The Washington times., 1920-07-12

have copped the banner.
The idea was brought 10 President
Griffith by an old fan. He tolls for
Uncle Sam in one of the offices OF the
Department of Agriculture. No, GRIN
won't tell his name, having promised
to keep il a secret. Maybe, II the ex-
periment is success, the old ian
will find his name in tho stars OF the
Washington heavens, but that waits
upon the result OF the operation.
'I believe that this experiment VIII
bring you the 1920 pennant," the old
guy whispered in Grins shell-like
ear.
"Well. what is this stuff?" queried
the boss of the Griffs.
HE EXPLAINS HIS DOPE.
..it is the refined essence Of chloro-
phyll." began the old gink.
-"Great heavens. what's that? Any
thing like novoo-cocaine?"
mo, no, no: just the opposite ex-
planned the old guy. This essence OF
chlorophyli revivifies the tired and
creaking veteran. 1t brings him new
life. 1t makes the centenarian leap
and prance as a youth. Filled with
II, even Mr.. Altrock Will alarm the
spectators with his speed. He will be
alert and agile as he was at the age
"Wait, wait" interjected the breath,
less boss Of the Griffs. go slower.
You tell me this will make my team
active as mountain lions, fierce as the
panther of the forest. strong as the
hippopotamus?"
'Yes, and even greater than that.
without a single hitch" continued the
old gink. Furthermore, 1t Is made
of the purest vegetable matter. II
comes from plants. from the very
grass upon which the athletes per-
form"
HE'LL INJECT 1T.
what is this stuff, and how'll you
get it into my players?"
. "Chlorophyll is formed of the OK
posed parts Of plants" explained the
old guy. Its function consists OF
the absorption and decomposition OF
carbon dioXid gas, resulting therefrom
in the evolution OF oxygen ana the
formation of new organic substance
Obtaining the essence, the renned es-
sence, of this chlorophyll. injecting II
into your players. all they need to 90
is merly to stand in the sun and ab-
sorb SURPRISING strength from the
very rays of the sun. They will con-
tinue to gain strength and activity as
long as the sun shines untll-weii'
there is no limit to their strength az
a result Of this injection
President Griffith, in his minds eye
saw Walter Chlorophyll johnson DUE
zing them through with the speed or
1907, or even greater: saw George NC
Bride cavorting around the shortnelo
as gracefully accurate as ever; saw
zeb Milan a fieet-footed youngsteF;
saw redoubtable Joe Judge. ten
times as fast as he is now; he saw
many other wonderful things.
How soon can you stick this stun
into my gang?" asked the greatness
boss of the Griffs. =.
"IIl be ready by next Monday"
came the reply, unless my expert
ments fail"
GRIFF'LL TAKE SOME.
Lets hope they don't" said Grin.
"I'll see that every darn one of my
gang takes it. and I'll take some my
self Maybe I'll be in there pitching
before the season is over
But in the final game against the
Indians, the Griffs had no chlorophyll
in their veins. And even II they had.
the absence of sunlight might have
initiated against their success. Ac-
cording to the poor old guy in the
Agricultural Department, with chloro-
attract strength from the sun. but he
doesn't guarantee to provide any sun.
Griff may have to work some other
deal to get a lot of sun.
And, in the absence of chlorophyu,
the Griffs took their fifth licking
from spoke" Speakers contenders,
the final score being 4 to O. This was
the second shutout of the year for the
Grifs.
Walter Johnson came back to the
game and was touched up rather
rudely by the visiting Indians, but at
that he might have copped, or at least
made it more interesting, had his sup
porting cast done anything with the
Gail.
GUY MORTON STRONG.
Guy Morton, the "Alabama Bios
son." pitched his second game of the
series. He had the Griffs on his staff
though Shanks and Ellerbe each slap
ped out a couple of bingles. When
runs threatened, Morton rose in his
majestic might and fattened the op-
position.
Jameson opened the game with n
single to right. Chapman whitfield.
but Ellerbe pulled strong arm stunt
on Speakers roller and the Cleveland
manager was safe. Elmer Smiths
solid drive to center scored Jaamieson.
Morton, In self defense, singled to
right with one gone In the second and
scored when Chapman poled a triple
into ungusrded territory in center.
Rice was playing over too far in right
and never got near the pill.
Johnson looked good enough for
anything from then until the seventh.
IN that frame the Indians leaped on
him for two tallies when, with one
gone, Chapman singled, Speaker
trlpled, Smith singled and Gardner
ringled every drive going to right