The Washington times., 1916-09-23
BAN JOHNSON SAYS
.GR|FFMEN WILL Be
STRONGER IN 1917
league Head 0pines Nationals
i Have Chance for High Hon
Il ors Next Year.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

johnson. boss OF the American
League. thinks that Washington will
not only be q contsnder IN 1917. but
may give every other club, In the
league q wild hurry-sc----- for the
honors. The president came to town
yesterday In time to witness the first
appearance OF the Grtrmsn, and Yves
Impressed with their -bilitx "a
Il am glad to see that Grit has
picked up some good men, said
President johnson. }.fIe seems TO
have found the punch 80 slon~ needed
by the Washington club. In that
case, with these new mon making
rood. Washington will have a lot to
say about our next pennant rars. In
deed. Griff's boys may even win. ia
ike nothing better, for Washington
fans have been truly loyal"
President johnson has Just come
from st. Louis. making q tour OF the
Western half Of his circuit before
going East for the world series. In
cidentally, he came here to see n all
preparations had been made for q
world series, in case the Tigers were
victorious. Though beaten by the
hard-hitting Tigers. Claude Thomas
made an excellent impression. while
he was strong. he had the enemy pug
sled. and II was not until no tired IN
the seventh that the slugging Junga-
lssrs wsrs able to do anything with
him. ~
In Dss Msoinss Thsm., has been e.,
2es sS i games ira drs acR hSra %orE
especially for q left-hander. has left
BIN weak; and that alone explains
II lei him IN to see how ' he looked
under fire." explained Manager Griffith
sitter the game. He looked all right.
but It came late and a bit wide. II he
had taken Stanage, he might have won
out, after all Thomas looks good
enough for q complete. trial nsxt spring
when he starts fresh"
miner Smith. like Sam Rice, seems
- be able to smash southpaw pitching.
snd Detroit fans are Wondering why
Ina Fo 81 az % nSs sK s out .o n GSss
With q side curve, Smith smashed out
Q double and . single yesterday. and
was. not bothered In the least by the
Clark Griffith allowed Howard Ehmke
come here; They say the younsstsr has
dieting q bright future for him next
season an member Of tho Tigers.
Feb Milan contributed tho feature
went far back for Wits ny in the
giovsd hand. However. that did not
YeunTs drive that rolled into the wall
feF home run.
4 furious ninth inning rally. in tyPi-
81. o' g the asffmsn Snd Tstoy TO
Thomas pitched himself completely out
II SIX innings. He took q severe beat
s .ss s sns luck 1 %as ne against Si%
50 the ninth. and he FILLED the bases with with
ped q single to left to start the last
e Re n Saas STAN stanass e dumped ' one to
Thomas. The pitcher threw to Nc:
f1Fids too, late to force Young. and
both runners were safe. He might have
Sass' 1 Fsr At ran f fcr ssa STAN Pes
came mp for. Cunningham and walked,
filing the bases. Witt bounced a not
one off MeBride's shins and before
T sSSnte 't giving 0 the VstSry a1o
tfs homo team.
A pass TO Judge. McBride's single to
T1KDk ana BtanhxcB WHO neayo TO
sScond gave the Grifrs their first run
IN the fourth. A pass to Foster in
the NTH. Milan's sacrifice and Smiths
husky double to left sent another over.
Mcbride tripled in the sixth and went
over on Henry's safety to right.
The Tigers hammered Thomas in the
seventh. after getting but two bingles
Off him in the first six sessions. Veach
opened with triple, scoring on Craw-
f0rd's nacrifice fly to Smith. Heilman
singled and died stealing. Young hit
O home-run over Milan's head. stan
are tripled. but was left.
with two gone in the eighth. Cobb
drew a walk. and went UP on balk.
veaoh walked and Cobb stole third.
"A passed ball sent Cobb across. and
Veach to second. Crawford's triple to
the screen in right field. scored Veach.
bat Sam was left on Heilmans roller
- Mcbride. Rice beat out a slow one
TO Young to open the eighth. and WAS
forged by Judge. Mcbride walked and
Henry filled the corners with a hunt,
Boland could not field. Thomas unex-
pectedly singled to center. scoring Rice.
1eonard's long fly to Cobb brought
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