
obligingly passed. forcing Smith over
Maranvilles drive to center scored
Compton and TraGressor. establishing
the victory of the foe.