The Washington times., 1931-07-20
THIRD GAME
WITH TIGERS
TODAY
BY GARRETT WATERS

The Griffmen have two aims
at this stage of the pennant race.
One is to get out Of the slump
which has hovered about them
for almost month now. while
the other is to cacth the AS,
which they still figure they have
a chance to do, regardless Of how
their public feels about it.
One of their aims. the first
one in fact, holds the strongest
possibilities. The second one
that of catching the A's-is little
far.fetched, maybe. but possible
if everything which has put
them in the slump of late can
be cast aside
Brown Beats Tigers
That means the rise of the
teams batting and pitching.
Without this the AS will never
be caught, neither will the slump
be left behind. The current
games with the western clubs
offer q golden opportunity for
the accomplishment of both aims.
Lefty Lloyd Brown saw to 1t
yesterday that the teams pitch.
ing stock was to be bettered.
He hurled like the Brownie of
old in turning back the De-
trOit Tigers, 2 to l, in a game
which was exceptionally hard
to win because of the strong.
pitching of Arthur Herring, on
the mound for the Tigers.
Incidentally, this victory by
Brownie enabled the Griffmen
to gain a half game on the AS,
who idled because of the Sunday
blue law in Philadelphia prohibit
ing Sabbath baseball in that city.
The AS lead only by seven
games no 7.
Manager Johnson's men aim to
put across both batting and pitch
ing again this afternoon when
they entertain the Tigers in the
third game of the current series.
Marberry Hurls Today
Big Fred Marberry is down to
hurl for the locals while Elon
Hogsett, the youthful Cherokee
Indian. has been nominated by
"Bucky" Harris, manager OF the
Tigers.
The Griffmen did not do a
great deal of batting in yester-
days contest with the Bengals.
But what they did was enough
to defeat their rivals, which is
something, anyhow.
Herring granted Manager
JOhnsOn's men six hits all told.
Three of these in the fifth In
ming won the ball game, how
ever, and brought out the fact
that the Griffmen are slowly
but surely getting the knack Of
hitting collectively once more.
With one out in this fifth-in,
ming scoring frame, Hayes singled
to center to start. things. Spencer
singled and Jackie went to third,
Brown stalked to the plate next
and proceeded to rifle one OF
Herring's shoots to center. scor,
ing Hayes and putting Spencer
on third. AS Gehringer tossed
out West, Spencer scored, Brownie
being left when ManuSh flied out
Tigers Score
No more damage could be done
against Herring so tight was he
with his hits for the remainder
of the going. But the Griffs won
the game as Brownie held the
Tigers to one run. This came in
the sixth when an error by Cronin
helped out.
Frisco Joe. let JOhnSOn's
graSSer go through his legs to
send the Tigers on their way.
Johnson took second as the bali
rolled to the Outfield. Walker
grounded out to Kuhel, advanc.
ing Johnson to third and the
Tiger right fielder was across
a moment later when Gehringer
singled sharply to right.
! Brownie was in no further
trouble after that time. HI
granted four hits altogether, send
ing the crowd of 5000 home
happy with the thought that hi
has come around to form again
the form which should win &
great many games for him beforC