The Washington times., 1933-05-29
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BY GARRETT WATERS

Baseball is full of its fitting
settings, "naturalS," and the like,
but it is never too full to house
more of these occasions such as
the Griff-Yankee series tomorrow
and Wednesday.
If ever there was a natural"
this coming series promises to be
all of that. For one thing, both
teams are right in the thick Of
a torrid battle for top honors.
Another is that special fight
ing rivalry exists between the two
that is color at its best, while,
thirdly, both teams are so full
of that do-or-die spirit that it's
hard for either to know the word
"quit" when it comes to losing
ball games.
Therefore the series should pro-
duce some lively baseball when
the umpire shouts his familiar
"play BALI each day, and this
means action galore not only
from the beginning Of play to-
morrow, but to the final out in
the ninth of the concluding con-
test Wednesday.
Because there's so much at
stake, both teams are set, ready
and rarin' to go, and what-have-
you as the hour for play nears.
The Yanks will go out on the
field instilled by three recent
triumphs over the dangerous Chi
cago White SoX, in one particular
triumph of which they scored IL
runs to come from behind to win.
Full of Pep
The Griffs will go into battle
greatly enthused over their show
ing recently against the st. Louis
Browns and Philadelphia AS, a
triumph over the latter club only
yesterday serving to lend most
precious memories as the victory
enabled them to cling to second
place in the league standings just
at a time when that position
needed to be kept so very much
with important games with the
Yanks ahead.
In one respect the Yanks will
enter activities with every ad-
vantage over the Griffs. They'll
have their full front available for
duty, while the Griffs will be with
out the services of Fred Schultz.
veteran outfielder, and Ossie
Bluege, dependable third Sacker,
who are still nursing injuries.
It was thought late last week
that this pair was going to be
able to get back into the lineup
by tomorrow, but the dope has it
now that it will be several days
yet before either will be able to
take his accustomed place in the
field.
Schultz is probably worse off
than Bluege, as his injured finger
keeps him from gripping bat
properly. Bluege, however, is
still in Shaky condition. as that
leg of his is weak despite occa-
sionS of service he's given it
lately when necessity has forced
Manager Joe Cronin to use the
ever willing veteran.
Harris, Rice, BOken
So the GriffS will face their
most potent rivals tomorrow and
Wednesday physically handi-
capped by the absence of Schultz
and Bluege. Their places will
be taken by Dave Harris and
Sam Rice. who will alternate in
the outfield for Schultz, and by
Bob Boken, who'll hold down
third base for Bluege, These
men have filled in acceptably in
the mentioned positions during
the past three or four games,
and should continue to perform
in topnotch fashion if their past
work has meant anything at all.
Yes, stree, first place will be at
stage in the games. And what
a battle should be put up, even
from the Griffs with their
patched-up lineup and all. But
that's the way with naturals, and
this one promises to be one OF
the most interesting in moons.