The Washington times., 1921-06-20

against the Gr1ffs. That's good.
Against the average fast-ball
pitcher or the average curve bali
artist the Griffs are becoming poison
rus. They are not quite so wicked
when opposing the good hook finger
or the spitballer or the underhand
twirler. But how often does one have
face good curves or spitters or
he submarine delivery? You said it,
not often.
The pitcher who gives the Grifrs
the most trouble is the teasing slow
ball pitcher with brains and control
and a teeny weeny bit of a hook And
9ommell is just that sort of a gent.
Though a young fellow. he has more
han his share OF pitching brains. II
Tim Shaw had half OF 1t he'd be
millionaire on the mound. Naturally.
{ therefore, IL Is pleasing to know that
The Griffs will not have to face Mr..
Rommell on this sojourn in Philly,
sair town of mud, bricks and more
mud.
GRIrFs ARE HAPPY.
Though a bit miffed at losing that
last game to the Brownies, 2 to /, in
Washington yesterday, the Griffs are
Happy because they managed to take
mas ever been a thorn in their flesh.
70 man they are satisfied that the
Washington club will be up there all
he way from now on.
Cant talk about any pennant Of
sourse," grins Manager Mcbride, "but
ve're good enough to 20 up against
he best Of them, and that suits me.
Knocking off the Browns four out OF
i've is sure good news. I hoped for.
- h.,r Ia an
three"
Waiter Johnson. being a veteran in
his fifteenth year with a major league
team, In not inclined to mourn much
over his defeat by Dixie Davis. He
lust smiles sadly and says the ball
got away" from him in that tenth
inning. He offers no slibi.
Indeed, johnson seems contented.
dguring that going ten innings the
say he did indicates his complete
,eturn TO form on the mound. Never
pnce did he weaken before the bat
-ering Brownies. Now he expects TO
win few bail games for himself,
showing that the Griffs won't be
facing Dixie Davis every day.
BIG CROWD THERE
A big crowd turned out yesterday,
oozing out upon the playing field In
o.
hat crowd gave the Browns their
victory, enabling them to score their
1rst run In the second inning. But
'or that run, Joe Judges daring and
,peed on the paths in the sixth
would have counted the one tally OF
the day.
Ken Williams slammed what
'hould have been a single to right
% open that second frame. Under
the ground rules 1t went for a two
hsgger. Hank SEVERED followed
With a similar double down the left
Geld foul line, the ball rolling in
among the cash customers. Will
!ams scored before the next three
gents expired on flies to the gar
den.
sixth, tying the score, was meritorious
in that it resulted from speed end
iaring on the part of Joe Judge.
Judge opened the Griffs' half of tn,
sixth with walk, going up on Bucky
-tsrris' sacrifice. Then came the
oreak in favor of McBride's gang.
Sam Rice poked stiff one down tn
Sisler. Davis went across to cover
ne bag, and. as he caught the ball,
,sice collided with him. The littls
St Louis pitcher rolled head over
nceis from the SHOCK. Judge, seeing
he collision, kept right on as he
rurned third and scored standing up.
The Brownies foolishly protested,
Claiming Rice had interfered with
Davis. Rice had as much right to
he base as Davis had. He was NOV
og so fast that he could not have
'uDed up. and the natural result was
hat he bumped into Davis
BOTH COME CLOSE.
Both teams came close to scoring
the eighth. an eyelash decision at
.'-cond preventing tho Brownies and
Two pegs to the plate cutting down
tae Griffs.
Sisler opened the eighth with
walk Williams rolled TO Harris, who
threw to ORourke. 1t seemed to
The nuts In the pest box that Sisier
sad beaten the throw. but Umpire
owens called him out, despite Sis
I-rs quiet protest SEVERED followed
with a single to center. which would
have scored the speedy Sisler. The
rext two lads expired and johnson
Lad crawled out of n bad place.
Davis got into trouble in the last
half, when Johnson opened with a
valk. Judge singled TO left and H.r-
.is pushed a bunt safely past first
base as Sisler came in toward tho
'late. The bases were jsmmed with
nobody out
Sam Rice bounded one at Dud,.x
Lee and johnson perished at the sisb
grower, who seems TO be in a hit
ing slump OF late, raised a high hy