The Washington herald., 1920-07-08

johnson May Face Tribe.
We greet Manager Iris with this
10y thought for the day:
Without the aid of Walter John
son the Griffs romped on the Hug
men for two out of three. 1t is
now probable that Barney will be
able to work Saturday or Sunday
against the Indians. He is show
ing rapid Improvement.
In view of his recent no-hit per-
formance, this is highly gratifying
to Manager Griffith, but we doubt
II Mr. Speaker will stand up and
deliver himself of three rousinS
cheers.
The Tribe has never dealt as
harshIy with the Nationals as some
of the other clubs of the circuit.
Looking back over the past 1t VIII
be noted that on the majority of oc-
easions the locals have had the
edge, but that doesn't mean that
there is any tendency to underrate
their ability this season. The Sc
ries launched today is going to be
a humdinger. IL advance dope is
good for any consideration. The
Tribe is sure to battle desperately
to forge back to the front and the
Griffmen. having drawn blood from
the Yankees, are equally determined
to move onward and upward with
as little delay as possible.
James Aloysius Shaw will try out
his curves on the Tribe in the open
ing engagement, while John Thomas
Zachary, the silent southpaw. will
get a shot at them in the second.
Mr. Huggins will tell you that
these boys are hard to beat with
out a few short fences scattered
conveniently around.
Schncht Is Counted On.
Al schacht. the knuckle ball ex-
pert. will also have his fling and
said fling has recently developed
into a pippin. Al made the Yanks
look weak and puny up there at
the plate. He appears to be right
and Griffith is eagerly looking for
ward to his next performance. II
Al delivers as she should. basing
the dope on his International
League performances of last year.
who can say that the Griffs will be
lacking in twirlinG talent?
This dawn finds the locals just
seven and a half games behind the
Indians. Considering the distance
TO go before the curtain drops the
Tribe is in no position to make Int
tie of the Nationals ambition to
climb. They can't afford to slacken
their efforts for a minute here and
you can wager your weekly wage
that they won't.
Steve O'NeiII and Leslie Nuna-
maker are due to have quite time
trying TO stop Sam Rice on the
paths. for the local speed demon is
now at the height of his stride.
Thir:y-hve stolen bases in sixty
seven games is his mark to date
and he shows no signs Of losing a
leg or developing locomOtor ataXia.
Rice II stiH Flying.
II Sam keeps up his present gait
he should compile around so stolen
sacks before ;ne I54-Eame schedule
is completed This will not ap-
prcach o. equal the modern league
record. but should place him well
ahead q the field. Back in 1912
eur own Zeb Milan was feeling par
cicuIarly clipper and swiped S.
cushions But along came the
Georgia Peach in 1915 and ran the
total up 20 50
TyCus can rest on his laurels as
far as modern times are concerned.
thouEE he can but envy the sprint
ers ot past years. Harry Slower in
1855 stole 15s in 100 games in the
American Association. In the Ma
tionzl League. Hamilton totalleu
lis in $50 games back in 1891. while
Lang stole an even re0 in 1896.
sam Rice is the real successor
TO Ty Cobb" said an old head the
other day And il must be rcmem-
bered that Sam Is young in the
game Barring accidents he ought
70 be good for ten more years With