The Washington times., 1915-08-02
THE LINEUP.
Game at $3.50 p. m.

straight victories. He has struck out
313 batsmen in As games. He once
shut out the New York Yankees three
days in succession. He has made the
longest safe drives on four baseball
parks. His only disappointments have
been his failure to pitch a no-hit game
or to figure in worlds series. These
two honcrs may yet be in store. for
him.
Today Johnson faces the very same
aggregation that has shattered two Of
his record attempts: After he had sailed
through all opposition for ffty-six con-
Is. 1913. without allowing run, he
bumped into the St. Louis Brownies
and they proceeded to, put a stop to his
onward progress. After he had won
sixteen straight contests in 1913 he
bumped into the Brownies at Georgia
avenue and lost the count when Pete
Compton, lately jumper to the Fed
eral League. connected with hit that
brought across the winning run and de-
feated the Kansas ZEPHYR
This Is Johnson's ninth season with
the Washington club. In that time he
has won l75 games and lost ,es ,oS. Not
charge here. did Johnson have a re-
speceabIe team behind him. His most
| successful season was III 1918, when he
won twenty-four games and dropped
rp to date he has struck out 1,76o
batsmen. and has issued passes to 4Sy of
| the enemy. He has taken part in 300
games. allowing, 1,ss3 safe hits. His
grand average for victories is .662.
mark that will last for many years.
Two wears ago today Washington fans
observed the anniversary of Johnson's
first appearance on the mound in a
Waahington uniform by presenting him
totalinr S.ls. 49, The attendance that
day was 1853 paid admissions. the
grand total running well above 1900.
! Just as he had opposed the Tigers back
in 1907. SO he did that Saturday two
to 2. but in 1913 he won, q to .
Walter johnson. today ranks as the
best pitcher In the American League.
the " satest aptea paser n sSe to ha being
Wood. Chief Bender, and Christy
MHathews9n H1auo9snS for for the honor Today Grover
phia Nationals, is his principal oppon-
ent for the glory. Considering the diff
ferent caliber of the two major leagues,
the unbiased fan usually considers
The St. Louis Brownies have two
| more games here with tho Gr!fs and
Judging from the two already played,
6hey VII o,, be s'Zssers IN more ways than
most daring. They try anything and
| everything to land victory They have
number Of smashinE good h!tters in
their ranks IN shotton. Pratt Sts!er,
though several are new to fame, seem
effective enough when opposed to the
Griffs. All In all the Brownies look
strong enough to bring the query,
"Why aren't they higher IN the raoe9"
Wednesday come the Chicago White
sox: a postponed game with Row
lands team means that double
header viii be founa that series,
This VIII pc most strenuous week
| for the Griffs, whose pitchers are not
goips In the best of style right now.
for a While: Jim Shaw has not yet
recovered from his lame arm. Thu,
the twirllnG corps Is reduced to John
son Gallia, and Ayers. Unless .Boehl-
ing and Shaw get into shape hefone
the White SoN arrive, the Griffs Will
have their troubles with the West=
eInerS.
The Griffmen Wou four out Of six
games played last week, making thir-
teen runs on forty-three hits. Thirty
seven of them were left on bases In
land made the highest number OF runs
during the week, crossing the plate
| thirtyq eseVen times. The Indians
cracked out sixty,one bingles. leading
the league.
The Mackmen's seventeen errors en-
Ina during the week. The White sox
did the gest work in the field, having
only one boot in four games, Cleve-
| land had the most men left on bases,
nifty Indians being stranded The
White Sox scored the fewest runs,
making on! " nine, Their twentyfour
hits was also the lowest for the week.
| FOLLOWING wins nd