The Washington times., 1928-07-03
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By Louis A. Dougher

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It may be fortunate for the
Yankees that they have gained
lead on the As of 10 games,
for their hurting staff shows
signs Of crumbling.
When the season opened most
critics awarded the pennant to the
Vanls. expressing the idea that wea
pitching might be expected but that
fhe teams offense would cover up
that. They seem to have Judged
wisely for Miller Higgins pitching
has been nothing to crow about
for several weeks.
Herb PennOelt. Urban ShOclteF.
Waite HOyt, Wiley Moore ana
George Pipgras were expected
20 form a first class corps q
hurlers when the training sea-
eon opened ShOcker didn't re-
port till the campaign was
under way and has been thus
Far Of no use whatever. That
left four.
wiley Moore developed arm
trouble and slowly faded out Of
sight. Not much is heard of him
now That forced the remaining
trio to shoulder the strain. which
they did MOLLY Pennock and Pip-
gras sailed along to victory after
victory. the Iefthander has won
ten and los only four games. Yes
ferday's defeat was the third for
Pipgras IN / Z games.
H0yt opened in grand style but
became III in early June. He has
not maintained his form on the
hill with the arrival OF warm
weather and the half pint manager
of the champions worries a bit
over him.
Recently Pennock has showed
distinct evidence that the spring
work took heavy toll of his
strength. The same goes for Hoyt
and Pfpgras is now pulling UP q
little. II yesterdays performance
offers fair criterion.
The Yankees have the pen.
naE1f won now, thanks to their
running Jump away from the
mark, but their pitchers are
likely to give their admirers
3 many heart shocks before De-
tOber rolls around.
Tomorrow the Yankees close their
second visit OF the season to the
Capital and will cavort twice In
the afternoon. beginning at 1870
o'clock Judging from advance res
ervations, there will be a noble crowd
out to see Babe Ruth and his little
brothers attempt to beat and maui
and otherwise punish the Washing
ton pitchers sent against them
Euckv Harris may be back in
today's lineup, following a baking
treatment of his right knee. He
injured it in a collision with Buddy
Myer at second base Sunday and
the stiffness kept him on the bench
yesterday.
Jack Hayes, subbins for him, was
not so hot, tanning twice. putting
up pop foul fly and rolling into
.. double play in his four efforts.
However, the Alabama Wild Man.
ia in poor headth and has not been
playing regularly, so might easily
offer an aIibi, were it in his sys.
tenn, which It isn't.
Mr.. JOaephus Judge hopes that
his recent batting slump has de-
parted to stay. The veteran first
sacler drove i'm tWo runs and
scored another against Pipgras
on ! couple 0f roaring triples
one to the wall In righI center
and one TO the corner I'm right
field.
Fred 'eDo2gie'' Sheridan, former
Auburn football and baseball star
and more recently a member Of
tbs Birmingham clubs pitching
staff. is here for a trial with the
Grifflnen. If he shapes up as a
prospect worth retaining, he will be
kept, even though sent cut for
experience. He is big right-hander
with fine speed but no compass.
The Griffs are fast approaching
the halfway mark. When they have
completed their fourth same with
the White Sox next Monday they
viii have reached the marx and wit
then start downward toward the
finish line. They are trying harG
To crawl back into the first division.
Indeed, they are but single port
back of the Indians today.
f.. Lawrence Phillips. vet
eran announcer with the stem
tOrian tones, will make his
final appearance behind the
meeaphOne at tomorrow
slnubIeheader in the Griffith
Stadium. He has resigned.
Phillips is in business. Indeed. he
a in such a good business that
he finds 1t impossible to remain
away from 1t these afternoons to
keen the fans in touch with line
up changes. So he's quitting.
tilAs sail.
Back in 1901 Lawrence Phillips
began announcing at the Wash.
inEton ball park. He believes he
was the pioneer on that job in the
big show. In 1911 the National
Commission appointed him official
announcer in the world series
and he has officiated in four blue
ribbon series, including those OF
the Washington club in 1924 and
1875.
Babe Ruth acted as Santa
Claus yesterday, presenting So
autoxra phed baseball bats and
balls to Col. G.. 3. Robbins, acting
secretary OF War, TO he awarded
the best athletes IN the citizens
training camp.