The Washington times., 1930-08-15
FNEN STRIVE FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY TOMORROW
WASHINGTON
CLUB IDLES
TO-DAY
G Gene Tunney Condemns Galery Unfair Treatment of 7den
BY JOE HOLMAN

By JOE HOLMAN
Experiencing an off-day today,
Walter Johnson's washington
club, which has specialized in
streaks all season, VIII go after
its sixth win in a row tomorrow
when Bucky Harris Detroit
Tigers are met in the inaugural
Of a four.game series here.
The Griffmen, since last Sun
day, have maintained an un-
blemisl1ed slate against Western
rivals. Following their twin de-
feat at the hands Of the Cleve'
land Indians Saturday, they have
clicked Smartly.
Two wins in q row over the
Tribesmen have been followed by
a trio Of successes over the
hustling Chicago White Sox. In
other words, the Walter john
sons. during their current stand
against the West, have won SIX
Of eight starts.
While a majority of Washing
ton fans. are still watching
anxiously the returns OF the
Philadelphia Athletic games daily,
& majority of players and cash
customers alike, If the truth must
be known, are concentrating on
q red-hot second-place finish.
Eight games out in front,
the AS rule an outstanding
favOrite i'm the current Amert-
can League pennant ciasn'
washington players, now two
games ahead Of the aspiring New
York Yankees, can cop something
like 81, 200 apiece by finishing run
ner-up. Therefore, while the top
most perch naturally is their goal,
the Griffs are not losing sight OF
Q second place wind-up.
Hustling for all they're worth,
those slam-bang Tigers, who show
here tomorrow, will present at
least one star who has surmounted
innumerable obstacles to achieve
stardom.
Earl Whitehill, veteran south
paw singer, is the player in ques-
tion. Diminutive Earl, one Of the
prettiest curve.ban specialists IN
the big time today and former
Washington club nemesis, yester-
day checked off his tenth win in a
row when the mighty New York
Yankees were lowered, to l.
Mixing in o pretty change
of pace with his wide-sweeping
hook, Earl struck out IL and
granted but seven widely seq
regated hits.
Earlier in. the year this same
Whitehill was offered the Griff-
men in exchange for Garland
Braxton, who has since been
swapped to the Chicago White
Sox. At the time Earl was in a
rut. Travelling at his present clip.
however, the little slabster would
be invaluable to the team which
refused him in May.
Old Sad Sam Jones, grinning
broadly, played a trick on the
newspaper boys yesterday.
"Say, where do you fellows
get that stuff about me hav-
ing a sore arm?" WOOdsfield's
(OhiO) mOrOSe mound magi.
clan asked this writer.
"Just the report we got 9ff.
hand. Sam" was our simple
reply.
s'Well, you're a little off"
Sad Sam rejOined. 81 pitched
three games in nine days re-
Gently and my wings a little
tired. But I'll be back in there
within the next couple Of days
shooting for all I'm worth"
Trainer Nike Martin, beaming
good nature, seconded the mo-
ton.
Fats Fothergill, otherwise
known as Bob, literally blasted
Charles william Fischer out of
the box yesterday. In the fifth
period Fischer, who was pitching
great ball against the White Sox,
was struck a terrific blow on his
right instep by one Of Fother-
gilps line drives.
It was the fourth line shot Of
the game that caromed off Fisch'
er's ShinS or thereaboutS. Foth-
ergill had bolted another In the
same direction earlier in the con-
test.
Old Sad Sam Jones will likely
get the slab call. tomorrow when
the washington club resumes play
against the Tigers here.
"Cousin" Ad Liska was ct
his best yesterday when Wash
ingtOn made it three in . row
over the White SOx. The
count was S to A.
Liska replaced Fisher IN the
fifth and got away with beauti-
full article of relief ball while
getting credit for the win.
With two out and as many
on in the ninth, General Alvin
Crowder was rushed to Ads re-
lief and got rid of Bob Fothergill
on strikes.
Third baseman Ossie Bluege
headed the home teams batting
procession with pair Of doubles
and a single, while Jumping Joe
Cronin also laced two timely two
baggerS.
It was a seesaw affair through
out. Two tallies Ia the seventh