Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-10

the Nationals were unable to do
any timely hitting yesterday, either
when they were handed an Stool
drubbing by the Sox, nor were they
critical moments, Kenneth Sedge-
wick. Washington boy. making his
debut as an American League pitch
er, would have escaped a seemingly
decisive trouncing.
Sodge wick, just obtained from Nor
folk OF the Virginia League, had the
Sox batters worried considerably
early in the battle. but the Nationals
faltered so often back of him that
the burden became too much for the
pitcher to bear. No errors were
char ged against the losers. their
1nisplays not warranting such marks.
according to the official scorer. yet
had the ball been handled clearly in
pinches the Sox total would not have
been so heavy.
Chicago's first run in the fourth
inning was Tailed by player who
would have been out a t second base
had Harris held Ruel's perfect throw
10 prevent a steal. With two gone in
the sixth session Peck failed to
Frounder that went as single,
driving in score and leaving the
way open for another. These plays
and a collision with Mostil or, the
base line undoubtedly served to
upset Sedgewick to great extent
before the opposition slammed him
consistently in the last two innings.
Sedgewfck Proves Cool.
Sedsewick had something on the
ball. proved himself cool under fire
and demonstrated his ability at field
Ing his position in no uncertain man
ner. The newcomer was credited
with six assists. and one of them re-
1ieved tense situation. In the sec
ond inning Mostil scratched a hit
off Harris glove. Sheely walked and
Falk hunted. RueI elected to try for
p. force out at third, despite the long
station. Johnny was safe by yards
and the bases were loaded Kamm
grounded sharply toward the box. but
the play being made in time to per-
NIT Ruefs relay TO Charity to put
out the batter. After Schalk had
been retired easily the Sox fans gave
Sedgewick a well merited round of
applause.
Sedgewick was stingy with hits
until the sixth inning. when the Sox
should have been their portion. He
granted five passes, three of them in
the last two innings. and famed one
batter.
But Sedgewick would have had to
pitch super ball to have beaten
Gorham Leverette. who went the
routes for the White Soy. This right,
whenever hits meant runs and but for
slip-up of his own would have had
shut-out.
The Sox first broke the ice. count
ing in the fourth inning. With Collins
cut of the way. Mostil singled past
1:luege. While Sheely was at bat
Mostil set sail for second, but would
have been retired had not Harris
dropped Ruels throw that reached
the bag we'll ahead of the runner.
Sheely walked and was forced by
Talk, Mostil getting to third. kamm's
single let Mostil get home.
Grfffs Knot the Count.
The Nationals tied the score in the
rity walked. Harris one-base blow
put Charity on third and Pat romped
IN, when Leverette, attempting to
catch Capt. Bucky off first base. threw
20 the stands. Harris went to third
on the toss and was thrown out at
the plate when Mcclellan took Peck's
tap. Roger stole second before Ruel
rolled to Kamm.
That ended the Nationals scoring
FOR the day. but the White Sox kept
busy. In their portion of the SIXTH
first when Mostil hunted and was
called out for interference after col
Hiding with Sedgewick, who was at
tempting to field the ball near the
first base llne. Bluege Threw out
Sheely. Collins taking third Then
Falk raped to Peck. who dug the
ball into the ground enough to let
Collins score and Falk take first.
Kamm followed with double tally
tng Falk.
Schalks single and Hooper's homer
into the right-fleld stand Melted the
Sox another pair of markers in the
seventh. while Leverette's triple with
Kamm and Schalk on the paths. fol-
lowed by McClellan's single. Bro
duced three runs in the eighth. But
Sedgewick's performance was i'm
pressive, despite his defeat by such
q count and he should be heard from