Evening star., 1920-04-20

Schacht is remarkable performer
considering The rather limited amount
of stuff he has at his disposal. 1t
truly can be said of him that he
pitches with his head as we'll as his
arm. He hasn't enough speed to bust
en- by consistently, and his hook has
been described as more of a Wrinkle
than curve. but he possesses superb
control in addition to a fine slow
ball and by mixing up his delivery
has the opposing batsmen constantly
off their stride. with the result that
they are swinging either too fast or
too late, many pop fies and dinky
rollers being produced because OF
their inability to connect sQuareiy
tion but that Schacht is going to
prove of great value to the Nationals
This season. He is an almost ideal
type for emergency work. and should
prove particularly effective when sent
to the relief of fast-ball pitchers. in
which category johnson. Shaw. Erick-
son, Courtney and Snyder are listed.
After looking at the speedy shoots
of any of these speedsters enemy
sticksmiths should be greatly both
cred in trying to connect with
Schac cht.s lazy hoaters. Al is not to-
tally devoid of speed He can burn
the ball over at disconcerting clip.
and frequently does SO when 1t is not
being looked for. but he is not swift
enough to get by with smoke alone.
as do some of the other cannon-ball
beavers, such as Johnson. Shaw, Bush
and Cicotte.
shaw May Pitch Today.
Griffith will not decide until he sees
his pitchers warm up before the bat
tie today which of them will draw
the assignment to toll. Shaw was to
have been nominated yesterday, but
failed to show the proper FORM AS
a result James Aloysius will be re-
quired to pitch in the batting practice
daily from this time forward. regard
less of whether it is his turn to office
on the mound. until he strikes his
stride. Grir believes Shaw needs
work and a lot of it. and has hit upon
this method of seeing that he gets it.
johnson and Zachary both are possi-
BILE starters this afternoon in case
Shaw does not get the call. Grin
would like to save johnson FOR the
opener in Washington Thursday. but
not hesitate to use him ii the kansan
demonstrates he is ready.
The terrible pounding Scott Perry
was subjected to came as a rude
shock to the hne crowd OF fans VINO
turned out for the battle, in view
OF the impressive manner in which
the Indian subjugated the Yankees
in the opener here last Wednesday.
1t looked for q time IS il Perry
might reach Horseshoe Harhor on
raft of rabbits feet when he man
aged to slide unscathed through the
first three rounds. despite a walk and
Ave safeties he was nicked for. These
unproductive blows merely were the
gusts that warned Of the tornado
that was coming. and 1t broke in the
fourth. when a pair of passes and
quintet Of tallies and sent Perry to
the cyclone cellar.
Bryan Harris. who succeeded him,
is said to be the tallest pitcher in
base ball. standing six feet six inches
in his socks. Harris. who halls from
where Glenn Wyatt was his battery
partner. put an end to the slaughter
but his build is not conducive to
skill in STOPPING for bunts and he
vas located for a marker in the sew
enth. after which he was withdrawn
Ed Rommel. another tall right hand
er. who played with Newark in the
same circuit as Schacht last year.
MILAN steals Home.
Rommei gained bit of the expert
ence he must acquire in his first ses-
sion, the eighth. with Clyde Milan act
ing as instructor. Zeb, whose bat
of whom obtained at least one hit.
recorded his third bingle of the matt
nee, took second on Rice's death.
moved to third on a wild pitch. and
then. observing that Rommel was
taking his full wind-up. stole home
with much neatness and dispatch. slid
ing over the rubber before Wyatt got
the ball. with the Nationals seventh
and fnal tally. This was Zeb's second
theft, he having negotiated second
after hitting safely in the third frame.
II completed a scoring Jubilee in
which about every method Of attack
known to the game, save the squeeze
play. was employed.
The wide scope Of the methods used
by the Grtffs in getting runners
around the circuit was the most graf
flying aspect OF their victory. except
ing Schachts box work. Run No s,
an Harris in the seventh round on q
long dy by Charity, Roth scoring
from third. which he reached through
, his single to right. Shannon's rap
+! through the box and O'Neilrs well
placed bunt- that slid safely by the
I; All the other scoring was confined
! to the fatal fourth. when Perry TOT
his'n. and Charity was a prime fac
! tor in that. too, although Schacht
/ demonstrated that he occa sionallv
may be expected to benefit his tea m
| in some other manner than pitching.
| shannon and ONeill both were
| walked to start with and the bases
were loaded whom Harris made q per
feet bunt register a. q hit. Gharrity's
! Texas Lacquer double to left &C.
counted for two tallies and placed
Harris on third, from where he pre-.
ceeded Charity to the platter when
Schacht shot safety to right. A
bunt by Judge that rolled into fair
territory. after crossing the line. gave
Joe . bingle and put Schacht on sec-
ond. Milan's attempt to Law one down
resulted in Schacht being forced NJ
! third but Rice cashed Jud1a from
second with q slashinR doubia over
the initial sack, Milan pullinr un st
| third. Mccain took Roth'a bonnder
! and tagged Milan at the nlats Rjce
| advancing to third. Roth afois :.cond
1 and Shannon then ended n most nro.
! ductive round by permittin1 thira
/ strike to be called on him.
| SAannen GsinG Well.
| Moss has q tendency r,r 4.x,
third strikes. This p.neh.n. 20, taxing
! counted In . large msasure FOR his
! record number q seventy white last
campaign. but there is little to- to eriti.
i bssn -hitting. He recorded two Va.
| the second inning also Asmor s*rst ~ - sH
II n vsu1s AS