The Washington times., 1924-07-21

WHITE S0K
AR He RI
Today
0rlffnlen Hope to Climb While
JungaIeers Are Battling
Yankees
- LOUTs a. DOUCHER

BY LOUIS "A. BOUCHER
Today the fighting Griffs en-
ter upon their last series with the
Western clubs, closing their sec
ond long home stay with Thurs
days final clash with the Chicago
White Sox, just now running
along In fourth place IN what IS
the hottest pennant race in the
American League for several
years.
Next Saturday, IN Cleveland,
the Griffmen win open their Sec
ond invasion Of the West. They
have seventeen games TO play ont
n the hinterland, including q
double-header in st. Louis, before
returning to the Griffith Stadium
On August IL.
The White Sox were IN seventh
place on June 26. the day the fight
Ing. Griffs caIne home from their
great sweeping triumph IN New
York. That day saw the Griffmen
n first place. four and g half games
ahead Of the seventh place Pale
Hose.
On July 1 the white sox had
crawled UP to fifth place though
they were six games behind the
league-Ieading Griffs. A week later
they were ii the first division where
they have stuck until now.
The Griffmen were leading the
Detroit Jungaleers BY two games
on June rs. The Yankees were
IN fourth place Since then the
Yankees have rushed into first
place and today finds tho
with the Griffmen In third place.
The Griffmen have not done 30
well against the three Western clubs
visiting the Capital since July g..
Winning three out Of four the
Jungaleers pulled the Griffs back
into second place. The Griffs took
four out Of five from the Indians
ana succeeded In clinging to second
Olace until the Brownies came alonG
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Seven games have been played
bstweon the Griffs and White Sox
this season with the former win.
ming four. A sudden return to the
form they showed against the
Cleveland Indians may result In
showing the Griffmen right back
into first place before they leave
town at the end Of the week.
Though the White Sox win prove
anything but soft rivals, nevertlle-
less victories over them will count
double for the Detroit Jungaleers
npen 4. series in New York today.
An excellent opportunity faces the
Criffa. While the Yanks and jungle
Cats are eating each other the
3riffs may pass both OF them by
handing out d collection Of wallopa
70 the White Sox. They have the
opportunity, anyway, whether they
take advantage OF It or not.
One grand old veteran with the
white Sox Is certain to attract
attention during the series start
ing today. Urban EabeFs once -
leading spitbaIl pitcher, has re-
gained the use Of his pitching
wing and Is sure to get into one
3 Eanne With the Griffs. He was
rot 81 condition the last time the
PaIe Hose visited Washington.
Johnny Evers Il + handling ths
white Sox now. Eddie Collins wal
Gubbing FOR him IA May. Evers hav
lng gone home TO have an unruly
appendix removed.
Maurice Archdeacon has overcome
stomach trouble which kept him out
of the game for several weeks and
q shining once more IN the out
field. He Is sure to play during
this series.
Ray EchaIk, while with the team
Il not expected to catch any games
hare. Schalk Is suffering from
sorao sort Of rheumatism and Buck
Grouse, his understudy, IL doinG
& most Of the catching. though Grab
Owslki, recently obtained from Min
neapolis, helps out now and then
Hollis Thurston, the leagues
1oading pitcher. win attempt K
hang up his tenth straight victory
nk the expense Of the fighting
GFiffe during this series opening
today. Thurston Is proving one o,
/ the wonders OF the game. Al cast
OF from the Browns only q yeal
ago, today he leads all the leagu,
Fingers with fifteen Victories ant
but four defeats. He. has won NOR,
games than any other two Whitl
Eox pitchers together.
Floyd Scott, the latest acquisI-
eiOn to the ranks Of the Griffs, Il
expected D report today or to-
morrow. He Is reformed
catcher sent to the OutfieId be-
cause Of his hitting. He win prob
ably do bench duty for d while,
going up to hit for pitchers OC-
casionnlly.
When thursdays game ends
washington win be without majo
league baseball until August 10, Til
Griffs being on the road playin,
the following schedule:
At Cleveland July rs, az, %. 2s
\ Az Detroit July 80. S1; Angus
IL.
At st. Louis August 3, A. s. I
At Chicago August z, s., 8, 10.
The Chicago White Eox, at leas