The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-11

whole games on the Indians and w
York Yankees for the honor of
The Griffs had one brief taste OF
they would like more of the same.
The Griffs rushed into first place
battling the Yankees at the Polo
grounds. The Yankees are not
especially powerful. according to the
Griffs. Neither are the Indians, ac-
cording to the same authorities.
Manager Mcbride has four pitch
ers all groomed for the champions.
George Mogridge, Jezebel Tecumseh
Zachary, Olaf Erickson and ]. Grunt-
ing Shaw may be the lads to go
against the titleholders. The first two
are in wonderful form. Erickson does
his best work against the Indians.
Shaw has also looked impressive
when facing the Cleveland gang.
wAMBY IN LINEUP.
Bill wamby, recovering from the
broken wrist which took him out of
the lineup early this spring. is back
in the game again, rowing around
second base for the champions. This
means that Iris Speaker will have
Grirs from the opening bell.
Steve o'Neill. though. will not be
seen behind the bat, and this means
that the Cleveland pitchers will
hardly be as effective as they usually
are. No other catcher on the roster
can replace the veteran O'Neill.
The Indians star backstop is on the
injured list and is not expected to re-
turn to the lineup for several weeks
yet During his absence Chef Thomas,
the bloke with the barrel voice. and
Leslie Nunamaker. the worst-pegging
catcher known to fame, will have to
do the heavy work behind the plat
ter. The speed boys on the Washing
ton club should have a lot of fun for
the next four days, running wild on
the paths.
The Griffs now have nine more
games at home before hitting the
pike First come four with the In
dams. Then the St Louis Brownies,
always tough potatoes for the Griffs,
will appear for five.
WILL MOVE AWAY.
Following the final game with the
Browns on June 10, the Griffs Will
! move away. On the next day they VIII
be at Shibe Park, opening a four-day
stop with the Mackmen. Then Will
Grounds, battling Miller Huggins
high priced Yankees
On June 20 the Mackmen will open
a series here, running until Sunday,
July 3. From then on the Griffs Will
be on the road until July %, when the
Chicago White Sox appear for their
second series in the Capital.
The Tigers made IL an even split
here by taking the final game OF the
series, to 8 Thus the Tigers ana
the Griffs are just where they were
last Tuesday before the series started
Furthermore, as the Indians also came
to life for an even break against the
Yankees, all four contending teams
merely postponed the scrap for four
days, that's all.
Today the Tigers will sink their
teeth into the Yankees. Babe Ruth
and all. while the Indians will be
seeking to scalp George McBrides
young men Much may happen to the
league standings In the next four
days. Also 1t is possible that nothing
may happen.
ERROR BRINGS TWO.
The Griffs hoped out in front In
the second inning when Miller walk
ed, Shanks singled and Jones, picking
up Gharrity's drive hit Miller on his
broad back as he dug for the plate.
The ball rolled to the stand and both
Miller and Shanks Tailed.
In the next frame Harris walked
with one out, went up on sRice's hit,
reached third as Brewer was forcins
Rice and scored on Bing Miller's
sturdy slam to left And that was the
last run of the day for the Griffs.
They could DO little or nothing with
-Hooky~ Dauss when hits meant runs.
49, riph =
neid wall In the fourth accounted for
the Tigers flrst run. Heilmann's dou-
BILE to center, Blues sacrifice and
Jones' fnfield out sent the second one
over IN the sixth The tying tally
came In the seventh, when Bush
trtplsd to left center and Cobb fol-
lewed with an inf'eid hit
THEN COMES THREE
Pat CHARITY had bean complaining
right along. but Courtney continued
on the rubber until II was too late
Before he could be yanked out of
there three more runs rushed over
the pan for the Tigers and the VIC
tory had gone fIooie Tor the Grifrs.
Hsiimann opened that eighth with
q pasaL Blue forced him with a
hopper 10 Judge. Bobby Jones
smashed q sweet single to right and
in came Joe AoostA, with 'Andsome
ATTY headed for the nice cool show
era
Cobb had sent r1aRstead In for
Basslsr. thinking Courtney was to
resnafn IN tho game, but when he
saw AfostA, . rtghthandey, replace
the Grfmthisn southpaw, be yan<ed
out Fta1Stead and sent Chick
shortsn To the bat shorten bounced
sne to Judge
Jua what Judge was thinking OF.
none knowA But he made q fetut
to throw without throwing. Then.
whom hs dfd Let tho bail 20, Blue
beat II b the plate and The Tigers
were ah4ad and Acosta In q bad hole
.rHooky- Dana pummeled a douhle