The Washington times., 1917-04-01
GRIFF In BAD WAY
WITHOUT HARPER
Jameson Only Southpaw Left
on Staff If Harry Is Unable
to Pitch.
MANY TO SEE GAME TODAY
Ten Thousand Expected Out for
Contest With Reds-Even
on Series.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

CINCINNATI, April l.-OniesS
Harry Harper RECEIVERS the complete
Use of his arms the Griffmen may
find themselves in a tight place when
the season opens, for with Thomas
and Humphreys gone to Minneapolis
there will be only one southpaw with
the club, Cuckoo" Jameson Leit-
handlers are peculiarly effective IN
the American League, and the Mack
men alone equal ithe Griffs in boast
ing of no star southpaw right now.
Jamieson, who held the Reds TO
two bingles in five frames yesterday
NAV become a capable twirler after
two seasons in the outfield, but his
lack of speed and his inability 10
find the plate now and then may
bring many defeats to the Grlnmeh'
20 once the curtain rolls up.
JamIesOn Has n Chance.
Manager Griffith is convinced that
Jameson will prove a reliable hinger
and will keep him on the team
Cuckoo" is learning spitoall yoe,
livery. If it is successful he may pc
used regularly on the mound against
certain teams II the splitter rams
there seems little hope for him as
he lacks speed and control.
aCuckoo, May Turn Comedian.
In The absence of Carl Sawyer, who
aho,,Id leave Washington today to join
the Minneapolis club at St Joseph
Mo, Jameson may be drafted as MS
successor with the Incompatible Oncie
Nick Altrock Nick needs partner
in his comedy and Jameson possesses
many of the requirements OF the posi-
ton. In the first place, he is left
handed. and everybody knows that
left-handers are half squirrel food.
Furthermore he likes to fool around
with Nick. Therefore, don't be sur
prised, you fans, II Jameson is assist
ing Altrock this season stirring up
your risibilities.
Big Crowd Expected.
II the rain keeps away today there
should be fully 10000 fans at Redland
Field to see the Griffs and Reds in
their fifth contest of the present
series. Walter johnson is advertised
TO open the game for the American
Leaguers, facing either Toney or
Rnetzer Johnson probably will pitch
four innings today, with Shaw COM
pleting the days work on the rubber.
Thanks to yesterdays victory, I'd
4, the series Is even between the
clubs. Tomorrow the final game is
scheduled. and Immediately there's
after the Griffmen will pile into their
special cars en- route for the glorious
Capital The boys are all anxiously
looking forward to the trip home,
too, IL might be added.
Reds Are OutpIayed.
The Reds were clearly outplayed
in the fourth game yesterday.
Thomas and Jameson outpitched
their opponents, Regan and Ringing.
while the Griffs collected ten bingles
to five for the home boys with talent
Several bits OF fielding by Leonard
and Mcbride outshone anything on
the other side and Elmer Smiths
strong arm peg to the plate in the
ninth, mailing Chase, with feet to
spare, brought the thousand fans up
standing. Fosters single in the first
was turned into a run by means Of
Milan's double and Rice's sacrifice
fly. This lead was wiped out by the
Reds in the second, when they showed
two over the dish on Chase's single
TO the infieId, Thomas wild peg to
second, a couple OF fielders' choices,
and Aliens healthy swat to left, scor-
ing Kopf and Cueto.
Jameson HIS In P1nen.
Mcbride singled in the fifth, with
one gone, advanced on an out, and
came over on Jamieson's single. The
latter Tailed when Cuteo dropped
Leonard's high fly.
Jamieson's wildness allowed the
Reds to even the count in the sixth.
With one gone Foster threw Nc
Kechnie's roller to the stand, putting
the veteran on second. Groh walked
and an attempted double steal snuff
ed out Nick Kechnie at third. The
fourth ball on Chase was wild pitch
10 the stand, scoring Groh and put
ting Chase on second. Rice ended
the frame when he took Rousch's
weak pop fly.
Rice waIlops One.
Rice's savage drive to center open
ed the ninth, and Smith promptly
sacrificed. Shanks walked but Nc
Bride flied far out to Rousch. Ain
smith collided with a single to center,
scoring Rice, and Jamieson's second
single brought Shanks over.
Just to give the fans a thrill or
two Jameson filled up the corners
with two gone in the last of the
ninth, bringing up Allen. The big
catcher smacked one safely to left
scoring Groh. Chase thought he was
faster than Smiths peg until he found
Ainsmith waiting for him with the
apple That settled the skirmish,
and nearby places began doing a
rushing business, for it was a warm
afternoon.
Nationals Cincinnati