The Washington times., 1930-05-27
RATE
YANKS ABOVE
ATHLETICS
BY BOB THAYER

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NEW YORK. May 27.-Shadows
Of 19241925.
After a lapse of four years the
Grtffmen are striking up that old,
familiar tune:
Beat the Yankees and win a
pennant."
Singularly enough, a majority
of Washington club players con-
slider Bob Shawkey's outfit su.
perior to the champion Athletics.
Among those who subscribe
most heartily to this version are
Pitchers Lloyd Brown and Gar
land BraXton, who opposed the
GothamiteS yesterday.
"Once you get the AS down
they stay that way" Brownie
remarked in the lobby of the
Alamac Hotel this morning,
"but you never can let up on
the Yanks.
with Combs, Lazzeri, Ruth
and Gehrig set to break loose
any minute, you've got to
bear down on every pitch"
"YeS," Braxton chimed in,
"and when that Yankee
thunder does get going, it's
next to impossible to stop it.
I've always had my share OF
breaks against the Yankees,
but if were picking my
spots I'd take the Athletics
every time"
New York Sports writer's, While
not settled on the status OF the
Washington club, are neVerthe-
less frank in admitting that their
preliminary 1880 appraisal OF
Walter Johnson's men wasS OIL
color.
At the same time many of them
insist that Connie Mack'S AS
are showing signs of wear and
tear.
Mickey Cochrane. spark plug
of the Athletic combination who
recently suffered jammed right
ankle, returned to the game pre-
maturely in the recent Yankee
series. they contend. Being ur1-
able to step forward on his in
jured ankle while throwing, he
got off some wretched pegs IN
that series.
Balance and condition are
largely responsible for the
present standing of the Wash
ingtOn club"
This is the explanation volun-
teered by Trainer Mike Martin
yesterday Judge and Cos
lin batted over our margin"
he remarked this morning.
To-day likely as not CrOnin,
Myer, West or Spencer may
come through.
"When a ball club punches
its punch so successfully that
any man in the batting order
is apt to break up a ball
game it's got pennant win
ming class. Don't kid your
SELF"
Sad Sam Jones will endeavor to
increase his clubs VSory streak
to seven games in row when the
Griffs and Shawkeys come to-
gether in the second game Of their
series today. Waite Hoyt, veteran
Yankee right-hander, will take
the negative end of the debate.
Jones has registered five
straight triumphs without defeat,
and since he generally saves his
best stuff for the Yankees, the
residents are anticipating a furious
fight.
Another example of come-from-
behind. never-say-die spirit was
uncovered by Nalter Johnson's
gladiators yesterday when they
fought a brave uphill battle to win
out over the big towners here,
10-7.
The big bats of Goose Cos
lin and Joe Judge counter
acted Browns wildness and
put over the telling punch.
A single. two walks and Gehrig's
two-bagger gave the home club a
three-run jump in the first inning,
while Lazzeris double and Geh-
rigs triple coined another in the
fourth.
Out of a clear sky Goslin and
Judge then set new major
league record while disposing OF
Victor Gomez, Yankee southpaw,
and winning the ball game.
In the fourth frame GOslin.
leading off, hit a home run
high into the right field seats
and Judge Immediately fol
lowed with another in the
same direction.
Going into the fifth semester
on the short end of a AZ tally,
Goslin whaled his fifth circvit
blow of the year and second Of
the game among the right field
customers while Judge once more
duplicated the feat.
Gomez was driven from the
boz in favor of Henry Johnson,
but the Griffmen scored seven
runs, and the outcome was settled
before this attack was stopped.
Further scoring failed to alter
the result. Lloyd r n retired
the Winninq ,'t"Ner after giving
way to a pinch hitter in the laCe
innings. Garland Braxton. his
successor, was accorded BOD sup.