The Washington times., 1936-06-27
GRIFFNIEN PITCHERS TO FACE FOUR GAMES IN TWO DAYS
Twin Bill
On Card
Today
By FRANK 'BUCK" O,NEILL

By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
CHICAGO, Ill, June 27.-It's
double drill and no canteen for
the GriffS today as yesterdays
ball game with the White Sox was
washed out on account Of rain. So
two games will be played today
and two more tomorrow.
This is the most severe test the
pitching staff has faced this
season, but there is little cause for
apprehension. The boys have had
mighty severe burdens to carry be-
yond the natural relief turns that
are so much a part of your games
today.
Earl Whitehill and Jimmy De-
Shong loom as the Washington
pitchers today. John Whitehead
and Italo Chelini, a youngster who
has had few starting assignments
this year, but who has pitched
clever ball when on the hill, will
work for the White Sox. Chelini
is one of the increasing number of
Italians in the national game.
The Yankees are gone from Chi
cago, and all south siders are
burning the proper incense to
Allah. The boys out here look for
a speedy uplift in conditions, but
whether or not the Griffs will
give that lift remains to be seen.
Bucky Harris rather inclines to
the belief that the Sox are out of
luck.
Lose Series to AS
The home stand that was ex-
pected to bring prosperity to the
Sox hasn't done so as yet. After
taking two out Of three from the
Red Sox, they proceeded to lose
series to the lowly Athletics and
the league leading Yankees.
The next ten days will lust
about determine the likely finish.
ing spot for the Sox. If they can
put on one of their winning
Splurges, they can charge into the
first division, and once there, they
can hold their own.
But if they continue in the form
they have shown for the last week
they will settle down to stay in
fifth or sixth place.
Now most centainly the Griffs
have little intention of aiding the
Sox in their climb. But in the
final analysis, the Griffs are q
most uncertain ball club. We saw
them lick the Detroit Tigers in
Impressive style. Then they blew
up against the Indians, only to
come back against st. Louis. The
Browns, it may be said, just beat
themselves, The Griffs merely
supplied push where a push was
needed.
Belated mail that caught I'D
with your correspondent in this
town, indicates that WASHINGTON
fans would like to know just what
local lights deserve all-star rating.
Red KreSS Outstanding
Over the play of a season we
would say that Red Kress is the
outstanding player Of the team. If
it were not for Carrots" the
Griffs might easily be sixth, or
even worse. KreSS has found some.
thing in the sun and air that
boosts him above the rest of the
team. Personally, your agent loves
to watch KreSS in his devil-may.
care play around the keystone. He
gets that ball and he makes his
plays, and that's about all that
anyone can ask.
OF course, Chapman is the
standout right at this time. We
have no one else unless it be De
Shong, who rates the all-star
berth. Lewis made a great start
only to go into a slump. But at
that, there are few in the league
today who outrank Buddy.
For a few neeting moments be-
fore arriving here the writer
talked to some of the Yankees in
st. Louis. They are all sold on
Chapman as a player. Well, he's
the best ball player we have, but
maybe he delayed his tour into
Stardom a bit too long,