Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26


has fallen as low as an even score of
WINS only once-last year-and has at
tanned as high as thirty-six, while
yearly setting the pace in the matter of
earned runs allowed opponents, disput-
ing Tor the leadership in percentage of
trlumphs and attaining other distinc-
tionS, such as participating in the larg-
est NUMBER OF games. topping all rivals
IN strlkeouts, Shutouts in successive
days and consecutive scoreless innings
Usually he had a weak team behind
him, too
Since July l. when ne BANKED the Red
Sox to add about the only feat of bril-
lance lacking in his record no-hit
game-Johnson has entered the box only
twice, July IL against the Indians and
July is against the White Sox. He was
defeated on both occasions, his team
making only one run for him in the two
games. 1t was about this time that his
arm, never exactly right since a cold
settled in it during the spring training
trip. began to cause pronounced pain
when he attempted to pitch. Before
and since his visit to a Rochester Spe-
cialist early this month he INDUCED in
daily warm-ups in the expectation that
to work it out his arm now is being
given the rest cure.
GrfR Confident Of Recovery.
II
a lame arm for the first time since he
started to pitch may mean that his
mound career extending over fourteen
seasons is ended, is not shared by the
boss of the Nationals. Griff did consid-
cradle box work in his time and has
been handling pitchers ever since, SO his
opinion is entitled to a respectful hear
ing.
johnson is far from being through as
a pitcher" Griff said today. 81 expect
him to be taking his regular turn on the
rubber in couple of weeks or so. but
for the remainder of the year, you can
bank on it that he will be on the job as
usual after a good rest through the VIM
ter. My confidence in him ultimately
regaining his prowess is based on the
fact that there is nothing wrong with
either the joints or muscles in his arm,
which is as strong as it ever was. The
muscles lay in perfect position and are
supple. There is little question in my
mind but what the pain. which he expe
riences only when throwing, is caused
by pressure on nerve. the same thing
that incapacitated Harry Harper three
years ago. / have known of many such
affections and in every instance a long
rest remedied the cause of the trouble.
Walter may get back this season, but if
not you can look for him to pitch the
opening game for US next spring.
kearns Is Taking Them.
1t is generally admitted that the late
Mr. Barnum registered bulls eye when
he voiced the conviction that there is
lone born every minute" but if there is
any lingering doubt about that or the
latter-day amendment: land two to
take him." peruse the scale Of prices for
the Dempsey Miske engagement. For
this championship affair in Benton
Harbor, Mich. on Labor day. ringside
seats are selling for $50. with more dis
family situated accommodations for $40
and $40. plus the war tax. while the
bleacherites can view the fiSucuffs for
only $3.50.
The prelimnarics in the gentle art of
taking them" are being masterfully ex-
emplified by Jack Kearns. The cham
pion's manager talks in grave tones of
how Dempsey is risking his title and of
what a tough engagement the holiday
will produce. Yet Dempsey already has