The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-21


The Griffs are certain of at least
an even break with the champions
Of the world. but they are going
out to make it better than that.
/ One victory out of the two remain.
ing contests will put them ahead
and today's the day for that one
victory.
II George Mogridge. veteran
southpaw, displays his stuff to the
satisfaction Of Manager Harris, it's
a good bet that George will start
the game on the hill for the Griffs.
Thus far this season Mogridge has
toiled but one inning, opening the
second game against the Mackrlen.
Since then he has been oiling up
the old soupbone, hoping for a
crack at the Yanks, his old team.
Miller Higgins may have to toss
coins to see which of his Fingers
! he will start. In two days he has
used six, Sam Jones getting into
action twice. The Griffs have been
rather rude to the famous five.
star hurting staff"
Walter johnson gave another
excellent demonstration of his
! power before some 10000 Easter
fans when he hung up a 12-tO-3
triumph over the champions Of
the world. He battled Bob Shaw
key until the latter folded up
Hike an accordion, easily holding
his own from then on while the
Yank hurlers were being punished.
Babe Ruth finally broke into the
home run class with thunderous
clout over the right field wall in
the eighth inning. Strange to say,
not everybody was overjoyed. A
lot of the customers wanted to see
johnson strike out the Bambino
and registered their disappointment
when he lifted the ball over the
barrier. 1t was a real hit, the
ball landing on a house behind the
fence and bouncing out upon the
street beyond. Yes, the Babe is
still dangerous hitter.
It was also an excellent day for
young George Fisher. Showing
why he is playing right field for
/. the Griffs, this youngster walloped
the Yank hurlers for a double and
three singles in five attempts. Yes,
a fairish day for the smiling
youngster.
For five frames Shawkey and
Johnson staged a pitching duel. 1t
took too much out of Bob the Cob,
however, and he cracked badly in
the sixth after his team had made
one run. Before that frame was
ended the Griffs had scored four
runs and were in front, never again
to be caught.
Bucky Harris singled with one
gone, and Schang tossed Rice's pop
fly into center field. A pass to
Goslin filled the bases. Fisher got
a scratch infield hit to Ward, scor.
ing Harris. Ruel's sweet slap to
center brought over Rice and Cos.
lin, and Prothro's long fly scored
Fisher with the fourth tally Of the
frame.
"Sad Sam" Jones was on the
hill for the Yanks in the seventh,
and johnson greeted him with q
4 double. Jones then threw Judges
hunt into right field, Johnson
. scoring. Harris beat out slow
one to Pipp and Rice walked.
Exit, "Sad SAM" sadder than
i ever.
In came Ben Shields, a colleger
from North Carolina. State. He is a
Southpaw, but Goose Goslin laid up
against one for three sacks, bring.
ing over as many runs. 1t was sort
OF mean in the Goose. Fisher belted
one to center and Goslin Tailed.
Ruel'e single and Prothro's out
scored Fisher.
Ruel's wallop sent Shields away
; from there. permitting Alex CASTOR
- to do his darnedest. In the eighth
: the home boys slammed him for a
3 pair Of unnecessary runs when Har-
RI ris doubled with two gone, scoring
"a Rioe's single. and Goslin's hit
brought in Rice. It sure was a
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