Evening star., 1926-06-13


do YOU think they will win this
year?" asked Alice.
WHY note" demanded the Old
Timer. promptly. There will be a
congressional investigation if they
fail. BuCky has the smartest col
lection of bail players since the Bal
timore Orioles The Griffs are the
greatest defensive team in base ball;
they have stolen more bases than any
other outfit, and they're hitting better
than .290. What more is needed?
"A coupla pitchers" suggested the
Kid.
They've got seven of the best in
America right now" declared the Old
Timer.
Your error" insisted the Kid.
"Theyve got two pitchers and five
man relay team. Not enough. The
way the staff is working now Bucky
should make a switch every inning.
SO he needs nine
rs that so?" demanded Alice, turn
ing to the Old Timer.
Fodder for Nightmare.
"Don't paw any attention to the
Kid" the Old Timer urged. lie $
n trifle off his feed today ana l
don't mean maybe. The trouhie is
that last night he dreamed he was
nuttins away q stack OF shredded
wheat and strawberries-and when ne
woke up half the filling of his mat
tress was gone. That why ne oluh
eat any lunch today.
Wasn't that terrible" said Alice
in pretended sympathy. Il hope none
of the Washington team has a dream
like that. Mr.. McNeely-
'AIcNeely?" repeated the Old
Timer. Better fielder than iris
Speaker"
And he can hit, too said Alice.
Hit. He's a better hitter than Babe
Ruth" declared the Old Timer.
And some base-runner,' encour-
aged the Kid. falling in line.
'Base-runner. You said pageful,
declared the Old Timer. "McNeely
Is the best man on the base paths
since Billy Hamilton. Put him on
first with a run needed to win and
he will steal second. third and home
on the next three pitches"
Il don't see why they do not let
him play every day said Alice.
Avoiding Wholesale Injuries.
Orders from Ban Johnson g,ex,
plained the Old Timer, gravely Ban
is president of the league ana heS
every day some of the other outheld-
ers in the league will injure them
selves trying to keep up with the
pace he sets. To protect these men
Bucky has been ordered to play Earl
only part time"
Well" said the Kid, we've got
plenty of outfielders. Tobin,
Jeanes-"
Don't forget Bucky's little brother
Joe" urged the Old Timer.
rs Joe Harris Bucky's brother?
said Alice. Il didn't know that.
IAN men are brothers, young lady,
declared the Old Timer. gravely., i
thought the Kid said you were read
tng the Bible every week?'
f'In tell the world" interrupted the
Kid, as Alice hesitated about reply,
"Joe sure can sock. that ole pill
mile"
sock it." exclaimed the Old Timer.
"Do you know" he said TO Alice,
when Joe Harris was in France his
company ran out of ammunition IN
one attack and he ripped cannon
off it's base and, using it as a bat.
soclled cannon balls back into the
German lines as fast as the shots
came over, putting two German com
DanieS out of commission in less than
Z minutes One of his drives is re-
ported to have landed in Berlin. cut
ting down a large oak tree in the
grounds of the kaiser's palace. That
was where the first idea of the armi-
stice occurred to the Kaiser"
A Record Long Wallop.
Il believe it, asserted the Kid. Il
know that when he first reported here
he hit one ball that landed II miles
outside the ball park"
Alice looked skeptical.
He's right" explained the Old
Timer. 1T landed II miles from the
park-but the Kid carried it there
in his coat pocket. He grabbed it
when it landed in the stands. See
how easily l can explain things!
II wish you'd explain how the
Griffs can outhit both the Pirates and
Macks, as they have done so far, and
score more runs than either. and still
have tough time keeping out of
second division" said the Kid.
That's easy" replied the Old
Timer calmly. THE Griffs are out
of first place for the same reason that
you can wallop me at duckpins occa-
sionally-just luck. thassall, just
h,cly