Evening star., 1922-05-22

But this particular game will. inter-
est all Washingtonians, regardless of
whether they are devotees of the
national pastime, for it has been ar
ranged that the entire proceeds minus
only the expenses of the two clubs
will go TO the Childrens Hospital of
this city. an institution which meets
an imperative requirement of the
capital. and which is embarrassed for
lack of funds.
The sgame today will be conducted
under the auspices of the Lions Club
of Washington, which has as its goal
the sale of 10000 tickets. those ac-
lively in charge of the distribution
being Mrs. Horace H Westcott. Mrs.
Frederick H. Brooke. H. p. Fair
banks. Charles w. Semmes. Thomas
Bell Sweeney and Commissioner Ru-
dolph. the latter being president of
the board of directors of the hospi-
tai.
contribution to the Children's Hospi-
tai. so, for all those who attend ball
games only once a month. or a year.
this is the day. for their presence. in
addition to providing entertainment
for them. will mean needed financial
aid for a worthy charity.
Nationals May Climb Today.
If they contrive to win again this
evening the Nationals will climb
notch in the percentage table, regard
less of the outcome of any other
games in the circuit. and should Bing
Miller and his mates in Philadelphia
again trip the Tigers nightfall will
See the Nationals perched at the top
of the second section, just half a
game removed from the first division.
The much mooted outfeld-shift sys-
tenn used with notable success in re-
cent years by the Cleveland club. to
mention one: has been adopted by
Manager Milan. Hereafter. when a
right-hand hurler works for the op-
position. GoSlin and Brewer will be
stationed in left and right fields, re-
spectively. and give way to Smith and
Goebel when confronted with a south
paw sla abbist-
Smith. normally a left-hand hitter.
has taken to switching over to the
orthodox method of batting against
the off-side singers. He has had con-
sidera BILE success and is such an ef
fective fielder that defensively the
club is better fortified with him in
the sunfield than with anybody else.
excepting Shanks, and the latter is
ma king the most of the chance given
him TO return to third base wf en-
Bush was injured last Friday. Goebel
probably is the best fielding gardener
On the roster. He has the makin's of
a hitter, and with his speed and arm
couldn't be blasted out of regular
job if he displayed little more pep
ana enthusiasm III MS WORK.
Grinmen Upset Courtney.
In recording their third straight
win yesterday the Nationals disturb
ed the poise of Harry Courtney, for
uer WaShingtonian, in rude man
ner. They socked the lanky one for
five hits and as many runs in the
first two innings. after which Harry
left the scene to the mingled boos and
cheers of the close to 10000 paying
E..,l- 1fN Nyva1sb
Hodge. his successor, for the re-
mainder of the pastime. and when it
ended the count stood: Griffs. 8. Sox,
l. with Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary the
outsta nding figure OF the day.
JeZtec'S control levers got jammed
, in the opening round. when he walk
ed Hooper. who scored on Collins
single. following sacrifice by John
son. Thereafter the SoX were docile,
getting only four additional safeties
off the southpaw and never more than
one to an inning.
Courtney made the same kind of
/ start as his rival, paving the way
with a walk to Smith in the initial
session for the tying run when Judge
.uncorked singing single to left.
Harry made 4 far different finish from
his brother left-hander, however. 1t
came in the second inning. Goebel
got life on Johnson's tumble.
Shanks drew pass and both Tailed
on lTndrrltE S double 10 le1t. PeCk
singled over McClellan's head, send
ing Charity to third, and Pat Tailed
on Zachary's fly to Hooper, whose
/ once trusty wing seems to have lost
much of its power. Peck reached sec
ond on the throw-in, took third on
I Smiths single through the box and
Tailed on a safety to left by Rice. on
which Smith was tagged sliding into
third.
With Hodge serving 'em up the
Griffs registered once in the fourth on
a pass to Charity and singles by
Zachary and Harris. and twice in the
seventh, when Smiths safe bunt was
heaved to right field by Schalk, and
followed by Rice's twobagger and
Brower's single.
Mogridge Is having trouble with
/ his back again. The ailment has
been diagnosed as neuritis.- This
| may mean he will blank the Sox if
used this afternoon.