The Washington times., 1935-08-09

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Frank Buck" ONeili one, and most
of all to the good citizenry of this
city. And if they do, we for one
will not argue the question.
However soon the victory OF
the Athletics will be forgotten,
there were some things connected
with it that will be remembered
The Rupert Rifles dropped more
points in their pursuit of the De-
troit Tigers, but even that is not
as important to baseball as a game
and its history.
What does matter and what
will be remembered, is that on
August 8, 1885, Lou Gehrig, the
iron man of all iron men in base
ball, played his 1,600th conSecu-
tive ball game. The former rec
ord was held by Everett Scott,
who remained in the lineup for
1908 consecutive games.
On June l, 1925, Gehrig broke
into the lineup of the Yankees,
and he's remained in the game
ever since. The writer recalls the
protests of Bullet Joe" Bush
when Miller Higgins yanked Wal,
he Pipp out of the lineup and
sent Gehrig into the game.
"Why do you send that rookie
in when I'm pitching?" asked
Bush.
Gehrig got two hits, dug some
throws out of the dirt and every
thing was all right. Gehrig may
never live among the great Stylists
of the game, but he is whale OF
a ballplayer, and the Yankees
would not have reached their
peaks without his potent bat and
active glove.
Played Football
This writer has always followed
the career of Lou with interest
and not a. little thrill. Gehrig
started his football career under
the writer's coaching. This was
at High School of Commerce in
New York City. He became a
standout football player at Co.
lumbia, passing on from Morning
side Heights to the professional
diamonds.
There's no telling where Lou
will stop in his streak. He is
shooting for the 1000 mark and
he may make it.
The Griffs hope to improve
their position on the road trip
which starts tonight, ranging
through Boston, Detroit. Cleve.
land and through to Chicago. Re
turning here on August 81, they
mingle with the Boston Red Sox
and presently settle down to re-
sist the invasion Of the Western
clubs.
Setting the top of the second
division as their objective on this
trip, a goal which they probably
will not reach, the Griffs are just
about settled to play out the
string, making the best of their
chances, but with no bright pros,
poets of going any place in par.
ticular.
For some of the athletes, it is
the last tour of the West in
Washington uniforms. Heinie
Manush definitely is on the
block, although there will not be
a rush to get rid of the veteran
Slugger. When all the checks
are down, Manush is good
hitter, and a better ball player
than he showed you this year.
Fred Schultz will be moved along
and so will some others.
Whatever trades are made will
be promulgated with the thought
of building up the pitching staff.
Griffith has brought in one
Hensiek, a relief pitcher. Great
Caesars ghost, we have thou
sands of relief pitchers. But the
only relief they give is to the
enemy. AS aides to the GriffS
they are flat washouts, and
that's that. Here and there they
stop a rally, but they don't strike
anyone out.
Young Players Wanted
There is a scarcity of young
talent, and this as we pointed out
a couple of days ago. is due to
the fact that the small minor
leagues blew up with dishearten
ing regularity a few years ago
The development of young ball
players was arrested. and the
supply will not be normal for
several years.
It will take something of a
sacrifice in players and cash to
get some pitchers with a fast ball
that is something more than a
threat. or maybe a promise. But
If Washington is going to gel
any place, Griffith and his aSSo
Ciates will have to stop fooling
around with players of the Hayes
stamp and lay the dough on the
line-if they have the dough anC
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