The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-22
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Seeking Tenth In Row, Today
Faces Criffs. Who Sent
Him TO Showers
By LOUIS "A. BOUCHER.


Hollis Thurston, pitching ace Of
che American League, is due to
start out after his tenth straight
victory today at the Griffith Sta
dunn. AS it is quite probable that
he viii be opposed by the slender
0outhpaw, George Mogridge, Duke
C& Rochester, Thurston may have
his winning streak rudely inter
rupted. The White Sox twirler
banks on control. He makes
small effort to strike out opposing
batsmen. But he does make them
hit, leaving it to his supporting
cast to do some work behind him.
Thurston's winning streak began
on June s in Chicago, when he
upset the Boston Red Sox, 10 to 3.
-Four days later he defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics, 5 to 3. On
June is, though, the fighting Griffs,
making their first invasion Of the
Windy City for the season, drove
him from the rubber in seven
frames. Ted Blankenship finished
and was given credit for the VIC
tory. The Griffs hope today to re.
peat their work Of June 16.
On June 21, at st. Louis, Thur
ston hung up third straight victory,
beating the Browns, to s.
In Chicago, on June Is, he
handed the Cleveland Indians q, wal.
looping, to /, holding Speakers
team to three hits.
The Browns landed in the Windy
City on June 20 and Thurston was
right there as committee for the
reception. turning them down,
to s.
On July 8. at Detroit. Thurston
won his sixth in q row, upsetting
the Jungaleers, Z to 8.
Coming East for this second swing
along the seaboard, Thurston de.
feated the Yankees at New York,
July 5, by q score Of 10 to 2.
Four days later, on July II. he
brought his streak up to eight with
Q victory over the Red Sox al
Boston. IL ITO 8. The White Sox
went wild In that game, collecting
twenty-four safe hits.
Last Thursday, at PkiIadeIphia,
ThurstOn rang the bell with his
ninth successive victory, turning
back the Maclmen, IS to 5. To
!, day he faces the fighting Griffs.
Il They are out to shatter that
streak.
Thurston has issued but fifteen
nee passes In his last 81 innings.
In four games he averaged but q
single base on ball per game.
In his nine triumphs Thurston
has permitted 80 safe hits for IS
/ runs against him. while the White
Sox were collecting but "a hits.
Thurston broke in as an out.
nelder and did play right field
yesterday for an inning after Fish
went to first base. However, know
ing he was to pitch today, TIurston
Quit AFTER one frame and should be
In fine fettle today.
sa The lighting Griffg went mad IN
1.-THE opening contest with the White
Cox. hammertng them into submits.
MON to the tune Of to 2. Eight.
Sen hits and five walks were col.
1ected or young Ted Lyons, q re.
cruit from Baylor University. down
IN TEXAS. Despite the awful pound.
ing. Manager Evers kent Lyons on
the mound throughout the slaughter,
II The Griffs hoped aboard Lyons
"a the opening round for aix runs.
They got two more IN the second
ana four In the third. Only IN the
sixth and eighth did they ian ia
count at least once.
Jesebel Tecumseh Zachary romped
through the game, allowing but
-FOUR scattered blows In the first
seven frames. He was worlrins
under wraps IN the eighth when the
Boz scored q couple Of soft runs.