The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
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BY Louis A. Dongher

BY Louis a. Dougher
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. II
At last the touring Griffs have
reached the city of the mourn
full dead.
Once q home for the rollicklng
Hughey Jennings. the daring Ty
Cobb, the smuggling Sam Crawford,
today ali ii peaceful at Navin field.
CObwebs festoon most of the en-
frances. Ticket windows have been
nailed tight. Lumber, once used ~
circus seats in the outfield in
ancient and better days, is craving
from age beneath the bleachers.
Baseball is nearly gone from the
minds of Detroiters. They speno
their afternoons on the golf courses
surrounding the city. at the many
pretty beaches or in the relics q
those magnificent saloons OF other
times. They get exercise on the
links, regain health and youth at
the beaches and find the joys OF
GOOD Fellowship in the saloons.
Rumblings are heard that the
National League would invade
Detroit. This IN most remote.
Ruf 4 National League team
here might lmstiIl HE into the
American League corpse. Is
must be admitted that, 50 Tar
- the American League h con-
eerned. Detroit Is off the big
show.
The Red Sox have Just left town.
During their stay they failed to
make expenses. Secretary Eynon
does not expect the Griffs to do any
better. He is thinking Of booking
q few morning exhibitions in sur.
rounding towns in order to break
even while in Michigan.
When the Yankees were here,
taking few thumpings. the attend.
ance was fair. But the Red Sok
starved and the Griffs expect 70
follow suit.
Just what President Navin plans
for 1929 seems unknoWngto every.
body. He has denied vehemently on
more than One occasion that he
will drop Manager George MOriarty.
However. nagnates, denials are
frequently matters OF alleged policy.
and so President sNavin's words may
mean nothing whatever.
The boys writing baseball In
thin town profess TO know moth
ing regarding next year. One
On two do hint, though. that
many changes may take place
IN the personnel Of the club be-
fore another spring rolls around.
Those willing to discuss the ques.
ton say that Harry HeilnnA1in will
he sold or traded. with an excellent
chance OF being offered to the Washs
ineton Club. President Griffith is
out with cry, I'VE want youth"
inK HeiImanT.
But whether Moriarty is released
or retained, 1t is cinch that the
Detroit club will be prominent in
the trading marts through the COM
ing winter. 1t hasn't so much to
offer, at that, but several Tigers
would look good with other clubs,
and undoubtedly efforts will be
made to realize something out of
that
over in Chicago it is said that
BIB Falk, Bud Clancy, Buck Grouse
and Bill Hnnnefield win be absent
spring training in 1929. It il Just
p0esiole that some of them may be
with the Tigers.
hob Fothergill. the MassiIon
AfauIer. is I'm bad here and
hooked for new scenery next sea
son. He has lost interest In do
fn9s I'm the deserted NaVin field.
r. likes the roaring crowds and
does his best work before the
r106. How can he be expected
~ shine before . handful Of pay.
ing customers and two hAndfuls
81 guests from the city's orphan
aayIums or homes for the aged?
II cant. That's the answer.
rxcent for owen Carol the Tigers
yitehers have been a disappointment
ana most OF them are to be placed
IN the auction blocks of the winter
IAagae. The Griffs might use one
~ Two but it In doubtful II any such
4 deal viii be made.
SrhAy have an elevator at Nayin
FIELD. 1t lifts the baseball writers
nm To their perches in the light
,.Sune from which they view the al
IeeAd passengers. In plain language.
Z. e : freight elevator. Well, that
nlAvator liz faster than the Tigers,
,rInich may or may not be an ex-
nlanation for the present loWiy po'
sitlon OF the team.
The touring Griffs arrived
here this morning from Chicago
.rhere they started wen only to
sl.ow startling cracks In their
etrnrslre. They hope to hN
- ! clip here that will bring
1900 IT least two victories In
1890 schPdIlled contests.
Indeed, the Griffs, especially the
youngsters like cronin' sarnes ana
tsinr from q slightly used cigarette
- good nickel cigar that the
washington team viii be in the first
Sivteion to stay by the time they
sea the capital again on August u;
on, well, boys VIII be boys ana
yn,,th is ever delightful.
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