The Washington times., 1925-08-05
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times

Today George Sisler and his
pesky st. Louis Browns are due
to open a four-game series with
the world champions at the Clark
Griffith Stadium. That means
plenty of excitement for the fans
and hard work for Bucky Harris
and his gang. No team in the
league fights the Griffs harder
than do the st. Louis Browns.
This has been the story ever since
the league started. 1t probably
will continue for many, many
years more. Nevertheless, thanks
to a good beginning, the Griff.
men now boast an edge over their
ancient enemies, having won
seven out of twelve games played
thus far.
Manager Sisler has his best
champions. He will in all likeli-
hood send Dixie Davis, Joe Bush.
Dave Danforth and either Milton
CASTOR or Joe Giard to the hill in
the four games here.
Davis is usually a jinx for the
Griffmen and has been for years.
He is ready for his best work now.
Busll's fine pitching and hitting is
causing great grief in New York
where the fans look at Shocker and
think of Bush. Danforth's ancient
stuff is getting him by. Giard
looks like a real conner among the
leagues new southpaws.
Bobby LaMotte, former Griff-
man, will again be found at
shOrtstOp. WaIIy Gerber's broken
ankle has made a star out of La
Motto, giving him a chance to re-
main i'm the lineup long enough
to overcome a natural nervous
ness. He is today one of the
strongest links in the chain toll
ing to raise a pennant for st.
Louis.
There will be more than unusual
interest, too, among Washington
fans to get a peek at Reds Har-
grave in St Louis uniform. During
the recent visit of the Grifs to st.
Louis, Hargrave caught all four
games played and pounded every
pitcher that went to the slab. Since
going to st. Louis, Hargrave has
become a switch hitter. taking the
southpaw side of the plate against
tho rieht-handers.
Taking three out Of four from
the ferocious Detroit Jungle Cats
has put a lot of pep into the cham
pions. They are willing to go to
the mat with the Brownies. Dutch
Ruether's turn has rolled around
to climb the hill in today's opening
contest.
The Griffs failed to gain on the
AS yesterday, both teams winning.
ground is we'll enough for the
Griffs at this stage of the race.
They are all ready for the big
squirt next month.
Win Bashful Ballou worked out
before yesterdays game, drawing
the attention Of the fans. He may
be seen in action in case a
pitchers slaughter comes along
again. Otherwise, pitching to bat
ters will be his daily stint.
Two stars of the Southern as.
ISOLATION, both property of the
Washington club, are out OF
the New Orleans lineup because
Of illness, and President Griffith
has more worries added to his
IOStu' Hcy are HdTTy nelly anu
Buddy Myer, pitcher and short
stop.
Myer has been playing his head
off all season and the work has
broken him down to such an ex-
tent that DR.. w. -. Gillespie. the
Pelicans' club physician, has or
dered him to Bay st. Louis for.
a complete rest. 1t is possible that
the young shortstop may play no
more baseball this year.
Myer Is said 10 be suffering
from an infection which can pass
away only with rest. Doctor
Gillespie believes that Tor the young
man to remain in the game might
endanger his entire career.
Kelly, who is but nineteen years
old, simply has broken down under
the strain of holding the lead
among Southern association pitch
ers. He must rest, but may be
back in the lineup inside of two
weeks