The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-04

20 get at least one more victory I
silly. So they are here today, exp
mems wheels and pull them back
Though the Red SoX are in
sixth place, Bucky Harris is not
going to use all his strength in
the box. He believes that it is
the second division teams which
may cause him far more trouble
than the contenders. The same
urge to win is hard to arouse
when so.called weaker clubs are
being played.
Walter Johnson is due to clint
the hill today. George Mogridge
will perform on Saturday and either
Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary or Curly
Ogden will do the honors in the
tlnal game of the season here
Sunday.
I'VE are playing each game as
1t comes" explains Bucky Harris
"The Red Sox can cause us a
whole lot Of trouble, it we LEI
down for a moment They have
Aome fine batsmen and we're not
going to give them any rope,
We're out to win every game from
now on"
The first string quartet Of the
lighting Griffs consists of Wal.
ter johnson, George Mogridge.
Jezebel Tec,Inlseh Zachary and
Curly Ogden. These stars of
the mound will take their turn
fOF the balance Of the season,
though ZaEniser may he inserted
here and there to give one OF
them little extra rest after a
hard tussle.
The New York Yankees cut down
the lead Of the Griffs by half a
game yesterday and are today one
complete game in the rear. While
the Grlffs are PLAYING the Red Sox
here, Connie Mack's Athletics are
visiting the metropolis. The Yanks
VIII get little assistance from the
Mackmen. The latter showed
ton here on Labor Day, even
against a team they prefer to see
win the pennant. What may be
expected against the Yanks is left
to the IMAGINATION.
The Jungle Cats, after founder.
Ing around for a couple OF DAYS,
turned upon the White Sox and
soaked them in the eye couple
Of times. Today the Jungaleers
are five games behind the second
place Yankees and six out of first
place. Only bv superhuman
effort can they work themselves
back into the running for the
championship.
The St. Louis Browns are still
In the doldrums. They broke even
in a twin bill with the Indians
yesterday and are today two and
mae hnhi11d TOafpoif in IA
fight for third place. The other
clubs are definitely out of the scrap
for 1924 honors.
Walter Johnsons injured pitch.
ing hand is again in fine shape.
He expects no trouble from it
today when he opposes the Red
Sox. There was no fracture and
the. rest since the injury has
brought the big pitcher around.
Walter Bean, former Mohawk
club star on WashingtOn's sand
lots, received his first trial with
the New York Yankees yeSter.
day against the Boston Red Sox
and, though yaTked from the
mound. in the eighth inning be.
cause OF wildness, was credited
with victory.
The baseball editor of the New
York Times today discusses the
Washington lads first start as
follows:
walter Beall, the $4,000 pitcher
recently purchased by Colonel Rup.
pert in the open market at Ro.
chester, made a blushing and gen.
orally satisfactory debut in the
American league. Despite the fact
that he was knocked cold in the
eighth inning. Walter made an eX-
cellent impression on the 5000
fans who gathered 10 witness the
final obsequies over the Red SoX,
The consensus of opinion among
the experts and near.experts was
that Walter was a good pitcher
with an admirable curve ball, and
he ought to be of some help to
Miller Higgins in the stirring days
to come.
For seven innings and a fraction
Beall was a Walter Johnson, and Ed
Walsh and a RUDE Waddell, rolled
into one. He limited the Sox to the
stingy quota Of four hits in seven
rounds and didn't permit run to
be scored. His curve ball was work
ing splendidly and it was mixed
WITH SLOW one ana a cndHRe Oh
pace that bothered the Boston boys
exceedingly.
walter was seven-ninths OF the
way toward a shut.out when the
eighth inning interviewed and
brought trouble in large heaps. He
walked F'lagstead and Wambsganss
as a mild starter, and Ike Boone
logged single to center which
scored Flagstead. Miller Hugginss
teeth began rafting nervousy on
the bench and he appeared at the
edge of the dugout to make wild
gestures indicating that the Yankee
outfield should play out for Joe
Harris. But the admonition was
unnecessary. Beall walked Harris
to fill the bases. and the nervous
Mr.. Higgins. who had visions Of
his young pitcher blowing and
knocking the props right out he.
meath the ball game, gave him short
shrift and ordered the youngster
. to the bench"
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