The Washington times., 1924-10-02

washington won several OF it's
late games by scores that Indicated
that the opposition was having no
trouble in trifling with the soma
torial staff. Johnson seemed 10 be
firing, after stalking himself to a,
great year, and it needed the excel.
lent relief pitching Of Marberry to-
reclaim games that seemed to have
been lost by Mogridge and Zachary.
I think II 10 entirely possible that
McGraw will get slightly more con-
sistent pitching than Harris will.
Johnson, OF course, will work in
the opening game. the fourth, and
seventh, II any. Upon his ability 10
beat the Giants at least twice rests
the hope Of the Senators. II he
doesn't, the burden win flll upon
Mogridge and Zachary, and the
Giants are particularly harrasse1 by
left handlers. AS for Johasoa, it is
q fact, not fiction, that McGraw's
club Is rather partial 20 fasT ball
pitchers, although Johnson's fast
ban may be something else again.
The possibility that Marberry
may be rushed In from the bull
pen In time 70 save any or all
OF the trio mentioned also Is
imminent. But, Withal, it would
appear that the Giant staff car
|, ries the greater balance.
Whether Gowdy will be able to
get as much out Of his pitchers as
Ruel figures to do is another mat
ter. Ruel not only Is a better
catcher than any man the Giants
can muster but he is likely to give
his pitchers bit more assistance.
That is one defensive sector that
favors the Senator'S.
Another is the infield, although
the writer expects many to take
violent issue with him on that
point.
But, outside Of the batteries,
what are the most important defen-
sive sectors? Go to the head Of
the class. Joseph. Second base and
centerfield. What Is the best key
stone combination in the game to-
day? Correct again. Harris and
Peckinpangh Of the Senators. They
have proved 1t by making more
double plays than any other COM
bination on the big time.
Frisch and jackson are fine
ball players, but they don't work
together like Harris and Peck.
I'm fact, Frisch, relieved Of the
presence Of the sprightIy, agile
Bancroft ON the left side Of the
bag, has not played with his usual
aplOmb this season. It is said
that the burden Of leading his
team in the field has weighed
upon him.
At first base, / would give Judge
a slight defensive edge on Kelly,
although the latter is a great mark
for infielders to shoot at. He is
not as sure as Judge on ground
balls, however, and doubt IL he
covers the same amount Of ground,
especially to his right. At third
base, Bluege Is q standoff with
either Lindstrom or Groh, particu.
larly II the latters' trick knee Is
not what It should be.
In center field, either McNeely
or Liebold are better men than Kelly
or Wilson Of the Giants, giving
away only to Ross Young, In case
McGraw might decide to move the
latter. Goslin il not as good left
fielder as are Wilson or MeuseI;
Rice may be a shade under Young
in right but that Is problenatical.
The comparison. in general, is
strongly pro-Washington. Yet I
think the Giants win win. like
their pitching and never for a mo.
ment do 4 forget that they will
have McGraw pulling the strings.
The breaks will play tremendous
part In the ultimate outcome and
McGraw ID inclined to make his
own.