The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-13


Buchholz's dinner that Fergy would
win two games in this SERIES grin
ned Bucly Harris today.
T..I admit that hardly expected
the series to run long enough for
that. But now it looks as IL had
the right bunch and that Fergy
win do that little thing. The only
way for him to stay out of today's
game is for him to have nothing
at all when he warns up. Then,
Of course, I'll have to send some
body else in there But Fergy has
the first cal. on the job Of winning
the big title for US, just as he
pitched the deciding contest In the
regular season"
II there is one sad guy among
the Griffs, he Is Walter Ruether.
He has been yearnfng FOR chance
70 face the Pirates ever since
this series got under way. Day
after day he has seen his chances
fading away until now only .
miracle can send him 20 the
mound.
Every friend OF the Washingtcu
club has warned Bucky Harris
AGAINST using left-hander in this
series and the way the Pirates hop
ned upon Zachary yesterday has
Convinced Bucky but his advisers
were right. Zachary did not last
long on the slab in Washington
and for that reason Dutch Ruether
a not ike y TO be called upon here.
The Griffs have but single
game TO win In order to annex the
title. the Pirates must win two.
Bucixy Harris intends starting
and Marberry for relief purposes.
There Is a possibility that all
three will be there Il things break
that way. Allan Russell IL an
other anxious to appear in the
world series with his Well-known
splitter. However, after watching
the Pirates spank CoveIeskie BuclSy
Harris will hardly send another
spitball pitcher against them.
Ossfe BIuege suffered no iII
effects from playing In yester-
days game and win be back on
the lob today. He thought he
might be q bit dizzy and was
agreeahIy SURPRISED to find him
self all wet In that line.
aNo / wasn't even dizzy" taid
Oseie this morning, "and when I
gott that double off AIdridge
knew / wasn't bat-shy, something
we all fear after being best.ed. I
must have a hard head. all right"
The Griffs were q saddened gang
as thew ranped over the West
Virginia Hills In their special last
night. One and all had looked TO
end the series with yesterdays
game and were more or less dis
gusted that they had to come back
here. The Griffs don't like Pitts.
burgEl much and are not back.
ward about saying so.
s.I sure wanted to win at least
one game in this series" sadly
commented Stan Coyeleekie, but
now 1t looks as If were just extra
baggage. I pitched the best bali I
knew how and couldn't win, but
II the team wins won't worry
about myself. I want the team to
win no matter who goes into the
records as the individual winner"
Bucky Harris happened to over
hear Convey and patted the big
pitcher on the back. saying,
THAT'S the right spirit, Convey.
You did your best and no man
can do more than that. Stick
with us and watch Us win today"
Lee Meadows Will not pitch today.
Battling Johnson in the opening
contest just about ruined the spec
tacled finger. His arm II 20 Iame
that he cannot lift It above his
shoulder. This brings Ray Kremer
for another duel with Ferguson.
The coast wonders is in good shape
and feels confident Of winning to.
day for the Pirates.
II the Griffs win today, they will
be back in Washington shorty
after midnight. II they lose, they
viii remain here for another day
at least. Inclement weather of
course, will simply prolong the
series until one team or the other
wins four victories. That will halt
the series automatically. The Griff-
men are hoping to be home tonight,
.meaning that they will hang up a
KfPfOrV today