The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-13

PRESIDENT clark u. Grtf1ith Will At
tend the big meetings. He must find
a manager. a third baseman and .
shortstop before heading for Florida
in February. He has ono potential
manager now in Zeb Milan. the vet
eran outfielder. He is not known to
have any thirdsacker In line, nor q
shortstop. either. though the Old
Fox isn't greatly given to spilling
any beans before they're ready. May
be he has them all coming. with his
announcements made before next
Sunday.
Washington fans are not entirely
content with things as they appear
on the surface today. Excepting
Johnson, Mogridge and Zachary. they
don't want to see any Of the pitchers
at Georgia avenue who were there in
April, 1921. They want to see a
neutrality-suspicious. third bascman on
the job. not willing outfielder doing
his best. They want to be sure that
Blackie O'Rourke will I'LL the bill or
have another stronger-winged lad
holding down George McBride's old
place.
The stands at Georgia avenue are
being remodeled to care for 10000
spectators comfortably next summer.
Unless radical means are taken to
strengthen the ball team, the sos, 900
to go into new stands may appear a
sad waste. Such a crowd will hardly
gather to watch last years ball team
start out upon the campaign for the
1922 pennant.~
Send EN- to Griff.
We earnestly wish that many Of
the fans. especially those writing con-
structive letters Of criticism, would
address their mail to President Clark
c. Griffith, American League Park,
instead of to this desk. Then, II he
read them, he might think differently
concerning many athletes he nobly de-
tends.
OF course, IL all you intend doing
Is to bawl out everybody or say some
thing nasty or fail to sign your name
In good faith. Griffith is justified in
sliding the junk right over into the
waste basket. That's what happens
here, and he has just as large a waste
basket at the park as we have here.
Anonymous writer's have more cour-
age than Marshal Foch. but they
don't make such a good reputation.
Clark Griffith boosted his pitching |
staff last spring. He told us In |
Florida how good it would be. He re-
peated his lecture in Tennessee, Ala,
bama, and Virginia. He continued his |
bright, CHEEKY dope for a few weeks
after the season began. Then he be- |
gan pulling in his horns until finally, |
in September, he informed us that |
J Johnson, Mogridge and Zachary were |
the only men he intended keeping.
Can't Boost Staff.
II the Washington club opens the
1922 season with the same pitchers
that did nothing last year, though |
each and every one was given plainly
OF opportunity to prove his worth,
boosting that staff will be an impos-
sibility for us. And we'll very likely |
have all the fans with us, too, once
we start.
The New York Yankees may suffer
from handicap over the first five |
or six weeks Of the 1922 campaign,
but then they will begin knocking
down the fences behind added pitch.
ing strength. The Cleveland Indians,
In a hot fight all last year, should be
at least as strong again.
Assuring everybody OF at least a
tour club contest, consider the Detroit
Tigers and st. Louis Browns. Ty
Cobb il letting nothing stand In his
way when II comes to adding speed
and steadiness to his Tigers and
Detroit looks like a dangerous con.
lender.
The st. Louis Browns were a good
bird last fall and may be even better