The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
RAIN PREVENTS GAME
WITH ATHLETIC TEAM
Griffith May Obtain In6eIder Lohr. of
Newark Club.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

Philadelphia, Pa, April l3.-Frlday. the.
18th, proved to be unlucky day for Clark
Griffith and his National tribe, as old Jup
Pluv was among those present all morn
ing. and shortly after noon Connie Mack
got in touch with the Old Fox and called
of the battle.
The Griffmen are going at a great clip
and the Old Fox was anxious to land the
SERIES
The final game of the series will be
played here tomorrow afternoon and inn
mediately after the game the Nationals
will hop aboard the train for New York.
where a four-game series will be staged
with the Yankees, starting on Monday.
George Du Mont was slated to work in
the game today, providing that his
throat did not worry him. Du Mont was
containing tonight, and II he is not In
shape to work in the game tomorrow he
viii no doubt be hustled back to Wash
lngton so as to be in condition when the
Griffmen start the season in their home
ball yard.
Providing Du Mont cannot do himself
Justice tomorrow. Jimmy Shaw, the big
Pittsburgh stogie, will work for the Ma
tionals. while Connie Mack announced to-
day that he would send Joe Bush back
against the Capital City tribe in an effort
to grab Off one game of the series.
Griff's claneis sure to get some good
pitching II Shaw is given the cali tomor-
row. as the big hurler is in the best shape
that he has even been while wearing
Washington uniform. Shaw Is known as
one Of the widest pitchers in baseball,
but this spring in the Augusta training
camp he gained control of his smoke and
In the inteS-club and exhibition games to
date Shaw has issued but seyen bases on
balls In twenty-five innings.
The Ola
was not through experimenting on the
lineup Of his club and that he may make
a few shifts at any time. The Nationals
have shown ability this spring to sting
the pill and the Nationals pilot will
not make any immediate shifts until the
present combination slumps with the
stick.
GFiff's pitchers are in great shape. as
Gallla had that puzzllng curve ball Of
the game yesterday and looks to be the
Bert Gallia of old.
Grif still is attempting to better his
team as today he took a hurried trip
TO West Philadelphia and attempted to
grab on the services of Larry Lohr a
well-known semi-pro and amateur player
OF this city. Chandler Rick who Is we'll
known among the baseball magnates Of
the major league. tipped OF Clark to
LolT' pul Wnen questioned tonight as
to whether he had purchased the serv-
Ices of young Lohr. the Old Fox stated
that prospects were bright for the Ma
tionals obtaining him.
Lohr finished the season last year with
'thf Newark Club of the Delaware Coun-
ty league and looked to be the best bet
in that circuit. He is a six-footer weigh
ing about one hundred and eighty pounds
Lohr Is third-baseman, but played first
base with the Newark Club and IL the
Nationals obtain him he may be made
an understudy for Joe Judge.
The Boss has received no word today
about Cuba Acosta As he left in
structions in Washington to have the
little outfielder report to the team either
here or In New York, Griffith is now
becoming little anxious over his de.
lay In reporting.
Grin admitted tonight that he was wor-
ried over the chances of Harry Harper
recovering the use of his valued south
wing. but he smiled later when he opened
letter from the big southpaw in which
Harper claims he Is feeling no effect
OF the soreness in his shoulder and
Is confident that he will be able to take
his turn when the Nationals romp back
to Washington next Friday.