Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-27
GRIEF THINKS HIS TEAM CAN
 WIN PENNANT
"If Pitchers Stand the Calf We'll Head the List" He Asserts-Milan Succeeds Mcbride.
By HARRY WARD, International News Service Staff

baseball thinks he has a mighty good chance to cop the pennant this season, an opinion that is also held
 by many shrewd observers of the
 game.
 My club this year is the best stand the gaff the chances are we twill be heading the list when the season ends" Griff said today, in commenting on the seasons pros poets for his aggregation of talent. T have unquestionably the. best infield in the American League; my pitching staff looks like it can make trouble for every other team in the league, while my outfield, with such stars as Sam Rice, the best outfielder in the league; Clyde Mi Ian, Goslin, Smith and Brewer makes us look almost invincible,' he added
 Has Playing Manager.
 The Washington team will have a playing manager this year in the person of Clyde Milan, who has been a pillar of strength sto the club in former years. As an outfielder Milan ranks among the stars of the game, and the added responsibility of manager is not expected to dull either his speed or his batting eye. Io ic hxr 1
 If the Washington team can come through on top this year the result would be hailed with delight throughout the country. When Griff first bought an interest in the local club the popular saying was that Washington was first in war first in peace and last in the Amer ican League" The "Old Fox" has never been able to bring winner to the national capital, but he has been knocking at the door several times. and he is confident that A. D. 1922 will see him holding the proud position of owner of a pen- nant-winning team.
 One. reason why the country would hail a Washington victory is that it would enable Walter John- son to play in a world series. The 'strikeout king has been in the game a long time, and he cannot last many more seasons. As a con tender in world series the mighty Johnson would lend unique interest to the autumnal classic.
 How Griff Sees It.
 Here's how Griff sizes up his team:
 My pitchers look mighty good to me. In addition to the first string, of Johnson, Mogridge. Zachary, Erickson and Courtney. I Will take seven recruits to the train. | ing camp, and at least four of them are likely to come through with fly- ing colors. In Charity and Picinich | l have two catchers of high quality. | while l expect Torres and Noone to develop into stars.
 The Washington infield is with put doubt the best in the junior league. Joe Judge ranks with Sisler IS the leading first baseman in the eague. Stanley Harris is a young 'ter running right on the heels of Eddie Collins, while Roger Pockin- aaugh is as good shortstop as here IS to be found anywhere How Td Shanks, at third, looks mightyi Weet to mo, while the utility play ITS Bush, LaMotte and Bleuge-i an step into the breach if called Ipon.
 As for the outfield, we have in 'ammy Rice the best there is in the eague, while Milan and Smith are utter gardeners to be reckoned yith.'
 Griff will probably add one or two lore outfielders to his roster before he season opens, as he feels that ne more good hitter in the outfield 1onld almost clinch his hold on the eEnant,
 Train at Tampa.
 The Senators will train again this eason at Tampa, Fla. The first Iuad, consisting of the young pitch- rs, will leave February PC. The ider pitchers win followazaeas March , while the remainder of the squad i'll depart on March 12. With thel ntire squad on hand on that date, ne veterans and the aspiring young ,ers who hope to earn major league erths will be put through their reliminary paces until April ! hen they will bid the sunny cline q Tampa farewell and swing north. ? ocompanied by the Boston Braves. ! ho will break camp at St. Peters k lrg, eighteen miles from Tampa, at h le same time. They will play ex- a Ibition games on the homeward a lunt at the following places: il