The Washington times., 1920-08-03

first sacker may shortly go to Read
ing, Prexy Grift is trying to have
Frank Brewer report this month and
has offered to replace him at Read ing
with Bowman, he has yet to hear
from John Hummel.
Bowman looks like Blonde Babe
Ruth, he is fully as big as the
Yankee slugger. but where the like
ness stops he lacks Ruth's batting
and fielding prowess. He seems too
slow for this league but may be fast
enough for the International.
II Brewer can be obtained earlier
than September he will practice in
right field and third base. He is said
to be sloppy fielder but Griffith
will give him time to find himself.
He is not expected to star from the
first, but the Washington magnate
believes he may develop into a
steady if nol brilliant third baseman.
MAY PINCH HIT.
1t is possible that Brower's prime
ipal duties on the Washington team
this year will be batting for pitchers.
His average of .41O, with % home
runs. indicates more than ordinary
clouting ability. and solid drives in
plnCflcb always CoIuc LII Hdnuy.
Meanwhile he will be given thorough
drills in fielding. now his chief
weakness.
Harry Courtney earned brackets
here when he lost a well-pitched duel
with Stanley Coveleskie, . to o. yes
terday. The slender southpaw had
everything his opponent exhibited eX-
cept luck. 1t was his fate to have
three fukey hits come together in
the eighth. and the lone tallies OF
the day were chalked up for the In
dams.
Until that eighth Speakers gang
had made only two hits. Ave Of them
had famed, only three had reached
second, and nobody had got to third
Courtney was certainly producing the
real goods in a pitching way. giving
Coveleskie quite as good as the vat
eran was handing out.
Only because of the taupaulin on
the diamond did they stage the game
1t had rained heavily the night before
and well up to noon yesterday, but
the infield was dry as a bone. so they
played to-all the scribes and a hand
full of fans. ........ .s..
CROWD WAS SMALL.
with Courtney. and Coveleskic
pitching .unhittable ball. the contest
got under way rather sleepily. Tho
small crowd murmured now and then
when a batsman. got a walk, but
then everything would settle down
like sunlight on a bayfield,. You might
even hear bees. buzzing here and
there, with yellow Jackets adding to
the chorus of prosperous, peace.
Milan walked and Roth singled in
the first, but Bobby was caught
sleeping. and nothing happened. Ell
Ierbe walked in the second. only to
be forced, "apd then for a couple of
frames the .boys,were retired in order.
Speaker walked in the first. .Wam-
by singled in the second, Jameson
Gardner singled in the fourth. but
Courtney would tighten up and freeze
the opposition.
Suddenly. with tho surprise OF
bee sting. Thomas beat out a slow
one that Chapman could not get, and
Charity smashed a two-bagger to
left Harris and Ellerbe had already
tanned so Courtney followed their
example and the Griffs were yet to
score. .i, ... r,. o.
INDIANS STARTED.
But some had appeared on the
8eld. and some excitement followed
when the Indians started. their half
with pass to Coveleskie, the next
two lads hit into. force plays, but
Chapman stole second. waking up the
bugs who promptly fell asleep when
Speaker flied to Rice. They sure
came to life though. in the eighth
with one gone Chapman scratched "A
safety to short, Ellerbc just barely
knocking II down. Speaker bounded
one over Courtuey's head. Ellerbe
stopped " behind the bag by great
effort. but his toss while OF balance
was out Of Harris reach and both
runners were safe.
George Burns came up for Smith
end slammed ono on the nose, tho
bali hit the third cushion and rolled
into foul territory in left held. Chap
nan and Speaker scored, but Burns
perished ut third. stretching his
lucky hit. Three flukey hits had de-
cided a brilliant pitching duel and
CrtMv had suffered their third