The Washington times., 1930-06-20
GREAT FUTURE
F0RART SAYS
GR|FF
Goslin vs.. Manush
Their Records since June Il
AB h n 2B % HR RIsI Az
Manusf . 90 3 . 400
,Cioslln. ~ III AlS
BY JOE HOLMAN

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By JOE HOLMAN
''Within five years Art Shires
will be one Of the greatest first
bAseniem In the history Of the
game. I'm willing to stake
my IS years Of baseball expert
ence on that predictlOn!"
President Clark Griffith. Of
the washington club, was author.
ity for this statement today.
II realize I'm taxi in lots OF
territory" the Old Fox cx-
planned. 'sBut you can quote
me 90 yOu like on Sltires. He's
rot everything 3 standOl BAN
player reeds. He resembles Ty
/ Cobb In many respects. Cobb
used 10 cut capers ON the sail
field just As Art does now. And
the fans, In their hearts, liked
him for Il.
While ) fieine Manush and
General CroWder were both hand.
sornely received when f'''-t 9oin1
to bat yesterday. IL remained for
shires to set the crowd into an
uproar.
Right field pavilian fans, who
once climbed upon Arthur's neck
in 4 big and constructive way,
led the applause as the $4,000
present greeted the former Amer
lean League storm center.
Even the Snowman, Art made
good with q vengeance. He not
only got himself three singles
and played a bang-up defensive
game, but also found time to
hand the home town customers
q combination laugh and thrill
Ia the sixth.
shires had opened the frame
with 1 single to center. When
Myer grounded to Cissel the lat:
ter threw to Kerr to force Shitef
at second. Though obviously
caught, Art never slAckened his
stride. Going into the bag like
q tornado, he crashed into Kerr
4 mile-arrninute and sent him
sprawling head-over heels, much
to the amusement Of the cash
customers.
The three newcomers in
washington livery, all in all,
had . great day.. Mahush
singled twice and got himself
q walk in four batting tries.
Shires singled three times
and figured In two rapid.fite
double-plays.
General Crowder. who pitched
great ball In defeat against the
Browns last Sunday, delivered
four-hit bali and registered. Z
All of the app1ause was not
heaped upon the retuyenated
Griffs. Benny Tatey making his
debut behind the bat with the
White Sox, was uproarious1y re.
ceived, while Red BArnerT was also
accorded an ovation when pinch
hitting for Henry late IN the
game. 81 rs.
Ted Lyons, right.handed ace ot
DOME Bush's White Sox. and b
two-time winner oyer the Griff
men so far this season, win go out
for his tenth victory Of the year
today when the two clubs con
tinue hostilities ct Griffith Sta,
diun1,
Bump fIadley IS to get Walter
JchnsoT1's nod,
The rejivenated Washington
club lineup is expected to play It's
part In attracting large ladies'
day attendance.
A home run By Carl Reynolds
In the sixth frame yesterday pre-
vented a shut-Out when Alvin
Crowder let down the Eox with
four hits. The CriffS got to Dutch
Henry for their margin, 3 to l.
ny winning this contest
while the Indians were losing,
the Washington club forged
into third place. Today they
are but game and . half be.
hind the paCe.setting As, who
also registered yesterday.
The home team went ahead 10
stay In the first heat when Icepr
walked. Rice forced Loepp at
second and In turn was forced
by Manush but Cronin's triple off
the bleacher wall In left scored
Heine. The Great Shires then
got his single off Cissell's glove
put washington two runs to +he
good and provided the deciding
edge.
Walter Johnson's troops tailed
once more In. the sixth Skires
singled to center and was forced
BY Myer. Bluege forced Mye1
but skipped to second when C,'S
sell threw badly past Clancy while
attempting a double play. Spen q
then sent two bagger to- Iest.
registering Bluege.
Hal McKain succeeded HefHy
IN the declining periods and held
the residents well In check,