The Washington times., 1917-04-25
JUDGE TO REMAIN
IN GRIFF'S LINEUP
Red Sox Fork-Handers Not to
Keep Portside SIugger
Out of Game.
GRIFF YANKS TWO OTHERS
Smith and Leonard to Be Re-
placed BY Shanks and
Morgan, Says Old Fox.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

BOSTON, Mass, April 25.-Revers-
ing his original intention, Manager
Griffith has decided to keep Joe Judge
on first base. even il Jack Barry does
send three left-handers against the
Griffmen during their short stay here.
But he will take out Elmer Smith and
Joe Leonard, both left-hsnd hitCers,
putting Hank Shanks in left field and
Ray Morgan on third.
II had thought all along OF putting
Shanks on first whenever we struck
left-hand pitching" is Grirs explana-
tion, "but Judge is going so well now
and seems to have so much courage
and life in his work that I have
changed my mind. I'll let him stay
in. at least for a while. or course. II
he fails to hold his own. or loses his
batting stride, 1 may take him out.
or IL he happens to come up in a
pinch. may send in a right-hand hit
ter. But Judge is playing first base
today, no matter how many south
paws they use.
Leonard Not Doomed.
81 am taking out Smith and Leon
ard because they are not hitting.
figure that a short rest won't hurt
either of them. However. don't
want 1t thought that Morgan Is GUST
ing Leonard from a regular job, for
he isn't. He's just a right-hand hit
ter who can always hit southpaw
pitchers. That's why he Is going in"
II right-hand pinch hitters are need
ed against the Red Sox fork-handers,
Ed Charity, John Henry, and Eddie
Ainsmith are available. Indeed, Char
rity is a possibility for first base. in
case he happens to hit for Judge in
the middle of a game and then has to
remain in the lineup. The youngster
is not a bad first baseman, although
not very fast on his feet, and he is
always liable to break UP a ball game
with one of his resoundfng wallops.
johnson May Not Pitch.
Boston fans, expecting to see
first game of the series here, are
likely to be disappointed. The Kan
sas whirlwind is suffering from a
mild attack OF indigestion, and will
not be used until he has recovered.
II Johnson is ready tomorrow he will
be sent against the champions. but
today Doc Ayers, the Virginia noun
taineer. is expected to make his first
start of the 1917 season.
No matter how sluggish the fans
may be in Washington, they are fiery
up here in this neck OF the woods.
Today everybody is discussing the
great no-hit game pitched by George
Mogridge, of the Yankees, against
the Red Sox yesterday. Interest in
the national game seems lively
enough to suit the most critical.
Weather Prospects Bright.
The Griffmen arrived here about an
hour late this morning. and not one
needed any morning walk to work up
an appetite. Most of them were
longing for ham and" all the way
from PrSTidence.
The outlook is for perfect weather !
for New England, which means a thin. |
weak sun, cool wind, and plenty of
fnd It no colder than IT is here to-
day, though. they will make few COM !
plants.
Carl Mays Is expected to be the |
pitcher Jack Barry will use today |
against the Griffmen. He has been |
receiving many unsavory boosts for |
his proneness to use the bean ball |
when in a hole. but he will have no |
trouble with the Washington players |
unless one happens to be hit on the |
head. Then he is likely to become |
the center of a wild affair requiring |
police to end It. The Griffmen are |
in earnest about what they will do IL |
Mays uncorks some of his bean balls |
against them.
Mcbride Has Injured Finger.
George Mcbride has a wounded lit
tie finger on his left hand which will
KEEP him on the bench for a couple
OF days Meanwhile. Manager GEjf-
fifth will take advantage OF his abb
sence to look at Sam Crane in action.
The Old Fox is enamored with
Cranes fielding. especially with the
celebrity with which he gets the ball
away from him for double plays. II
crance can show any signs of hitting
even as much as Mcbride, he will be
continued in the lineup for HIS field
ing ability. To date. though, the
OTiols hasn't hit as hard as Nc
Bride. This has kept him from playn
ing in the regular lineup.