The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-05-04


The champions are certain OF
meeting real opposition in the
West. The Cleveland Indians and
the Chicago White Sox have upset
ell dope by their early.season
strength and speed. Speakers
pitchers, instead of being weak
and ineffective, are turning back
the best batsmen with sickening
regularity. Eddie Collins has in
spired the White Sox and the
same team that dragged it's way
over the line last October is now
prancing along at a dizzy rate.
In st. Louis, the Griffs always
run into evil days. That has been
the history of this league, st.
Louis ever being q thorn in the
side of the Washington club. Last
year the Browns were the only
team to win a majority of their
games from the titleholders.
Detroit, carded to make flying
start, were left at the post, large
~ because of illness and injuries.
At the same time their pitching
has not been up to expectations.
But by the time the Griffs reach
Detroit their pitchers may be in
condition to cause trouble. That
is usually the way.
After playing sixteen games
with the four Western clubs the
world champions viii amble back
from Detroit to Philadelphia for
q fOur-day stop. Only two games
are scheduled there, but one post
poned game win be played of.
giving the athletes but a single
days rest.
Here is the schedule to be fol.
lowed by the Griffmen on their
first long journey Of the season:
At Chicago-May 8, Q, 10, IL.
At ST. Louis-May ~, Is, II, Is.
At CIeveland-May 16, II, Is, 10.
At Detroit-May 20, 81. %. "a.
At Philadelphia-May 81. %.
One open date comes to the
champions while in Detroit and an
other in Philadelphia. They will be
welcome in case any Of the regulars
are injured.
The Boston Red Sox win be here
for three games in two days when
the Griffs come home again and
the Mackmen come for one game
on May 81.
Following four games in New
York on the first four days OF
June, the world champions viii
be at home throughout June.
Generally Washington experiences
perfect weather in June and with
the champions riding along on
top, or even battling for first
place. they wiz be prosperous
days at the Griffith Stadium.
The Chicago White Sox will be
the first Of the Western clubs to
followed by the Tigers, Browns and
Indians in that order.
The spirit among the Griffmen
could not be improved. The vet
erans-and most OF them are vet
Grams of many teams-talk with a
satisfied air that IL convincing.
The younger players, taking the
tip from their elders, smile and
snhle. They are also confident OF
winning another pennant and bat
Ting again for the championship
OF the world
Mr. Dutch Ruether southpawed
the Boston Red Sox into state Of
entire somnolence before fine
Sunday throng, the world cham
pions winning, to 2, because Of
an attack Of mania hitting them an
one inning. During their wild raw
ings and other evil deeds they
scored six runs and smashed all
possible hope for the FohIies of 1925.
While Mr.. Dutch Ruether was
excelling on the hill, holding the
foe to six blows, three passes and
a hit batsman, he was also deliver
ing with the bat. He got a do IDLE
and single and scored two IF his
teams seven tallies, greatly to
everybody's delight.
The Red Sox hoped out in
front through a mOmentary fit Of
wildness on Ruether's part in the
second frame. but once the world
champions got down to business,
u was all over with Curtis
Fullerton under the showers and
Howard Ehmke tOiling in his
stead.
Vache opened the Boston second
with a single. Ruether seemed
perturbed and walked the next two
guys. Rogell poked a measly
single just over second base, scor-
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