Evening star., 1923-08-23


With the majority of them in any
thing but fit physical condition. the
Nationals are playing remarkable
hall these days. AT no time during
this trip has Manager Bush known
definitely until within a few hours of
game time what players could be
started. Yet every combination used
has performed startlingly. The club
has not hit consistently hard, but it
has hit opportunely, getting its punch
across with stunning effect.
Afield the Nationals right now have
no rivals Yards of ground are being
covered by the players and sizzling
helding featS accomplished that di-
the Indians yesterday the Nationals
turned their most remarkable stunt
of the year-a triple play that nipped
in the bud very promising rally.
Joe Judge Starts IL.
The three-ply killing occurred in
the fifth inning after Jameson had
crashed a single into center and Con-
molly had poked one into right Rice's
smart fielding on Connolly'S blow
prevented Jameson from advancing
beyond second. but when Speaker
poled a drive toward right field it
seemed certain that the Tribe would
benefit heavily through its batting
proWess
Its chances were snuffed out in a
trice, though. Jameson and Connol-
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their chief clouted. but Joe Judge,
leaping high. speared the ball with his
gloved hand retiring Speaker. then
dashed to the initial sack to erase
Connolly before the latter realized
the ball had been caught. Jameson,
on his way to third, sensed the sit
uation and endeavored to sprint back
to the middle station, but Judges
throw to- Peck beat him to it. The
play was a brilliant piece of work
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corded it.
The triple erasure enabled Jezebel
Tecumseh Zachary. who started on
the slab for the Bushmen, to remain
in the game a bit longer than he
probably would have with less sup
port. Zach was handed a four-run
lead by his mates, who drove Jim
Joe Edwards from the mound after
out of the way, but he got into
trouble at the outset and was rather
unsteady from the fourth frame until
the eighth. In that session the
Indians began vigorous assault
that tied the game and Allen Russell
had to be rushed into action.
Get to Boone in Ninth.
After Edwards departure the
Nationals did little against his sue
cessor, Dan Boone, until the ninth.
when they forced the retirement of
the long right handler and were
helped by the 'wildness of Joe Shaute.
third Indian hurler, In rally that
put the game beyond the reach of
Speaker and his henchmen.
Leibold started the Nationals first
inning scoring bee with a double to
left-Center. Peck walked and Goslin
sacrificed Rice slammed two
bagger to right that Tailed Leibold
but Peck. who had turned third, went
back to the sack when he saw Con-
nolly's great throw heading straight
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bases. Rueis single scored Peck and
Rice, while Judge reached third and
Ruel second as Connolly fumbled the
ball. Judge died at the plate on
Harris tap. but Evans one-baser
counted Ruel.
\ single by Jameson. Connollys
walk and Speakers out were followed
hy Sewelrs sacrifice fly, Stephensons
one base knock and Evans wild
throw after fielding Lutzke's rap
giving the Tribe two markers in its
first turn at bat.
Sewe1ls double, Stephenson's out
and Lutzke's single brought another
run in the sixth
Doubles by Speaker and Stephen
son in the eighth tied the count and
chased Zachary from the hill
The Nationals again got busy in
the ninth after Leibold famed. Peck
strolled, Goslin doubled and Rice
sent both home with a single to
right. Boone hit Judge and walked
Ruel to crowd the paths, then gave
way to Shaute. Harris forced Rice
at the plate, but Evans and Russell
drew passes, sending in Judge and
Ruel, with easy runs.
With two down in their portion
the Indians went on the warpath
but soon were subdued. Connolly
singled and was permitted TO amble
to third. He scored as Speaker dou-
bled against the .center-6eld fence.
Sewell walked. but Stephenson rolled
to Russell, and every one went to