The Washington times., 1921-04-10

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Arthur Whitford, cornetist in the
Marine band, will be seated behind the
Elks bench, discoursing sweet music
for the fans. II you haven't heard
this band. you've missed something.
II ranks high up in the band league,
whatever that Is.
And. oh yes, the E1ks are to appear
in their new uniforms. Ed Neumeyer
and Jesse James Harveycutter, Of
f,cial scout and spy for the Elks team.
unite in declaring that the new unies
will knock you dead. No, we can't
give II away. just how natty the H
street boys are going to look. but ac-
ccrding to Ed and Jesse. they're dill
lies, IL you get what we mean.
All disabled soldiers in Washington
arc invited to attend this game, a
special section being reserved for
them Indeed disabled service men
are to be guests Of the Washington
club all season, President Griffith ad-
mitting that, far from considering
himself courteous in this respect. he
believes himself honored in having
the veterans present.
MEET GIANTS AGAIN.
The Griffmen are meeting the Giants
In New York again today. ending their
spring series with "Muggsy" Nc
Graw's Hohenxoiierns for 1921. So
far tho American leaguers have taken
ono game, that played at Norfolk last
THURSDAY. Aside from pitching. the
Gffffs have quite measured up to the
standard Of play set by the National
league entry. Their hitting. base run
ming and fielding has been good. Only
in the box have the Griffs been faded,
NcGraw's veterans and rockies show
a. a.. .t,,N TIM n MrRrida'a
tingent
In the sixth game Of the series the
Giants were forced to go thirteen
frames before winning, 0 to 8. Frank
Frisch came UP in that thirteenth,
looked over Al Schacht's stuff and
smote q home run up against the
right field fence. Then the assembled
7,243 fans went away to the home
brew, thankful that their heroes had
come through.
Today George Mogridge. former
Yankee, will. be sent FIVE or six
frames. The southpaw is in good
condition and may prove decided
puzzle to the Giants. Jim Shaw Is
small hope for Washington victory.
The big Pittsburgher is not himself
and may lose whatever advantage
may be left him by Mogridge-
LEAF ON ZACHARY.
The Giants leaped on Zachary in
the FIRST inning. yesterday. jamming
four runs across the plate before be-
ing retired. However. the Griffs
don't take a beating lying down. They
got one back in the third and tied 1T
up in the fourth when Harris and
O'Rourke got on through boots and
came in ahead Of Pat Charity, who
poled homer into the left field seats.
The NTH saw the Griffs go ahead,
but the Giants passed them in their
half, only to have the Griffs again
AXE the lead in the sixth. The eighth
saw tho Giants once more in front.
but Joe Judge belted home run In
the ninth. knotting the count.
For a couple of frames nothing hap
pened. Frisch came up in the thir-
teenth with none QUO and kicked thu
onion to the fence in right field for
q circuit of the bases, giving the
Giants the victory.
Possibly owing to the slow ielc,
caused by showers almost up to game
time, II was a sloppy contest. The
Griffs had four errors in the book
and the Giants i've Score by in
nings:
Grinmen oo1 312 0o1 oo0o-s Ii 4
Giants. 400 O2O O2O OO01-9 Is s
Batteries - Griffmen, Zach harry,
schacht and Charity; Giants. Barnes.
Douglas, Ryan and Snyder.