The Washington times., 1935-05-14

would be just a ~
than the markFrank "Buck" o'NeiR
set for the team. He had hoped
to return to Washington three
games over the 500 mark.
# Whitehill and Hadley can win
over Mel Harder and Oral Hide
brand in the next two days, if the
rain will cease for a while. If vic.
torious in both games the GriffS
will return to Washington with 10
victories and 9 defeats to date, a
percentage Of SOL.
Such a pace If sustained
throughout the year would land
the Griffs in the first division
easily enough. In fact, the
Yankees Of 1925 won the pennant
with a percentage Of SOL.
1t would be best not to build any
hopes upon such a development in
this race, despite the apparent
distribution of power and the re.
sultlng balance in the league.
Not since 1926 has the pennant
winning team compiled an average
lower than $50. WASHINGTON, in
1888 won with .653, the lowest
average since 1925. The Philadel-
phia Athletics of 1881 had a per-
centage Of ,.704 while the 1927
Yankees. one Of the greatest of all
teams created the American
League record of ia, with 10
victories and A defeats.
Helps Country
The rain, piling up double
headers on the Griffs and other
teams of the American League,
has proved a god-send for the
country. Drought stricken regions
OF Illinois and as far west as the
DakotaS, report water sheds, dry
for two years, now have an album.
dant supply Of water. Farm lands,
that were arid, dust.swept wastes
are being worked. So perhaps a
game of ball or two, is of minor
Importance as compared to an
acre or two Of wheat.
Earl Whitehill, chancellor of BIZ
loxi, will go out today with full
week of rest behind him. This is
bit more Of lay-off than White
hill needs. He is at his best work
ing every fifth day and the sooner
bit Of sun creepS out of the skies
the better it will be for all hands.
Whitehill has percentage Of $50.
He beat the Athletics, Red Sox
and Browns. He lost to the Red
Sox at home. He has gone the
route twice in his five starts.
Fit As Fiddle
Hadley should be as fit as a
fiddle tomorrow. His last start was
on May 10. against the Tigers.
when he lost a lop-sided game,
lasting only 6 1-3 innings. Speak
ing in general Bucky Harris IS
satisfied with Hadley's work.
Against the Tigers he had one OF
his periodic flights Of wildness.
walking seven men. He had seven
runs charged against him. which
was an average Of run per base
on balls. Too high, Bumpus;
much too high.
The rain yesterday made few
minor changes in the standing OF
the American League clubs. The
Boston Red Sox, defeating the 81:
Louis Browns moved into third
place while the Yankees, defeateo
by the Detroit Tigers, dropped 10
a tie with the Griffs. st. Louis
dropped to tie with the Athletics
for the cellar spot.
The writer is reliably informed
that Connie Mack is bitterly dis
appointed in the Athletics. we
left the corridors Of the Hotel
Cleveland last night to so out
with friends for dinner.
Well Informed
In the party was a man who
seemed we'll informed on what
was happening in baseball, par
ticularly in American League base
ball.
"Mack is disappointed in the
Athletics" said this man. "At
the start of the season he
thought he had q club that
would make lot Of trouble and
perhaps balance the power Of
the league. He had faith in
Hooks. But Hooks, 1t would
seem is just a minor league ball
player and of no help to the
team. When Higgins returns TO
the game I think we may see
Charley Berry doing most Of the
catching with Jimmy FOxx back
on at his post on first base. This
Just a guess, but it may happen.
Walter johnson spoke up and
said:
"They told me Dahlgren
couldn't hit. Well, I see he got
two pretty good hits Off'n White
head the other day. He hit the
right center field fence on us
and sent Averill back to the
scOreboard to get another of his
drives. Dab gren isn't the
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