The Washington times., 1928-06-16
GR|FFS AIM
At SECOND
PLACE
By Louis A. Dougher

DETROIT, June 16. The
touring Griffs are almost done
with their long parade through
the West, closing their series
here tomorrow and leaving at
once for home. The immedi-
ate future promises to be ex-
ceedingly rough and tough for
the Harris gang.
Nevertheless they are looking Tor
ward hopefully, believing that they
will be close to second place by the
time they face the world champion
Yankees in washington July 2. 1t
may mean little or nothing to the
fans TO have the Griffs finish be-
hind the Yankees, but to the play
ers it means larger slice OF the
world series melon.
Beginning next Tuesday with
d doubIehealer against the Red
SOx. the Griffmen will battle
either the Boston or Philadel-
phia clubs for 1S days.
Tt is this break in the schedule
which may enable them to climb
well up into the first division be-
fore meeting the Yankees and all
the western clubs in their second
long home stay Of the campaign.
Over this coming stretch of 13
days tho Griffs must play 19 games.
They have three doubleheaders in
Washington and three in Boston.
They have six games in the Capital
with the Red Sox and as many in
the Hub. They have six games
with the AS at the Griffith Sta
dunn and one in Philadelphia.
I'm a bit backward about making
'tbut it sure does look as il we
shining for the next couple of weeks.
Furthermore, il our pitchers need
work to get into shape, they ought
to get plenty before the fourth of
July. Winding up 10 games in 13
days with four against the Yankees
in three days is plenty. If you ask
me. 2
The Washington manager
hopes to resume his activities
at second base against the Red
Sox Tuesday. His cIlarleyllOrse
Is in the back of his left thigh
and so painful at first that he
could hardly sit on anything but
q soft chair.
Under the shrewd ninistrations
of Sir Mique Martin, however, he
is improving rapidly and should be
his old self next week. 1t was not
till Harris went back into the lineup
that the team began to click like
winner out here in the West.
He provided the confidence and the
drive that was missing before. Jack
Hayes plays q neat game as an
understudy, but he can hardly be
expected to be as skiilful as the
manager, especially in steadying the
infield quartet. only Harris can 40
that.
This has been long, tiresome
+rin for the Griffs and they will be
glad 70 see the Capital once more.
In the East they broke even with
the Red Sox, but looked bad in
philadelphia and New York. 1T was
not till they came West that they
hesan 10 find themselves. Then
they outclassed the opposition, espe-
ciaI1y in Cleveland and Chicago.
Secretary Eynon, realizing the
anxiety of the players to reach
home as soon as possible. has ar
ranged to have them race for a
train Immediately after tomorrow
game that will connect with an
other in Buffalo in time to lano
them in the Capital before noon
Monday.
Washington fans will be Of
fered a dOubIe-header with the
Red SOx on Tuesday. Three
single games will follow with
the Carrigan elan.
Next Saturday the Mackmen are
booked for a bargain day attraction
at the Griffith Stadium. Following
a single game on Sunday, another
double header will ne played on
Monday, June 25, with a single
game on Tuesday. That will close
the brief home stay. The team will
then go to Boston for three days
and stop off at Philadelphia for one
before returning home to stay
through July %.