The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

That BuEky Harris means 70 IhhA'
both ends Of the attraction, IL he
can, is indicated BY his huFIng
selection. Bump Hadley. who.
polished off the As 50 Naiorously
last Monday in washington, and
Fred Marberry, who whitewashed
the Yankees on Sunday, are the.
Washington hurlers for today'a Of
fering.
The Yankees, too; viii have
3 couple 81 real fingers In ac-
ton. They fully realize the I'M
pOrtance Of these games and 70
Waite Hoyt, their right-hand
veteran sOuthpaW, viii be sent
against the Griffs. HOyt has
been worked hard lately, but
two days Of rest may put him
in condition to look good.
Zachary showed last Sunday
that he was no SLOUGH out
there in the box.
A rainy day in New York proved
welcome tc the Griffs, many OF
whom have brought their wives
along. From baseball viewpoint,
Hadley got an extra days rest after
his great effort against the As.
Monday. This may come in handy
today. Marberry was not in so
much need Of a rest, though it
won't hurt him.
e. "Garlick" Braxton is sched-
uled to start tomorroW's final game
of the series, the last for the Griffs
in the Metropolis this year. He
- VnnHAEGs an kafN a.
time out and is anxious to make up
for that.
Sad Sam" Jones, who rang up
his fourth win Of the year against
the Yankees Wednesday, Will be
shot against the Boston Red Sox
in one of the Sunday games in
Washington. The old boy Is fin
ishing one Of the best seasons Of his
career. BY the way, that Sunday
will begin at 2 o'clock.
half an hour later than the usual
time for such doings.
New York theaters were given
n heavy play by the lOafing
Griffs yesterday and last night.
The steady dOwnpOur did not
fIatten the spirits Of the lads In
the least. They just piled into
taxis and were away.
Uncle Nick Altrock INDUCED him
self In a mess Of red mike and
violets last night down on Forty
eighth Street. Zeb Milan is ex-
hibiting a new.fangled cigarette
lighter that has no flame. Joe
Judge entertained his honored sire
yesterday. Not straw lid is to
be seen among the Griffs, who think
the season has passed. Eddie Eynon
il known as the best dressed man IN
and proved it even in
yesterdays rain. Senior AL Schact
called on the home folks in the
Bronx. Paolino Uscudun, the
Basque wood chopper" shares a
roof at the Ansonia with the Griffs,
all attention from the
players. ;. Fred Marberry started in
as third baseman with a high
school team down in Texas. Sammy
West looks like a greyhound cover
ing the huge garden space at the
Yankee Stadium. Goose Goslin is
becoming nervous over his fight for
the batting leadership of the League
and can hardly sit still moment
around the Ansonia. Bucky Harris
looks frayed and worn and is under
his normal weight. Muddy Ruel
uses eight packs of chewing gum
daily. Uncle Nick Altrock uses five
packages of fine cut in the same
time. Pump Handle Joe Cronin
shakes hands with the room clerk
every time he takes his key.
Ossie Bluege goes in for heavy
reading these days, being caught
now perusing Ludwig's Napoleon"
>. Sam Rice is one Of the few
Griffs clingin2 to a cap when on
the road. Benny Tate saw THE
Trial of Mary Dugan" and II now
going to vote for Al Smith. .. Bull