The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
GRIFFSPLAYING
RED SOX TODAY
Either Johnson or Harry Har-
per Will Pitch for Ma
tionals Against Shore.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
BY WILLIAM PEEyT.

The Nationals are in Boston today for
the first of a three-game series against
Bill Carrigan's Red Sox, the present
league leaders.
After a distressing western trip the
Griffmen come east and are forced to
tackle the strongest club in the Ran
johnson circuit, all of which seems to
be piling 1t on pretty thick, but as the
Old Fox possesses game bunch of ball
tossers. Boston will get plenty OF fight
and may not find the Nationals soft
picking by a jugful
Harry Harper and Walter johnson are
both able to work this afternoon and
from this pair Grin will probably make
his selection.
Manager Carrigan will likely pitch
Emery" Shore. the lanky right-hander
who is usually effective against the Ma
uonals.
Announcement was made yesterday that
Grifhth had purchased the release OF
South-Paw Earl Yingling from the Min
neapolis club and that Yingling would
Joe Cantillon.
fingling is a veteran, but according
to reports has pitched great ball in the
American Association this season He
was with the Cincinnati Reds when the
Old Fox held the reins in 1911
1t is because Grin believes a seasoned
South-paw stands better chance to win
games IN the American League than an
orthodox hurler that YingIing was pur-
chased.
Bob Emslie, the National League ur,-
pire, will be honored today by the league
the occasion being his completion OF
twenty-five years OF service in that or
Emslie is well known to the old fans Of
Washington. He started his big league
career in Baltimore, coming as a pitcher
from the Merritt Club Of the Inter
state League In 1888
Emslie finished third among the pitch
ers that year, being topped by the famous
Tim keefe and Tony Mullane. Keefe
came to Baltimore with n catcher named
sweeney and Outfielder Frank CKi0
Gardner
The majority OF players listed among
those out on optional agreements will !
probably be recalled in time by the ma
,ors. When next season rolls around the |
probability is that the most of those who
have been called back will once again
be sent out with the strings attached. IT'S
the old story.
The Mackmen need only thirty-three |
more defeats in fifty-four games to smash |
Nashington's record IL 113 losses, made |
Just twelve years ago. This is a cinch |
II there is any cinch left in baseball
Connie Mack has found that It Is quite
A bit easier to break losing records with
a bum ball team that IT is to break
winning records with a good one Just
what this discovery will be worth to |
science, however is
writing
Manager McGraw. Of the Giants, thinks
he has second "Mattty' in George
smith, the Columbia pitcher. who made
such successful debut Wednesday. Here
8 what McGraw SAYS:
Those of you who remember 'Matty' |
81 hfteen years ago undoubtedly will be
impressed at the striking resemblance Of
smith and the greatest of all pitchers |
Then a youngster, tall, sinewy. strong
md carrying no superfluous weight
Matty' was burning up the league with
tast ball and drop curve. His poise
vas as much an asset as his ability TO
hrow the ball past the batters
The oftener I look at Smith the greater
rouble I have in convincing myself It is
lot Matty of 1902.
Bobby Jones. for two seasons third
'aseman of the San Francisco club has
'een sold to the Detroit Americans. The
erms were not made public. He has
'atted .216 in the 1l5 games in which he
las participated this season.
Wait until we come back from this
lext Western trip and then maybe I will
make some prediction as to what team
Will win the National League pennant."
aid Robbie" manager of the Dodgers,
when asked to pick the winner. Let the
'ther fellows claim the pennant. I Just
ell our boys not to start worrying about
he championship, but just to get in there
md win each days game as we go along
yith Errllrirncr nhen.l L