The Washington times., 1930-09-18
WAL TER SAYS
AS WILL WIN
SERIES, TOO
Sayona Seeking Clean Sueep Today Oer Luckess Brooklyn
BY JOE HOLMAN

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!. DETROIT, Sept. l8.-Prom q
mathematical stan DIP oint the
washington club has not yet
been definitely counted out Of
, the 1880 American League race,
but Manager Walter johnson
who today was preparing to re-
! turn to the Capital in company
with Third Baseman Ossie Bluege,
this morning conceded Philadel-
sphia it's second pennant in a row.
/ The AS have eight games to
go, and if they win two Of these
their championship is assured,
even if Washington cops all OF
its remaining starts. The com.
'pilations would then read: Phlla-
delphia, won 100, lost 50; Wash.
ington, won SO, lost So.
interviewed on the subject
Walter said
"I'm mighty proud Of my
ball club and I'm sure thou
sands Of Washingtonians who
! have supported US SO Splendidly
feel the same way. We were
picked to finish seventh last
spring. Instead we're winding
up as one of the strongest
second place teams in history.
$50 long as we had q fight
+. ing chance the boys fought
their heads off. They'll con-
!. tinue to battle. But the Ath-
l. letics are 'in'-there's little
y -
;, johnson, who is returning
home to adjust his household af-
fairs and undergo a rest, pre-
diets that Washington viii be
more formidable in 1881.
Fright now we are rs well
/. balanced as Philadelphia" he
declared today. "And a few
requirements and general boil
: stering will put rs in q position
s to challenge anybody.
I'VE already have wonderful
spirit, a capable defense and
hitting consistency. Added
power and reserve strength are
the qualities most needed in
4 our 1881 building UP program"
While the AS have unuuestion-
ably repeated as pennant winners,
washington, has actually clinched
a second, place tie. If New York
lands all of its remaining eight
games while the Griffmen lose
nine the standings will be Wash
ington, win, go; lose, 81; New
York, win, go: lose, 81. IN other
words. if Washington wins or
New York loses today Capital
City fans can consider their fav-
orites an official runner.up.
Johnson, who is to check out
of here, at 8 o'clock tonight.
picks the st. Louis Cardinals to
register in the nip and tuck
National League race and he
looks for the AS to win the world
series. no matter who they are
matched against.
'T've naturally soft spot in
my heart for Gabby Street, my
old battery mate" he ex-
planned this morning, 'but
that's not why think his club
will win out. st. Louis has a
real championship makeup and
has proved it by beating its
closest rivals on enemy ground.
If my prediction pans out
want to be the first to tele-
graph Street my c0ngratula-
tions. He's shown himself to
be wonderful manager and
deserves every break he gets"
Pitching and power is Sir Wal
ter's reason for selecting Phila-
delphia to successfully defend its
world title. Johnson said:
I'm AL Simmons, Connie
Mack possesses the greatest
all-arOund ball player in mod
{ .ern day baseball.
"Al Is favOrably backed up by
Mickey COchrane and Jimmy
Foxx. It's true Mack hasn't
llnany first string pitchers. but
Grove and Earnshaw single
handed are enough to bank
upon in a short series.
"FOr another thing, the
Athletics look 100 per cent
more formidable than they did
a month ago / don't see how
any National League club can
stop them"
johnson plans attending all
games If the series develops into
an Eastern affair otherwise he
is to take in the Philadelphia con-
tests but will pass up the others.
Firse Baseman Joe Kuhel,
who is to become a neWlyWcd
In early October, is prepar.
ing to return home after to-