Evening star., 1923-07-18

On several occasions DOME has
been too vigorous in his battles for
the club to suit the umpires and has
drawn suspensions, his last "offense
when he was elected from the fray
by Umpire Holmes. but these things
happen to the best of managers ana
Bush's lost arguments certainly de-
tract tract nothing from his ability as a
Perhaps no greater tribute to Bush
as leader could be paid than that
Of a member of the Nationals. VINO
nameless here. This player. who has
been associated with several clubs In
the American League and served un-
der a number of managers, eyldently
too. Here's what he says OF the
Bush has every requisite for
bail man, a very likeable fellow and
the most valiant leader | ever have
played for. He is with mis- men
every minute and they certainly are
with him. The spirit of corporation
between manager and players is as
splendid on this cub as II possibly
could be- We have been unfortunate
this year. but. it has not been due
to any mistakes by DOME. Injuries
to regulars have Handicapped us
be as we'll off as we are without the
spirited leadership or BUSH.
Mitchell Good. Though Beaten.
Sitting on the side lines yesterday.
Bush saw the Nationals beaten to 2.
games with the Tigers, but he saw
q game well pitched by Monroe Bel
vedere Mitchell the clubs latest re-
cruit. This youngSter. VINO out re
Gently worked for memphis or me
Southern Association. performed cool
ly under FIRE and with any breaks
would not have suffered defeat. he
held the slugginE Tigers to eight
safeties, mystifying them frequently
with slow ball that he controlled
we'll. Should he develop a fast bail,
Mitchell will have many Of the big
batters of the league baffled.
Mitchell was unfortunate enough
to be opposed by Sylvester Johnson
OF his best days. The Tiger hurler
had a sharp breaking curve and de-
spite a lack of control. kept the Ma
tionals off the paths at critical mo.
ments. He yielded but six sWatS and
except in the Bushmen's two scoring
Innings was quite strong. After they
had counted in the second inning ana
again in the third the Nationals had
tie bases jammed, yet could DO noth-
ing with Johnson. He also was
the Tigers putting up remarkah!e
games afeld.
Cobb's crew got a run in the first
inning without the aid OF hit. Haney
walked and beat to second Mitcheils
throw of Jones hunt. Neach sacri-
ficed and Heiimans retirement let
Haney score. In the second inning
with Pratt out OF the way Rigney
doubled and after Bassler had been
erased, tailed as Johnson singled to
left.
Fluke Double Scores Run.
Two were out in the third and He'll
mann on second as the result OF
Fothergill sent in a marker. with a
fuke double. His hit was a'pop ny
TO short center that Peck, Gosiin and
Leibold got under. but the ball drop
ped safely right in front or Roger.
There were two Tigers out or the
way in the fifth when the last run
was scored off Mitchell. Neach sin
gled to center and Heilmann sacri-
rity, sending Yeach to third, and
Pratt strolled. Rigney singled sharp
1y to center, scoring Veach.
Rice's triple to right and Gharrity,s
their first marker in the second in
Mitchell. after Peck and O'Neill We're
out. but Leibold popped to Rigney. In
Rice doubled to left. Charity was hit
and Ruel was passed. filling the
bases Peck then rifed a drive along
the right-f1eld foul line, but He'll
mann, who was playing toward that
edge of the field, made a great catch
to end the session.
Bluege doubled and Goslin walked
in the fifth inning, but Rice forced
Goslin. Charity popped to Haney
and Pratt's startling play retired
Ruel. Two hits brought a run in the
eighth, however. Rice singled to
right to start the inning, Charity
lifted a short fly to Fothergill before