The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-03

won eight consecutive victories. 1t
gap between them and the Yankees
this season playing the kind of ball
Even if they have their present ma
more than likely to start out upon
hard to keep a team back which is
Iris Speaker leads his champions
of the world into town today for
four contests. They promise to be
real contests, too, as there Is no
especial love lost between these two
teams. The Indians dropped two
out OF their three clashes with the
Yankees at thee Polo Grounds and
cannot afford to lose single game
here. But they're going to, just
will come only after warm scrap
ping. The Griffs are on their-ftoes
Manager Speaker, a popular Idol
wherever he plays, is sure to draw
big crowds TO Georgia avenue for
the coming four contests. He in
jured his ankle in the Boston series
but hoped right back into the lineup
In New York and will very likely
play In all the games here.
Has Good Hurlers.
The champions have good pitchers
to send against the Griffs.. Stan
Coveleskie, star of the 1920 world
series, will probably climb the hill
today against Walter Johnson. This
assures the fans OF a tussle right
there.
Walter Mails, the indians lone
southpaw. will not get into one OF the
games. He has gone home to have
a weak shoulder treated. But Allan
Sothoron is sure to face The Griffs
in one of these four games. Sothoron
trimmed the Griffs on their recent
visit to Cleveland and SO the home
boys are particularly anxious to hand
him a good licking here.
George Uhle is another classy
finger likely to face the Griffs. Guy
Morton Is seldom effective against
any club but the Red Sox, but tie
may be seen on the mound before
the Indians leave town. Ray Cald-
well Is filling relief roles now with
the champions. but he seldom lasts
whole game when pitching against
the Griffs and he may not start
here.
They're Going Good.
The Griffmen are going good these
days. Closing a disastrous Western
trip In Detroit with a one-sided
victory over the Tigers, ~ to 6. they
came home ready to fight for every
thing. Their fine. spirit has brought
seven straight wins at Georgia av-
enue.
They cleaned up the White Sox three
straight, defeating both Red Faber and
Dick Kerr. the two real pitching stars
with Gleason's gang. Then came the
Detroit Tigers, who took the count
four days running.
In their eight consecutive victories
the Griffs have scored forty eight runs
to twenty-seven for their opponents
z Two of their wins have been shutouts
Zachary withdrawing the White Sos
and Mogridge doing as much to the
Jungle Cats.
Ten more games remain to be played
here before the Griffs hike to st. Louis
for their final swing around the West
1t Is dollars to holes in doughnuts that
they will win a majority Of their home
games on this stay. Already they
have won seven and need but two
more.
Players Cheerful.
The players are cheerful over the
outlook, even though they realize the
hard road ahead II they are to get ur
with the oontenders again. Manager
Mcbride promises nothing. but a chat
with him shows what Is in his mind
He thinks his team. now that Walter
johnson IL to be relied on. may yet de
eide where the 1921 pennant will fly
=, Eight tough battles now face the
{ffs. The Indians are battling for
sqger grip on first place and will
Ssxly give nothing without fight
Ia pme those pesky Brownies from
TS' Ibis, always a thorn In the sidt
u TN Washington Club. An ever
.eth in these four games Will bt
good. but the Georgia avenu,
b are going out to better thai
They hope to make It six ou
uuenyway.
tab johnson. George Mogridge
~ .rson and Jexebel Zachary viii
pitchers Mcbride will send
he Indians. johnson is In flint
IND should hold his own ever
the great Covelesl<ie. Mo
IL the most dependable twirlel
o staff. Olaf Erickson dreams a.
Of defeating the Indians. He be
80 they are Just made for him
nhary, given a good rest. can pitch
eat ball, and he will enter the DO,
,Ainst tho champions only wher
sdy.
Right now Washington fans are 20
ag wild over the winning squirt o.
heir team. and unless all signs ar,
vronn the Griffs themselves are coins