Evening star., 1922-05-17

Tor the reJuvenation OF the Bengal.
Under such conditions the work of
veteran players is likely to be over
looked. largely because Il certain de-
gree of efficiency is expected from
them as a matter of course. while the
meritorious performances of recruits
attract attention because of the -:e-
ment OF novelty attached.
There was no chance to lose sight
of the old-timers value in the open
tionalS, however. The rockies did
their work in commendable fashion.
but it was due to the efforts of time
tested regulars that Detroit copped.
4-2, for its eighth win in the last
nine starts. and retained possession
now with the Athletics, the lpdians
having been shunted to the second
division.
Oldham In Fine Form.
John Oldham. a well seasoned ,outh-
paw. held the Nationals to TWO real
hits, scattered. and but for the fact
that two other flukey safeties came
in conjunction with one of the bona
flde bngles and that the only Tiger
miscue cropped up at this po,ht Old
ham would have recorded a s.ut-out.
So Ihuch for the defense. On at
tack it was the efforts of Oldham.
Cobb and Veach. all vets. that gave
the Tigers their :allies. Between
them they initiated. drove in and
scored all but one marker. which
went to Jones. another csmpaigner
who has been a familiar figure in
major league circles for X seasons.
Neither Phillips nor Erickson proved
capable OF coping with the BenSais.
and Brillheart. who oficiated only
in the final frame, was saved by n
triple play. the first a Washington
has in, q
time.
Harris Error Costly.
A bobble by Harris paved the way
for the first Cobbian tally in the
opener after Goslin chased back for
Blues long drive. 1t gave a life to
Jones, who Sp-inted to third when
Cobb rammed hot single past Judge
and scored on Veach's long fly 10
Brewer.
Phillips set 'em down in order in
the second. tanning Clark and Rigney.
but was merrily bumped .in the fol-
lowing frame when trio of doubles
netted two runs. Oldham opened with
q safety to center that netted two
bases when the ball bounded past
Rice. He moved up on Blues sacri-
flee. and held his base while Harris
him with a double to center. and
Tyrus registered on Veach's two-ply
smack to left veach was left when
Heilmann rolled to Phillips.
Charity, with a single in the third.
was the only Griffman to reach the
runway until round five. when they
registered twice with the benefit of
some luck. Brewer led OFF with
single to right and Goslin raised a
looper to short left that Rigney could
only tickle with his fingertips. Char
rity then lofted to left center and
when Veach and Cobb deferred to
each other the ball fell untouche ed
between them. Brewer scoring on the
cheap double. Jones' tumble on Peck
filled the bases and when Goebel. bat
ting for Phillips forced Peck. Goslin
scored. With the sacks jammed, Bush
drilled into a double play.
Erickson. who succeeded Phillips,
looked impressive in the sixth. but
was nickcd for a tally by his old
teammates with two down in the
seventh when Cobb doubled over third
and Veach singled to left. After the
fifth the Nationals got only one
bingle off Oldham. This went 70 Rice.
q scratchy affair to Rigney. with one
down in the ninth. Sam was forced
by Judge and it was curtains when
Brewer rolled to Blue.