The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-03

OI the Dig series.
''Of course, plans for the pitching
are subject to sudden changes Z said
Manager Harris today But right
now 1 can say that. If Barney wins
and goes through to the end tomor-
row, am thinking Of starting Fred
Marberry on Sunday. That viii put
Mondays game up to Zachary and
there is none better for the job.
In case Marberry has to go to
Johnson's relief, then there IL
Curly Ogden. He has shown me
enough warming up to make him
eligible to pitch in this series, He
has the right temperament to pitch
In New York Nothing worries
him. He has ice water for blood.
No, we are not worrying about
winning. We're going to win, II
that Is in any way possible. The
boys have all recovered from their
strain Of the long grind and we'll
be in there, doing our best to play
the same kind Of ball we did against
the Yankees in New York. / think
the Giants must have heard some
thing about that"
John McGraw and his New York
Giants are In town. They will put
In an hour or so practicing at the
Griffith Stadium today, seeking to
get line on the lights and
shadows In park strange to
them. In this they win benefit
more than the fighting Griffs will
In New York, on Monday. Since
the American League quit the
Polo Grounds two years ago, the
GriffS have not played ON the
home diamond Of the Giants, and
VIII have TO get their dope during
the brief practice session before
Mondays third game Of the series.
The Giants, on the other hand,
can take plenty Of time today and
have another shorter session to-
morrow.
The final lineup of the National
League champions continues doubt.
full. Heinie Groh, veteran third
aacker, has been suffering for weeks
with an injured knee. He may Oe
kept out of the game by order Of
the club physician. Manager Nc.
Graw does not wish to run any risk
Of permanently injuring his coura-
geous little third baseman. He must
have the Doctors o. X. before he
will allow Groh to face Walter
johnson.
frankie Frisch, the Giants won
derful second sacker and captain.
recently fractured a finger while.
sliding, but he has been recovering
rapidly and Is expected to be at
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In the event that Frisch does
not start, George Kelly, the tall
first baseman, will play second base,
Bill Terry replacing him at the
initial corner.
with Groh on the bench, Fred
Lindstrom will play third base. Nc
Graw is on record as saving that
Lindstrom is the best young play
or" he has picked up in years. He
was with Toledo in the American
Association, acquiring some expert
once. This season, however, he was
retained and has acted as utility
1nfielder with the four-time pennant
winners.
3McGraW Is also likely to use a
switch Outficld, irish MeuSef fac
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Wilson taclxIlng the righthanders.
With Frlsch In the game, Kelly
- likely to play In center field.
John McGraw, so-called master
mind" Of baseball, In due here to.
night. This Is not a popular city
in his estimation and he will not
Mnger here as soon as he is able
to get out. Hughey Jennings is in
charge Of the Giants in their work.
: out today.
Buclxy Harris and his gang Of
lighting Griffs took their last hard
workout this morning. Tomorrow
they win merely timber up before
the series gets under way. :.
can truthfully say that the
washington Club Is ready for the
series" was the announcement from
Manager Harris. Every player Is
rested after our strenuous season.
We are not an alibi club and there
viii be no yelps II things happen to
go wrong.
Our pitchers stood terrible gaff
through that whole three months
after we first climbed to the top.
But they stood it, didn't they? Wen
now they have rested and are
ready for this short series with the