Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

treatment from the opposing batsn
Schacht and Courtney to fall back OF
Jim Shaw is liable to horn in on this
quartet at any time, as his recent per-
formances have carried him deeper
and deeper in the fray before being
chased. At the present time Jim will
have to show something above the
ordinary to become a regular. as
Griff is very sweet on Snyder and be-
lieveS he is going to make one of the
star twirlers in the business. The
manager is not alone in this belief, as
Nick Altrock, who has the reputation
of knowing something about pitchers.
says the youngster has arrived and
will surely stick. Courtney at the
present time is in disfavor with his
manager and it will be some time
before he is allowed to ascend the
mound. When Harry is given another
chance. 1t will be worth while watch
ing his fielding, especially when II
comes to covering first. Courtney mas
learned his lesson and although the
tuition was costly, 1t may result In
the making of a f1rst-class twirler out
of him, both in tossing and fielding.
AS to Satterdeld, Griff will have TO
determine whether he is best fitUd
for pitching or garden work. Satter-
field was something of sensation
with the University of Georgia team.
but most of his fame was acquired Dy
reason of his heavy hitting while
playing the outfield and not by feats
on the mound OF course the dividing
line between the amateur and proIes-
sional ball player is deep and wide
and terribly difficult to bridge, but
the young collegian handles himself
well at the bat and II 1t develops tnat
he is of the rare species known as a
natural hitter" he should make the
grade to a regular berth In due time.
Judge to BE Back Soon.
Joe Judge has made such good prog
Fess in getting over his spike wound
that he was out for an airing yes
terday afternoon and walked without
a cane. Trainer Nike Martin is
doubtful about Joe accompanying the
team west tomorrow night, hut the
plucky fellow says he is going. ana
it will take the judgment of Grill to
decide the question. The club ply
stefan says Joe will be ready to play
next week and it would not be SUI
prising if he appears on the initial
corner during the games in st. LOWS.
Judge has wonderful innuence oyer
the team, his snappy way o. handling
himself, either in Ihe field or at the
bat, sort of inspires his mates and
as q result everybody plays better
Ball. Griff is anxious to get Joe back
in the game as soon as possible. but
he is too good a Judge as to when
and when not to play a man, and If he
gets back on the firing line next week,
he will be fully recovered from his
mishap.
Howard Shanks has made a good
substitute for Judge around the in
itial corner, and the willing work |
err" can be depended upon to do his
very best wherever placed. AS a
utility nan, Shanks certainly ranks
with the best in the business. as he
can cover any position barring the
49, he in f7Yat class
shape.
Walter Johnson says Eddie Foster
has spoiled him as fielder, as the
understudy for Billy Sunday covered
so much ground on short hits to the
right of the pitcher that Walters
chief exertion was ducking, so that
the way was clear to the first corner.
Walter says Foster is in class by
himself in coming in on hunts Foster
Sox acted as a stimulant to him in
his playing, as he was becoming stale
here and just needed the shift to
keep him going at top speed. Man
ager Barrows is sweet on Foster and
regards him as one of the best third
basemen in the business.
Nick Has Some New Comedy.
Nick Altrock has a new comedy
stunt ready for the local fans and
he is ready to spring it any day. The
old boy is great favorite In New
York and all through the recent series
at the Polo Grounds kept the fans in
almost continuous laughter. Pitcher
Al Schacht, who is something of
comedian himself. assists Nick in his
new offering, which is a take-on on
the present craze for classical dances.
First Nick kneels down in grace
full attitude and Schacht 5Ances
around him with arms waivt1S and
winds up Iby gracefully leaning over
and kissing the old boy. Then Schacht
kneels and Nick's elephantine gal
lops around the circle are simply
screams. In New York Nick became
exhausted and when he tried to do the
finishing touches leaned over and fell
on Schacht for the funniest tumble
Imaginable. The spectators forgot all
about the other players for the time
being and their laughter carried over I
to the elevated station. Nick said aft
onward that Schacht dumbfounded him
when he leaned over for the French
salutation and he was ready with
WALTON had the twirler kissed him.
This stunt will probably be saved for
sunday. as it is too good to be pre-
scented before an ordinary sized crowd.