The Washington times., 1933-09-15
HITS
MARK CLUBS
WORK
BY GARRETT WATERS

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The Griffs and Detroit Tigers
have played 10 times against
each other this season, and as
the records will have it, almost
every contest has been a tear
jerker for excitement, uncer.
tainty, drama and heart-throbs.
tainty, dramo and heart-throbs.
Today's scheduled game between
the teams has been called off on
account of wet grounds and in
clement weather. Two games will
be the attraction tomorrow, how
ever.
The Griffs, fortunately, have
been able to win IL of these
engagements, but the true story
is the fact that Cronin and his
men have had a tough time
gaining these decisions even
thought some of the scores might
have pictured that an easy after
noon was spent.
In short, fans, the Tigers have
been mighty powerful foes for
the Griffs to defeat this season
and in the series now current,
promise to continue being tough
because of the game they put up
yesterday even though they lost
it in the ninth inning, 4 to 3.
Excellent pitching has been
one reason why the Michigan
boys have given the Griffs such
a run for their money during the
campaign. A certain faculty to
hit in the pinches for victories
has been another. All in all the
GriffS are always glad when
they've finished a Tiger series
because of the efforts they've had
to put forth to tame their foes,
if such could be done.
! Clever Pitchers
The Tigers, at that, possess
some right clever pitchers among
their collection. Vic Sorrell, who
hurled yesterday, is no slouch,
for one example, while fellows
like Schoolboy Rowe, Fred Mar.
berry, Elon Hogsett and Carl
Fischer are not to be taken
lightly at any time regardless Of
what their records for the season
might be.
Then there is Tom Bridges,
whom the Griffs have only beaten
once since his entrance into the
big show. Yep, Tom is among
the group and many baseball
men agree that this youngster
mas the best curve ball in the
game today, especially when
Bridges has his control working
on all cylinders.
AS to the Tigers hitting
strength, the team has several
potent swingers in Gerald Walker,
Johnny Stone, Hank Greenberg,
and Charley Gehringer. All four
of these fellows can hit hard and
timely and although they haven't
led the Tigers to any pennant be-
cause of their hitting this season,
they've won Manager Bucky Har.
r1s many a game when the op.
position has least expected 1t.
Questions Arise
The question might arise now
Of why haven't the Tigers been a
better ball club than they have
this season and why haven't they
been able to command a higher
position in the race?
Well, you see, the team has
nad a bundle Of injuries hit it
from time to time during the
campaign, for one thing, while
there has been several spots about
it that could have better players
that really being none of our
business. but the business of
Frank Navin, president of the
club.
With all these handicaps, set.
backs or what have you, the
Tigers have been able to defeat
the Griffs very handily, however,
this season. And it's really q
most uncanny item as the Grtffs,
both on paper and in the field,
rate as much smarter and
stronger team than the Tigers.
Maybe a different situation will
rule soon. The Gr1ffs will be
glad especially if they begin to
grab victories more easily than