The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Walter johnson Says Team Looks Better Every Time 1t Plays
CONFIDENCE
BIG GR|FF
ASSET
By BOB THAYER

oy OOD ANA = XIV
s'They look better every time
out. when fellows hustle
there's no limit to what they
can dO."
This, fans, is Manager Walter
Johnson'S tribute to his own
gang-the Griffmen.
They've got confidence they
lacked q year ago." Walter
unused this morning. II like
our 1880 chances. With q
burch Of young fellows whOOp-
ing it up early in the season
and old heads coming along
with warm weather we can
create lots Of damage before
the close Of the year"
Those who have witnessed the
comeback fight of the. Griffs
against the Athletics their last
two times out consider Johnson's
size-up q modest one. In other
words, Washingto tonians, 1t is be.
gi.lning to look very much as If
Walter Johnson's present ball
club is destined to be returned a
big winner.
Primarily the Griffmen, on
the surface at least, have
everything q tOp-nOtch team
needs. There is timely hit
ting, good pitching, a stout
defense and-best Of all
team harmony.
Probably the standout quality
evidenced against the AS has
been the ability to throw off
early period disadvantages and
come back stronger than ever.
Last Monday at Shibe Park the
world champions accumulated a
two-run lead during the first two
heats only to lose out as play
progressed.
Yesterday after the Griffs had
piled up a 3-to-0 margin the Ele-
plants came back with a four
run furry in the sixth. It seemed
as If the AS were to assert their
mastery Of old for a time. But
an unexpected three-run Wash
ing blast in the eighth turned the
tide of battle.
A year ago these same Athletics
were using the Washington club
for q door-mat while inaugurating
their grand parade to a world
championship. If recent develop
ments mean anything Connie
Mack'S crowd will have to look
elsewhere for a push-over during
1890.
Pitcher Bump HadIey will
be out to tie the achievement
of q fellow SlabSter, Lloyd
Brown. when the Griffs and
Athletics come together today.
Hadley will have two incen
tiveS. One will be to check in
with his third victory in a row.
and again he hopes to register
his second win of the week over
last years tormentors.
'ThOSe bOzOs caused me
plenty of misery in 1929"
Bump confessed today. "NOw
it's my turn. 1 got set
against them at Shibe Park
last Monday. / believe I'll
do even better today"
BY trimming the Elephants
yesterday, the Washington club
grabbed off undiSputed possession
of the American League leader
ship. The Macks have won out
four times and lost two decisions.
Both defeats have been admin
iStered by the Griffmen.
If Bump Hadley fails to take
the measure of Comics cham.
pions today. old Sad Sam Jones
will be set to make it two out of
three tomorrow. Should the
weather not be to Sans liking,
Ad Liska, the submarine ball
star, is to get the assignment.
Goose GOslin's mighty bat,
Lloyd Browns rugged work
in the pincheS and Fred Mar.
. berry'S relief chucking stood
out when the Griffs out
stepped the AS yesterday,
GA.
The Athletics were leading 4-3
when Goose came to bat with
Loepp on in the eighth. Goslin
Immediately proceeded to lace
his first home run of the year
over the right field wall and
automatically win the ball game.
Quinn was knocked off the hill
shortly afterward and Ed Rom
mel raked for the extra run be-
fore the rally was stopped.