Evening star., 1957-04-20
Orioles Sendinq
1856 Nemesis
Against Griffs
BY BURTON HAWKINS


clubs but a whiz against the Sen
|ators last season, blocks WASH
Iington's path to a 500 standing
and a comparatively fresh start
today when he takes the mound
for Baltimore at Griffith Stadium.
Johnson's 2-1 record against
the Senators last season after
shifting from Chicago to Balti-
more doesn't reflect his brilliance.
He worked 35 innings against
them and emerged with a 1926
earned run average. Both Of his
victories were shutouts, one a
Ithree-hitter and the other a six
hitter. His loss? To Chuck
IStobbs. 20. in the only shutout
registered by a Washington
pitcher last year.
The 34-year-old Negro right
handler represented no particular
problem to the Senatores when
he was with the White Sox. While
he was with Chicago he had the
worst of it. winning only one Of
four decisions against Washing
ton. but a change of uniforms
and undoubtedly more knowledge
of his subject-has made him a
terror to Chuck Dressen's outfit.
Caught Up With Lemon
The evidence he presented last
season was that he had learned
something about pitching to Jim
Lemon. for instance. The last
time Lemon glimpsed johnson
in Chicago uniform Jim belted
him for two doubles and home
run in as many performances.
That materialized May last
year. 1t can be said, without
stretching a point. that Lemon
blasted johnson right out of
Chicago. Connie pitched only
one-third of an inning thereafter
until he was traded to the
Orioles May 81. along with Mike
Fornieles. George Kell and Bob
Nieman. for Jim Wilson and
Dave Philley.
Since then. Lemon hasn't OBJ
tained a hit against johnson in is
chances. striking out six times.
Roy Sievers. currently sizzling,
has Jared little better. acquiring
only one hit in Is tries against
Connie since johnson shifted
allegiance.
But this is another year and
the Senators hope there will be
contrasting results. They're en-
countering johnson at a time
when most of their batting aver
ages read like the price of a
carton Of cheap cigarettes and
they're eager to elevate them at
somebody's expense.
Opposed by Pascual
Camilo Pascual, a loser In the
Senators opener when the ORR
oles nicked him for a run in the
Illth inning on Dick williams
double. a sacrifice bunt by AL
Pilarcik and Carl Powis' sacri-
flee fly. will oppose johnson.
Bob Chakales. treated rudely
by Baltimore In the opener be-
fore being supplanted by Pas
cual and Evelio Hernandez will
pitch for the Senators here to-
morrow in a double header
Starting at l o'clock. Skinny
Brown. also belted out in the
opener. and Charley Beamon are
due to toll for Baltimore.
The Orioles will be operating
without Gus Triandos. their big
RBI man. Triandos, who was
hurt in a collision with Herb
Plews. at home plate here
Thursday night. is out for an
indefinite period with a back
injury. Either Joe Ginsberg or
Jim Pyburn, a converted out
fielder, will fill in for big Gus.
Triandos murdered the Sena-
tors on opening day. driving in
four runs in the 7-6 Baltimore
triumph.
The Senators will clash with
the Yankees Monday night and
Tuesday afternoon. take on the
Red Sox Wednesday night and
Thursday afternoon. then take
off for an 18-game road trip.