The Washington times., 1915-08-31
- YANKS AND GRIFFS Will LFIGHT HARD.


game series between the Griffs and the
Yanks at Georgia avenue. and every
contest 10 certain to be bitterly Fought.
a. these two teams are battling for
the honors Of the first division. In
deed. they are so close together now
that. II the Donovanites should make
sweep Of the present series. they
would 30 out in front Of the Griff-
played between them in New York next
week and the final relative standing Of
the two clubs hangs moro on these con-
tests than on any others.
Realizing the urgent need OF strength
ening his team for ano.ner season.
number Of young minor league stars
for fall trials and will show several Of
them here this week. Perhaps the best
known Of these new Yanks is Walter
from the Kansas City American AS
sociation club. Alexander was once
with the St. Louis Brownies, but he
has improved considerably since then
and now looks like a major league
backstop. He made an excellent I'm
men who saw him in action against
the White Sox in Chicago q week ago
yesterday. His throwing to bases was
q feature Of that extra-inning contest
at comiskey Park; He !. sure OF .Is .p,
may have a chance to test his whip
against some Of the ardent young Grin-
men.
Bill Donovan has another promising
young catcher In Ernie Kruger bought
two weeks ago from the Omaha club OF
the Western League. Kruger Is a
chunky Individual who looks able to
handle himself In big show game. Just
now he is third string backstop to Leslie
to- n y~lA
."Dazzy' Vance. a right twirler
from st. JOSEPH in the Western League.
and Kemp Shelton. an outfielder from
Columbus. in the American Assoc!a-
ton. also make their Washington de-
butts today. 1t is unlikely that either
will be seen in the lineup when the
teams starts away from the mark. hut
they may be showed in later when the
right opportunity presents itself
with single ones each day until the
week closes. Washington fans will
have a chance Of seeing the Griffmen
playing top-notch ball against the
Yankees for one week. Next Monday
ing a three-eam series at the Polo
Ground on Wednesday. They return for
their last long home stay week from
next Saturday. From then on they
will be away only two days.
Of new players to show the fans They
are "Eph' Milan. Zeb Milan's Younger
lad from any winston-saiem. Both nave have
appeared in the lineup on the road.
but they have yet to be seen by the
Georgia avenue rooters.
land. and plaved the entire afternoon in
the Grand Rapids exhibition Young
Milan was showed into the contest in
St. Louis Sunday long enoueh. to have
IL IL h-I
stunt on him. However. John Henrv
coaching a third. and Manager Griffith
at first base. were more to blame for
that than the Young outfielder. and he
is still in the good sraces OF his team
BARRIERS wonderful throwing has i'm.
pressed the Old Fox. The youngster
can throw as far as he can see: and ir-
70 be able to ield ground ball In good
fashion. Milan has had nothing to dc
vet that would test his ability. He is
the counterpart Of his more famous
shoulders.
Carl SAWYER. the Des Moines second
bascman signed bv Jack Ryan week
or 50 aRo Is expected to make his 40
season closes next Monday and: when
he signed with the Washington club. he
asked particularly that he be allowed
70 have trial this season. Manager
(Irfff1th was wlliing ana SO SAWYER IHa y
report to the Griffmen In New York
next week and be seen In action here
when the team returns for its long So
joUrn on the home diamond.
The Griffmen by their failure to win
that Sunday game In st. Louis. fell
down in their efforts to break ever on
the trip ending last night with their
arrival In the Capital, but they PLAYED
some great ball! Just the same. even
when they were defeated Here Is their
record game by game:
Red Sox. 8: Griffs. 2.
Red Sox. 4: Criffs. 3.
Red Sox. |: Griffs. o.
indians. 3: Grirs, 0.
Indians &: Gr'ffs, II.
Indians, 0; Griffs. 8.
Tigers. 1; Crifs. 8.
Tigers. !: GriHs. q.
White Sox. 6; Grifts, s.
White Sox. I: Grirs, !.
White Sox. I: Grlffs. 2.
Brownies, !: Grtns.
Brownies. 2: Grihs, I.
Brownies. .: Griffs, I.
These figures show that the Griff
men lost eight games and won six