George Case is the "speed king" of the American League. In a baseball era where base-stealing has become a forgotten art, Case has suddenly renewed interest in that department with his exploits on the base paths. Last year, he stole 51 bases, leading the league, and Clark Griffith, his manager, considers him a threat to the theft records set up by Ty Cobb. His batting mark in 128 games for the Senators was .302, with 35 runs batted in and 103 scored, marking the second successive year he has batted .300 or better in his two full seasons with the Nats. Originally a pitcher, Case was brought up by the Senators from their Trenton farm late.