The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-13

; Weather conditions, usually Of
small account TO a travelling bail
club, are beginning to wax impor-
tant. The Griffmen, from the oldest
to the youngest, watch the skies.
They want no postponements, no
doubleheaders, and no games tossed
into the discard because of rain or
cold.
Postponements are undesirable
because of the nervous tension Of
most Of the players. Doubleheaders
are anathema because it is harder
to win two games in one day than
It is to cop a single victory. II
they are to win this pennant. and
nobody dreams they won't, the
fighting Griffs will need all the
games on their schedule, at least
until the pennant has been decided
one way or another.
One principal advantage the
Griffs hold over the JungaIeers
here today is the fact that they
have sixteen games left to play,
while CObb's team has but four.
teen. In other words, il the race
narrowed down to these two clubs
and they were tied when the
Jungaleers completed their sched.
ule, the Griffs could still go ahead
and win BY. coping one Of their
two remaining contests.
The Griffs and the Yankees, on
the other hand, face the same mum.
Der OF teams-sixteen. While out
here in the West they will meet
the same opponents. neither having
much advantage there. It is wnan
they head East again for their last
four contests that the Griffs appear
to have an edge over the present
champions of the world. While the
Griffs will be playing the weak
Boston Red Sox the Yankees will
have to go against the hard-hittinR
Athletics at Philadelphia.
According to Bucky Harris, how.
ever, this pennant race will be de.
cided before the two contenders
turn back toward the Atlantic, He
believes that, by pounding away at
the enemy day after day, the Griffs
will have won their championship
before finishing with the White
You know" explains the Young
manager of the Griffmen, by win.
ming every game we can as Il
comes along, before you know 1t,
Wen land right where no other
team can catch us, even though we
lose all the rest"
That is a confident way Of look.
ing at the affair.
Manager Harris is now working
hard to keep his players from
dwelling too much on the closeness
or the race. He says they watch
the scoreboard too much and their
opposing pitcher not enough. On
the way from Pittston, Pa, Man
ager Harris talked with his players
and emphasized this strongly.
Never mind the Yankees" he
told them. "You keep your mind
on the game you're playing. Let
the Yankees take care Of them.
selves. In a race like this, the.
team that hangs on the longest.
that acts most like a BULLDOG.
will eventually win out. One 81
these two teams must crack-let
1t be the Yanlxs, not u.s.
The cheering words of the young
manager had noticeable effect
upon the players. They perked up
a good deal and the outlook is for
some brilliant performances here.
The fighting Griffs are to play
three games here. johnson.
Zachary and Mogridge are SEIZED.
uled to twirl for the leaders.
Sylvester johnson, Earl whitehill
and either Ed Wells or Dutch
Leonard are expected to be Cobb's
pitching selections.
Curly Ogden may not be used
until the team reaches Chicago.
His arm is bothering him and Fred
Marberry stands foremost as his
successor among the Griffs' big
four, the regular quartet used to
start games. Marberry's fine work
against the Mackmen Thursday has
advanced him in rank.
Johnson Is due to face the
Indians in the second game of the
coming series in Cleveland and the
final Of the three games at St.
Louis. II all goes well, johnson
may hang up the deciding victory
in st. Louis. He will continue to
take his turn on the hill until the
pennant has been decided when he
will take a rest. If the Griffs win
the flag out here, johnson win 60
directly to Washington 20 await the
opening of the world series. II
the decision does not come until the
last day, Washington's grand old
man will remain to the bitter end
on September 80.
There Is great interest IN the
coming of the Griffs and capacity
crowds are booked for today and
tomorrow. The Jungle Cats are
five games behind the Griffs.
II they could make a clean sweep
Of this series, Cobb's men would
be very much in the flag hunt. II
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