The Washington times., 1921-08-06

dashing style of baseball seen in &
the gang copied seventeen straight
The Cleveland Indians are having
i rough time of 1t. They bumped into
trouble in New York and may have
thought of recovering here in the
Capital. They VIII be extremely for.
tunate If they win one game out Of
the four on the schedule. II they
win today, not only will they shatter
the present winning streak of the
Griffs but they will put little heart
into themselves.
When Blackie o'Rourke tossed out
George Burns for the final out yester-
day, giving the Griffs and George
Mogridge a handsome victory, to l..
the champions Of the world left the
park rather detected. They realized.
even II they hadn't before. that re-
peating their pennant march this sea.
son Is in danger of fading out OF
sight.
George Uhle may succeed where
Glder and better men have failed.
George Dauss, Howard Ehmke. Dutch
Leonard, Red Oldham. Urban Faber.
Dick Kerr and Stan Koveleskie have
been banged and battered by the
mauling wands Of the growing Griffs.
But frequently baseball has seen
youngsters break in with victory
where all seemed lost.
However, 1t must be admitted TINT
Uhle has never been especially Ell
fective when facing the Griffmen. His
last appearance against them was In
this city on June IL. That day he
was beaten by George Mogridge, 10 to
IL cfx m nj CiVin
nine bingles in that time, besides is
suing one free ticket He was not
used on the recent visit Of the WASH
ingtonians to Cleveland.
Manager Speaker has picked two
veterans In two days. losing his guess
each time. Thursday he thought Guy
Merton could carry through. Morton
failed to last an inning. Yesterday
Jim Bagby was knocked off the slab
in one-thirc of an inning. Ray Cald-
well pitched beautifully when he re-
lieved Morton and yesterday Allan
Sothoron looked like a world-beater
after going to the aid Of Bagby. But
in each instance the game was al
ready in the ash heap for the champ
tons.
Pitching Is Good.
The Griffs are winning largely be-
cause their pitching is good. The ad-
dition of Walter Johnson, who looks
almost as good as ever. has filled the
Griffs with confidence. The other
pitchers have frightened up appreci-
ably so that opponents have to fight
for every run they get now.
The smoother pitching has brought
brilliant fielding from both the in
fielders and outfielders. All four in
fielders are performing wonderfully.
O'Rourke is letting the ball loose
with greater speed than ever.
Zeb Milan. having drunk OF the
Fountain of Youth at st. Augustine,
Fla, is showing the way to the out.
fielders. If Milan has played up to his
present form at any extended time
within the last three or four years.
IL escapes our memory. Today he is
more the Milan of 1912 and 1918.
The Griffs' captain is fielding like
a demon, running the bases with ex-
cellent judgement and hitting like a
hitting fool. II Zeb had started like
this, what a record he would now
have! AS 1t is. he is making wonder
full record that will keep the fans
buzzing all winter.
Yanks Gain Game.
Bv trimming the Tigers as the Griffs
were walloping the Indians, the Yank.
ees gained a full game on the Cleve-
land champions of the world. There
fore, the Griffs stayed with the Yanks
and gained a full game on the Indians.
Today the Griffs are exactly seven
games behind the league leaders.
They are six and half games behind
the Cleveland Indians.
The champions close their series
here this afternoon. Tomorrow come
Lee Foil and his pesky st. Louis
Browns. The Mound City, troupe Ia
always thorn in the side OF the
Washington club, and, II the Indians
lose again today, are quite likely to
trip the flying Griffs when they least
expect II.
After today's contest the Griffs will
have but six games here before leav-
ing for their final swing around the
western edge Of the circuit and visit
ing New York and Philadelphia. It Is
their ambition to fight their way
right up to the top Of the ladder.
They are on their way.