The Washington times., 1921-05-19

MY managing days are over" ex-
planned President Griffith. I'm only
. scout now. where I can sit in the
stand and enjoy the game"
Griffith expects to do a bit of
scouting before returning to Washl
ington. He has kept in touch with
International League Clubs ana Is
locking forward to seeing a couple of
players perform in that circuit.
Meanwhile, J. Benson Brilliant,
southpaw singer from Roanoke Col
lege. will report to the Griffmen on
May 81. This is the young wonder
who attracted the old fox few
weeks ago. Grif says he wants to
watch Brilliant pitch against big
lsaguers and that explains why j.
Benson will climb into Washington
uniform before the month is over.
GRIFF MERELY GRINs.
Rumors from Washington that a
couple Of Lynchburg Wizards had
been obtained was merely grinned at
by President Griffith. He confessed
he had never heard of any ball play
ers in Lynchburg.
Real summer weather proved most
welcome to the half frozen Griffs
here. 1t is possible they may thaw out
by Saturday and be in shape. to tackle
the White S0x before big crowd on
Sunday. Not since Tampa days have
the Griffs met such good baseball
weather as they have here.
That they needed more thawing
was shown yesterday when the
Brownies leaped on Olaf Erickson
for seven runs in the first frame and
won, 8 to 3. Olaf was. as rotten as
he was good against the Indians.
Courtney performed the last seven
innings. The Browns didn't score
but one run off him, his support saw
ing him in tight places.
Urban Shocker would have white
washed the Grins but for Hank
Shauks. The Monacan poled two
home runs into the open seats behind
Johnny Tobin, once with Brewer on.
That accounts for his teams three
tallies.
HIT FIRST PITCHED.
Johnny Tobin poled the first pitched
hall to the right field corner for
three bases, watched O'Rourke pull |
down Gerbers fly in left and strolled
over on Sisters double to right. Will
Jams bounded a hot one OF ShankS
glove Jacobson bounded one over
Ertckson's head to center. scoring Sis |
Ter and putting Williams on third, |
from where he Tailed on McManus'
long fly to Brewer.
Lee slapped q single to right and |
Hank Severeid followed with a home |
run over Lewis dome into the bleach
ers. So Erickson gracefully passes |
Shocker. He believes in being friend
~ to other pitchers. Tobin, up for |
the second time, doubled and reached |
third on Brower's disgraceful han
ding OF the ball Shocker scored the |
soventh run of the inning on that |
play. Then Erickson was allowed to |
take his glove and go away. That |
was seven runs too late Courtney |
smhled to tho hill and made Gerber |
roll to Shanks for the third out A |
large. juicy session, say we.
Detached thought-they used to
Aave good beer In this town. Now
NJ like, Walter Johnson's fast ball.
- whis to it.
sHANKs HITS HOMER.
Hank Shanks hit a homer into the
rAght-held seats with one gone in the
second. Four guys cheered.
Sisler made Rice look foolish by
reoching second on an ordinary single
- start the second. He later scored
o. . single to center by McManus.
Courtney kicked a slow one to CEN
tar for q single to open the third
and promptly took a nap. Shocker
picked him off first and he took a
full minute framing his alibi before
seeking the shade of the dugout.
Later Lewis poled a safe one to center
only to be left.
Migratory idea-here they have n
cage surrounding the nuts in the prexs