The Washington times., 1929-06-01

SAM. JONES
AND L|SKA
Be I TER
BY Bob Thayer

Better Gays are COhlnS
Your limping Washington
Griffmen, inspired by this be-
lief, are a much happier COM
bination while awaiting the
opening of their first 1929
home stand against western
opposition today.
Booked to show four times each
against the st. Louis Browns,
Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians
and Chicago White Sox consec-
utinyely, they are eager to muster
thei, full strength in an effort to
rair a hig edge in these meetings.
since Second Baseman Ossie
Rhiese. who again twisted his bad
left knee Tuesday, Is scheduled to
return to the lineup today, the
C;riffs are now awaiting the early
come.backs of Pitchers Ad Liska
ami Sad Sam Jones.
With Tiska expected to work
one of the games Of the Brown
series starting today, another
decidedly optimistic report mas
been received regarding Jones,
who has been inactive with q
wrenched left side.
Clones will be ready to go within
tba next three or four days" the
club physician has announced. He
has taken good care of himself and
has benefited by the warm weather.
"His ailment has never been any
thing but painful. Considerably
relieved. he win he as good as ever
in no time at all" .,
Grinning from ear to ear sac
Sam" Is going through light work
outs while preparing himself for a
Quick return to action. Careful not
to again strain himself, he IL never
theless advancing as he sees lit.
I'm not taking any chances, ne
professes, "but the sooner l get
back the better. was going good
when | wrenched my side and m
sure that the hot sun will bring
me around right away"
Reluctant to rush Liska, who Is
now experiencing no pain from that
sprained left ankle, manager Walter
johnson probably will save him Tor
the last game of the st. Louis
series Tuesday, while Jones may get
q fling against tine Detroit Tigers
who are to receive their 1929
baptism here the following day.
Bolstered by the improved form
of Irving Hadley. and Fred Mar
berry's success as starting
pitcher, the Griffmen will soon be
able to step forward with a we'll
rounded staff in Braxton, Marberry,
Jones, Liska and Hadley.
And. in view of the fast op-
position they are to encounter
within the next two weeks, they
will need them all as well as
their youngsters, Brown, Burke,
Hopkins and Beall.
Beall, who is not exactly a
youngster, will be placed on the
payroll today and probably will be
given a chance to earn his monthly
stipend shortly.
The former Washington sandlotter
and former New York Yankee is
extremely anxious to get back into
big league harness and is working
hard to make good. After going
through with some preliminary ex-
ercises calculated to get him on
edge, he will be given his chance
to deliver.
Finishing their four games with
the Browns, the Griffmen may ex-
pect some brisk battling from Bucky
Harris hard hitting Detroit Tigers,
beginning Wednesday.
Favored by many as champion.
ship contender and easily one of the
Vests outstanding threats, the
q Bengals, with Harris at the helm,
likely will be accorded a royal well
come.
Many who turned against
Bucky after his pennant win
ming years with the Griffmen
probably will be among those
Showering him with praise while
he is leading q rival faction.
With an array of sluggers num-
bering Dale Alexander, Roy Johnson,
Harry Heilmann, Charley Gehringer.
Marty McManus and Bob Fothergill,
among others, the Tigers are
counted among the most colorfuI
entries in the American League as
we'll as a first class pennant threat.
Washingtonians are also looking
forward to a peek at George Uhle,
the ponderous right-handed twirler,
who has created a sensation since
switching from the Cleveland tribe
Ito Detroit.
Always a favorite here. Uhle right
now is considered the best pitcher
in both big wheels, having won
nine games without loss.