The Washington times., 1922-08-07
MILAN FINDS JOHNSON
is QUITE UN ABLE TO
HURL AGAINST BROWNS
By SID c. KEENER.

HONL AOA.
By SID c
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Clyde M
learned a new trick, discounting
teach an old dog new stunts.
Griffmen allowed his own judgme
Der of the troupe, the sixth place
this second Western invasion. "
will have to brush aside Lee Fol
no in the victory column.
However, that is dealing with
three sterling southpaws set to
gridge, Zachary and Francis, he
advance forecast, as the Browns
driving power against left-hander'
There is the game of yesterday,
the first of the series. In this scrim
mage Milan learned his lesson, which
Is that from now on, regardless OF
scenery, situation or personal feel.
ings. he is going to follow his owl,
judgment. .
Now we swing right up to the
tense moment. Walter Johnson was
on the hill opposed by Urban
Shocker. Each had been popped a
bit in the early innings, and it was
3-3 during the Browns half of the
third. They had raped Johnson
for eight hits and had four walks.
This in itself should have been
sufficient to have convinced Man
ager Clyde that Walter was not on
the top of his game.
The third for the Browns opened
with jacobson slicing q single to
Lad AIAM
Collins poled q vicious single to
center and jacobson tied the score.
Austin walked. Even Shocker
found Walter for a single, putting a
safe one out in right, but Brewer
partially rescued the Griffs by shoot
ing a perfect throw in to the plate
and Collins was retired.
When Gerber drew the fourth
walk from johnson, Milan shooed
himself off the bench prepared to
call for a fresh pitcher.
He conferred for several moments
with Johnson and drifted back to
the bench. with Johnson remaining
on the hill.
OF course, Walter whispered words
which meant: "I'll take care Of this
bloke, Clyde; I'm not weakening"
Well, anyway, Johnson continued
to pitch--a ball to Johnny Tobin and
then one which cut the heart of the
strike zone. Picinich didn't touch II.
for Tobin slammed 1t over the right
field fence. Net result, four runs.
Sisler hit the first one for a sin.
gle to right, and tissn Milan fol-
lowed his first punch; Brillheart
relieving johnson. Built was
too late.
It is important to announce right
here that during Brillheart's term
on the hill he allowed but one run,
but his clever pitching was spoiled,
for Shocker refused to be generous.
Two runs came in the third
when Recruit Goslin introduced his
home-run punch in back Of single
by Harris. Then and there, how
ever, Shocker frightened.
A journey through the west these
days for the eastern teams, barr
ing the Yankees, Of course, Is just
like trying to climb the Washington
Monument. 1t is a case of jumping
from one pennant aspirant to an
other. And in st. ouis the pulse Is
$50 in the shade.
Thus, unfortunately for the
Griffs, they came in the Browns
back yard when Sisler had recov-
cred from a spike injury which
Starting today, however, and to
the end of his managerial career,
Milan is going to play his own
cards.
Mogridge will start, and the Griffs
have an idea that they will throw
the Browns off their winning streak
Close to $4,000 spectators pack
ed and jammed Sportsmen's park
to see the Griffs face the Browns.
For full hour before play be-
gan Nick AltrOck entertained the
big crowd with all his stuff,
making big hit.
Once the game began Altrock
devoted most of his attention to
Pepper Pot" Jimmy Austin, the
Browns veteran infielder, who was
decorating third base in the alb
sence of Frank Ellerbe. Austin
gave the Washington comedian
every chance in the world to make
good, too, shifting about constant
ly, with Altrock copying his every
move.
Frank Brower, the visitors tall
outfielder, was a busy lad all day,
having six putouts and a perfect
peg to the infield for an assist. He
contributed two excellent catches,
both in the sixth inning.
McManus, who was the only
Brownie failing to hit safely. ham,
mered a low liner to right center.
It looked good for at least two
bases until Brewer stuck out his
glove and grabbed 1t. Then he
went over into foul territory and
camped under Shocker's foul fly
close to the pavilion. ....,. ..... g,
Why Manager Milan selected
Johnson to open the series here is
a mystery. The great Kansan is
never at his best in this city and
yesterday he appeared in trouble
with the very first inning. His
fast ball had no hop on 1t and was
driving the right-hand hitters back
from the plate. However, he was
permitted TO stay In the game un-
til Il was lost, thus Multiplying all
the good work OF young Brillheart.
JIM DUNN BELIEVED IN
LOYALTY TO HIS STARS