Evening star., 1924-08-11

When the Bucks take the field
against the Tribe Washington fans
will get their first glimpse of Earl
McNeely, outfelder just purchased
from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast
League for the equivalent of $4,000
base ball money. Earl has a throw
ing arm not in the best of condition
at present. But Goose Goslin hurt his
leg in the second game at Chicago
Saturday; so Earl will 60 to center
aeld, while Memo Leibold will patrol
the left garden.
Grin May Cancel Trade.
Incidentally. this sore arm of Me-
Eeelys has nettled President Gfiffith
of she Bucks to some extent. This
expensive purchase was expected to
report to the club in good. playing
condition. but the Washington prexy
figures McNeely's arm was not right
when he left the coast and undoubt-
edly Will take the necessary steps to
protect the club in the event that the
newcomer does not soon round into
FORM Should McNeely's trouble prove
serious. President Griffith may take
the case to Kenesaw Mountain Ian
dis, commissioner of base ball.
Washington fans will not see Wild
Matthews, peppery outfielder, who
just after he was purchased from Mil
Waukee in June. He leaves Chicago
tomorrow for Sacramento, whence he
goes Is part payment for McNeely.
Matthews is sent to California un-
der option. 1t is understood that the
Washington club will pay the Cost
League aggregation $1,000 at the end
of the season and reclaim Wild. so
very likely he will be with the Griffs
rI,4
spring
This homecoming is not such a glo-
rious one for the Bucks as was that
In June. Then Bucky Harris and his
athletes returned from a setto with
the Yankees in New York to Wash
ington in first place to receive the
plaudits of thousands OF enthusiastic
fans. This time the Bucks are return
ing in third place--but still in the
running for the flag.
Hard Hit in Two Series.
Disastrous series in Cleveland and
St Louis account for the loss of
ground sustained by the clan of Grif-
fifth in the Western sortie ended yes
terday The Indians and the Browns,
who had been giving the Bucks all
sorts of trouble since the start OF the
campaign, Continued their wild ways
and Jointly held Harris and his CO.
horts to a lone victory in nine en-
gagements.
The Bucks helped to keep them
selves in the flag race, though, by a
brave stand against the Tigers IN
Detroit and were helped by the
Browns fine fight against the Yam
KEGS Generally the contention was
so, even in the West, except in the
case of the Bucks, that none of the
other first division teams was able
to gain evernuch.
The series opening tomorrow in
Washington promises to be severe
one for the Bucks. according to past
performances. The Tribe has grabbed
10 of 16 games from the Harrismen
so far this season and in only one
of four series between the clubs has
the Cleveland aggregation finished on
the short end.
The Tigers are due in Washington
Saturday for a five-day stay. accord
ing to tentative arrangements. They
are regularly scheduled for games
here August 16. II and IS but the
two days following are off days for
both clubs in the original scheduling
and it is planned to use them for
the play-off of postponed games.
The White Sox are due in Wash
ington August 81 and the Browns
August Is.
Following the series with the Sis
lerites the Bucks will visit Yankee
land for the last time this year, and
if they at least maintain their pres
ent relative standing with the league
leaders during the short home stay
that series with Babe Ruth and his
gang ought to be a lively one.
Win In II on Road.
The Bucks made their record a
wins in II starts for the trip when
they took the final of the White Sox
series yesterday, 4 to 2. George
Mogridge held the Eversmen to six
hits and two passes and was invinei-
BILE outside of the first and last frames.
Mike Cvengros' southpaw shoots were
tapped by the Bucks for seven safe.
ties, totaling fifteen bases, and two
runs during his eight innings of toll.
Rip Connally pitched the ninth for the
White Sox and in addition to giving
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