The Washington times., 1918-05-18

Two thousand men in the uniforms
Of Uncle Sam will attend tomorrow's 8
game as guests of the Washington
club. They will occupy special eeats
around the field in front Of the stands.
All preparations have been made to
handle 10000 fans, for that many are
expected II the weather is fair. The
advance sale Of Spalding's has been
heavy, and there is every reason to
believe that 10000 people will wit
ness WaShington's first Sunday ball
game in the American League
Griff Wants the Dope.
Manager Clark Griffith today issued
an appeal to all camp commanders in
and around Washington to inform him
Of the number OF tickets they will re-
quire for these coming Sunday games.
II am so busy that I cannot attend
to everything" says Griffith, and l
wish I might get some help. For in
stance, IL is impossible for me to
rush around to all these camps, such
as Potomac Park, Weather Observa-
tory, Camp Humphreys, etc. Now II
the commanders at these and other
camps will let me know just how
many tickets they will need to care
, for their men. can go ahead with my
plans
Il wish to correct a rumor going
the rounds that all uniformed men
have been invited. I'd gladly do
that, IL I had the room. but ! haven't
, Only those holding my special pass
issued for tomorrow's game will be
r admitted free These tickets have
already been distributed.
Il don't want TO overlook any OF the
boys II one camp gets no tickets
, this Sunday, II is sure 10 be cared for
later. But 1 want the officers TO
write me an estimate Of the number
OF men able to see the games. I'll do
the rest"
White SOx Lack Punch
That It requires more than mere
good pitching has been proved by the
Washington club for 10. these many
years Today the Chicago White SoI
are also proving this same old base
ball contention. Without Happy
FeIsch and Joe Jackson IN there
whaling the apple, the worlds cham
pions lack the offensive power that
makes for victories. It is mo-
rotonous batting order now that
comes up for ROwland's outfit. II has
no outstanding feature sluEger.
Good pitching seems TO be the rule
for the champions, but the Griffs have
turned loose quite as good perform
ers. J. Gruuting Shaw delivered as
beautiful an exhibition OF the twirlinE
art in his duel with Eddie Cicotte /.
yesterday as Walter Johnson did on ]
wednesday. J. Grunting was the I
goods, that's all.
Three scattered hits were given the /
white Sox. and only four free passes |
James pitched himself out OF three |
tight places with all the aplomb Cf a /
veteran finger.
Judges Single WInL
The victory came to the Griffncn /
in the ninth inning after both teams /
had battIed evenly FOR eight and I
half frames With one gone Zeb /
Milan singled to right Shanks raised I
a fly for Eddie Murphy and then /
Milan stole second cleveTly.
Up came JOsephus Judge. who is
now clouting like a Ty Cobb. There |
we're two down and Milan was rang
ing around the short field. straininE /
to come over He did. 100, when 4
Judge slammed a single tC center. /
and that was the score. ! 10 o. m
favor OF the Griffs, giving them the
edge on the series to date.
Cicotte looked a master Of the
mound. Though his foes continued to
put men on the bases and ever tried
for scores. he squirmed out OF the bad
rOwest escape came in the fourth
when Eddie Murphys pretty peg
doubled up Milan at the plate.
Shaw was always outguessing his
enemies. Few OF them failed to fall
Snfn a hole At the nlafa and FuIIu