The Washington times., 1937-06-10

fresh interest in the American
The Sox launched their 1887 Of
fensive at an earlier date than
their drives last year. It may be
recalled that last year Dykes had
his team driving throvJh mid"
August and again In mid-Septer11.
Der, but the Sox folded in the
final drive and we're fortunate in
winning third place.
The Yankees may be ousted
from first place by the Sox or
Indians, but for the time being,
the schedule rather favors the
New York team. When the Griffs,
leave for Chicago after today's
game the Yankees will arrive for
q three days stand. The Athletics
go to Cleveland.
Figure to Maui Browns
The Yankees figure to maui the
Browns. Cleveland figures to take
over the Athletics, but thanks to
the kindly Intervention of the
weather which has offered an OPP
portunity to Bucky Harris to
switch, pitching assignments the
Griffs will go into the Windy City
prepared to offer stoutest resist
ance to the White Sox.
Unless Bucky Harris changes
his mind before game time today
assuming that the skies clear
after a doubtful morning Jimmy
DeShong will pitch. DeShong mas
faced the Browns once this year
and won q convincing victory.
If Harris should change his
mind and pitch Pete Appleton here
the Griffs. would be in position
to throw DeShong, Buck Newsom
and Monte Weaver against the
White Sox. Both Weaver and
DeShong have beaten the White
Sox this season. Weaver turned
them back in q sensational battle
in washington on May ~, allow
ing one unearned ruin. DeShons
pitched a great game against the
Sox in Comiskey Park on May Ii
holding them to two runs. 80
There Is O. preponderance o.
riEht.handed power on the White
Sox. Dixie walker and Ripper
Radcliff are the regulars who bal
leftcnanded. Mike Kreevich, zekC
Bonura, Luke ApplinS, Pet ant
!; sewell ali swing right thaadeds The
troublesome Jackie Hayes ID alst
q Sox star who swings right
handed.
This array Of risnt-handet
strength relegates Sid Cohen Il
the bull pen, or to the cloiStel
of the bench for the series II
Comiskey Park. Harris plays VIVA
5 PERCENTAGES there may be In hlrl
/ ing right-handed pitchers agair1s
a club that is powerful In right
! handlers ~,
Ruhel Hits Three-Baggers
Right or left handlers, the Griff
! will have their hands full. The So
are roaring along, favored BY goot
pitching and powerful, timely hit
ting. Stanley Raymond Harrl
regrets to report that no progress
has been made in the matter o
a deals for the time being at least
The fact that President Clark c
Griffith visited Chattanooga t
> survey the situation there offer
T. no assurances to some Of the team
l. members that changes will not b
made in the near future.
Chattanooga could use q titche
Y or two, and It is well known tina
t Clyde Milan would be glad to sc
4 Ed Linke from Washington. tn
= cold records show that Linke ha
. been Of very little Use to tn
y team Used chiefly In relief q
:. signments, Linke has been h
1. hard.
4 The tllmbrils do not wait fe
, Linke alone. Neither Joe Case
:, rella nor Pete Appleton has su'
8 cee ded in getting up . sweat"
q quote one Of the players who d
E cussed the general situation tn
= morning.
% But as the members Of I'll
. GriffS know this situation, so 9
q potential traders. Washington he
q q little attractive trading materii
U that might be given up withoi
weakening the club.
2 Joe Kuhel Is the only mernbG
q Of the 0riffs who has won q plat
y In the various honor coils compile
q from day to day in the mat
IL leagues. The Griffs' first sack
ranks second to Hank Greenbel