The Washington times., 1921-04-02

u was chillier In st. Augustine than
II had been at Tampa. 1t was cooler
tn Jacksonville than 1t had been at
Tampa It was cooler in Jacksonville
than 1t had been at st. Augustine. 1t
was colder in Birmingham than it
was in Jacksonville. 1t threatens to
be far colder here in Chattanoogt
than 1t was yesterday at Birmingham,
where the Griffs defeated the South
ern Association club before a small
but enthusiastic throng.
STRUCK TRAPPED WEATHER.
Furthermore. during the nights
ride over the Georgia hills from the
1atlands of Florida, there were not
blankets enough for the shiveriug
athletes. some of whom arose earlier
than usual, simply to keep warm. 1t
vas a grouchy gang that arrived at
Birmingham. but once in action on
The field they lost their crouch, and
II was a happy bunch that arrived
here.
Victory is a wonderful remedy. any
way. for grouches, and the Griffs have
yet to lose a game since the regulars
began playing.
The Birmingham Barons. who had
oeen workine p out for two weeks, were
Unable to do much with Olaf Erickson,
who had a great afternoon. Olaf had
his wicked sidearm delivery working.
He whiffed ten batsmen in five in
rings, taking the whole side in a row
IN the second. He allowed four blows,
two triples and two doubles, each pair
bringing in one run.
ZACHARY SLIGHTLY WILD.
JezebeI Tecumseh Zachary followed
Olaf to the hill, pitching the last four
90
ono run. Zach was a bit wild, but he
..teadied whenever necessary and es-
capped much trouble.
Deeby Foss the new third sacker.
continued the good impression he has
,een making ever since Manager Nc
lsrfde sent him to the hot corner and
benched Frank Ellerbe. The Tampa
tnird sacker handled his few fielding
\ Its perfectly. His sacrifice ny in the
rrst inning brought over run. His
solid blow to center in the third
brought over two more. He flied to
center In the sixth. but in the eighth
irove \ home run to left, scoring
Harris ahead Of him.
This Mr.. Foss was responsible for
1--we Of his teams eight runs, which
wasn't bad work for a rookie.
Sam Rice had a merry time at bat
collecting three hits. two to left and
ono to right Harris got a double
ssnd q single. while Foss got a single
and a home run. The Griffs displayed
plenty of form with the willow.
Tho Barons sent Whitebill, a
capable southpaw, to the hill for the
frst seven innings. He took a sad
Eeating in the frst but then steadied
and except in the third, easily held
his own. Gallagher. who followed
him was hit hard in the two frames
he twirled.
JUDGE CONNECTS FOR TWIN
! BAGGER.
Judge opened with a double against
the scoreboard. in right center. but
was run down on Milan's bounder to
Kane, Rice singled and a wild pitch
ped a Texas Lacquer in left for two
bases. Milan scoring. Rice scored
on Harris single to left. and Lewis
came in on Foss' long fly to Clark.
VRourke singled but 1T was wasted
as Charity flied. Two doubles. three
singles and thre6 runs totaled the
Griffs' attack.
with one gone in the third. Lewis
lived on Kane's tumble and went to
third on Harris double. Foss bang
cd a single to center scoring Lewis
and Harris, but was nailed stretch
ing the blow. ORouke flied to Clark
for the third out Erickson's invinci-
aility failed in the fourth when with
ono down. Emery poled a triple over
Dufry Lewis head. Silva died on n
rolley to the box but Rernsen tho