The Washington times., 1916-06-03
HARPER AND DUbUC
DUE TO TAKE MOUND
AT DETROIT TODAY
Refreshed by Nights Rest,
GriffmenAre Ready to Tackle
Jennings Tribe
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

DETROIT. June 3.--The Griffmen, re-
freshed by a nights rest following their
long and tedious ride from Boston. open
their first invasion OF the West here to-
day. tackling the Detroit Jungaleers.
Jean Dubuc. the Frenchman, with the
fast and slow stun. is expected to be
Hughey Jennings mound selection for
the contest. though Harry Coveleskie In
also a possibility. Dubuc is never easy
for the Griffmen to solve. and with him
in action the Capltalians will have a
lot OF trouble right at the start Of their
swing through the West.
Harry HARPER and Bert Gallia will
warm up for Manager Griffith before
the dugout. and the lad with the most
stun will get the lob of tackling the
Tigers. II Is generally believed that
left-handers are effective. against the
Tigers. and on this account the long.
lean southpaw from Hackensack Is ex-
pected to get the assignment.
The weather outlook is good for today.
and a large crowd should be on hand to
welcome the league leaders.
The Griffmen are back in first place
today. and the old Fox is tickled half
to death. He passed around cigars this
morning and his smile was contagious.
! but a moments conversation with him
disclosed his chagrin at the failure OF
his team to break into the win column
in Boston.
See what fine chance We had to
4 gain on the Red Sox and Yankees" he
said. looking at the tale OF the Indians
rbroken that series in two. taking al
couple from the Red Sox. we'd now be
on easy street. Every time you let the
Red sox win again: you're making
has a contender. We played bad base
ball in Boston, and have no alibis,
: but 1t does make me sore to think what
might have happened
For the next three days. though, we
ought to do something. Well be here
with the Tigers, while the Indians will
be playing the Red sox. who have got
together. and are most troublesome.
We should be the gamer.
II expect to use Harper. Gallia. and
johnson against Detroit. though Du-
mont may also get a chance to show
his class against them here. Johnson.
however, may twirl the final game. 1t
; will be his turn that day."
= The future Of the Griffmen seems de-
pendant upon their performances on
this swing through the West and back
ton to say that the team expects to
break even. at least. on this long
Journey around the circuit.
ihose -FOUR defeats IN Boston nave not
d, taken awsy any Of the players conf
:. dence. though one or two have little of
which to be proud. While the pennant
: race undoubtedly is thrilling, the fans
In Washington were heard complaints
= about poor attendance. In Boston only
4 some 1000 fans turned out to see the
championship banner unfurled and
4, Walter Johnson enter upon n mound
: duel with Babe Ruth. big favorite
' with Hub rooters.
! Much has boon said and written about
4: the failure of Washington fans to sup
. port a team lighting for first place hon
. ors; but how about the fans in the
. home of the worlds champions who
J fail to come out and sec the!- gallant
/. struggle to reach the top Of the ladder
. Boston Is in the same boat with Wash
H .nGt9p bo Wh Finn 1t G3mes to snppSrt,pS
/: all Before quitting this attendance
. chatter. it might be said that the sud
{! den spurts Of the White sox and
Brown Brownies g ought IT. to bring out large
, those cities. Cleveland has not lost
. faith In the ultimate triumph OF tho
I Indians. and that means a big attend
. nnce each day Washington battles Lee
: Fohl's OUTFIT. Here in Detroit the fans
nave been rallying to the support Of the
tigers. and: with Walter Johnson as
4. the principal drawing card. the attend
ance should be satisfactory at Navin
Field.
The Grffmen did not arrive here until
Jack of the bunch was sick ana tired
Griffs have always been good on the
road road Las year only the champions
n against them while on tour.
The Red Sox won every game played
. WITH washington at Fenway Park; That
:, this spring, though It seemed lowering
around earlier this week.
But out here in the wild and woody
the Griffmen have ever been most for
midable, and there Is no reason for
expecting anything different now. De-
&c spite those four defeats by the Red
Sox the Griffmen look as good as the
, next. The real Nub of the argument
, Is that the American League teams are
: al about OF the same class at this
out very, prominently, 1t is madness
70 pick this team or that for pennant
: honors right now.
-, Its Just as 1 ! have been saying for
! ager Griffith. We're all pretty we'll
punched. While this team may look
better one, way, this advantage Is null
flied by tho greater strength of some
other team in a different department.
don't think | have the best ball club
. In the league. bTt | do say It's as good
MS any OlTtT. lntTe y no Telling WHAT
going to happen to such a race as
we are having in this league"
The team was a bit late getting into
Buffalo and then bumped into a ter
p rife thunderstorm that followed the
boys all the way across Canada.
Instead of taking a fast train bring
ing them here at 615, they were
. bundled aboard a slow one, and they
rode. and rode, and rode. Finally.
when they should have been in De-
troit, they were all tumbled out at
st. Thomas, Ontario, and rushed into
the waiting room for dinner. 1t was
hours after before they got here.
!; The uncomfortable stay in Buffalo
and the long, dirty, tresome ride to
this city made the jump anything but
>, desirable, and not an athlete was In
"a sight in the lobby Ave minutes after
getting to their hotel.
Henri Rondeau hopes to be able to
- take his place In the lineup today.
- Dizziness, caused by Ernie Shores
bean ball. caused his removal Thurs
day,
As soon as he attempted TO run
= everything danced before his eyes and