Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

BOSTON. April est being a fore
gone conclusion that Jack Barry, the
"boy manager" of the Red Sox. Will
pursue the same tactics against Wash
ington that he did in his recent series
with the Yankees and use southpaw
in the box whenever possible. because
of the prevalence of left-handed bat
tiers in the visitors lineup, Manager
Griffith probably will reduce the num-
Der of his portside hitters from five to
three by the simple expedient of put
ting ShankS in left field instead OF
Smith and using Ray Morgan at third.
Because of his splendid showing with
the stick to date Judge undoubtedly
will be permitted to stay in the game.
but in case Joe should display palpable
weakness at bat when opposed by a
forkside finger and occasion should
arise where hit long fly would
materially alter the complexion of the
game, Charity or Henry could be sent
into the breach. Both have had some
experience at the first sack and can put
up an acceptable game there. The
shifts referred to will not be made eN-
cept in the games where lefthanders
are sent in to oppose the Grifmen. but
that means just about three OF the four
games scheduled to be played here, as
Manager Barry has Ruth, Leonard and
Pennock primed for the series with the
Capitolians and it is likely they will be
used in that order. with Shore working
the final game of the set Saturday, and
Mays. of bean BALI notoriety. always
services should be needed.
Although Griffith unquestionably is fig
uring on making the changes referred to-,
II is doubtful if these shifts would even
1arr haa.rN NtarrN vll1t tod
Leonard not way off their stride with the
bat. Griff is not quick to yank a player
He believes in giving a man plenty of
opportunity for getting back into his
stride when his batting eye is tempo
rarily dimmed or his work in any other
department falls off. but he is too wise
pilot not to take advantage of such an
opportunity as will present itself here for
using available right-handed hitters
against team whose manager is known
to be planning to get the edge on the
visitors by sending in left-handed pitch
ers against club which has five regu-
lar players who bat from the first-base
side of the plate.
II Walter Johnson is not feeling as well
as he might by game time this afternoon
1t Is likely that Doc Ayers will be sent in
TO pitch the first game of the series
today. Walter was quite sick man
Monday night. He ate something which
disagreed with him and, as a result got
very little sleep. He felt quite fit by
noon yesterday and said this morning
that he had entirely recovered. but Grif-
fifth may figure that an extra day of rest
is needed for Walter to be in tip-top
shape, and as long as Ayers will have to
work one of the games here anyhow. it is
likely that the HillSyille physician will
get the assignment Ayers. in seasons
past, has shown good from early in the
spring in Boston, where cold weather uSu-
ally is encountered. Frigid breezes do not
NV n~f h e f1Arr IL fIx,t xS<
other pitchers. In fact. he likes to pitch
when the weather is cool, SO. everything
considered. 1t is more than likely that the
NJ d. will get the chance to start his
The trip up from Washington was
uneventful except for the fact that
three of the players and as many of
the scribes for time faced the prospect
of crawling, into their hunks supper
less. These uninformed individuals,
eomplacent in the belief that there
would be diner on the train, had
neglected to take the precaution to in
Quire, and as a result found themselves
speeding north with the prospects Of
getting no nourishment until they ar
rived here shortly after I o'clock this
morning, as the train was a fast one
and the stops made were not long
tions. Fortunately for the hungry half
dozen Ray Morgan's keen eye spotted a
sandwich boy at Baltimore and they
cleaned him out of his stock in trade.
Manager Griffith had intended to leave
Crane at home with Harper and jamie
son, but decided to take him along to
use in case Mcbride. who has sore
hand, is not in shape to put up his best
game today. The little finger on Macs
left hand was injured Monday in trying
to field a hard-hit ball from Bodie' s
bat, and it was so sore yesterday that
Crane was used at short he injured
digit is better today. but still a trifie
tender. and Crane may play until 1t
has entirely recovered.
Rice was withdrawn in favor of Me-
nosky in the fourth inning yesterday
in order to give Sam chance to rest
up the thumb on his right hand which
has been troubling him for several
days. Constant pounding of the ball
on his bat has made the member sore.
1t is expected Rice will be back in the
line up again today.
After an intermission of one game
Judge started his smuggling tactics
against the Mackmen yesterday. get
ting three hits in five attempts.
The first was a clean single to right
center, the second a screaming triple
that bounded against the fence in right
field and the third dragging bunt
down the first-base line. on which he
beat McInnis to the bag by a great
exhibition of sprinting ability. Judge
worked this dragging-bunt stunt against
Caldwell in New York. 1t takes fast
man to get away with 1t, and Judge is
that.
Except in the seventh inning. when he
walked three men in a row. all of whom
subsequently scored on Bodies single
and Smiths error in letting the bal
trickle between his legs. Shaw pitched
creditably yesterday. No two of the
seven hits made OFF his delivery came
in any one inning. and with perfect
support neither of the runs scored by
the Mackmen in the first and fourth in
nines might have materialized.
It's a tough turn for a player to make