The Washington times., 1922-05-30

into a tight place he seems to la
good night"
Philips got a chance to do some
thing against the poor old delapi-
dated Red Sox in the second game
of the opening double-header in this
series. He came In with the bases
jsmmed and nobody out. In a jiffy
he had whitfield Bull Piercy out. but
Memo Leibold crashed a single to
center and over came couple OF
runs. Sam Rice's wretched peg set
another over before Phillips issued
a pass to Pratt and another to Du-
gan. He finally succeeded in retir-
ing the side by tossing out John Col
Inns himself.
The Red Sox were then leading,
to 2. They added another off Phil
lips in the fifth on a pair Of lofty
doubles to left by Joe Harris and
Muddy Ruel and so when he might
have come to bat in the sixth Zeb
Milan yanked the ball cord and Tom
went to the shower. He had showed
little or nothing worth while.
Joe Gleason was the first sur.
pfise. After his unsuccessful trial
In the fall OF 1920, Gleason went
ed n whole lot last season. He
showed excellent form at Tampa
and was expected to be one Of the
regulars with the start OF the
present campaign.
Warming up may show a pitchers
form. but II does not show his power
He looks like a major Lacquer until
he steps into the box against real
opposition. Then he cannot seem &c
get the ball by the batsman. He
| has lust about reached the end OF
the rope now, and though he may
remain with the club for some time
il is not likely that he will be called
upon to start a game.
In less than four innings Gleason
was found for seven hits. In add
ton he walked a couple and hit one
with a wild shoot. He looked far
| from formidable. Gleason may have
starred with Shreveport. but the
American League batsmen are far
more powerful than those in the
Texas League.
While Gleason and Phillips have
done nothing to make them worthy
OF remaining in the big show, Ray
Francis has on several occasions
Therefore, It was doubly surprisin'
to note his unsteadiness before the
Red Sox. He It was who lost yes
terday's overtime skirmish.
The Griffs had forged ahead
BY ,scOring one run In the elev-
enth. The count was to with
the invaders In front. All Francis
had to do was to hold them off.
George Burns opened with his
second double to left off the
southpaw and Pratt hammered
one through the box to center.
Sam Rice is a poor pegger from
the garden but with the Oregon
booted Burns trying for the plate
there was a fine chance for even
| Rice to throw him out. And he
did uncork a good throw. Just as
Il was going over Francis head the
pitcher stuck up his hand. He de
| Elected the ball over Gharrity's
head and in came Burns with ease
The score was tied.
Pittenger popped weakly to Ear
Smith and then came the end
Shane Collins caught one in his
grove and shot II on a line UP
against the bank in left field well
to Goslin's left. Pratt Tailed the
winning run from second. In the
pinch Francis had fielded poorly
and had lost control, two depart
ments in which he has lately looked
very, very good.
The Griffs would have won,
to 6, in the regulation distance but
| that Francis wavered and walked
Ruel as a starter in the eighth.
Then. as Eddie Foster whitfield
Ruel stole. Leibold bounced to Ear
Smith, who looked pretty good as
third assistant third sacker, but
| George Burns belted one brutally
to left, scoring Ruel and the clash
had to go extra innings before the
Red Sox won.
II the three huriers In the sec.
ong game did not impress one