The Washington times., 1931-09-16
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BY GARRETT WATERS

One of the two new outfielders
recently acquired by the Griff.
men from the Baltimore Orioles
is to report to Manager johnson
tomorrow. He is Johnny Gill the
more experienced between he and
Ralph Boyle, the other outer
gardener.
| Uncle Clark Griffith completed
arrangements with Owner Weiss
of the Baltimore Club late this
morning for Gill's delivery.
'T had a lengthy talk with
. Weiss" said Griff. "and as the
Orioles are about out of the
race for the International
League pennant they can easily
spare the yOungster at this
time"
This means that fans who
travel out to Griffith Stadium
tomorrow will have the oppor-
tunity of seeing Gill in action Tor
, the first time as Griffmen. It
is the plan to rush the new OUT
fielder into the game immedi'
ately. because of the reinforce
ments needed by Manager John'
son in his outfield.
Although Sammy West is play
ing at the present moment, he
is not in his best condition, Whlle-
Heine Manush is still unable TO
plav, because of his aillng arm.
Thus. the planned action lor
Gill
Although the recent business
of acquiring the two new Baltl-
more outfielders. Gill and Boyle
| is a topic of much discussion
around Washington club mead
quarters these days. the Grittmen
haven't forgotten that they are
still in a torrid battle for second
place.
In fact, so anxious are Man
ager Johnson's players about the
position at this time, that it Is
all they can do to lit still while
the daily games are in progress
Yanks Not to Be Denied
They're uneasy because Of the
stubborn play the Yankees are
putting up in their end OF the
argument ! for the runners-up
berth. Manager McCarthy's men
certainly aren't being shaken OFF
these days as their continued
victories will bring out.
In other words, the OppOSi-
ton gets defeated, it seems, no
matter how strong a battle
they put up. The most recent
illustration can be taken from
the game the Detroit Tigers
played against Manager MCCar-
thy'S men Monday.
Here, George Uhle pitched his
head off in battle with George
Pipgras, leading / to 0 until the
eighth inning, losing the contest
because the Yankees scored two
runs, which turned out to be the
old ball game.
Yesterdays battle between the
same two clubs was entirely diff
ferent as the easy 8 to 2 Yank
victory brings out. But it is the
tough games which the opposition
loses that count. 1t just illu-
Strates how serious the Yankees
are about grabbing second place
if they possibly can.
Final With Browns
The situation brings to mind
more and more just how the
entire thing will be decided. That,
when the Griffs and Yanks meet
face to face in their four-game
series next week at Yankee
Stadium.
It'll be a battle for blood.
there's no denying that. And
what's certain. the position will
be decided once and for all.
The GriffS will be out to get
revenge against the Browns to-
day as they meet them in the
third and final game Of the
current series. The Brownies
won yesterday. 5 to 4.
! Manager johnson has norni-
mated Bobby Burke as his
moundsman. while Wallace He
bert is the likely st. Louis hurler.
The season series between the
Griffs and Browns stands at IA
and 7, in favor of the Griffs,
at this writing.
Bobby Burke will be out to
register his ninth victory Of the
year as he steps to the mound
! today. Bobby's last start was
against the Boston Red Sox on
Labor Day. He faltered after
working four excellent innings.