Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-12
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Inc Nationals have a new fnfielder
second baseman. Arrangements for
his acquisition have been completed
and he probably will appear in a
washington uniform for the first time
IN the final game of the series with
me Indians tomorrow, but his name
VIII not be given out until tonight I'M
oer the agreement reached by the con-
tracting parties.
=, In addition, Mana ger Griffith has nut
through deal with Joe Cantillon of
the minneapolis club for a young left
handed pitcher by the name of White
mouse giving Ike Davis in exchange.
LAWS VIII leave tonight for his new
aSslgnment, and it is expected that
w w nltehouse will join the Nationals
sunday. Little is known of the Iatter's
aollty- He got his first experience in
,ne southern League. and was in the
army last year. This is his first sea :
Sun IN the American Association. He
rana twenty-five years old and is
IeSdroed by Cantillon as having a
ona nee 10 make good in fast companv
ne Dcss of the Millers has been
aIter SIr1n for some time to give him
an lhnelder. and with the deal that
10 De consummated tonight the
, Wy IS cleared for the swap, as with
lhe newcomer and Janyrin. who ia ey-
pected to return the latter mart of
thIs week, the Nationals will have
seven inner works performers Davis
VIII welcome the chance to pIay reg
uIariy. If he develops rapidly in his
new surroundings he can be brought
PACK at the close of the A. A. season
Although the identity of the infieiGer
que tomorrow is withheld for the
time being, it can be stated that he
row is the property of an American
Eeague club, and judged by his work
throughout the season of 1917 Che
was IN the Army last year,, he will
berth in the infield He will be as
signed to second base and Sbanks
VIII be shifted back to short Wear
De1ore last, his first full season in the
american League. he had a fielding
average that landed him fifth among
tne second basemen of the circuit and
ne DATED at about a .225 clip. He is
an accomplished fielder and knows all
the tricks of the trade in guarding
the Keystone sack To obtain him
Grifhth must give up a player in addi-
tlon to a sizeable wad of cash.
Lee Fohl trotted out a quartet of
hurlers. brace of emergency hitters
an extra catcher and one substitute
runner in an effort to stave off defeat
IN the second clash of the series with
the Srlnmen yesterday and vet lost.
to 3. 1t was not due to eilt-edeed
Pltcning ON the part of Harry Harper
that the tribe was trounced, for Gard
ner, O'Neil, Wamby. Johnston and
Nnnamaker compiled more hits for q 8
many runs as Bagby's supporting ca st
OF the day before, but Sergt. Jim was
not on the job to stop the ambitious
ssenatorlal sticksmiths and Umpire
Naiiln neglected to render any mate
r1ai assistance in checking Washing
TONS run-scoring proc.iyities as he
did on Tuesday.
AS conse quence of his share in
the debate that developed into a bot
Ie-Ioss1ng melee that day Manager
Griffith last evening was notif,ed hv
headquarters in Chicago of his in,
Sennlte suspension, so he will emplov
ms enforced vacation today in a visit
70 baltimore to size up Joe Shannon
ano frank Ellerbe, whom he placed
OF the season.
Hurting Duel Listed Today.
Phillips. alone. of the four boxmen
WEo toiled for the Tribe Yesterday
measured up to requirements and the
New Orleans graduate was in there
IoI only one round, SO it is not defi-
niteiy settled that he would have fill
ca the bill. There probably will be a
ol1rerent story to tell today, however.
as Fohl has let it be known that
eliner Coveleskie or Morton will be
Sdueo on Tor box work. Prospects
LOT pitchers battle are bright. as
waiter Johnson is Griffith's probable
seiection. although Doc Ayers aIso
Is In line for duty
Fohi announced that he would 'Jet
george do it, when he sent Uhle in
70 start the combat. but Cleveland's
own native son was not there or even
thereabouts. as two innings in which
the Nationals garnered four blows
including brace of doubles for a
trio of tallies. demonstrated. where
upon by Jasper was summoned. This
youngster with the camoufiaged spit
Ter managed to get by with only one
run on hve hits charged against Rim
ontli ne was withdrawn in favor of a
p1nch hitter in the seventh. when
Jameson assembled the hill. Jamey
mad entered the fray to do O'NeiIrs
sprinting, and did not last long az a
elabman, the former Griffman going
away from there after one lurid sese
sion. in which three safeties anu an
many pilfered hassocks Melted the
opposition Nationals their fnal pair
of counters.