The Washington times., 1924-09-09

Muddy Ruel is very much under
weight from overwork behind the
bat, and Joe Judge has a weak
leg, which explains why they will
go to Detroit. Leibold, who lives in
Detroit, wants an extra day at
home. The others will not be
needed.
II am going up to the FirpO-
Wills fight at Jersey City" ex.
planned Manager harris today.
III each a train right after the
fight, and get to PittstOn in the
morning In plenty Of time for
the celebration.
The players will be met at
Wilkesbarre, and taken the nine
miles to Pittston by motor cars.
We should have plenty of time for
IA celebration before the game. The
only tough thing about it is that
wen have to get out right after
the game for Detroit. The game
doesn't amount to so much. 1t is
largely for the purpose Of letting
me know what a great guy l am.
Harris is not bit puffed up
about the coming celebration,
though he is probably secretly
pleased. The members of the
Craftsman's Club are. all his friends
and any Masons among the Griffs
will probably never forget their
visit to the coal mining region Of
Pennsylvania.
The Griffmen expect plenty of
trouble before getting out of this
town. Connie Mack, while hoping
they trim the Yankee, believes in
offering his best, and the Griffs
are looking for the best of pitching
against them while here. Heimach
or Meeker Is doped for today, with
Gray and Rommel completing the
series. Gray defeated the Yankees
last week and may give the Griffs
plenty of bother.
Those fourteen bingles yesterday
made the Griffs feel good. They
feel sure they have emerged from
that batting slump which was so
dangerous on their second western
tour. One and all believe they
will whale the dayIights out of
the pitchers on this fall swing
around the circuit.
Chief among the rooters for the
Griffs in the first game here was
Dick Richards, a Washington bust
ness man, who stood up with Presi.
dent Griffith in the first half of
the seventh inning. Some of the
fans around them razZed them a.
Dit, but they remained standing till
the team went to bat. Richards has
been going to Tampa every spring
for five years, and has frequently
acted as travelling secretary on the
way home. He is a real. fan and
will see all four games here before
returning to Washington.
Mule Shirley played much better
here than he did in Washington,
on Sunday. His work around the
bag was clean and faultless, while
his triple went over Simmond's
head and hit the wall in front of
the bleachers. He drove in two
runs with his two safe hits, and
scored another, which was a good
days work for a kid fresh from
college.
Earl McNeeIy got three bases
on his drifting fly In the first
inning through sheer speed. He
hesitated at second until Miller
began taking his time about pick.
ing up the ball. Then he started
at full speed for third, easily
making 1t.
Bucky Harris and Roger Peck.
inpaugh played brilliantly in the
field, each coming through with
thrilling stops and throws. Tho
fans cheered them both on more
than one occasion. The Shibe park
fans were for the Griffs. as a mat.
ter Of fact, from the first inning to
the end.
Goose Goslin drove over the road
from Washington in his new motor
car. He arrived safely, however,
and proved it by pounding out two
safe hits, his hot shot at Hale
scoring a run in the fourth.
George Mogridge Joined the team
here today. He accompanied a mo.
tor party from Washington to VIII.
Transport and reported all well with
everybody. including himself.
Secretary EynOn, now busy in
Washington with plans for the
world series, Is expected to Join
the club. here tomorrow or Thurs
H.