The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-09

Johnson-Groom
Diet for Tigers
Walter and Bob Slated to Op-
pose Detroit IN Double
Bill Today.
CAN STILL BEAT MACKS

Special to Tho Washington Herald.
Detroit. Mich, July "a double-header
greets the Nationals tomorrow on the
occasion Of their second Western inva-
sion this season, and Pitchers Dauss and
Dubuc are slated to pitch for the Tigers.
both Of whom have caused the Climbers
a whole lot Of trouble this year..
It will be remembered that Dauss vir-
tually won two games In one series
when Detroit played before Capital
crowd the second week in June, and
that Dubuc has always been thorn
In the path of the Nationals.
Determined to get of to a flying start,
Griff tonight decided to pitch Bob Groom
and Walter johnson tomorrow. and fig
ures that, as his club has at last hit
its true stride. the Nationals should
come pretty near grabbing on both
games Of the dual sketch.
The Washington team reached Detroit
shortly after noon and were pleased with
the opportunity of a day OF, as the
American League schedule does not pro-
vide for ball game today.
The double-header tomorrow was made
the Nationals were booked to tackle the
Tigers on May 15- At that time. It will
be remembered. violent thunderstorm
greeted the Washington club the day
1t arrived in Detroit from st. Louis.
1t is is a singular coincidence that the
Nationals faced the New York Yankees
after that club had dropped four straight
games to the Athletics. and as the High
H.
some club. the Climbers happened to be
the goat" The same condition Of AZ
fairs exists in Detroit Jennings Tigers
have Just completed a disastrous series
against the st. Louis Browns, the Stoval!
gang winning two games out OF three in
the Moound City. so that by all the laws
OF baseball. Detroit Is due to tear things
up soon, and II may be the same case as
when the Jungaleers came to Washing
ton last month and grabbed three games
out of four from the Nationals, after
dropping four straight In Philadelphia
Griff however, believes that his team
Is better fortified to clean up than las.
month. and out of the four games played
here he predicts that the Nationals will
win three of them.
While en- route for the City Of Straights
today Manager Griffith gave out the fol-
lowing interview:
The Athletics are far from being PEN
nant winners yet: il is long road to
the end of the season, and the Mackmen
are Just about due for n tumble.
.'TheAthletics have been travelling ahead
Of their speed, and II they ever get into
slump they will drop faster than they
went up. At the same time the other
clubs of the league have met with numer-
Gus setbacks. for instance. our team has
been shot to pieces because Of injuries
at different times this season. Foster
has but recently returned to the game,
and as soon as he starts playing the
game he Is capable of putting up there
will be a different story to tell about
the Nationals.
Give us an even break in the luck
after we get going and ! will not ask any
odds from any one.
There are four other clubs in this
league that have a chance at the pen
nant: Cleveland. Washington. and Chicago
are the menacing teams, while Boston
has a slight chance.
I'VE have a much better club than any
of the four secondary contenders. We
have a fine pitching stan. a good catch
ing corps. a great infield. and a better
than average outfieid. One thing Is GER
tain. We are going to beat out the Cleve-
land club.
THAT can be put down right where II
will show. The Maps will not be in
second place at the end of the season.
and they will not be ahead of the Ma
tionals: wherever the Nationals finish the
Maps will trail at least one position be-
hind"