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Show GRIFFITH CERTAIN SENATORS WILL WIN Clark Griffith, boss of the Senators, is so sure that his team will beat out the Athletics in the 10H race, that ho seems quite willing to accept all wagers that are made against his team's chances. "Barring accidents, we will beat out the Athletics." said Clark. '"They scorn to be a bit overrated , in some quarters. They do not tower so far above the rest of tho teams in, the league, and I don't concede them any ede on my team, when it Is Intact. Griffith said further: My boys shoved the Athletics into third place In 1912. although the dope-sters dope-sters In tho early part "of the j'ear were certain that the champions w6uld repeat their. 1911 permormance. Wc finished behind the Athletics ,1ast year, but If wo hadn't had a bad '. break In the way of injuries, I feel sure that we would have overliauled tle Philadelphia boys. The Athletics went through the 1913 season almost free of injuries: that is, of the kind lliat would lay their best men on the shelf for any considerable time. But with us It was different. Wo went througli almost the entire season with one or another of our I men sick or Injured, Tn only a few games was I able to send my team Into action intact. But it'tf different this year. The team has started off at a nice, fast gait, and I t-uesH we can keep It up .throughout the season. AU tho boys who were Kick and Injured last year are back, Walter Johnson Is In the best condition of his entire career, my youns- pitchers are showing some great work, and everything looks lovely love-ly for u. If wc don't beat out the Athletics thin year It'll be because Injuries heat us. |