The Washington times., 1924-10-11

81 don't know Just what %
say" gasped Griff immediately
after the game. "AlI I can say ~
that the credit goes to Harris and
the team. Harris has been Won
derful all through the season and
his players have been almost -
wonderful. This Is what wanted
to do for Washington. win a pen
nant and d world championship.
/ am satisfied now"
i 1--WE did ii, we did III" said
Buchy Harris, fresh from the
showers IN the clubhouse after the
game. .'And Muddy was the boy
to make the hit and run that
counted. II he hadn't reached
second. we'd never have won.
am glad for Muddy's sake. for he
had not been hitting during the
series. He was saving up his hit
for when Il counted most.
II cannot praise the boys too
much. They never quit. When
Roger Peckinpaugha was hurt and
had to leave the lineup, lot Of
fans probably thought we were
done. But we weren't, no. moth
ing like that. It was too bad "a
lose Roger, but Bluege played
fine game in his place and Taylor
put up a fine game in the field 81
third base. Remember, he could
not grasp q bat with his broken
hand, vet he stayed IN there. He
il entitled to a lot Of credit.
Most Of all / am happy g
see Walter get into B winning
game I'm this series. He had
hard luck In. his two starts. He
ought TO have won his first game
and would have only for the
breaks in the luck. Now he
knows how. il feels 20 win the
decisive game. I know how he
feels. IS
Walter may not come back to
us next year. He says he wants 70
quit and stay out on the Coast,
probably buying bali club. Well
be that as It may. he now knows
the thrill Of q being with world
championship ball club and feel
sure that he win remember that
next spring and change his mind
about leaving until he has had at
ACtAk5S WV GSUSOtA WA6AA St40 G0RAA4A8es
team in baseball.
You know, there II i wonderful
thrill being with winner. Poor
Walter is having his first experience
with winner. am counting q lot
on that. hope to have him e
Tampa with us next spring"
Harris took his time about dres-
sing. He could hear the bowling
mob outside the clubhouse and
knew what to expect. Johnny
Leach, former clubhouse boy now
q member OF the police department,
stood ready to take him to his motor
car, but Buclky delayed Il a. long
as he could.
care they out there yet?'' he
asked several times, and learning
that they were. he delayed . BIT
longer.
Harris IL TO-DAY the marvel 81
big league baseball and and he II
smart enough to know It. Five
years in the big show, he % leading
the world championship fighting
Griffmen.
Clark Griffith was criticised FOR
releasing DOME Bush and appoint.
ing Bucky Harris manager Of his
4 NNHoNhALlk tUH NCUtAls LAlNt WAS 2NG
February. Today all the country
knows that Clark Griffith was d
wise guy when he put the club
into BucIky's hands. BucIky has
proved jewel, both as player
and q manager.
Good, old Hank Gowdy, the most
popular player in baseball among
the other players. was the first OF
the Giants to make his way into
the Washington clubhouse to con.
graduate Harris and his players
Put II there, old scout" said
Hank. You sure gave US fight
and that's what we wanted It
was q great series. wasn't Il? Here's
hoping Wen be hooked up again
next year"
Gowdy shook hands with as many
'Griffmen as he could before hustling
to the showers in the visiting clubs
room.
After dressing, Frankie Frisoh,
captain Of the Giants, and Pep
Young. right fielder OF the Ma
tlonal League champions. came to
the Washington clubhouse, seeking
TO shake hands with Harris before
going to New York. They were
unable to get in, the Griffs at that
time being busy voting on how the
world series melon should be split.
but they did succeed in shaking
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