Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-08

The last half of this seventeen day
stretch should cause the Nationals
little concern, as the Tigers are no.
likely to prove dangerous. even
and the Browns have not SHOWN
enough consistency to warrant the
belief they will be able to CHIMP out
of the second division. For the next
nine days the Griffs will have their
hands full, however. They gained
of four from the Yankees and now
again face the opportunity OF making
their victories count double by tacklins
the two teams next above tnem III
the race. Washington achieved net
gain of two games on the YANKEES
during their sojourn here. Today they
are seven and a half games IN the
rear of the Indians, margin that
can be reduced more than half shouio
the Griffs manage to win four OF 'he
six games. 1t may seem the part
of excessive optimism to figure on
such an outcome, but the Nationals
proved in the series with the Hugmeh
that they are capable of such thlhss,
and the tribe has not enjoyed any
too much. success against the GRIN :
men this season, having dropped two
of the three games played with them
thus FAR.
Eric and johnson Needed.
The expectation was that Jim Shaw
and Bill Snyder would be sent to the
firing line against the Tribe in the
bargain show this afternoon. with
Harry Courtney ready in case trouble
develops. If Shaw really has reached
the point where he can be depended
upon to pitch winning ball. as was in
dictated by his effort against the yam
KEGS Sunday, it should be demonstrat-
ed today.
Both Zachary and Schacht can ma
terially boost the Nationals chances
in the test they are facing by pick.
ing up where they left off. but it will
be necessary for both Erickson and
johnson to display their best stuff
to take the measure. of Bagby. Cove
leskie. Caldwell ct al. If Eric's bum
knee, which collapsed with dls-
astrous results in Boston last week.
does not again fail him, he should be
able to deliver. as there is nothing
wrong with his arm. but the situation
as regards Johnson is predetermined
He was advised by his physician sun
day to remain in bed for twenty four
hours in the hope the rest would re-
lieve the pain incidental to strained
tendon in his leg. Griff is hopeful
Johnson will be available for duty by
Sunday at the latest.
Washington's other cripples, Shan
non and O'Neill. are rapidly recover
ing and may get back into the line
been bothered with an attack of lum-
bago. and O'Neilfs trouble is an in
iured hand The teamAwill be weak
ened until one or the other is able
to relieve Frank Ellerbe of short
stopping duties.
Grin Looking for Youngsters.
Acquisition from Little Rock for fall
delivery of Tony Brottem and Bing
Miller is only the forerunner of a
nf mil talent he
Quired this season, II the plans OF
the Nationals management material
ize. President Griffith returned this
morning from Norfolk, where be de-
voted the afternoon yesterday to
looking over some promising juve-
niles in the Virginia League. He
wanted to see how Allie Watt. the
Washington boy he has farmed out, is
progressing. and look over Shortstop
Trainor and Pitcher Mcdonald, also
of the Portsmouth club. Grin today
said these youngsters all are too
mitted they should develop into vafu-
able performers in time. The pilot
also is interested in a firstbasing per-
son named Frank Brewer of the
Reading club, who has been star
Ting the International League with
the title of the Babe Ruth of that
circuit, having twenty home runs to
his credit already this year.
Connie Mack also has his eye on
Brewer, who will be given the double
o by Scout Joe Engel this week. Grif
is not particularly interested in ac-
curing a first baseman, but figures
if Brewer is the hitter he is touted
to be ne can be converted into an
outfielder. Speaking of Brottem and
Miller. it is an odd fact that since
last Thursday, when the Nationals ar
ranged to acquire them for Carlson
and Calvo, the Travellers star bats
men have registered only one hit be-
tween them.
Gri6 Picks Tampa Again.
The excellent results obtained by
. the Nationals at Tampa last spring
have Influenced Griff to return TO the
Florida coast resort for training
again next year. The pilot plans to
play series of games in the state
with the Cincinnati and Brooklyn
clubs, but there will be no long barn
storming trip on the way home. The
tour with the Reds this year con-
WINGED Griff such games hinder rather
than aid the conditioning of diamond
athletes.