Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-30

make the DOCKS 10 cop Tie
niucier part of the world series
pnelon this year there are plenty
about who like the looks of the
Cardinals and seem willing to risk
|s;ome shekels on the chances of
the National League champions
in the big base ball classic due to
to get under way here tomorrow.
Neither Clark Griffith, president,
Snor Walter Johnson, manager, of
1.-The Washington club is among
4 hose st. Louis hackers, however.
4 10, indeed. Out-and-out Ameri-
an Leaguers, these two, and with
hem it's the AS to land the set
gain.
In discussing the prospects of the
D sub that was given such a great fight
1y the Nationals in the junior circuit
Sriffith is more optimistic than john
:)n. The big boss of the Washington
utfit, who is here to take in the first
no games, has an idea the Cards will
i've the Athletics no more trouble this
me than did the Cubs last year. And
he Cubs were licked in five games.
This st. Louis club is a good club"
admitted Griffith. 1T showed that in
: lighting its way to the National League
But the Athletics consider much
better. The Cardinals are not nearly
$50 dependable, in my opinion. When
they are good they are very good, but
when they falter the fall quickly. Too
f5treaky to suit me-
National League? Never"
"of course, if they carry into the
world series that spirit which brought
Them from nowhere to the top Of the
National League in such a short time,
they'll make trouble for Mack'S club.
but even then believe the AS could
3ick them. These Athletics are pretty
zood money campaigners. They can
go when pressed. Under no conditions
do they slip to any great extent;
8Theyu win, and win handily," said
AGrifath. That's the way see it,"
How about the well known law OF
5sverage?" the Washington president
was asked. Don't you think it's about
time for the National League entry to
take the series? You know, National
League club has been beaten in the
WiRSt three series"
Its never time for National League
club to win Griffith came back.
!. what q fine question to put to an
American League man! No, sir. Club
for club, right down the list, the Amer
lean League is stronger and the Ameri-
can League winner will be the world
series winner. And the AS won't be
dong in winning, either"
johnson doesn't agree with the owner
of the Nationals that the AS will cover
the Cardinals like a blanket. The
hard-fought series, likely to go the
limit. He sees much strength in the
National League champions and sees
some defects in the American League
winners. But he is a loyal American
League man. He picks the Athletics to
bcore another triumph.
II believe the Athletics will win the
berries. In fact, I'm pretty sure they
viii. But don't look for them to have
any %alkover. The Cardinals, in my
opinion, are too good for that" So
stated the always serious minded john
son "You know, I can't see that the
Athletics are as good as they were last
year. They've hit well and flelded
pretty well, but their pitching hasn't
been as good as it was last year. Aside
from Grove figure any one of their
shas had lot Of trouble with his con-
etrol. He didn't look very good against
5the Washington club any time this
sEear. Walberg has been an in-and-
houter. But Grove looked better than
Ever he did before.
Tough Going" Says Johnson.
"The club getting the series has to
Min four games, though, and getting
Four games quickly with one fine pitcher
like Grove and several uncertain pitch
ers isn't likely to be done as consider
it. No, sir, it's very likely to be a
tough struggle for the AS. I believe
they'll win. Naturally, I want to see
them win. But they'll have to fight all
che way.
Il like this st. Louis club. 1t can
II, 1t can field, it has pitching and it
IS a wonderful spirit continued
Walter. "A club that can take the
beating It did around midseason and
then come back to climb to a league
championship has to be respected
You've just got TO respect 1t. 1t had
Its misfortunes, but it overcame them.
The Cardinals are hustlers on the ball
field and that's what makes them q
wonderful club.
Then again have every respect for
those two veteran pitchers, Burleigh
Grimes and Jesse Haines. They are
smart. They're apt to keep the Ath-
letics guessing all the way. And a
club with two pitchers like Grimes and
Haines Is dangerous. Watch these
Cardinals. They make a pretty good
ball club. Don't expect the Athletics
to ronp to a world series victory"
Fair enough The Washington owner