The Washington herald., 1920-08-30

4 to ? victory. The defeat forced
Yankees won a close game from
Quite a flock Of fans turned out
to cheer Manager Speaker and his
men who find themselves badly
handicapped as the season enters the
stretch. They applauded Iris for
nearly a minute when he first came
to the plate. The improved manner
in which the Nationals have been
playing OF late may also have had
its effect on the crowd. If they were
looking for another peppery eXhi-
bition they were not to be disap-
pointed
Courtney Bests COyeleskie.
Harry Courtney, the left-handed
Azhsylle ozone iend, found himself
pitted against Stanley CoyeleSkle,
one o. the Tribes best bets. Rea-
lzing that he would have to hurl
CLASSY brand of ball to win, he did
thai very thing. He held the once
. Formidable enemy to eight hits and
:, absolutely refused to blow.
n One of the runs scored off Harry
<kaFas q poke over the fence by Elmer
s<Amith, the visiting right fielder, and
e other resulted from timely sin
hes. But he was displaying plenty
stuff and a dandy curve ball and
ht things in hand the greater part
he time.
&azEs rvsleskie also did some fancy
hInF 3, the first two runs by the
Matte nals coming after Steve ONeiu
hEd issed a third strike on Brewer,
allow ng him to reach first and fill
tEr nlses. In the ninth. however,
C0usg got in so much trouble that
4,
was ne victim. of Brewers winning
singi
tn excellence of the pitching was
augmented by plenty of fancy field
ing, giving the bugs more than a
run for their cash. Judge, Shanks
and Harris starred afield for the
locals, while Doc" Johnston COP
tributed a sensational stop which
retired the, side when COvelesllie
was in deep water in the seventh.
Indians Minus Old Punch.
Though the Indians, wearing black
bands on their sleeves, played dog
Eedly and determinedly, they seem
to be still under the spell of Chap
mans death They lacked to a no
ticeable degree that whirlwind Of
fensive which made them so feared
Numerous opportunities were pre-
sented when a hit would have al
tered the status Of things. but 1t
wasn't forthcoming. Even the
mighty Speaker was not as effective
with the stick as usual. His only
hit came in the first inning with
none on, and later he came up twice
with men on bases, but could not
deliver.
Harry Lunte. who is holding down
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of ability at that position, with the
exception of one wild throw to first.
which resulted in no damage. The
former Southern Lea gUer walked
once and singled in four trips up.
He appears to be a capable fielder.
and started a fast double play in
the fifth.
There was no scoring until the
third. but Judge got a big hand in
the second when he made difficult
pickup of a sizzling drive by Larry
Gardner. It was a play that few
first sackers could have made. but
Joe is almost in a class by himself
in the fielding line.
steve O'NeiIrs Error Helps Griffs.
Aided by Steve O'NeiITs error,
the Nationals registered their first
two scores in the third. 1t all hap
pened with two out. Milan worked
CoveIeskie for a pass and advanced
when Rice beat out hit over sec
ond. Lunte knocking the ball down,
but having no chance to catch the
feet Sam. working Brewer careful
". Coveleskie shot over a third
strike inside. The Reading boy
swung and missed, but the ball got
away from O'Neill and he reached
first safely. filling the bases. Harris
rapped a single over second, count
ing Milan and Rice.
Elmer Smith counted the first one
for the Indians when he lifted On9
Of Courtney's shoots far over the
right field wall. Temporarily upset
by the smash. Courtney walked
Gardner and also passed O'Nenl
after Johnston had sacrificed.
Shanks arose to the occasion, how
ever. by taking in Lunte's grounder,
touching third and doubling the
batter at first 1t was fast and
steady work.
Smith also scored the second hos
tile tally in the sixth. Afr he had
singled through the box. Gardner
sacrificed and Johnston drove a hit
to right, bringing Smith across the
pan.
Two bases on balls and an infield
hit put Coveleskie in a deep hole
in the seventh with two out
Brewer sent a fast grounder be-
tween Wambsganss and Johnston,
which looked good for a base
But Doc hustled over, speared it
with his gloved hand and tossed to
Coveleskie just in time to get
Brewer at first. He drew a salvo of
merited applause
Coyeleskie also walked a couple
in the eighth, but refused to allow
a run. despite a wild peg by Lunte.
In the ninth Judge Jared the Pole
by opening with a double to right,
Milan laid down a bUnt. which Gov
eleskie felded quickly and threw
to third to catch Judge. Though the
ball beat him to the bag. Joe Slid
around Gardner and all hands were
safe. At this juncture Speaker sub
stituted Morton for Coveleskie.
1t was good baseball to pass Rice
and NIL the bases, as there was none
out, but Brewer spoiled all the
strategy by slashinE a single lust
out Of Wamby's reach. ccoring
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