The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-21
MACKMEN
STAlJNCH
ASEvER
Harris Is Confident Cham
pions Will Triumph in
Showdown Series
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

By LOUIS A. DOUUhEn'
NEW YORK, July 21.-More
and more apparent is it that Con-
ME Mack's contenders will carry
the pennant fight right into the
remaining six games scheduled
with the world champion Washing
ton Griffmen.
Succumbing to the brutal as
saults of the champions in four
of their five tussels in June, the
Mackmen staggered badly. They
came here and fell before the
bruised and broken Yankees. They
fought back hard before the saw
age attacks of the Indians in
Cleveland. Then, as by miracle,
suddenly those contenders found
themselves.
They slambanged the Tigers,
cleaned up the White Sox in four
games and fought tooth and nail
against George Sisters Browns.
Today the Mackmen who seemed
about to crack under the strain OF
the pennant hunt, are as formidable
IS ever and If the world champions
are to win their second successive
banner, they may have to do so at
the expense of the Mackmen them
selves.
The race in the American League,
therefore, may continue q see-eaw
affair for six weeks yet. Not until
Labor Day, September z, viii the
champions face their strongest
rivals for the honors. Then they
will have four games In three days
field and the bandbox dimensions
men an edge in that series.
Two more games with the Phil.
adeIphians remain to be played In
In Washington, one on Septem,
Der Ii and the other on the final
day of the campaign, Sunday, DC.
tOber 4. It is possible, therefore,
for the pennant to be determined
on that last day Of the season.
The MacI1men won most Of their
victories in the West by sheer hit
ting strength. In Detroit and Cleve.
land, Washington players were re-
gaIed with tales of the terrific
smuggling OF the Mackmen. Fans
and home players pointed out cis-
fant places where rude slams sailed
over the walls for home runs.
That's all very WELL" said Bucky
Harris, but they were not facing
the kind Of pitching We'll give
them. That must be taken into con-
sideration. We have something on
them. and they know it. II 1t
comes down to fight just between
Washington and the AS I'll stake
my lie on our end Of the argu-
ment."
Today the world champions,
escaping with their lives from
their second tour Of the West,
are playing an exhibition game in
Utica. The Jersey City Interna-
ti0nal are their opponents. chosen
by Judge Lands to assist an
American Legion post in that city.
The world champions are due
here just before midnight and to-
morrow will do nothing in prepare
ton for their coming trio Of games
with the low spirited Yankees. The
first game Is booked for Thursday.
Friday is day Of .dieness and then
come games on Saturday and Sun
day. with the champions making a
wild rush to reach the Capital by
midnight Sunday Eight.
The full strength Of the Griffs
should be on the field during this
final series Of the season in the
Metropolis. Walter Johnson very
likely will appear on the hill for
the first time since June 80. when
he held the Mackmen to two
scratch hits. Roger PeckinpauRh' s
sore thumb Is so much better that
he probably will start Thursdays
contest at short.
Everett Scott has improved con.
siderably. probably because Of his
being used regularly, but Peck's
return to the infield Is desired by
Manager Harris. Peck fits in bet
ter with the machine. while his
hitting is timely, though not heavy.
With Johnson once more taking
his turn on the rubber, Bucky Har.
ris will have his first string pitch.
ers in action. The quartet did not
go to Utica but came right on to
New York from Cleveland. Zachary
should face the Yankees Thursday.
with Ruether hurting Saturday and
johnson next Sunday.
Six games will be played next
week in the Capital. The White
Sox, opening with a double header
will start a four-day visit on Tues.
day. The Detroit JungaIeers will
arrive on Saturday for four more
games. AS both Chicago and De
all season. these, games should be