The Washington times., 1924-08-26
MEN
FACING
BRACE
Two Contests With ST. Louis
Browns Booked at Griffith
Stadium Today
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

by LOUlS A. DOUGHEK.
More dirty work booked for to-
day. Another doubleheader will be
attempted at the Griffith Stadium
with the pesky St. Louis Browns
and the fighting Griffmen doing
their darnedest against each other,
But the Griffs, having a victory
already over their arch enemy,
Dixie Davis, are prepared to hop
upon Urban Shocker and any
other pitcher selected by George
Sisler today and beat 'em to
death. That's the way the Griffs
feel about it.
Three more games remain to be
.Olayed here by the Brownies, two
today and one tomorrow. The
Griffs have won six out Of sixteen
tusSe|s with the st. Louis entry,
but their best triumph was yester-
day when Walter johnson held Sis
, Ter and pals hitless for seven in
nings. Then rain came tumbling
down, giving Johnson no-hit shut,
out victory, 2 to o..
Three Brownies reached first
base against the great veteran.
Robertson took a walk in the first
frame and was forced by Sisler.
In the seventh, with a smart driz.
zle on tap, Ken Williams walked,
making the third visitor to see first
base. Not one Of the trio reached
second.
Dixie Davis, kept in the league
largely by his ability to win from
the Griffmen, was ON the hill
against johnson and he was wild
and ineffective. He forced over
= the first run and two WallopS by
McNeely and GOslin accounted for
the other in the seventh.
Walter johnson opened the third
frame with a resoundins drive TO
left. Severeid's passed ball sd.
vanced him one corner. McNeSly
and Harris failed to do anything,
but Rice beat out a slow hopper
to deep short. Davis seized upon
this moment to ascend, issuing
passes to Goslin and Judge. The
second pass forced johnson over
the pan. Bluege forced Judge, end
ing the inning.
Dark clouds were hanging over
the field and a mild dr:zzie was
setting in, but both teams kept on
playing in rapid fashion, with
johnson keeping the enemy away
from the platter.
Earl McNeely led off in the sew
enth with a clean single down the
left field line, advancing On a clean
sacrifice by Harris. Rice hoisted
to Williams, but Goose Goslin re-
sponded to the summons by betting
a ~threebagger to the right field
corner, scoring McNeely. Judge
rolled to McManus and Dick Nal.
lin halted proceedings to escape
drowning.
The usual half hour was spent
by the athletes playing pitch and
by the fans doping out the Griffs'
chances in the world series. Then
Nallin investigated. found the dia-
mond a mass Of mud and it was
announced by that silver-toned E.
Lawrence Phillips that double
header would be on today. Then,
realizing that Johnson had pitched
a no-hit game, if even of but
seven frames, the gang went home
contented.
Walter JOhnsOn's first nO-hit,
nO.run game was played in BOs-
ton, July 1, 1920. The great
veteran was driven at top speed
by Harry Harper, who had served
his time with the Washington
club. Johnson won, to 0.
Unlike some hitless games, John.
son did not permit of a doubtful rap
yesterday. 1t was cool and dark
and the grand old master was at his
best, He had fine speed and a
curve wide as a house. Hank Sew.
ereid was called out in the fifth
on a hook fully five feet wide.
Davis was far from his usual self.
Nine hits and three passes were
obtained off his stuff and he added
a wild throw for good measure.
Judge was thrown out at the
plate by Williams in the second
inning.
Joe Judge enjoyed his wet after.
noon with pair OF doubles and q
couple Of excellent stops in the
field.
Today comes two more battles
and the Griffs are going after both
Of them.