The Washington times., 1926-07-02


The Yankees are here for three
days and today is Ladies' Day at
the ball yard. They are crippled
IN several departments. but have
such q long lead that they are
really in small danger OF losing
their advantage. They are today
leading the Chicago White Sox by
ten complete games.
The principal blow recently suf-
Tered by the Yankees was the in
jury to Bob Meusel, who broke q
bone In his left foot while sliding
Into second. Meusel's foot is now
In a cast and he is not expected to
resume his baseball activities for
q month, or so. Inasmuch as Meusel
has been showing better class this
year than for several seasons his
loss right now is q heavy blow.
Babe Ruth, the pride OF the
Busting clan Of the world, Is
playing when he should be on his
back resting . lame leg. How
eveR, the fans turn out TO see the
Basmbin0 and 50 the BambinO has
60 limp around, wiIlyniIIy. It is
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his usual standard despite his
present handicap.
The Yankees veteran hurlers. too.
are said to be showing the strain
they have undergone in putting the
team so FAR out in front. This Is
especially try OF Waite Hoyt and
Herb Pennock The former is
lighter than he has ever been and
seems overturned. Pennock is find.
ing 1t difficult to recover from
severe strains on his salary wing.
Miller Higgins has been gradual
~ using some Of HIS younger huri.
ere. Beall, McQuaid and Braxton
have started q few games and have
been used as relief Fingers, but not
one Of the trio may honestly be
naid sto have succeeded.
Joe Duganss trick knee seems to
be standing up pretty well, but he
has met with several minor injuries
that have kept him out Of many
games. Furthermore, whenever
given a chance, Manager Higgins
lets Dugan rest. knowing how valua-
bic he is.
The demand for tickets for the
Yankee series opening here today
has been heavy. Sundays re.
served seats have well nigh all
been taken for O week ago and
there are but q handful left for
tomorrow. The fans all want to
oee the coming champions Of the
1875 campaign.
The Griffmen are home now for
more than three weeks. In that
time they are to met the Yankees,
Red Sox and all four Western clubs.
Whatever their chances may be OF
finishing in the first division should
be seen before they leave for their
second swing around the Western
half Of the circuit On July rs.
The Yankees close their present
stay here on Sunday. Monday, the
holiday, will see the Boston Red
Sox- battling the champions in a
doubleheader, the first game start.
ing at $50 o'clock. Though it in
customary to play morning and
Afternoon games on holidays, for
business reasons both will be played
on Monday afternoon for one admus-
sion.
Next Wednesday, the champions,
By special invitation, will appear
Ia an exhibition game in New
York. meeting the Giants at the
Polo Grounds. The proceeds are
20 90 to the Christy MatflewsOn
memorial fund, and the Washing.
ton and New York clubs are do
mating their services.
Tuesday and Thursday will be off
days for the champions, and the
poor fish in the Potomac are ex-
pected to suffer aplenty. At ;east
five different excursions have been
planned by the athletes to nearby
fishing resorts.
Next week, Friday, the Western
clubs, led by the st. Louis Browns,
open their second invasion Of The
Capital this year, and from then on
there will be continuous baseball
until the champions leave for the
West on the night of July Is.
Chisholm Relieved
Cy Chisholm was relieved as
manager of the Winston Salem team
- the DiadnaOnf TaoU11A and Out,