Evening star., 1921-04-22

This is another day and if the pre-
dicted showers do not interfere N:th
the pastime different story should
be told. for the Red SoX have only
one Jones. and Walter Johnson is
billed to do the fiinging for the Griff-
ben. There are reasons aside from
the victory he registered against the
Athletics in a grueling battle last
Sunday for believing that Walter
Johnson is himself again. One, rath
er paradoXically. is the wild pitch he
made in that contest. with two out
in the ninth. to give the AS their lone
run. Here's the dope:
johnson Has His Hop.
When Johnson is right his fast
ball has an ascending hop on it just
as it reaches the plate. 1t will be re-
called that on the occasion referred
to that it was just such a sharp
breaking jump that caused the ball
TO get away from Picinich. ii s.rik-
ing the top of his glove and contin-
uing on to the stand.
Another reason for believing that
his arm has fully recovered from the
ailment aftiictiag it last season is
that Johnson himself says so. Where
his condition is concerned Barney is
a pronounced pessimist. Unless abso-
luteIy satisfied in his own mind that
everything is as it should be Barney
will be dubious when questioned. He
has been doctorins a cold for sew
cral days past But felt no i'll effects
from his exertions Sunday. and when
asked this morning about his arm
frankly admitted it felt great
Less Than 1000 Present.
Opening day in Boston went off in
fine style The usual band was there.
Gov. Cox. Mayor Peters and other
high officials of the state and city.
with officers of both the Army and
incit dirO
and Rear Admiral Herbert Dunn.
participating in the ceremonies-and
the home team triumphed- But IN
one respect the seasons inaugural
was distinct frost; Despite the fact
that well-nigh perfect weather pre-
vailed, and that the popular home
product. Hugh Duffy, was making
his bow as manager, less than LOU
fans occupied seats in capaciEus Fen
way Park. which is capable OF ac-
Base ball enthusiasts of the Hub
have simply turned their thumbs
down on Harry Frazee. Even he
must realize that fact now. The
American League will not be able 10
regain it's lost prestige in Boston
until the club obtains an owner who
seeks to build instead of wreck
Only 3 Grins Face Jones.
But to get back to that game. This
Jones person always has been tough
proposition for the Nationals. and he
never was tougher than YESTERDAY:
Facing a team that has an average OF
more than ten hits and four runs to
game. Jones allowed only two singles.
Charity and Judge obtaining them.
The latter alone got near the plate
as second base. a total of only tWen-
ty-eight Griffmen facing Duffy's ster-
ling Highlander.
Mogridge was threatened in the
opener. Witt walked and was forced
by Menosky, who romped to third
when Hendryx singled to right. On
Pratt's roller to Shanks Mike was
trapped and run down on the line.
of Collins drive toward center.
The Sox made good in the second to
the extent of one run on double and
two puny singles. Mc1nnis lined ,
against the scoreboard in left for two
bases as a starter. He was effaced
by Shanks. who grabbed Scott's
bounder and tagged Stuffy on the fly,
his toss to Judge being just too late
to complete a double. Ruel got life
when his swinging bunt refused to
slow roller which struck third base
and hoped over Shanks' head. Ruei
and Jones were left. after moving up
on Wits suicide. when Menosky lined
TO Harris.
Some Good Fielding.
Spectacular stabs by Milan and
Lewis saved Mogridge some embar-
rassment in the fifth. With one out
Menosky gauged q slow fioater and
dribbled it through the box for a sin
gle. Hendryx damned a liner to right
center, ticketed for three bases until
Milan Cancelled it with one mitt. after
a sharp sprint. Mike could have been
easily doubled before getting back to
first with a good throw, but Zeb didn't
have one in stock. Pratt walked, and
then Lewis climbed the bank in left
center to snare Collins long wallop.
Only eighteen men faced Jones in
the first six innings. Shanks hit into
a double play, after Harris walked in