The Washington times., 1920-06-05

his credit now, with Zeb Milan in the
same boat Jack Graney, an excellent
runner in other years, has two steals
Eddie Collins. who used TO travel the
paths with great celebrity, has the
magnificent total OF one stolen base.
How do the Speed Boys OF 1870
compare with the National Leaguers?
Max Carey, of the pittsburgh Pirates.
is leading the ancient circuit with
fourteen thefts. Ed Roush. of the
worlds champions. has eleven, and
his team mate, Greasy Neale, has ten.
Billy Southworth, of the Pirates. has
eight for fourth place.
Bobby Roth was the first major
Lacquer to steal second, third and
rome. and he was also the first TO
steaf~6our bases in one game. lie
came Vstshin an ace of making 1t
1--we, too.
They're Leading League.
The Grlfts have'.-. =! made 423 hits.
leading the league. The Indians are
running second with a total of 4Oo
bingles. The Speed Boys of 1920
were the first outfit TO reach the 400
going.
1t does not require more than
peek at these figures to see the inn
portance of Strengthening the hurl-
ing corps. With steady pitching the
Griffmcn are likely to climb to dizzy
heights. Playing sixteen games in
the West, with no doubleheaders TO
interfere with their orderly laoofs,
the twirlers should improve vastly,
especially IL warm weather stays
with them.
Tuesday the Griffs open at st.
Louis. They have four games with
each of the Western clubs. and then
return for a couple Of mingles with
. the Mackmen and Red SoX before
opening their second long home stay.
Working in turn, Clark Grifhths
pitchers may find themselves while
toiling against the Western clubs
so that when they arrive at Georgia
avenue once more they will be ready
for all-comers. And IL Grins hurl-
ers are ready to pitch major league
ball the team is sure to raise a lot OF
cain in this mans league before the
curtain falls. The team has the bats
men and it has the fielders, both in
the inner quartet and in the garden.
There's nothing wrong with that
bunch. It's all up to the pitchers.
Walter johnson is in shape. he
was rushed in for relief duty in New
York and took beating, but walter
is no longer chicken. He needs
proudly parade down the line as
about the most effective finger in the
circuit.
Against the Red Sox Thursday
Walter displayed his old speed now
and then. To be sure. he mixed up
slow balls and hooks with 1t. put
when called upon he had the swift
which means that Walter is ready.
Tomorrow President Griffith VIII
ratn
tain of great achievements this sea-
son. Bill Snyder has the arm, the
sense to learn, and the temperament
to worry not at all about the oppo-
sition. A combination like that seems
almost sure of.success. He has much
to learn. but he learns something
cverv time he works, which is more
than can be said of many candidates
for pitching honors in the big show.
jim shaw Almost Ready.
GruutiuE shaw is almost ready
for dis best performances, and when
James "a going good. he's bear. He
reported late, having the bug idea
that he was Grover Alexander or
something. As result h has been
of little use to tho Griffs thus far.
Give Clark Griffith Johnson, shaw.
Erickson and Snyder Tor right-hand-
ors and Jczebel Tecumseh Zachary fol
southpaw duty, with Schacht, youns
Carlson and the rookie, Harry Court
ney doing utility dutv, ana inc
Griffs will be fairly wcli fxed tor
fingers.
Therell be small need OF Claude
Satterneld-what a name for movie
hcro!-or this Olson person from
John Hcnry's Cornell varsity nine
They will toii in the bullpen.
will probably watch his pitching STAFF
closely all the way, knowing 1t to be
the one real weakness in his outfit.
Given the pitching. the team may get
somewhere. without II, the team is
lost right now.
Immediately after tomorrow's game
with tho Red Sox, the Grifmcn will
leave Washington for 81. Louis, get
ting away on the 6:10 train. This
means that Bill Snyder won't be able
to delay any in his twirling against
the Bostonians, for there won't be
sny too much time between the end
Of the clash and the departure OF the
train SUPPOSED to take the Griffs on
their way.
Beginning next Tuesday the Griffs
will assault the Brownies on four
successive days. II history means
much. they'll have their troubles. too,
for tho Brownies always give the
Grifs a hot fight for the honors. At
the same time, the odds should be on
tho Grins. who have shown better
form thus far even in the box.
Next Saturday will find the Grirfs
In Chicago. mingling with the Repub-
lcan delegates. They have four days
in the Windy City spent mostly in
sighting for hotel space when not op-
posing the white Sox. and then come
four games at Cleveland, followed by
four at Detroit before the trip back
10 Washington.
Therefore, our tip to you fans is
that today and tomorrow you should
take advantage OF the opportunity OF
'ceing tho Griffs and Red SoN clash
~ won't happen here again until tho
sunday before Labor bay. That's