Evening star., 1920-05-30

UKG DG/ULCe
GRIFFS HAMMER OUT
DUAL WIN OVER MACKS
Continued from Twenty-second Page.)
outplayed. both at the bat and in the
field. One play in particular deserves
mention. In the seventh inning of
the second game. Griffin hit wicked
liner through the box that Johnson
dashed over. got the ball back of
second and tossed to Harris without
looking and secured force out on
Witt. who was coming down from
first. 1t was plays of this sort that
made the fans recall that he once wore
an Athletic uniform
Manager Griffith before boarding
the train for home said that he would
probably pitch Schacht in Washing
ton. Schacht is a New York boy and
one of the double readers. When told
different he was very much diSap-
pointed. as he had figured on spend
ing Sunday with the folks at home.
Big Week Is Ahead.
This week is going to be an inn
portant one for my club said Griffith,
just before going into the double
header with the Mackmen. We have
six games carded for three days in
New York and then go back TO take
on the Red Sox for the remainder of
the week. If the pitchers stand up
we have a good chance of winning
majority of the games, and at the
outSize l look for at least an even
break. The team is going splendidly
at present. especially in a batting
way. and the opposing pitchers have
to be right on edge to check them
up.
If we can get into the first division
before starting west next Sunday |
am confident we will be able to make
a good showing in the swing around
the four western cities.
If Jim Shaw could only get into his
true stride this week, l feel confident
of a splendid showing through the
west. jim was one of the best twirlers
in the country last year. but for some
unaccountable reason cannot get the
same zip or break on the ball that
was then standing the opposing bat
ters on their heads. If this weather
continues for a prolonged period ! am
looking for Shaw to break in any day
with a whirl that will carry him
through to many victory.
Walter johnson says he has felt
more like his old self the last few
days and with the boy in good health
1T will take pretty nifty playing by
any of the opposing teams to set him
down on the wrong side Of the ledger
"Of course. all l have said only goes
with the pitchers standing up. They
can make or unmake the team and L
am only talking thus strongly under
the belief that the good weather will
enable them to come through in their
full strength"
O'NeilI Ready to Play.
Jimmy O'Neill has finally rounded
into good shape with his lame arm
and will get in the lineup whenever
Shannon shows signs of WEAKNESS or
loss of his batting orbs. 1t was Griff s
intention to put Jimmy back on his
old job last week. but Maurice has
been standing up splendidly both in
the field and at the bat and he will
be hard to replace. Then again Griff
breaking up winning combination.
as the Nationals have delivered in
great shape recently. O'Neills brother,
who Is in the priesthood, was a guest
at the Majestic last evening for din
ner and he was introduced to all the
players by the proud little shortstop
Manager Griffith has not lost faith
in Pitcher Schacht and is confident
he will prove a winner before many
days roll around. AL is no kid" and
like the other older boys of the Ma
tionals will welcome some good, hot
weather with great deal of pleas
ure. Schacht generally gets off to
poor start in the spring. but proved
one of the best twirlers in the Inter-
national when the full season was
summed up. Last year Schacht lost
nine straight games before Memorial
day came around, but after that he
was in there often and in big ma
jority of his games came through
with flying colors.
Clyde Milan is not worried by CHAR
ley-horse." as is the general impression
of the base ball world. but simply
a strain near the groin. Last week.
in ducking away from Shannon to
avoid a collision in going after
ny to short left, Zeb gave his leg a
twist, and in Fridays game he pulled
caught stealing and twisted the other
leg the same way. Yesterday morn.
ing he was limping around the hotel
lamenting the fact that he had to
slow up just at a time when the other
boys were going SO wei. put ne got
ANY one who can crack out nve
straight hits in one game with bum
pins under him will get little SYM
pathy from me-" remarked George
d nerect suppois eondton n yoS So0 woad
five singles, eh, boy?"
Milan walked away with his heao
down, but it could be seen that the
veteran was pleased with the remark.
Assistant Manager Mcbride piloted
a bunch of players over to New YORK
from Philadelphia last night, while
Griff led his regulars back to wash
ington, boarding the O'Clock train
out of the North Philadelphia depot
only one Of the catchers accompanied
Grin. as Torres will be on hand In
case of necessity, having remained at
home during the short jump to Phila-
delphia. Arranging transportation
for the two groups kept Business
Manager Eynon on the jump all
morning. Everybody had an early
lunch at 1880 and dashed right over
to the station from the ball grounds
after the game. AS quick dressers
the average ball player is in class
with the quick k-chanage artists on the
The players were discussing the
short left field Of Shibe Park when
an argument developed between Nc
Bride and Eynon and a bet of box
of cigars resulted. Mcbride bet that
the distance from the home plate
to the end of the foul line in left field
is longer at Shibe Park than at the
polo Grounds Griff was decided upon
as the referee, and after he has step
ned off both distances will give his
decision. The bet caused great deal
of discussion, and from the expert
opinion of Mike Martin the two lines
will be found to be not over two feet