The Washington times., 1927-04-18
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GLORY
BY Louis A. Dougher

BY Louis "A. Dougher
Nv Cobb, the far-famed Georgia
Peach, may be playing his last year
On the diamond, but II he continues
10 perform as he has in his two
games at the Griffith Stadium, he
viii make records practically I'M
attainable for all his rivals. The
old boy is going out in several
blazes OF glory.
Look at Ty's record against the
Griffs this year:
Alb r. n TB RRT Pet
s s. Is 81 5 .667
In reality Cobb went to the plate
10 times, but Murray hit him with
j pitched ball once and that doesn't
count as q time at bat.
Cobb has no particular love for
Washington fans. He has frequent
III replied to their jeers and boos
with bitter words. He has engaged
In many q mix-up with Clark Crit
fifth. And he may take their cheers
now with his tongue in his cheek
But he can't say his work hash I
been appreciated.
II Is true that Cobb's legs
have stiffened sadly. Il Is also
true that his batting eye Is
az keen az ever. This Is usual
" the case with aging players.
Their dogs quit 'em first.
1t may be that the Georgian
will not last the season. Indeed.
IT would be most surprising II he
could long continue to travel at
the speed he has shown here. 1t
is more likely that he will settle
down to a more conservative pace
with the coming of warm weather.
How long will Cobb continue?
Who knows? When the sun bakes
the playing fields Cobb, finding
himself travelling along at jog
trot, may lose the fierce flame
now consuming him and quietly
surrender to some ailment now
being crowded down in his con-
seriousness because of his great
burning desire to vindicate himself
by playing after the lords Of base.
ball had motioned him toward the
exit.
There was one mighty nice little
act of his that many fans missed
yesterday. The Georgian was on
first base in the third. his hit
having scored Lamar, when AL
Simmons poled his home run. Cobb
put on all his steam and really
did travel fast all around to the
plate.
Having scored. Cobb stood near
the plate and waved on the flying
batsman and, when Simmons slid
over the dish in safety, it was
Cobb who helped him to his feet,
patting him oA the shoulder and
cheering him along as they both
walked to the bench.
Cobb Ii 40 years old. Far be.
hind him are those days when,
green kid, he thought he had
TO fight everybody for his job.
Now he knows that the end Is
near and he can well afford
from his huge treasury Of men,
cries to sprinkle a few budding
hopes In the youngsters around
him. His reception of Simmons
at the plate was kindly and
most gracious.
There is no telling how long Cobb
will remain in the lineup of the
AS. Washington fans can hardly
risk staying away from the park
today and tomorrow for he may not
4 be with the team, at least in an
active capacity, the next time Connie
brings his Antiques to the Capital
1t is worth a whole lot for the
younger fans to watch Cobb right
now. They probably have never
seen him even approaching his real
greatness. But he's doing that right
now, make no mistake.
That other ancient one, e. Trow-
bridge Collins, has not been exactly
wasting his time coming to town.
All he has been doing is hitting 70
the tune of .571 and generally hold.
ing his own in other ways. Here 9
Alb. r, H. TB. RRF. Pct.
Z 5 4 s ST.
Collins failed to get started over
In New York. But so did the team,
so he wasn't alone. But he has
been making up for his lateness by
the rush against the Washington
throwers these past two days. He
isn't covering much ground but his
ntickwork is most impressive.
The New York Yankees will
be here for their debut next
Sunday and they will depart
that very night. being booked to
act as hosts to the Griffs at
the Yankee Stadium for the
first three days of next week.
Already the fans are reservinS
their seats for Sundays slir-