The Washington times., 1920-07-04

II requires considerable more enc
does at the Polo Grounds.
lin shaw. who was credited WIZ
both defeats at Boston. Is caroeo
face the Yankees In the opent
game OF the series here TO-DAY, p,oo
ably facing Jack quinn o -,
Thormahlen Shaw has finally woIh
ed himself into good condition anu
with any sort OF luck, should give lh'
new league leaders battle!
Tb. Yankees went into the leao VI
thu American League race yesteroa!
when they cleaned up the MackHeh
in a double header. 1t was SIX eieai
victories for the Yankees over .he
AS in a row. and so today the ne"
walkers are on top by four points.
1t is possible for the Griits TO pun
them back.
GET TWO MORE LADS.
That President Griffith Is already
planning for the 1921 campaign oc-
came known with the announcement
that lack Calyo, outfielder, and Leon
: Carlson. pitcher, had been ordered TO
report to Kid Eiberfelds Little Rock
club in the Southern Association. In
return for these two players tHe
Griffmen are to receive B,nk M'ile''
center-fielder and leading hitter IN the
a Young catcher who had trial with
the Cardinals a couple of years ago.
Miller. with Mobile last year Is
now hitting for $50 as member OF
the Little Rock Travellers. He mas
fourteen home runs to his credit al
ready He is playing a classy helo
ing game for Elberfeld's gang, ana
may work his way into a regular
berth right off the reel with the
Griffs.
Brottem is n youngster with a world
of promise Joe Engel who has spent
some time in DiXieland watching
various players pointed out to Clark
Griffith, informs his boss that Brot-
TEN is the best pegging catcher IN
that circuit shows good sense hand-
ling his pitchers and can hit some
himself.
Elberfeld's team is in the thick OF
the pennant race, lighting Birmihg-
ham and New Orleans for first place.
The Kid needs another pitcher and
hitting outfielder. Carlson is expect
ed to make good in the box, and'
playing regularly, Calvo should clean
up the hurlers in that circuit. The
Cuban is anxious to get out IN the
Held off the bench, so he VIII un-
doubtedly welcome a chance to play
ball every day.
SCHEDULE IN JAM.
That postponement of yesterdays
double-header in Boston has jammed
the playing schedule for the Red SoX
and Griffmen.
Two games are now to be played
of: in Boston on the final visit OF the
Wash gtonians. According to the
schedule the Griffs are TO play one
Eame there on September - and two
n
marked for September 20. If sanction
may be obtained. these two postponed
games will be played during that
last series by keeping the Griffs in
Boston one extra day. Manager Bar
row says he's willing. SO is Griff.
It's up to b. p. Johnson and he's
probably willing. But why in the
world did they ever schedule double
header?
The kick that may be registered
will come from the National League.
the Braves being booked at home on
September 20. However, inasmuch as
the National LeaGuers have the run
in Boston now. the Braves should
make no yell. They'll probably get
the gang, anyway.
Boston has soured on Harry Frazee.
I'd Barrow seems doomed as an Amer
lean League manager From all as
counts. Frazee will dispose of his
baseball holdings during the coming
winter and the new owners will make
a new deal all around. Some say
Jack Barry will return as manager
of the Red Sox. but none can tell
that with any certainty.
WOULD SEE WALTER.
Walter Johnson's o-hit t-no-run game
against the Red SoX at Boston on
Thursday has stirred to life many
fans in Virginia and Maryland and
regular excursions to Georgia ave-
nue. have been booked for tomorrow.
The ball club has been asked to care
for these wanderers from the bushes
Babe Ruth. too. will attract big
thronG. The Monumental City has
not forgotten that Battering Babe is
native son and, playing so close to
Baltimore. special trains have been
taken to bring the fans over to see
him in action against Walter Johnson
tomorrow afternoon.
The new field boxes at Georgia ave-
nue. permit of some $4,000 fans being
seated In addition the old circus
seats. dragged out for emergencies.
will be in shape to care for all fans
wishing to see Battering Babe oppose
Walter Hitless Johnson tomorrow. 1t
looks like n great day for Washing
ton.
For this Yankee series Grif expects
10 use Shaw, Zachary, Johnson, and
Erickson in the box in that order. with
Bill Snyder and Harry Courtney
standing by to relieve any erring toll.
ors. The Ysnks will probably have
Jack quinn. Herb Thormahlen, Rip
Collins, and 81 ri Mays start, with
Ernie shore ready for relief duty.