The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Jim Shaw Pitches Today
And Walter Johnson
Works Sunday.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

New York, May 9-Another day Of
rest was given Clark c. Griffith's toll
ing Athletes today when Father
knickerbockers weather man greeted
the invading Nationals with plenty OF
moist air while the chilling winds
from up Cape Cod way arrived here
ahead of the tribe, which caused the
postponement of the initial clash of
the season with Miller Huggins
Yankees.
The contest was called on shortly
before noon, as the Fairgrounds.
under Coogan's bIuff, had in the early
morning hours turned itself into a
young muckey lake. Even the few
faithful fans who were willing to
brave such conditions to witness the
national pastime would have been
forced to unpack the fur overcoats. so
a postponement was the only sane
vocation. With a days rest the Old
Fox now intends making a switch in
his hurting selection for this series.
as Jimmy Shaw will be started to-
morrow and Walter johnson on Sun
day. Higgins and Griffith agreed to
play today's game of on Monday.
which has been carded an on day for
each club. and Eddie Hovlik will be
given a chance in this contest for the
Capital City clan.
Should the weather man smile with
favor on the Nationals in their stay
here. the largest crowd in the his
tory of a three-Game series is an
tIcIpated. Saturday crowds here are
always good. while the attendance is
expected to go by the board Sunday
when johnson is slated to duel with
the veteran, Jack Quin. Walter is
a great favorite with the Gotham
rooters, and already more reserva-
tions are made for seats than at any
opening day the Yankees have had
within the past five years
Grir is confident OF capturing two
OF the three games. regardless of the
fact that at present his club is pretty
well crippled because OF the loss of
Clyde Milan. who is at present in
Washington preparing to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. The out
field problem. which Griff is just no v
attempting to solve. may come
through in tip-top shape. as Harry
Thompson. who has been given the
honor of taking up Milan's duties.
is a natural hitter and should nil
the bill in this department. but it
remains to be seen whether he has
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batters and running the base paths
like the Tennessee fiier.
Once more the Lavan-Robertson-
Gonzales deal jumped into the spot
lights when the Old Fox and John
ny McGraw today had their heads
together behind closed doors for
two hours. McGraw has just re-
turned from a hurried trip to Pitts
burEh where he went into a long
conference with Branch Hickey of
the Cards and Barney Dreyfuss of
the Pirates. Neither McGraw or
Griffith would admit that any deal
was in the air. but the well posted
ones here believe that McGraw is
stIll anxious to obtain the services
of a tirst-class catcher. and as Con-
zales is the receiver that he desires,
there is foundation for the deal
again being made possible. Grin
did admit that he still stood ready
to assume RObertson's contract and
was willing that Lavan should cast
his lot anywhere he could better
himself. but he sneaked out of maxi
ing a fiat announcement by stat
ing that he had given up all hopes
of the deal ever being completed,
but at the present time with Milan
out of the game he would welcome
il with open arms.