The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-09

When hail swept down upon the
struggling, frozen athletes in the
seventh inning, the Griffmen were
in front, s to 2, so folks at home
should be satisfied.
Wallace Westinghouse Warmoth
was anything but steady, passing
seven Tigers, but pitching a ball
game yesterday was punishment
and he had plenty of excuse. Then,
too, Sylvester johnson and Roy
Moore, the Tiger hurlers, were not
half as good as he was. That's why
the Tigers were given a sound lick
ing in the opening game of the
Grfffmen in the West.
johnson issued one pass i'm the
three frames he adorned the hill,
but of the five hits obtained from
him two were for the circuit, one
by GOSlfn out among the frozen
customers i'm the center field
bIeacher and the other by Dick
Wade, who pOIed the onion over
the screen behind Harry He'll
mann, the mad halter.
Goslin got his wallop over in the
first frame, with Rice on the bases.
Wade's crash came in the third and
really clinehed the victory, as Rice
and Judge were roosting on the
bases when it came.
For some strange reason Ty Cobb
called on Roy Moore, who once drew
money under false pretenses in
Philadelphia. Escaping harm in the
fourth, he got his in the fifth when
the Griffs punched three singles and
q double with two passes for three
more runs.
In the four innings he worked
Moore issued a total of five free
tickets. Two doubles and four sin
giles bounded off his delivery and
he gave no good reason for being in
the League. Maybe he isn't going
70 stay much longer.
WarmOtIl was given stellar sup
port, rapid fire double play took
him out OF a hole in the third.
Another helped i'm the fifth, fol-
lowed by one of Roger PecIxin-
paugh'S StereOtyped stops, forcing
H0ilmann for the last out with
the bases loaded. "A third double
play was rung i'm the seventh.
Oh yes, WarmOtb did not have to
worry about the boys behind him.
judging from the start here, the
Griffs should at least break even.
1t is possible for them to take
three, though this will necessitate
winning from either George Dallss
or Herman Pillette, the only hurler
really pitching high-class ball right
now. DOME Bush says this can be
done and hopes to have Walter
johnson. Mogridge and Zachary in
shape to oppose the Tiger duo.
The Tigers, getting away to a
good start, have stumped badly of
late. Topper Rigney is suffering
from 1umbago and has given way
to rookie from Denver, Kerr, an
agile youngster. Pratt is said to
be in poor physical shape, with
Cutshaw worse.
The chief cause of complaint.
however, comes from the poor work
Of the pitchers. For instance, Ray
Francis is not considered half as
good with Detroit as he seemed
when with the Griffs. This should
cause Clark Griffith to grin, as he
was stung regarding the ability OF
Chick Gagnon, long since sent to
New Haven.
George Dauss, who has won all
uV0 SEEUS, anu flIleCCe are the
only pitchers delivering the goods
Tor the Tigers. Olsen has not
even been seen IN an exhibition
game this spring.
Johnson and Moore looked bad
yesterday, and we are told King
Cole 10 no Improvement over them.
One victory, even an opener, does
not make a tour, but yesterdays
triumph certainly has filled the
Griffs with enthusiasm and belief
IN their ability to win lot of
games on this swing around the
West
I'VE got the hitting just when
hits counted" grinned DOME Bush
after the game. Il tell you we're
going to do this a whole lot this
season. Then watch us win ball
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