Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-24

III tHlS tulTO encounter, WHICH gives
the Braves 4 two-to-one edge, they
not only hit with more frequency
than the Nationals. but got greater
distance on their drives. In addition
to issuing four passes. Courtney was
combed for half dozen safeties in
the four frames he worked. couple
at such opportune junctures that they
Itetted q pair of runs. Phillips was
invincible for two innings. but was
solved to tine extent of one counter
In the eighth.
Grinmen Lacking at Bat.
The Griifmen accomplished little
against Frank Miller in the first four
Snpings and reached Joe Oeschger for
only Il single safety in their lone
profitable ~sssiop. a misplay account
MS for one % heir TALES.
ssThe Braves capped Courtney for a
dauble. 4 single and base on balls
fn'-the opening round in addition to
plfering hassock. yet failed to
score. Powell hammered the first ball
pitched to left center for two bases,
but was cleverly trapped off :: mo-
ment late-. when Courtney wheeled
and Tipped TO Harris kopf walked.
took second on South worth Texas
Lacquer. and went to third when the
Braves "a :din was forced by Nichol-
son. The latter stole second. but was
lett with kopf when Shanks tossed
out Boeckel.
The Nationals did as well in the
second. but no better. after an un-
fruitful first inning. With Rice gone.
Goslin was credited with a hit on his
rap through Ford. and when Harris
singled to Powell. who fumbled.
Goose kept on to third. Shanks
when Gowdy ran Goslin back to third
and tagged Harris, who had moved
up. Picinich then grounded to Boec-
LcL
Braves Put Tally Across.
kopf registered an unsupported
double In the third. but it was not
until the following frame that the
Braves were able TO break the ice. \
walk to Boeckel paved the way. He
reached third on Holke's sacrifice and
Ford's long fly, scoring on Gowdy's
safety past Harris. which went for
two bases when Goslin fumbled in
Stabbing for 1t. Courtney's fourth
ball to Barbara, hitting for Miller,
was a wild pitch that put Gowdy on
third. where he persisted when Pow
ell lofted.
The Hubmen picked up another
marker in the fifth when. with one
Een.. Southworth doubled to left CEN
ter and Tailed on a rap through the
box by Nicholson that Courtney made
the ball to Harris, and when he fired
to first. which was not occupied by
Judge. Nicholson trekked all the way
to third. but was promptly doubled
UP when Boeckel lined to Peck.
A single by Milan in the fourth was
the only additional damage done to
Miller by the Griffmen, and off
Oeschger. who succeeded him. they
were limited to scattered bingles by
Courtney and Rice until the eighth,
when they tied it up with some as
sistance from the enemy. Phillips
drilled a single past Boeckel for a
starter, Judge walked and the pair
of them advanced on Peck's neat
sacrifice Philips scored while Ford
was retiring Smith, who had replaced
Milan, and Judge also crossed the
plate when Kopf fumbled Rfce's roller
Sam stole on the first ball pitched
put was left when Goslin popped
harmlcssly to Ford.
Phillips Does Good Work.
Phillips retired the Braves in order
In his first two frames, but was nick
ed tor counter in the eighth, when
Cruise walked and Boeckel damned
double over Smiths head. Only fast
neIdiEg prevented another score when
uolks singled to left. Smith firing to
Shanhs. who relayed to Torres Just
IN time to nag Boeckei sliding into
the platter. This proved damage
enough TO decide the issue. however,
as HarrlS. Shanks and Torres all lined
to. Powell in deep center In the ninth
Tony Boeckel proved the fielding
star OF the game with two noteworthy
!eatS; one glove-hand stab of q
!errlnc liner that robbed Peck of a
ilit IN the opener and the other was a