The Washington times., 1916-07-16
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

ny LOOAo n. DOOUnGn.
Washington fans inclined to be glut-
tonous In the enjoyment Of the national
pastime should have a wonderful week.
beginning tomorrow. They will have
eight games to watch in six days. dou-
ble-headers coming Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Cleveland Indians, who have not
been overlucky In their battles with the
Griffmen this season. have two more
games to play here before going to
Philadelphia to pick few plums. To-
morrow and Tuesday Lee Fohls des-
perate demons will face the 0riffs at
Georgia avenue.
The first Of the double-headcrs Is
marked for Wednesday. when the Chi
caso White Sox arrive in the Capital
for their second visit OF 1916. On the
next day smother double bill will be Of
fered to the delectation Of the Capital
fans. Then the athletes and scribes
will settle down to the regular routine
Of game a day.
This week closes the second long stay
at home for the Grifcmen. Next SUM-
day they leave for Detroit. where they
open their second tour Of the West. Be-
fore returning TO Georgia avenue they
will travel all the long, dusty distance
from St. LOUIS 10 boston IOT rev
deadly skirmishes with the worlds
champions.
Though fate seems against them, the
Grinmen have by no means quit think
ing about climbing into the middle OF
this struggle for the pennant. Their OPP
portunity would seem to be here with
tho arrival of the White Sox.
The White Sox have a large bulge on
the Griffmen In the games played so far,
most
them during the awful slump marking
the opening Of the long swing around
the circuit for the Washingtonians last
Not that the Grifrs have Increased in
strength do their chances appear bright
or. but rather that the White Sox seem
to have hit a snag in their wild rush
to the top Of the heap. Rowland's team
road. With six games to play here
against some of the best pitching in the
league, the White Sox may take a sud
Such slide is sure to aid the Griffs.
who are still trying to crawl back
among the leading four clubs Of the
league.
The last time the Griffmen hit the
trail they were out in front Every fan
knows what happened. how they col;
lapsed utterly in oBston. were nosed
and did not and themselves. II only for
a moment. until they bumped against
When the Grirmen again hi hit =. the !.
but It is possible for them to be in the
first division. They are not too far In
the rear now to prevent their getting
into the cherished first four by next
Opening their trip in Detroit on July
25, the Griffs have four games with the
Tigers, following those with three In
Then en- % Sn~s Gor st. IN Louis Sh
rain having prevented one game there
on the first trip Three In Boston will
close the swing.
IL the Grirs are to benefit from a
good trip, they must begin laying their
foundations right this week In their re-
naming two battles against the Indians
and those six contests TO be staged with
the White Sox. Victories this week. II
consecutive, will count for much in
placing the team in an advantageous po-
sition before swinging around the
West.
Jim Shaw. the Pittsburgh rabbit hunt
or, is expected to tackle the Indians IN
Cleveland today. Shaw has done little
or nothing this season, out on MS re-
cent appearance he gave evidences or
rounding into condition. Because in the
past he has shown good stuff In Cleve-
land. Manager Griffith will start him
today.
Harry Harper will probably be used
tomorrow at Georgia avenue to turn
back the Fohlies.
Walter johnson did the best he could
to give that second game to the In
dams. Failing, he turned around ana
won Il in the ninth after two were
down, with a resounding wallop to left
that brought RippS Williams across and
gave the victory to the Grifrmen, TO 2.
IL was some thrilling contest, and those
who remained away missed choice
morsel.
sixth, After DAILY had reached trst
base on high hop over Jonnson's
rifice. johnson picked up the bunt ana
threw It into centertield. Before the
pail could be retrieved DAILY tailed ana
Bagby reached second.
Graney topped one toward Snanks.
who came In tor It, johnson beat MIN
TO 1t, though. and tried to get bagby
at third. No one covered the bag and
Johnson vainly sought to tag the run
ner.
shanks ran over a bit and took wam-
by's foul fly. but Johnson walked Speak
er. Smith poied a long fly to Jameson
and Bagby went in with the second run,
with one gone in the seventh Williams
singled to right. only to be forced by
Shanks. Hank swiped second and man.
aged to score when Graney failed to get
under Jarnieson's fly ball in the stiff
breeze. The Indian outfielder ran al