Evening star., 1922-06-02

about the hotel yesterday and watch
the rain come down, as the three
double headers in Boston. in addition
to overnight jumps from Washington
to the Hub and from Beantown here,
had made most of them weary.
Washington's pitchers. particularly,
needed a day off. and Manager Milan
shed no tears when old Jupiter Plu-
vius began to get on the job early
in the day. Jez Zachary's arm has not
rounded into shape, and Ray Francis
had not had sufficient rest to have
given his best yesterday. Now Fran
els, fully rested. will be available for
this afternoon, with all of the re-
mainder of the staff. excepting Mo-
gridge, who is at his home in Roch-
ester, n. V. and Zach, ready to be
called on tomorrow.
Griffs Must Face Rommel.
Ed Rommel. who did not pitch for
the Macks in the recent series with
the Yankees because of a slight at
tack of tonsilitis. has fully recovered
and has been named to face the Ma
tionalS this afternoon AS Rommei
has copped SIX times IN elght starts
this season, ii can be seen that the
Griffmen have their work cut out
for them. This means Slim Harris
nemesis of the Nationals, Will be one
of the pair to face them on the NOR
row The Macks have their eye on
try their durndest TO get there dur
ing the series. With the Griffs
equally determined. the three games
here should be humdingers. to say
the least
The Athletics have put the Quaker
City back on the base ball map by
their impressive showing this year
They are more than 100 points better
than the Phillies, who are struggling
to keep out of last place in the Ma
tional League. and the sheke!s nave
begun to pour into the Golfers at
Shibe Park Unusually large crowds
are expected to see the battles for
third place.
The Nationals cannot take on any
more players without letting some
one out, as the club now is up TO
the limit of twenty-five. If Mike
DriscoIl, the Catholic University back
stop. who is here to be put through
his PAGES, should impress. or should
Engel land phenom in his travels
in the west it would mean that Man
aeer Milan would have to sharpen the
pruning knife.--A normally difficult
task would be made harder because
OF the heavy list of casuals.
Mackmen Respect Ruth.
Babe Ruth has not blown by any
means, according to the Mackites,
who are inclined to believe he will
lead the home-run hitters of the ma
jors by the time the season ends, de-
spite the big lead gained by Bing
Miller, Ken Williams and Rogers
Hernsby.
Take it from me. he hasn't lost
his grip" said Jimmy Dykes, the
Athletics nifty third-sacker.
Il believe his slow start is due to
the fast balls they are feeding him.
They didn't used to do that much be-
fore, and curving him to death was
la st years plan. which didn't work.
This sea son they are pitching low
and fast. and Ruth's eve is not quite
attuned to the zip of the speedy ones
as yet"
Joe Judge is great booster for
Bluege. He will be playing the infield
for Washington ten years from now,"
Said Josephus during the rainy day
chinfest.
Xfck Altrock has rejoined the team
for the fans today When he is not
visible there always is chorus from
the stand asking. Where's Nick?'
Many of the fans go to the park early
Just to witness his pre-game stunts.
There Is a possibility that Turk
may get a chance to start a game
heref some other hurler fails. Turk
has made a distinct impression in
his warm-up recently and would
have been sent to the slab in We'd
nesdays second game if it had been
necessary to relieve Mogridge, who
was feeling the strain of pitching
with his side ailing him.