Evening star., 1922-04-26

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American League cellar. He had pl
who fielded in smart and able mai
with vehemence, and not little fro
impress in any particular, but he did
Phillips fully justified all the nice
things that nave been said about him.
In hanging up the first shut-out re-
corded by a Washington pitcher this
season he met requirements in every
particular. His control was not per-
feet, trio of the Hubmen beihs
frauked. nor did he distinguish him.
self with a long string of strike outs.
only one visitor being thus victim
ized. but he did limit the Dutfyites,
admitted to be one of the hardest
hitting aggreSations in the majors.
to four unbunched bingles and In
five OF the nine sessions he turned
them back in order. Collins, Pratt,
Burns and Joe Harris. quartet OF
fence busters to be respected by any
hurler. had no use at all for their
weapons.
Bush Looks Good Mt Third.
Still another change was made in
the lineup of the Nationals. DOME
Bush appearing at third in place OF
La Motto, whose foot was painfully
veteran fitted in nicely at the FAR
corner and will be kept there IN
preference to the inexperienced
Bluege until La Motto or his fellow
patient. Shanks. is discharged from
the hospital list.
In fact, it will occasion little sur
prise if Bush figures in the box
scores daily for an indefinite period.
Having reported late lie is not primed
physically yet, but with good weather
should reach the top of his form in
a few days. Last year Bush travelled
at dizzy gait for the Tigers until
midseason. when his eyes began to
bother him. He expects no more
trouble with his vision, as a result of
an optrat ton he submitted to early
this year. and until steady work be-
gins TO take its toll of his aging limbs
he should be able to give any of his
competitors a battle for an infieid
berth. He demonstrated yesterday
there is nothing wrong with his wing
by Tagging Dugan with a long throw
from in back of the bag and he covers
as much ground as the average third
sacker
Gets on the Bases Often.
Bush never has been a heavy hitter.
but he is by no means weakling
with the stick. as his average of .269
last season, eye trouble and all.
proves He gets on the bases much
oftener than many far sturdier bats
men. being hard to pitch to. and
when he reaches the paths he knows
what to do. With Shanks still un-
able to grip a bat and La Motto
nursing a spiked foot Bush will fill
in nicely at third, and If the team
gets to going, with Bush doing his
share. Manager Milan may feel loathe
to break up a winning combination
even when the clinic subjects recover.
Frank Brewer further boosted his
batting average with couple of pro-
ductive blows yesterday. much to the
delight of the daily customers. with
whom he is a prime favorite. while
Judge. Rice, Earl Smith and Stan
Harris also were in evidence. the lat
ter topping the field with three swats
including double.
As on the preceding day the Griffs
launched their attack early. removing
all question of the outcome by amass-
ing eight runs in the first three in
nings. in which period pair of the
Sox slabbists were withdrawn for re-
pairs.
Have Carnival In Opener.
They held high carnival in the
opener. chasing Allan Russell to
cover with four hot smashes that led
to as many runs. Earl Smith drilled
a safety through Pratt. and Stan
Harris rammed one past Dugan. Both
scored when Rice caromed triple
off the right field boxes, and after
the wounding of Judge single to
right by Brewer sent Sam home. Rip
Collins then succeeded Russell and
got rid of Peck, but Charity
was called out on strikes with the
bases loaded after Bush walked and
oRourke fumbled Phillips roller.
Another tally accrued in the sec
ond on a double by Stan Harris. Rices
sacrifice. walk TO Judge and
popped to Burns for a second time
and Charity lofted.
Wholesale runmaking was resumed
in the third. when Collins was yank-
ed. Bush walked, took third on Phil
lips' clean single and scored when
Pratt fumbled Stan Harris roller
Rice walked. filling the bases and two
more tallies spattered over when Judge
lined a double against the right field
wall. Collins was yanked after
wounding Brewer. Ferguson getting
his job. Peck then tapped into a
double play.
The winging of Charity by Fersu-
son paved the way for a single
marker in the fourth; Pat taking sec
ond on Bush's sacrifice. going to third
when Collins muffed Phillips fly, and
reaching the block on Earl Smiths
Texas Lacquer to right. Harris fam
ned and Rice popped to Burns. After
that Ferguson then frustrated them
until the seventh. Then Stan Harris
manufactured his third safety. took
and kept on to the plate when Ruel
heaved to left field.
Phillips Threatened Once.
Phillips was threatened in the first
inning. when Elmer Smith ratified
the scoreboard for a double with one
down and reached third on Pratt's
swinging bunt. but Bush saved Phil
lips goose-egg record with a fine
stop and throw of Dugan's crack
back of third. In the following frame
Burns walked and took second on
O'Rourke's single past Bush. but
finally was forced, and Phillips had
smooth sailing thereafter.
Nearly 1900 cash customers were
on hand. a good turn out in view of
the menacing clouds, and they felt
well repaid by the show they saw.
Frank O'ROurke was given a hand
when he made his first appearance at
bat. Blackie has a host of friends
among the fans in Washington. who
recognize a thoroughly game athlete
when they see him.
Charity hnd to retire when he