The Washington herald., 1920-08-08

another double-header is billed.
With only FIVE pitchers on thei
active duty role, one OF whom is
being used exclusively as a relief
man. the Nationals chance of jump
irg back into the first division be-
fore appearing or the Georgia ave-
nue. lot again appears to be eX-
. ceedingIy slim Zachary and Erick-
son will probably do the slabbing
tomorrow. with Shaw held to open
agr- st the White Sox.
By dropping the first two games
to the Browns the Nationals are
again in fifth place. This. fact is
due to the superior pitching dished
out by Jimmy Burke's slabbers.
Shaw lost the opening game by
narrow margin, but was outclassed
on the mound by Urban Shocker.
while Dixie Davis looked like ST.
. 900. 900 yesterday compared to
parties who did the hurting for
> Griff. Courtney was hammered hard
and Joe Engel, sent into action be-
cause Of the absolute dearth of
available material, staged some ex-
cellent comedy stuff which was
anything but pinch hurting. Acosta
finished and looked better. but Griff
had wanted to withhold him in
view Of the probable need of cap
able relief slabbing in Chicago.
Four Out of Thirteen for Grins.
Since leaving home the Griffs
have been able to win but four out
of thirteen games and. strange to
say. three Of them were from the
leading Indians. Erickson trounced
h. Til
istered the other defeat. The only
-other victory of the trip was regis
: tered by Shaw in Detroit when he
won an eleven-inning game, score
u to l, shattering the jinx that has
been pursuing the team in extra
inning battles this season
At last Grif appears to have a
&. smooth piece Of machinery in the
infield. after injuries and the loss
Of Shannon had weakened it great
ly. Judge is performing in his
usual style around first and Harris
continues to display the class that
stamps him as one of the best sec
ond sackers in the league At short
O'Neill may be considered a fixture
and Griff declares he is playing as
good a game there as any\man in
the league.
Jimmy O'NeiTs speed around
short is making Grif forget the
late unpleasantness with Maurice
Shannon. Jimmys arm seems to
have recovered it's old strength and
he is setting a fast fielding pace,
in addition to getting his hits at
timely moments. With Thomas, Ell
lerbe and Bauman in reserve there
seems little probability of the inner
son.
After Brewer.
Grir Is still making determined
efforts to get the consent of the
Reading officials to the early de-
livery Of Frank Brewer. the sensa-
tional hitter, for whom he paid
$4,000. With the team hopelessly
out Of the race the presence Of
Brewer would undoubtedly add a
much needed punch to the offense
in the last weeks and might help
boost the standing of the Nationals
before the end.
Griff still has hopes Of being able
to exhibit his prize shortly after
the team returns and is ready to aid
the Reading club with a number of
players II necessary.
be interested to know that no word
: has been received from the national
commission in regard to his case
Meanwhile he is expected to look to
Kid Elberfeld and Co. for his month
ly stipend. Joe Engel expects to go
scouting soon and will probably do
no more pitching this year, after
his experience of yesterday, which
Is a fortunate conclusion as far as
the immediate welfare of the club
Is concerned.
Ole Erickson attributes his ability
to beat the Indians to his diet
/ Celery does it." said the blonde
hurler. Il never overlook celery as
part Of my diet. For instance
last evening my menu consisted of
the following: soup, a small steak
and roast pork, fried white fish,
baked beans, turnips, greens and
macaroni, cucumber salad, sliced
tomatoes, coffee and also sweet
milk, half a watermelon and ice
cream and cake. And then some
celery which quiets ones nerves and
brings sound sleep. As long as 1
have celery I'm not particular about
the rest Of my food. Usually, 1
just call for everything on the menu
to save time"
The hotel is fast losing money
on Ole under the American plan of
serving meals and the manager has
taken the matter up with President
Griffith. He threatens to charge
Erick time and half for overtime at