Evening star., 1923-09-04

Shane Collins was on second as
the result of hit to short and
Peck's wild throw when FlagStead
hit and took the customary lead off
the sack as Bucky Harris ana Rice
dashed to get under the ball Rice
was nearer the falling sphere than
Harris, but apparently gave way to
the latter. then Spriuted toward the
hall again only to let it fall for a
single that put Collins on third.
Then followed three satisfies that
gave the Red Snx four runs in the
inning ami the ball game. ) to 4.
Rice declared he could have made
tho catch had he not been baked
overanhitious AL season in striving
to make catches in territory rightly
under the jurisdiction of the right
fielder. Bush. however. firmly be-
lieved that Sam should have con-
tinued after the ball. Not consider
ing Harris near enough to interfere
with a catch. one word brought
on another. as will happen in such
arguments. and Bush did not hesi-
tate to asser5 his authority as man
aSer.
Rice'S First Set Dawn.
1t is the first time i'll his lengthy
career as National that Rice has
come into conflict with those at the
clubs helm He has been willing
worker, given the club much good
service and rarely been subjected TO
discipline by umpires. This season.
although out for a time because of
illness. Rice has been the hitting
rnainstay of the Nationals and his
performance afield generally has
been noteworthy.
Manager Bush sent a report of the
incident to President Clark Griffith
last night, and Rice certainly Will not
get into amy more of the Nationals
HN
time to participate in the engagement
against the Yankees at Washington
next Saturday. In the meanwhile he
will be SorelX missed. for now the
club has on active duty every man on
its roster except the extra pitchers
and catcherS. But Bush is Il firm dis
ciplinarian and the suspension is to
stand at least until the Nationals re-
turn home.
Boxmen Pounded in Twin Bill.
Pitchers had "a rough time of ii yes
tcrday in the dual bill. in which Ma
tonalS aud Red SoX shared honors.
Five hurlerS We're used in the first
tilt. JcZ Zachary started for the Ma
tionals, but gave way to Walter john
son after two runs had crossed and
thancemen With tying and winning
twelve tallies We're on third an0 Sec
pnd bases with none out in the ninth
Did Jack Quinn, who began the fray
for the Red SoX. was subjected to Il
good pounding and was relieved by
George Murray in the seventh frame
\ pinch batter showed Murray from
the lineup in the eighth, so Lester
iiowe. a recruit from the Eastern
League Hartford team. pitched the
ninth.
olphant Haggard Marberry;a re
Gently procured from Little Rock.
started his first game for the Ma
tionals in the second part Of the
matinee and was credited with !
TO victory. although he did not go
the route After d good showing, he
placed by Allen Russell. Howard
Ehmke opened fire for the home out
lit and took healthy lacinG for five
innings. Howe then stabbed a cou-
pie, Of frames and Murray nnlshed
tho struggle.
Solve Quinn in Opener.
In the first game the Bushmen got
all their runs off Quinn. Rices two
bagger and d pair of sacrifices in the
fifth produced the first tally. Lei
holds single, Peck's double and Cos
Inns f1ukc one-base knock added two
steal by Bucky Harris. Evans sacri-
flee aud passed bail by Devormer
accounted for the seventh inning
marker Zachary and Leibold also
singled but after Murray relieved
quinn a double play ended the scor-
ing. L.
The Red SoX had been the first to
score, Flagstead's single and Peck 8
error on the hit. Burns retirement
nd Shanks' one-base blow manufac-
turing a run in the fourth. There
after Zach held them helpless until
the ninth, when a couple of fiukes
IIut the first two Red SoX batters on
tie paths; Burns then sent Collins
home and Flagstead to third. Joe
tiarris clouted down the left-field
line for two bases. scoring FlagStead.
Johnson took the mound and Shanks
hit over second base for a single
that tailed Burns and Harris.
Hold Lead In Nightcap.
The Nationals grabbed six runs be-
fore the Red Sox could count in the
sscond game, Ehmke yielding them.
Pecks single, Goslin's triple and
Evans scratch one base blow brought
TWO scores in the first frame.
Singles by Marberry and Peck. with
Leibold's sacrifice coming between
them, in the second session boosted
the BuShmen's run total to three and
after two were out in the fourth
singles by Leibold and Peck and an
Intentional pass to Goslin filled the
bases before Ruel was hit and Judge
scratched a single to make six mark :
"rs all told. Goslins double and two
sacrifices made while Howe was
hurting in the sixth gave the Ma
tionals their final run.
Marberry hit Reichle in the fourth
and the latter got to third as Joe
Harris singled and Goslin booted the
ball. 4 fielder's choice let Reichle
score. In the sixth Reichle strolled
was singled to second by Burns and
counted when Joe Harris doubled
ShankS' retirement enabled Burns tc