Evening star., 1924-08-18

J. Pluvus frowned "n thu ,:riff> for
Wills during tEr S.'bba1L f-stivi-
lies. but Oid Sol wouldn't statd for
II and the game finally was finished.
Vt the time the storm broke in
round two. the score w;iS :; I" .. with
one orit and 'irif'> "d second and third.
The throrg ,herred on Grnuudllcepe
DDay and his hunrh of Worllimon in
pulling the covering over the dia-
mond. and several of the local play
"rs took a hand. After :. delay OF so
mtnuteS, the game was resumed and
everybody was happy.
johnson and Mc\eciy Star.
Two Of the ciriffu,n stood out in
the one-siGed game, Walter Johnson
and Earl McNeeiy. but all the play
ers helped in the staging of first
class exhibition, not a tniSniay crop
wing up. The way Johnson mixed
hem up. was a delight to the on
COOKERS. With good control aud his
fast ball working smoothly, Walter
was full of confidence and turned
back the Tigers i'll order in seven out
of the nine rounds. winding up the
Fray by tanning Ty Cobb to the great
delight OF the spectators. Bucky
Harris evidently has decided that the
way to get the best out of Walter is
hy working him every fifth day in
Of rest. the extra day off apparently
being just what Barney needs to be
At his best
Young NcNeely came into his own
with the fail. Rice was the only Griff
who had cipher in the hit column,
and Sam was walked three times. Nc
Neely's four hits in five appearances all
we're blows right on the nose to un-
guarded spots.
Alter turning back the Tigers in
order in the initial inning. the Bucks
got right ater Ed Wells. Cobb's
xoung southpaw. McNeely singled to
left and went to second on Harris
bounder to O'Rourke. Rice flied TO
Wingo, but Goslin soaked one to
right center that was good or three
sacks to cash McNecly. Not to be
outdone in timely hitting, Judge pasted
4 safe one into right, and Goose ambled
home
Two Tigers Sent to Showers.
Another turn back in order was
the Tigers schedule in the second,
hut the Bucks were in q hitting
humor scoring three times and driv-
ing two pitchers to the showers in
the process. Bluese started things
with a single to center. but Ruefs
best was a roller to Pratt on which
Blucge reached second. Peck singled
10 center, but it was a short one and
Biuege stopped at third. This ended
Wells regime and Holloway was
called to the mound, but he didn't
last long. Walter johnson then
slammed a double into center on
which Bluege walked home. and Peck
reached third. NcNeely did his stuff
by tearing off his second clean single
10 center. on which Peck and johnson
crossed the plate. Harris followed
with a safety and this was enough
for Holloway, Bert Cole taking his
place. Rice was walked. filing the
bases, but Gus!in found different pitch
ing and hit into a double play.
Cole proved Il puzzle 10 the Bucks
for the next five Stanzas, ciphers GO
ing up in regular order. but in the
eighth the hombardnent started
again. BIuege again led off. with
single to left and he houfud II all the
way to third on Ruers single to
right. Muddy thought Hei!mann
Harry threw to Pratt and Ruei was
tagged before he could get back I"
the bag. Peek then handed out one
Of his old-timc drives, good for two
bases, Bluege scoring. johnson then
soaked "A single t" left and Roger
chased home. McNeely again singled,
and Harris kept UP the good work
W1tl al duuitiolai SihSie " 'ehl't
and Walter crossed the plate. TnlS
ended the Bucks scoring for the day
rs Rice and Gos!in We're easy outs.
BengaIs' Lone Run "a Fluke.
The Tigers got their solitary run
in the ninth on n fuke. Win two
down. Jones hit q fast hopper directly
at Peck. but just before reaching
Roger the ball bit an obstruction
and bounded over his head. ORourkc
then slashed double INTO center
and Jones easily registered. cobt
then did his whiting act.