The Washington times., 1913-06-08
GRIFFMEN PLAYN
CLEVELA SUNDAY
Hue Attendance Expected in Game Scheduled for Forest City
One Week From Today-Whte Sox Bring Formidable
Twirers to Face Climbers This Week.
By SENATOR"

threaten blood poisoning for short
while Hank Shanks had to leave the
the game yesterday, his sprained ankle
troubling him. He had been out a
week.
1t is most unfortunate that things
have broken so badly for the Griffmen
this spring. The croakers and knockers
are busily engaged now, predicting a
rapid drop into the second division and
continued stay there for the rest OF
the season. From a sure contender. one
of the three teams picked to make the
fight for the flag. the Griffmen have
fallen behind so far now that nothing
but Herculean effort, combined with the
best of luck at all times, can put the
team in the race down the line. But
there is little doubt of the teams being
a first division proposition.
II Hank Shanks injured ankle doesn't
feel right tomorrow, Jacinto Calvo may
get another chance to show his class In
left field. The young Cuban is only too
eager to get into the lineup and his
work to date has been so promising tina;
Manager Griffith may be willing to lei
Shanks take all the time he needs be-
fore jumping into the game.
While undoubtedly green in playing
for hitters, Calvo's speed stands him in
good stead. He is chunky Individual
take care. of himself. The longer lie
plays. the more expert will he become
in handling ground balls. He had but
one yesterday, but handled 1t smoothly.
No fly balls went his way. though he
was ready for them, donning sur
glasses left by Shanks on the grass. In
his one chance with the bat the youth
ful Cuban spanked a sharp grounder
down to DOME Bush for death at short
He does not pull all his drievs to right
field, like many left-handed hitters. and
for this reason is dangerous bats
man. His hits may go to any field. II
will be difficult to play for him.
Oscar Witt, the thin-legged little Sec
ond baseman of the Tigers. is making
a reputation for himself around the cir
cult for his general all-around skill.
Yesterday he gave the Washington FANS
an opportunity to see his agility when
he climbed into the clouds and brought
down Red Mekee's high peg when
Milan stole in the first frame. He took
the throw with his gloved hand and
came down so quickly that Milan was
almost caught overslid.ng.
With the fail Witt pounded out only
two singles and a double in three trips
to the plate, retiring to rest a strained
leg. This lad is going to be one of the
great stars of the game, II he develops
along the line he has started. Last
season stomach trouble bothered him SC
much that he appeared in only a Few
games His health is better this year
ana ne is already one of the bright
signs for the future OF the Tigers.
DOME Bush contributed a startling
play on Mcbride in the eight. George
spanked a high bounce over the box
These hits generally go safe, but moi
when Bush is working in the short field
The little fellow danced across tbs
sward, seized the ball on the high
bounce and got IT to Gamer In time
TO dispose Of Mcbride That stop was
the prett!est OF the entire game
For Saturday and with Detroit IL
town, there was a very small crowd a,
the park. 1t had been urged in explana.
! ! ton OF the small attendance during the
st. Louis series that the Brownies hat
no drawing cards How about tht
Tigers. with Ty Cobb. Sam Crawford
Jean Dubuc and Hughey Jennings
That drawing card" excuse does no
seem to fit well with conditions.