The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-13
GRFFS SHOW pep
AFTER TALKING TO
Old Fox Tells Dumb Players
Where They Get OF.
UNDERESTIMATE INDIAN CLUB
Nationals After Even Break In
Game Today.
UNDERESTIMATE INDIAN CLUB
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

CLEVELAND, May 13-The Grin
men, with one victory in the West
are going in today 10 win another and
thus break even with the hard-hitting
Indians. They copped their first vic
tory here following long and severe
lecture by Manager Griffith at the
morning skull practice
When the lengthy meeting ended,
not one Of the players would divulge
the details of the session, but II was
learned that a number Of lads guilty
Of dumb baseball Friday were drawn
over the fiery Goals. Had the meet
ing been held Friday night, fines
might have been laid upon the mis-
creants, but a nights sleep cleared
Grfffith's head and softened his heart
enough to kill all idea Of ining.
Grifrs words Take Eject.
But he certainly did tell his players
where they got OF. Greatly improved
PLAYING was noticed when the team
took the field, especially along the
line of aggressiveness. Everybody
was barking like a terrier, cheering
the lettering Gallia throughout
the contest. Manager Griffith led
this assault, kicking from the third
base coaching lines at every oppor-
tunity. He had verbal battles, too,
with Roth and Guisto.
Tn only sign Of dumb playing came
in the ninth, when the bases nlled and
Sergeant Bagby swinging against
the ropes, Sam Rice came up and
slammed away at the first pltcheo
ball. He raised a weak foul ny tor
Steve o'NeiII, and when Shanks hao
watched the third one cross the plat
ter. no runs were chalked up, though
a hit and two walks had jammeo the
sacks with but one down.
Crane Comes Through.
Sam Crane appeared in the short
field in place Of Leonard, and his lone
hit. a savage drive to left, brought
over the first tally for the bedraggled
Grfrmen. His fielding was almost
dawless. five assists and three put
outs being his contribution. HIS error
was a wild peg over Henry's head,
allowing Chapman to score the tying
run in the fourth.
zone game isn't a winning streak
by a long shot" admitted Grif this
morning, but IL the boys show as
much pep as they did yesterday from
now on, they're bound to win lot
of games. Gallia was unusually wild
for him, but the boys put up good
game behind him and overcame box
troubles. II they can do that be-
hind johnson, maybe he'll win few
games. sz-S-~--
Cleveland Tough Opponent.
This Cleveland club is a hard one
to beat, much harder than had eK-
pected, and an even break here won't
be so bad away from home. One
thing is certain. my club has got to
show all the baseball It knows, or
some Of them won't be wearing Wash
inEton uniforms. That goes, too"
Today Jim Shaw is most likely to
be selected for the mound duty. al
though Dumont is also a possibility
Both warmed up yesterday with
Harper during one Of Gallia's mo-
mentary ascensions. Harper is ex-
pected to be saved to face the Tigers
tomorrow or Tuesday.
The Grifmen leave tonight for De
troit for a four-game series with the
Jungaleers. A victory today should
put all the boys on edge for some
classy exhibitions in the Straits City.