The Washington times., 1917-04-26
RAY MORGAN LIKELY
FOREMAN ON TEAM
Leonard, Entitled to Trial,
Fails to Come Through With
Bat So Far.
GRIFF LIKES MIKE MENoSKY
Youngster May Find Chance
Now That Smith Is in
Batting Slump.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER


BOSTON. April 2s.-Ray Morgan is
likely to remain at third base indeh-
nitely. Manager Griffith believes Leon
ard, too. is entitled to a complete trial
before being supplanted. but the former
Indian has not made good as yet with
the stick. Morgan, though playing bis
first game yesterday, got hold OF the
ball more impressively than Leonard
has at any time this season
The Old Fox does not believe In
switching his lineup every day, but he
has about concluded that his o1ense
needs Strengthening. To bring this
about, Leonard must be benched In IA
vor Of Morgan. who is not as clever
fielder but a much better batsman.
Makes No Promises.
Manager Griffith today would make
no promises. but it is expected that
Morgan will play third base. especially
II southpaws are used by Jack Barry.
but also even IL Mays or Shore are sent
to the hillock. Mike Menoszey may
take Smiths place in left field against
right-handers The Old Fox is sweet
on the youngster and wants him In the
line-up.
Menoskey's opportunity seems at hand
with Smiths batting slump. and il
Shore or Mays is used today he may
be seen in left field. Just how long he
stays will depend wholly upon his
hitting.
May Recall Thomas.
Claude Thomas, the southpaw
pitcher. may be recalled from Min
neapolis by Manager Griffith. The
Old Fox has been carefully follow
Ing the work of Thomas with Cam
tlllon's team and, with the wash
ington pitchers doing little or MOTH
ing. the southpaw stands an excel
lent chance of returning to the big
show.
With Harper unable to pitch and
Jameson developed into a pich hitter,
the Griffs need a southpaw. Further
more, right now they need a cool,
experienced man on the rubber.
Thomas answers the requirements.
and the Old Fox had all but reached
the conclusion that he acted hastily
in dispOsing OF the Des Moines iron
man.
Weather Too Chilly.
Despite newspaper apathy and
cold wind, 1870 fans paid to see
yesterdays game here. Afternoon
newspapers in Boston have done
away with their special editions, not
one printing a line about the days
contest. There used to be hot COM
petition along this line, but those
days are gone. Nov they are all
safe, sane and conservative.
New Englanders must be brave to
pay hard money at the gate and then
SIT for two hours in a frigid tempera-
ture to gaze at a ball g4me. They
did it yesterday, just the same. and
cheered and rooted for the Red Sox
from beginning. to end. 1t is small
wonder that the Red Sox win pen
nants, seeing that they have the
support of such loyal fans. Sam
Crane played a pretty game in the
field. His best play was nulliied
when Judge dropped his throw in the
FIRST, giving Lewis a life. Crane
went over beyond second base and
cut OF a certain safety. His throw
was good though made OF balance,
but Judge had a rubber glove and
lost the ball, the former Oriole was
not exactly powerful with the will
o. low, however.
Fourth For Ruth.
Yesterdays victory was Ruth's
fourth in row. He now has defeated
the Yankees twice and the Athletics
and Griffmen once each. His two
hits gave him five consecutive safe
ties before Rice spoiled his record by
catching his high fly in the seventh.
Though a winner, Ruth was far
from steady. He passed seven men,
and was generally IN a hole with
every batsman. He famed fve men,
which makes his total look good
Carl Mays. the bean ball twirler, was
warming UP during Ruth's mad pc
riod in the sixth, but he was not
needed, as the big southpaw settled
down for the last three frames.
Doc Ayers Mopes About.
Doc Ayers moped around the hotel
last night He took his defeat TO
heart, and also remembered the biting
words OF his boss for his wild streak
in the seventh. Doc cannot explain
his lack OF control. and promises TO
do better the next time.
Bert Gallia will oppose the
champions today in the second
game Of the series. Either Mays or
Shore will perform for the Red Sox.
Gallia and Dumont are expected to
start the other games here.