The Washington times., 1930-08-23
FANS PULLING
FORJOHNSON
ASMANAGER
BY JOE HOLMAN

BY JOE HOLMAN
Washington's rise in the 1880
American League pennant race
hes helped baseball. And Walter
johnson is a greatly improved
manager. AS much was gathered
in an interview with President
E. S. Barnard of the American
League yesterday. Barnard is
particularly impressed with the
pulling power of the Washing
ton club. He said:
"IIl say one thing for Wash
lngtOnians. They certainly sup.
port a winner handsomely"
The American League execu-
tive, who was an interested spec
tator at yesterdays Washington.
st. Louis game, further stated:
early this season it was re.
ported that baseball would Suf.
fer at the box office. Speak
ing for the American League,
I can say we have Jared well.
"And Washington has been
one Of our best box office mag
nets"
incidentally a check-up has re-
vealed that by July / of this sea.
son the Griffmen had polled more
paid admissions than during the
entire 1929 season.
Getting back to the original
subject, Barnard put in a great
boost for Walter johnson. He
said:
"Under the greatest OBJ.
stacles possible Walter has
pilOted a money ball club. So
far as have learned he has
shown surprising aggressive
ness and inspiring leadership.
From q professional, as well
rs personal, standpoint, I can
say everybOdy'S roofing for
johnson. And he deserves
any boost he gets"
The Washington club Is today
playing better ball than it
flashed while winning its first
American League pennant in
1924. A record Of "a victories
and 4S reversals now gives Wash
ington a .607 standing.
While virtually sewing up their
flag sizS years ago the Griffmen
boasted 90 successes and 81 set
backs. for a .601 percentage.
This was their average prior to
the crucial Boston Red Sox SER
les. Under ordinar circum-
stances the Washington club, now
eight and one-half games re-
moved from the pace-setting
Philadelphia Athletics. would at
east be in the championship run
ming.
First Basemant Joe Judge is to-
lay playing the greatest ball Of
his life. Yesterday he came
through with two tenth-inning
masterpieces that will linger long
n the minds of 1000 washing
.onians.
O'ROurke was on first
when Walter Stewart at
tempted to sacrifice. Shoot
ing in like a bullet, Judge
picked up the ball and forced
the St. LOuiSan with q sen.
satiOnal throw to CrOnin
while on the dead run.
Incidentally. this same Stewart
allied the winning run off a
,lay equally sensational shortly
'fterward. The paths were
backed when GoSlin, with Liska
n the box, bulleted a hot shot
down the first base line. Grab
Ding the bali while off balance,
Judge snuffed out the Goose
out did not have time to nail
Stewart at home.
Walter Stewart, an old Wash
'ngton club jinx, has been excep-
iionally fortunate against the
"esidents this seson. Though
~esidents this season. Though
2asions. Walter yesterday left
hnded himself to his fourth win
Of the year over Washington.
Stewart was plastered plenty
early in the game but Bill Killifer
let him go the route.
OsSie Bluege will play
third base while Buddy Myer
goes to second.
For eight SemesterS Irving Had
ley, who delivered six-hit bail,
permitted only two safeties yes
terday. But two bases on balls,
the only ones he allowed, ruined
him.
st. Louis beat Washington,
to 8.
The first pass arrived in the
ninth when, with Metzler on third