The Washington times., 1920-06-24
GR|FFS OPEN HERE
WITH MACK'S LADS
Harris Ready to Take Place in
Lineup At Park To-
morrow.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 24.-The
Griffmen, their first Western trip of
1920 a mere matter of history now,
arrived here early today, shifted
trains, and are due in Washington
before sundown. Tomorrow at
Georgia avenue they open a series
with the Mackmen and. as the
Yankees will be battling the Red
sox during the same period, the
Griffs are confident of cinching a
place In the first division.
Stanley Harris has notified Clark
Griffith that he expects to be on the
Job at second base when the Phila-
deIphia series opens. This is con-
sidered the best of news. for Harris
will greatly strengthen the infield by
his speed and generalship.
With Harris once more in the line
up, Maurice Shannon will probably
replace O'Neill at short. The Texas
League rookie has run into bat
ting slump, and rest may do him
good according to Griffith.
1--WE have some four weeks in the
East ahead of u.s." says Clark Grif-
fifth, land we should easily get a
good grip on a first division berth.
feel sure we'll finish among the
first four anyway. but the time is at
hand right now for us to begin to
pull away from the second division
teams"
PLEASED WITH SHAW.
"For one thing Jim Shaw's perform
ance at Detroit is encouraging. 1t
was the first time he had a curve ball
this season. With him in shape to
work in turn, we have chance to
win on an even break. The outlook is
better than it has been at any time
this year. Johnson. Shaw. Erickson,
and Zachary will make UP my quar-
tette of regular pitchers. Snyder, who
Is coming along fast, will be ready to
step in whenever needed. Courtney
will also be available, but having
that first string quartette in shape
takes a lot of trouble off MY shoul-
ders."
On this first tour OF the West the
Griffmen have won six games, and
dropped just as many. They broke
even with the Browns In four games,
lost all three played in Chicago, won
one and lost one in Cleveland. and In
Detroit they ended their jaunt with
a clean sweep of three victories.
Olaf Erickson did not accompany the
team last night He received ,permis-
sion to make a brief visit to his home
in jamestown, N. Y, and lost no time
in making his getaway.
sHANKs LEAVES PARTY.
Hank Shanks left the party hero
this morning for a days stay In dear
old Monaco, but he will be in Wash
ington tomorrow morning eager for
game time. Hank is playing good
ball at third and until a real star is
found by Griffs scouts or he slumps
with the stick, the Monaco marvel
will continue in the lineup.
Heilmann pulled down Rice's fly in
the first close to the bleachers. Two
feet more and Sam would have had
a home run. O'Neill leaped high for
Shorten's liner in the first and doubled
up Young off second. Shanks made
a fine jumping catch of Ellison's liner
in the second, cheating the Tiger OF
certain hit.
Jack Calvo's triple in the seventh,
when he hit for Erickson, was his
first safe smash of the season, and he
was one happy lad as a result. His
hit was a low liner to right close to
the line rolling to the right-held
corner.
Walter johnson was greeted with
cheers by the fans when he sup
planted Erickson In the seventh, and
Charity was jeered when johnson
began Handwriting him. johnson is
expected to twirl tomorrow's game
against the Msckmen, his three
innings at Detroit not taking much
out of him