The Washington times., 1919-05-08


The Sox got US over in Washing
ton last month when VIC were not
ready. Our pitchers were not ready
and some OF our men had just report
ed and were not in playing shape.
Wen make more trouble for Barrow's
team this year than any other team,
not excepting the Yankees. Wait
and see, They won't be able to win
q series from US and will have hard
working winning game after June
from Us. We've got their style md
know how 10 beat them.
I'm not saying the Sox arc not d
coed ball cIUb-for they aTe-Dut
we're going to have the all-around
strcnS n this year 20 drop them. Wen
beat them out
Boosts Hal JaRTrin.
"Janvrin is playing a better game
for US every day. When he started the
season he was not strong and was not
really in shape to play and stand up.
He Was having a hard time OF it ove-
in Washington. But when we went
back there last Sunday TO play, nc
put up wonderful game and got
great ovation from the big crowd that
realized how he had been handicapped
earlier. He is getting stronger every
cay now and plays better ball. Ee
iV.il be a good man for me. and ]
made no mistake in going as far as
] did 70 get him"
45rif really thinks he has a good
hsH club and one that will work its
vas ~ tc the crest. He has great
h7ros or Nike Mcnosky proving A
waslc of a stHs ging outfielder, bu; ne
cces not say just what he will do
ShsniIs Is JUST sling in at present.
HOWARD is brilliant utility man,
7roba bly, lhe best in INC American
League, but be faus shy Of being up
10 the American League high stand
ard OF shortstOps
johnson Hooked TO-DAY.
1t viii be Walter johnson against
either Sam Jones or Babe Ruth in the
final game OF the series this after
noon. Sam was primed 10 start yes
terday and Walter the Wiz. who has
had rest since Sunday. is Keen 70
take a fall out of the world cham
pions. The funny part of it all is
that the Red Sox have a horror OF
meeting pitchers like MogridEe and
Harper. but walk smilingly into q
battle 4 against the terrific speed Jf
"
History, too. tells us that tho SOx
have usually had a little something
on the Kansas catapUlt. They pounl-
Cd him hard over in Washington last
week. Duffy Lewis used TO dotc OF
Johnsons fast ball. but even with
Duffy gone, the SoX right-hande~5
Somehow or other have the deep down
feeling that they can hit the mighty
sidc-swishing Walter. And what
ball player thinks is important.
Bush Is Now Ready
Manager Barrow stated last night
that Joe Bush was ready To 90 in
and DO his bit OF pitching whenever
the word was said. thC pitching dc
psTtTent OF the champions has been
a little short handed. Ruth Is bach
Ss a pitcher, however. and Ray Csld-
we'll can be relied upon to do yalu-
able service as long as nc tends to
business and docs not Fly Off on any
weird tangents.
George Dumont. slick right handler.
has not had a good chance to get
going, but has the stuff with which
10 make good. Pennock'S $ southpaw "
assortment has had no luck as Vet,
but il ho shows anything like the
brand which he trct;cd out on all
occasions in the South. he will be
distinctly worth while. Yet the pitch |
ing. all in all. is just barely strong
enough to keep the team Up there. |
Amy break in the Mays Bush Jones' /
Ruth quartet will be tragic.
Ruth Sure To Play.
If Ruth does not pitch against /
Johnson. the colossus will be in left !
field. Against Ruth as pitcher Grif- |
9TH will use Charity in left field. !