The Washington times., 1922-06-22

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he should prove the dangerous b
two months.
Sam Rice, who, has been rather
more dead than alive for several
weeks discovered an ocean OF pep
In 81. Louis. His fielding and gen.
efal all round work against the
Browns was excellent. while he
looked like Ty Cobb against the
White Sox.
Unless injured again, Roger Peck
inpaugh should rapidly recover the
form he showed prior to his accident
AZ Warren. Ohio. on June s, Ten
days rest put him in shape and he
Il once more playing sterling ball
in the short field with every sign
pointing to much heavier hitting
from now to the close Of the cam
paign.
Allowing for his youth and lack
of experience, Ossie Bluege proved
his right to remain In the league
during the swing through the West.
He aid not do much hitting. but his
fielding at third base at times was
actually brilliant. Cleveland fans are
stiIl chatterins over his remarkable
throwing.
Hank Shanlxs Ii playing under
difficulties, his fractured left wrist
70 30 tender and weak that to catch
ordinarily hard thrown balls is
torture, but the veteran remains
IN the daily lineup and Ia getting
his hits when they count. Shanks.
accompanied by Earl Smith. left
Pittsburgh this an0rnng driving
over the road to Washington IN
Shanl'e new automobile. They arc
due IN the Capitol this morning.
Throughout the trip ending yes.
terday in Chicago the Griffs pitching
has been unsteady. Erickson, Tor
instance, pitched beautiful ball in
Boston and Cleveland only TO TALL
down against the White Sox. John.
son went to pieces In st. Louis, but
come back and pitched air-tight hall
In Chicago. There Is never any tell.
ing just exactly what any one OF the
huriers will DO. Past performances
mean little or nothing.
men will entertain Capital fans for
three days. Monday and Tuesday OF
next week are open dates with the
Yankees coming in for two games
on wednesday ana Thursday. Fri
day Is another idle day for the
Griffs. The Boston Red Sox come
Tor four games, running over July T.
Though the Griffs failed to main
tain their good start and 60 home
close to the leaders, nevertheless
the team 10 in q rood stragetic posi-
ton. 1t is facing months stay at
home and a winning streak, even
though short, will soon put the
Grtffs right up In the running.
The Griffnen Handicapped by alb.
sefatees, did well In the West. Here
% the record for the first swing
around frontier:
Griffs, 3; Indians, o.
driffs, /; Tigers, 3.
Drifts, /; Browns. 8.
Griffs, 2: White sox. 2.
That last game went to the White
sox In a ninth inning rally giving
heIhorne boys two runs and the vic.
tory to 4. Smiths error, letting
johnson score the tying run caused
all the trouble.
Francis and Robertson, who
startsd. were yanked Ia favor Of
SrISrs's sviI fortune 10 be CHARGED
with the defeat.
Pat Charity suffered a severe
cut on the head in a collision with
Robertson in the seventh and Pici.
Mich relieved him. However, Charity
will be on the job against the-Mack-
men.
The Sox pounced upon Francis in
the second for q couple of runs,
Mostil doubled to the left field
bleachers. F'alk popped to Peck but
Sheely shot a triple to right Brewer
making mess Of stopping the drive.
Mostil naturally scored, and when
Ray Schaik singled over second
sheely followed him. a.
Mostil cracked one TO right in the
fourth and Schalk walked with two
cone, but Robertson's roller to Har.
ris brought q breathing spell.
Robertson played with the Griffs
for four frames though he did pass
a couple of blokes in the third. But
the fifth saw Harris swear a blame
less record with clean drive to
left. Turkey Brewer followed with
another smash to center, sending
Harris to third from where he tai.
iied on Gharrity's fly TO Falk.
johnson rippled single TO rieht
in the fifth. went UP - a sacrifice,
s5oie rnird and was erased on Collins
hopper to Peck. Ia.
Peck led Off in the sixth with q
single to left. On Smiths sacrifice
bunt Robertson tossed TO center, put
ting two lads on, F'alk took Rices
fly, but the bases were loaded when
Shsnks was hit by a pitched ball. In
that interesting juncture Harris
famed and Brewer merely bouncec
to Robertson. leaving his three pals
where they were.
Schaik doubled over Smiths he?d
a. O beginner In the seventh. Francis
hurled Robertson's bunt vainly ID
Sharks. Schalk remained at secord
and Robertson reached first. When
Francis fumbled Johnson's bunt this
corners were crowded and Mulligan't
single 10 left scored Schalk. Robert
son, seeking to score. died at this
plate. He collided heavily with Pat
Charity, who was compelled TO lesv,
the game and have cash In hs'
heal treated, Collins pass f'llcd th'