The Washington times., 1930-05-15
viii Get Chance in Box AGAINST the Athletics Tomorrow
HADLEY, TOO,
W|LLFACE
MACKS

IVIAUN0
BY BOB THAYER
Ad Liska is set to test his
hunch!
In his American League debut
a year ago Liska was called upon
to pitch relief ball against the
Philadelphia Athletics on open
ing day.
The submarine ball specialist
Immediately made good. Pitch
ing several frames of hitless and
runless ball, Ad was a complete
puzzle to Connie Mack's crowd.
'T've got the stuff to beat
those fellows" the under
hand sensation remarked posi-
lively after that performance.
I'D give plenty to be started
against them"
Since Liska has borne out his
statement time and again-but
always as a rescue man. To
morrow, however, he will get his
shot.
T think Liska can whip
the AS" Manager Walter
Johnson admitted this morn
ing. "I've intended starting
him against them before but
something has always put
crimp in his chances.
"HadIey will hold down the
other end of this double
header. Bump showed me
early in the season that he's
still got the stuff to tame
the Athletics. And look
for him to show it now"
There's little doubt but what
the Griffmen consider their i'm
pending four game set with the
AS a crucial one. After battling
Connie Mack's pace-setterS twice
tomorrow they are to return to
the home lot for Saturday and
Sunday games.
Lefty Lloyd Brown will likely
get Saturdays assignment while
Fred Marberry is favored to take
over the Sabbath singing.
Against this formidable quar-
tet Connie Mack will probably
send Rube Walberg, George Earn
shaw. Jack Quinn and Lefty
Grove, his standouts.
Walberg, always a Washington
Club menace. is expected to pair
off with either Quinn or Earn
shaw in tomorrow's dual stand.
! To date the Griffmen have
easily outclassed the world cham
pions. In five meetings they
| have dropped only one decision,
Walberg landing a go victory
early in the season.
Manager johnson expects to
have his best lineup ready for
this all important set. Buddy
Myer, whose punch has been miss
ing because of a sinus attack re-
Gently, is set to return to the key
stone while Catcher Roy Spencer
has also recovered from a recent
setback.
"We've got to be right to
beat the Athletics, and we
know it," Walter Johnson con.
feSsed this morning.
THE boys are chOck full
of spirit. And we are ready
| to put up a rouSing fight
all the way, no matter what
the outcome"
The Washington club will check
out for Philadelphia Immediately
after today's game. This early
get away is being made in order
that all hands may be well rested
for tomorrow's initial 1880 bargain
bill.
Second place will hang in the
balance when the Gr1ffs and
Indians, weather permitting, get
together today. 4 Cleveland vic
tory would create a virtual dead
lock for the runner up position.
Sad Sam Jones is to be Walter
Johnson's mound selection while
Wesley Ferrell or Willis Hudlin
will get Peckinpaugh's nod.
Today's contest will definitely
decide the outcome of the Wash.
ington Clubs first 1880 home
stand against western invaders.
They are now deadlocked at
six games all.
A driving rain resulted in the
postponement of yeste days
Griff Tribe battle. This game
will be played as one end Of a
doubleheader when the Indians
next appear here.