The Washington times., 1925-06-19
By LOUIS Al. BOUCHER,
snnrfn Editor. The Times.

Bueky Harris is steadily groom
ing his fighting gang for the rush
into first place and the long bitter
battle to maintain that grip upon
Washington's championship honors.
He is being given the whole
hearted, generous support IF Pres
ident Clark G. Griffith, who is just
as anxious TO remain at the head
of the baseball procession.
Within week veteran in
fielder has been acquired for
emergency purposes and today
Washington fans learn that vet
eran backstop has been added to
assist little Muddy Ruel in carry
ing the burden. Hank SEVERED,
for ten years the catching main
stay of the st. Louis Browns, is
now member of the world cham
pions.
SEVERED is q veteran and not 81
FAST as he used to be, but that Is
what the champions need. Benny
Tate has the youth, but Benny has
pieEty OF time before swinging into
the first string berth. SEVERED win
be used largely AZ a pinch hitter.
He is now hitting the ball for more
thar 400, mostly in tight places.
Ins the event of injury to Ruel,
Severed will 90 behind the bat. He
ranks among the best catchers in
the big leagues.
To obtain SEVERED the cham
pfons have parted with George
Moeridge. the smiling Duke Of
Rochester, and Bill Reds" Har-
grave. The fans viii surely miss
Mogridge whose happy smile
brought him many supporters.
but Hargraye is not so well.
known.
After five years with the Yankees
during which he never really got
started Mogridge came to the Griff.
mer in 1921 along with Duffy
Lewis in exchange for Bobby Roth
He became a steady winner in
Washington uniform and his. work
last summer was largely response
BILE for the pennant victory. Mo-
grtdge literally pitched himself our
before the final month OF the 1924
campaign.
This season Mogridge got away
to a poor start and did not appear
able to hit his stride. He is cred
TIED with three victories in seven
starts, but has not looked strong
at any time. At his best Mogridse
ranks with the best lefthanders in
the game, mixing excellent curves
with shrewd bkain.
Hargrave was obtained three
years ago from New Haven in the
Eastern Association. He never quite
mace the grade though retaining q
berth as extra backstop and occa-
sioual pinch hitter. He is a brother
catcher of the Cincinnati Reds.
President Griffith Is keeping in
close touch with the minor league
field and, IL opportunity arises,
may snare some capable young.
aters for immediate trial. How.
ever, it is more likely that Buclxy
Harris will go through to the end
Of the season with his present
lineup.
Buddy" Myers, brilliant short
stop, has been purchased from New
Orleans and Cowboy Jones, a
promising young outfielder, has
been bought from Mobile, but both
Southern Association stars are ex'
pected to remain in the minors
until September.
Mike McNally has dropped out OF
the picture and will probably go to
st. Paul in the deal bringing
Everett Scott to the champions
The latter is here to serve as
understudy to Roger Peckinpaugh
and got into his first game yester
day.
While it is possible that another
pitcher may feel the ak within q
few weeks, Bucky Harris has need
of his entire staff and may keer
them ALL
I'VE are on top" says president
Griffith. I'VE can't afford to ex
pertinent with young players thiI
year, so are grabbing all the vet
Grams who look valuable. That ex
Heafns the presence of Scott anG
SeYeraid In WaRhinRfnn IInifnI.rna !,