The Washington times., 1920-06-16


However, the Washington magnate
is still on the hunt for a third base
man, and he Is likely to go on a short
scouting trip while in this vicinity
leaving George Mcbride saddled with
the burden OF the day. Indeed, Grins
dash into the sticks may come to-
morrow. He is determined to get
that much-needed third baseman.
Recently a third sacker In the Texas
League was suggested TO GrlHith'
who sent a man to watch the player
in action, The report on his abiiity
was adverse and nothing moro came
OF it, Now that he has reached the
territory OF several hustling. thriving
circuits Prexy Griffith means to
look around for himself II he sees
any youngster worth while he Will
endeavor to land him. He should sue
ceed, too, il money looks good to a
bush league club
WANTED OSCAR WITT.
What Griffith would prefer to get
lis a big league third sacker. He ola
his best to buy Oscar Witt from the
Red Sox but Barrow would not near
Iof it. The Red SoX manager wanted
to talk about getting Sam Rice in ex-
lchange. That ended that deal. Tor
Rice has not a chance of getting
away from Washington. The failure
10 land Ward convinces the Washing
ton magnate that he will have to try
a new tack, and he'll doubtless start
while here and in Detroit.
The injury and minor illness Of
Stanley Harris is keeping Jimmy
,O'Neill in the game. The Texas
Lacquer is due to warm the bench as
soon as Harris Is in shape to go back
to his second-base duties. Shannon
will then move over to short.
O'Neilrs greenness is keeping him
back while his throwing arm is none
too strong-at least twice on this
trip comparatively slow runners have
beaten his pegs and this has caused
Grifr to swing to Shannon who COW
ers lot of ground and possesses
fine throwing arm.
LOOKS LIKE SHANNON.
Right now it looks as il Shannon
would be the Griffmen's first string
shortstop as soon as the cripples are
ali back to work. Hank Shanks will
probably remain at third until his
clouting ceases or a new man reports
for trial Griff credits Shanks with
having lots Of pep and plenty of base
ball brains. Furthermore, Hank Is
the best man on the team when 1t
comes to working squeeze play,
knows how to bunt, knows how to
around him. He usually gets his hits,
in the right place, too.
All this praise. though. is only due
when Hank is hitting. In batting
slump, Hank merely decorates the
scenery. He is by no means the last
word in third base men, but he seems
more valuable to the team now than
Ellerbee. who has fizzled out after
promising start last fall.
~ 70 hA Ia or
Of their tour Of the West. ST. Louis
and Chicago have been left behind
Now comes Cleveland and Detroit and
then home. Prexy Griffith Is hopeful
OF at least an even break for the
trip which will be satisfactory
enough, considering the hard luck
that struck the bunch all at once.
Nevertheless, to break even on the
trip means a majority of wins against
the Indians and the Tigers. No mean
feat. especially for a team having but
a wobbly pitching staff. II the pitch
ers were steadier, there might be
hope, but the pitchers seem on stills.
A push knocks them down. brill
liant example OF this was seen in Chi
cago yesterday by the performances
of Zachary. and Schacht. The big
southpaw had nothing. His successor
had less. Three runs were made of
came Leon Carlson.
GOOD FOR THREE FRAMES.
The jamestown IN. ~ lad did
we'll for three frames. and then blew
UP. The Sox pummeled him in the
eighth, cinching the victory. How
ever, Carlson did look like a pitcher.
The Griffs losing yesterday, 0 to s..
failed to take one game from the
White Sox, and ran their own losing
streak UP to fve. Today, with John
son on the mounts. they hope to put
on the brakes before IL is too late.
Indeed. with a little luck and steadier
pitching, they might have won yes
terday. ..
A couple OF passes to Eddie Collins
and Weaver became runs on Jackson's
fine double to left. In the second
game another on McMullip's infield
hit. a pass to Cicotte, and Eddie Col