The Washington times., 1930-08-08
Chocolate Out Weighed Ten Pounds Stands Out in Defeat
JOHNSONBACK
WITH CLUB,
ALSO
BY JOE HOLMAN

When the washington and
Cleveland clubs inaugurate their
five-game series at Griffith Sta
dium today Sammy Rice, veteran
right fielder, will likely be back
on the job with the Griffmen
Also, Manager Walter johnson
will be in uniform for the first
time since his recent bereavement,
plotting his club from the bench,
but refraining from the coaching
line near first base.
Rice, a victim of the recent
heat wave, rested yesterday. But
President Clark c. Griffith thinks
Sammy's immediate return to
action is essential to the welfare
Of the team. Declares Griffith:
"We need Rice badly at this
stage Of the race. We're still a
strong pennant contender, but
must muster every particle Of
strength we have to carry on.
Even IL Rice isn't himself right
now I believe he can fight him.
self back into stride. After all
he is one of our best bets, and
we can't spare him-nOt even
when he's in slump"
Although he had hoped to rest
several more days, it is probable
that Sammy will fall in line with
this reasoning. And, until the
proper spot arrives. he will un-
doubtedly remain at his old loca-
tion.
In any event Ieft-handed
Carl Fischer designated to
sling by Acting Manager Joe
Judge yesterday, Is to occupy
the box for Washington
while Walter Miller, an
other SOuthpaw, may hold
down Roger Peckinpaugh'S
assignment.
Washingtonians will be getting
their first look at the $4,000
Fischer when the game gets I'M
der way. Carl year ago was the
International Leagues Strikeout
king while representing Newark.
He specializes in speed and is be-
ling touted as a second Lefty
Grove.
Although he was shaken up con-
siderably after colliding with Bing
Miller during the early periods OF
yesterdays WaShington-Phi
bhia game, it is thought that
Buddy Myer will be back on 5eond
base today.
Charging into Myer in the
second heat of that contest, Miller
knocked the little Southerner
down. After taking his turn at
the tee shortly afterward, Buddy
gave way to Jack Hayes on the
keystone.
Five games in four days with
the Tribesmen will launch q 16-
.kame schedule in as many days
with the Western clubs here.
Three single cOmbatS and
q doubleheader tomorrow will
make mn the Tribe set. Three
games with the White SOx,
and four each with the
Tigers and Browns will COM
plete this final home stand
against interSectiOnal OppOSi-
tiOn.
Bump Hadley and Ad Liska,
Vouthful right handlers, are being
rroomed to climb the hill against
the Indians tomorrow. Hadley
registered impresSively over the
Yankees earlier in the week
while LiSka has shown to the
!. advantage in recent relief roles.
The breaks were all with Con
ME Mack's Philadelphia Athletics
when the Washington Club lost
the final game of its series at
Ehibe Park yesterday, 4 to l.
This win put the AS seven and
nne-half games to the good IN
their current pennant drive.
The Griffs scored first in the
sixth when Cronin singled to
center. stole second, made third
on Judges infield out and Tailed
when Harris connected to right.
Right back the residents came
in their half to push across four
rms and lock up the verdict.
Two were gone when Haas
tripled to center. Cochrane
walked and when Simmons
scratched a single to Cronin,
Haas registered the tying count.
Foxx then settled everything by
iacing a home run over the stands
in left.
with two on in the seventh Joe
Cronin almost tied the count,
backing Simmons to the left
field wall for his long fly with
two on deck.
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