The Washington times., 1919-05-27

The fact that Griff had nothing to
say when the conversation switched
to pennants. can be attributed to sew
eral things. For one thing Walter
Johnson is not hurting those old-time
wins that temporarily might inspire
any hopeless manager with pennant
dreams. Walter is not himself be
cause OF worry over an impending
visit of the stork to the Johnson
domiciIe.
Another good reason for Griffs ap-
parent depression over happenings
anent his Senators is that he is in a
bad way so far as diamond talent is
concerned. The team today resem-
bles a patched quilt that has been
torn asunder and then unnecessarily
put together. In other words, Griff
has his talent badly scrambled with a
pitcher and catcher in the outfield,
reformed hurler in the other outer
garden and an ex-ny chaser at short
stop.
AItrOek II Scouting.
This condition Of affairs indicates
a need for men, and Griff does not
deny this. In fact he readily &C
knowledges a quiet search through
the sticks. Nick Altrock, the surviv-
ing member Of the Schaefer- AItrock
duo, was missing yesterday. and it
was thought that Griff had dispatch
ed him on a mission to look over some
promising material in the bushes
hereaboUts.
Returning TO that near homer OF
Picinich's which caused Griff such
undue concern yesterday we must ad-
nit that il was a piece OF unusually
bad luck that kept the backstop from
making the complete circuit. There
was a man-Janvrin-on the sacks
when Picinich sent one to deep left
center. 1t looked so much like a
homer that Jackson stood about ten
feet from the low fence to watch the
pill
The ball came down just about an
irch shy Of a home run. Spread along
the top OF the screen in front OF the
bleachers is a series of spikes. 1t
was Picinich's luck to have his blow
come down right on top OF one OF
these points. The point bent toward
the bleacher and the ball caromed off
back into the field.
Tommy BanLshes Grin.
Grihf thought that the ball went
into the seats and then bounced out,
and he was so sure OF it that he
talked himself back TO the bench,
Tommy Connolly taking exception 20
the remarks. However. Griff sneaked !
out A couple of times to lend his I
voice to the scene.
There is one thing to say in favor |
Of the Senators. Whether they are |
ahead or hopeIessly behind. they al |
ways hustle TO and from their posi-
lions.
Also, regardless Of the condition of |
he score, Grih is out there continual
" trying to talk the home pitcher
nto the point of committing suicide.
Griff sent Walter Johnson into CEN
or field yesterday. thinking that the
speed hurler could get to Williams
stuff. Walter didn't con-
lect, but he did let loose a couple of
ong ones that would have been good
or homers in a park where the fences
ire not quite so remote.
There is one player in the league
he Sox do not like to have around.
lie is Eddie Foster. Eddie has de-
pressing effect on the batting aver
lges He grabbed about three yes
erday that would have gone through
he ordinary third baseman.
Thompson, who started yesterday
against the SoX, seemed TO have the
Of a good left-hander. He
vas out OF luck when the SoX did
heir scoring, but later he showed
pretty well.
Griff likes the looks OF the White
Sox. So does everybody else here
lbouts. When the Sox can trim the
Senator's without much effort, 1T
means they are in luck and il takes
uck to win q flag. !.