The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-23

The way they played IN that game
Thursday reminded me OF the story
the Engiishman told OF the two
lrishmen. They carried the BritoD
to fifth story to throw hum out a
window. Then Pat said to his friend
mo don't drop him here; take him
up another flight"
Every Run He Thought Lost
Every run they scored thought
would be the last. but they kept
right on going.
But now that we are all square
again. I feel confident that we will
go ahead and win. We have been
going at a better clip than the
Indians have. Our grand average
for the past 81 games is "A fraction
better than $40. while the Indians
have gone at a .631 clip. Now, IL the
figures don't lie. we surely have
the edge You may argue and with
some truth that figures don't win
bell games. They may not win a GER
tain game, but over stretch they
should Indicate class. In any event,
since they favor the Yankees, I'm
sticking to the figures
About the toughest thing that ever
falls to the lot of a player who takes
up newspaper writing as a vocation
is to get down to the wool and go
into personalities. 1t makes for
enemies In some Instances, and 1
want to make no enemies. Especi-
ally, not with the Indians. They are
pretty fine chaps. But when the
edge is coming to the Yankees, I'm
going to give 1t to them, and that is
the end of It.
Going to Win the Series.
We are going to win this series
with Hoyt and Shawkey pitching
the last two games Our pitchers
on the average are better than those
of the Indians, and you cant get
away from the facts. OF course
know that some fans are going to
bark back to Thursday, but Just
stop to consider the fact that the
tribes pitchers have had their own
sweet time getting by nine innings,
that CoveIeskie has been wailoped,
especially by us. Take them over
a stretch Of games, however, and cur
men have shown best
Waite Hoyt has beaten the Indians
twice, once in New York and once
here. He has been going even better
than Shawkey, who points to three
straight victories on the Western trip
after n losing start In Chicago. He
worked against Coveleskie. Shawkey
always could beat the Indians and we
figure that he will beat them again on
Sunday.
Another thing that the fans must
appreciate is that a new spirit has
been bred in our club. There is a
spirit Of combat, a confidence in our
ability to do big things In big way
that we have not had before. We
never conceded anything, but now we
know we are going to win the pen
nant. Sounds big, doesn't It? But
just the same that Is the way feel
Running Bases Well.
Our team Is running the bases
better than ever, and with a clearer
understanding of what we are doing.
And then take Frank Baker. Gee,
but am glad he's with the team.
He's hitting behind me, and he is GER
tainly keeping me running. Let them
pass me II they want to. II may take
couple OF home runs away from me,
but IL wont stop the Yanks with Baker
In there hitting the ball. He is always
bobbing up with a double or long
drive.
I had a little twist In my ankle the
other day in Cleveland. but that won't
stop me. I'm going right ahead and
bust that ball all over the lot II get
a chance. Whether It's homers or
singles Il won't matter. I'm working
for the good Of the team.
In the field we match the Tribe in
pretty nearly every department ex.
cept ccnterfield. You've got % hand
1t to Iris Speaker. He Is the daddy