Evening star., 1924-07-09

New Gork's failure to get better
than an even break with the White
SoX yesterday enabled the Griffs to
increase the margin they hold over
their closest rivals by two points
although the advantage still rema inS
at one full game and they are just
three games ahead of their rivals
of today But so closely are the
leaders punched that it will be pos
sible for the St Louis Browns, as
well as the Yankees and Tigers, tc
overhaul the Harrismen before the
end of the week. should all three
win consistently while the locals are
f1oundering.
Griffs Have Big Edge.
on the strength of returns to date
the Griffs figure to win a majority
OF their five clashes against the BEN
gals with ease. for they have cap
tured all but one of the six enga ge-
ments with them thus far. but that
no accurate forecast can be made
from previous performances in base
ball was conclusively demonstrated
IN the case of the Yankees, who had
been beaten in nine of fourteen
e. cIas shes with the Griffmen prior to
their recent visit here but who pro
ceeded to take the locals into camp
In four out of five games
But If the dope doesn't stand I'D in
respect to the Tigers it is just as
nkely not to hold good in the case
Jungaleers into town, and some en-
couraglng food for reflection is of
Tered here. for of the seven battles
Waged with the Tribe to date WASH
lnSton has annexed but one victory.
With only Zachary whose right thumb
was fracturtd by a drive from Rush's
Dat IN the morning game of July 4 on
the shelf, Manager Harris has half a
dozen fingers entitled to the rating
OF nrst string worlmen available for
hn ali
believes he is better fortified in this re-
spect than any of his rivals
II was expected that George Mogridge
and Paul Zahniser would be delegated
to start the battles against the Ben
gals this afternoon. Both have demon
strated good form against the Jungle
cats In previous games this year
Manager Cobb's probab choice of
nlngers was not announced, but the
veteran George Dauss is likely to be
may be the other. The latter is the
athlete whose alleged deliberate at
tempt to bean" Bob Meusel of the
fanks started that near riot in De-
troit about month ago. The left
handler and his fellow fingers will be
carefully watched for any such tactics
here. 1t is unlikely they will get away
with anything. Harris and his gang
know how to deal with the birds that
make a practice of dusting them off.
Cobb Has Two New Men.
With a couple of exceptions the
OUTFIT T. Raymond Cobb now is boss
Ing is the same he opened the cam
paign with but they are rather
notable ones. He has newcomer
at second base in Leslie Burke. OBJ
tanned from Richmond of the Vir-
ginia League, whose agility and pep
per have Telagated Oldtimer Derrill
Pratt to the sidelines for utility
duties, and he has a promising re-
cruit pitcher in Edwin Wells. The
latter is lefthander discovered at
Bethany College. According to COM
petent critics Wells may prove the
best of the fingers who have made
their big league debuts this season.
He is tall and strong with oodles of
poise for A fledgling.
Regardless of how the forthcoming
trays result they are sure to provide
the local fan flock with thrills aplenty
The Tigers always have been splen-
did attractions in the capital. They
are within striking distance of the
top now and the Nationals for the
first time at midsummer hear the
pennant bee buzzing loudly, SO the
fur is sure TO fiy