Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-19
JOHNS0nCLASHES
WITH Ed C|COTTE
Walter Will Have His First
Chance at Pitching
Shine Ball.
WILLIAMS BLANKS GRIFFS
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


ball were included in his bag Of pitching
tricks.
The Kansan always has spurned all
forms of Illegal delivery, depending sole
" upon smoke for years, and IN re-
cent seasons added curves. which be
began to develop along about 19l5
Johnson has seen opponents OF a lot OF
newfangled ideas come into the game
and go. He has been stacked up against
hurlers using the knuckled ball. emery
ball and the splitter in all notifications
and phases Never has he deigned to
learn the intricaCieS of these trick meth
DDS of pitching. He hasn't had TO. Tor
one thing. contenting himself with utll-
izins only the adjunctS that nature en-
bowed him with in his diamond en-
deavors, and there isn't small boy in
the whole breadth of the country I'M
acquainted with the great measure OF
success he has enjoyed. Johnson does
not discolor the ball in the slightest de
gree. not even to the extent of splitting
on his glove or rubbing in little dirt.
He really prefers to work with sphere
absolutely unsulied and has been known
to call for new ball when that he was
using had become accidentally scuffed
to the degree that other hurlerS connlve
to get it in.
There long has been wide specula-
ton a 9 to what the result would be if
johnson used base ball that had
oeen tlnkere0 WIN, anu pOSSiDlS tHe
answer will be furnished today, when
he will be opposed on the slab by Ed
die Cicotte. the originator and most
successful manipulation of the sinner.
1t will be recalled that Manager CRIT
fifth used to jockey his twlrllng stan
with the idea of sending Shaw to the
mound on days when Cicotte was to
work. The theory. of course. was that
Jim, with his far greater propelling
power. would be even more effective
than Cicotte, and so it proved on
majority of occasions when this pair
hooked in a duel. The Sox pitcher
fixed the ball up for him and j.
Aloysius, without knowing the why's
or wherefores. proceeded to stand the
Chicago batSmen on their ears.
Today will be the first occasion since
Cicotte staged his remarkable come
back in the national pastime three
years ago, generally attributed to his
shine ball. that Johnson Will have OPP
posed him OF the hill There is food
for conjecture as to the outcome OF
their meeting.
Cicotte will have pitched his term
of the first round before johnson as
cends the mound. and by that time
the ball will be thoroughly "doctored'
with the paraffin treatment he is al
legged to use. Barring those occa-
sions when fouls necessitate putting
a new ball into play. the Griffman
constantly will be using Reach
copyrighted style and the Washington
players are looking for the ball to
take some queer and battling shoots
with Johnson's mighty right arm
propelling it.
II the leading citizen of Coffeyville.
Kan, can hurl the Nationals to VIC
-ory this afternoon it will give them
he series over the White SoX by
hree games to one and run Johnsons
string of consecutive wins up to six.
Walter has not lost a verdict since
he second game of the double-header
With the Red Sox of Boston on June
%. when Barrows men nick ed him for
'ne, run on five hits, while Jones
'lanked the Griff's with four bingIes
'ince then Barney has triumphed over
he Mackmen. taken the Yanks into
amp twice and subjugated both the
igers and Indians. He is rapidly
;ttaining the position of leading
,urler of the Griffmen, an honor now
.ield by Shaw.
Win or lose. johnson will depart to-
lght Tor Washington in company with
1yde Milan, who has spent his entire
ime since reaching Chicago in Mercy
tospitai. Milan has rested easily
ince entering the institution, but
;ntil il is definitely determined what
ne nature of his ailment is and until
has fully recovered his strength
re will not be allowed to get back in
the lineup. The coming visit of
ne Nationals to st. Louis being for
nree days. Johnson would not be
sady to work there anyhow, so the
Hot assigned a little vacation
The dope in regard to the third
ombat of the set with the Sox YES
erday stood up nobly. Claude Will
ans proved the same puzzler as of
ore. while Harper was both wild and
henectlVe. the visitors being routed
count of 40. Having amassed
fteen hits Wednesday and seventeen
he next day, IL might have been ex-
ected the Nationals would unset
reason undersiZed southpaw but all
1ey were able to produce in the way
an offensive was four unneigh-
oriy singles and only one Griff got
Tar around the sacks as third. This
as rice IN the second round when
Tashlngton's only BID for a tally was
lade possible by McMullin's error
iclnich sacrificed Sam to second and
tried to tally on Shanks' safety to
'nter put felschs peg nailed him by
close margin. This was the first OF
We deaths at the plate in the course
the battle. but the only one in
men the Grlfs came that close To
'orlng. With the SoX il was diff
rent Harper constantly was in
ouole. SO much so. that the fact that
1ly three runs were registered or
m is highly noteworthy He esca nod
the opener. although f Collins,
ngie and steal. aided by a wild mitch
ieant danger. Felsch opened tho
econd with double and Risberp was
sie "hen MS pop bunt fell just back
Harper. Felsch tried to SNEAK
ONE in the excitement and nearly
OF away with il. but was nailed nv,
Judge S toss to Picinich.
IN the third. which Williams started
tanning. TOUR straight hits produced
MY one run for the Sox J. Collins
OF the first. +. Collins the second and
ne former died at the plate when
@ turphE scooped up Weaver's bingIe
M got close decision on his throw.
The ball came high to picinich and
tolnns shoulder tipped the catcher's
andS just after he caught it lack
ons safety TO center registered J.,
olllns and Shoeless Joe was forced
~ Felsch.
Zachary. the big left-handed COL
egAn. VINO Joined the Nationals back
asst, got his first chance to take mart
game in the eighth after Johnson
al DATED for Harper. Not much of a
Inc could be obtained on his ability
lie walked Risberg, who was nipped
N hrst by Picinich. McMullin maced
him for single and died stealing
md he caused Schalk to loft to Muir.
, ohy. The latter distinguished himself
With running one-handed catch of a
lner IN deep center that robbed Jack.
son or home-run in the eighth anG
me SoH outhelder similarly YictimizeC
Judge in the sixth
The most spectacular play was con
tributed by Weaver after Foster hac
singled in the ninth with one on. Bucl
made a diving stab of Gharrity's linel