The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-19

Shirley, unlike Leibold, IL a mere
kid, fresh from North Carolina Uni.
versity. Travelling with a winning
team Is q wonderfully happy time
for the big fellow. He knows Joe
Judge is more valuable to, the team
when in shape, but his own sturdy
legs will be more valuable IL Judge
happens to be injured again.
Let Joe stay In there" says
Shirley. Hes q better man than
/ am right now. I've got plenty If
time ahead. Judge might win the
pennant and the world series this
year and that's what Bucky IL
thinking about. But 4 / have tc
play, I'll show everybody that
haven't wasted my time this year.
/ have picked up whole lot about
big league baseball, though expert.
ence will do me lot Of good"
Then came many days Of bench
duty. The youngster practlced
faithfully listened to the. older
men on the bench and kept him
self in shape to step IN at a mo-
ment's notice. He joined the
team in Chicago on the second
tour Of the West, following . trip
to Washington for treatment of
an infected leg but got no chance
to play as Judge emerged from
serious batting slump and
played brilliantly until two weeks
ago.
When Judge wrenched his ankle
Shirley was right there, ready anil
willing. He finished out the Gritf.
mems home stay and battled the
Mackmen in Philadelphia. He
played in the first two games in
Detroit before Judge was able to
resume his activities. Now he ID
once more shining up the bench
with his panties.
After considering Leibold and
Shirley, however, the outlook is moi
so good. Tate is an inexperienced
youngster much like Shirley. It Il
2Jubtful II he could handle the
pitchers so well as Ruel, lacking
knowledge of the various batsmer
In the league. Hargrave is slow
especially on bis heet. Taylor AM
Miller are the extra infielders
Taylor has good arm but hi
cannot have made much Of an i'm
preston upon Manager Harris fol
Doc Prothro Is due for another
whack at the utility Job next sea
son. Ralph Miller can play al
around the infield, but does no.
measure up to those for whom h
would substitute.
Knowing this condition Of af.
fairs, President Griffith Is adding
gray hairs to his generous col
lection every day. It II impossible
70 acquire any more players now.
The team must stand or fall ON
what il has.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have nj
ready been rained out of the game
They might have played and thu
Griffmen are watching the slSiel
anxiously. They cannot afford no
to play every one or their scheduled
games. Unsettled weather is prom
ised for this section. The Yankee;
bumped into some rain. and tn,
Griffs may do likewise. But M
game will be called off unless alb
solutely necessary, and the Griff,
are pulling for a chance to play al
three here, one at a time.
| Rice has now hit safely in hi
last twenty-five consecutive games
and threatens to keep right on &c
ing. Marberrys safe rap to RICH
:. field in the second was his eight
for the season. So his day wa
not entirely wasted.
Letters first appearance in
game was fortunate. He ia south
paw hitter with savage swing
He drove clean single over seoon
base and two runs came in. II
was applauded on his way to tn
bench. Summa took a nap OF
first in the sixth, and fell victiK
IOf Ruel'a snap neg IN IudgA