The Washington times., 1923-06-01

The Detroit Tigers, beforee the
campaign opened, were considered
possible contenders. but when the
champions overwhelmed them, three
James to one, in the West, It was
generally felt that the Tigers We're
out of the running.
The Yanlxs took two games from
the Indians, losing none. They
took all three played with the White
SoX and all four played In st!
Louis. The Wesct, naturally, is
not considered capable of bother
ing the Yankees much this year.
Today Washington has a chance
of looking at the Mackmen in ac.
ton. They will see a strong team
backing up unusually smooth pitch
ing and every player showing the
spirit that makes for victories. In
some ways the Mackmen perform
like collegians, slapping each other
on the back and shaking hands
with each other after good plays.
Two dOubIe-headers are to be
played on this second visit of the
Maclkmen to the Capital, ONE to-
day and another tomorrow. For
those inclined to be gIuttOnOus,
this should be welcome news. For
those who dislike hard seats, il is
sad information.
Sammy Hale, the brittle. third
sacker, is not likely to play in this
series. He sprained an ankle the
other day and is on the hospital
list. However, his place win be
well filled by Harry Riconda, a
youngster from New Haven, In the
Eastern League. Riconda sis quite
as good player as Hale.
A Washington favorite, Bing MIL
Ter, will be in the lineup after sew
eral weeks of disability. Bing
wrenched one of his KNEES and
only got into the lineup the other
day.
spark Plug" Matthews win be
on the job, putting pep into the
most sluggish. This youngster is
the keynote Of the new Athletics.
They took new life when ~ re-
ported.
DOME Bush is sure to worry
whole lot before this series ends,
He has no pitchers worthy Of the
name. Yet his lads must go up
against such batsmen as Bling Mil
Ter, Cy Perkins, Frank WEIGH, jim
Chick Galloway.
johnson, Mogridge and Zach
airy, expected to be the mainstay
of the hurting corps, are not I'm
condition to show at their best.
Zachary is the best of the three
right now and he is an in-and-
outer,
Warmoth and Hoilingswortl1 have
yet to look like major leaguers
They lack the necessary control. es-
pecially in tight places.
Paul Zahniser has yet to look
worth half what was given for him.
He was snapped for three players.
all of whom are playing fine bali
for Memphis. Slim McGrew is the
| best pitcher on the Memphis club.
Pete Lapan is whaling the ball and
showing class behind the bat. Bob
LaMotte is playing short in fine
style.
zahniser. touted by Scout Joe
Engel as ready to pitch winning
ball for Washington" has not yet
looked capable Of pitching winning
ball anywhere.
Allan Russell, lacking physical
strength to start and go the dis
lance, is today the best pitcher on
the club. Manager Bush is ex-
pected to start him today in the alb.
| sence of anybody else.
Brillheart, after a most promising
start year ago, has been value
less this season. The White Sox,
declining to waive, have kept him
in the American League when he
might better be acquiring expert
ence in the minors.
However, DOME Bush believes in
everlastingly sticking to 1t and so
he will be out there today, driving
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