Evening star., 1924-10-07
Mogridge and Barnes Pitch
ing Selections to Start
Fourth Game of Series.
G0SLIN'S HOMER IN Sd
SENDS BUCKS TO FRONT
Wallops Ball Into Rightfeld
Bleachers, Scoring McNeely and
Harris Ahead of Him.
The Line-un.


Washington New York
NcSeeIy. cf. I.fndstrOm. 3b.
Harris. "b. Frisch, :b.
Htce. RI. Young. ri.
%"sitn. ". Kelly. 1b.
Judge, III. Meusel, II.
siucge. ~. Wilson, cf.
eaeA' e. jackson, IS,
Niiler. 3b. GOwdy. c.
Mogridge, p. Barnes. p.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.
POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK
October 7.-Manager Harris named
George Mogridge, veteran southpaw
of the Griffmen's hurting corps, for
mound duty to start the fourth game
of the titular series with the New
York Giants. Jess Barnes, right-hand-
er, who has had a great year, was the
choice of Pilot McGraw to face the
American League champions.
How they rate with the layers of
wagers means nothing to the battling
Bucks bossed by Stanley Harris.
however. They are far from being
convinced that their National League
rivals are their superors in any re-
spect and are determined to dispel
any such notion by registering a
second victory to again pull up to
even terms with the Giants.
Manager Harris announced at 1:40
o'clock that George Mogridge would
take the mound.
Peck's Condition Important.
Indica tions early were that Mana
ger McGraw's choice for a starting
pitcher would fall on Virgil Barnes,
younger brother of the formerly IA
Do =;
helped write several pages of history
on this famous field in the shadow of
Coogans bluff. Barnes is a right
handler, and a good one.
OF more Importance than the iden-
tity of the rival pitchers. however,
was the announcement that Roger
Peckinpaugh could not start at short
for the Nationals. The veteran short
stop, who was compelled to retire
early in the game yesterday, due to
the bareback of a-~ease- of charley
horse he developed in the Sunday
game at Washington, had hoped that
the administrations of Trainer Mike
Martin would enable him to stick to
his post this afternoon.
Trouble I'm Right Leg.
Peck's trouble is in his right leg
above the knee and it was aggravated
In the first inning yesterday when he
sprinted to his right in an attempt
to intercept Young's single. e..
Without Peck the Nationals will be
greatly weakened, for the team pos
sesseS no one close to Bluege in field
ing ability to take the place of Ossie
when he is shifted over to short field
Ralph Miller, upon whom this assign
ment falls, is an earnest athlete with
punching proclivities, but he cannot
- IL H.
attributes-the steading influence Roger
exerts on his teammates.
If the Grifs could contrive to beat
the Giants minus Peck's services,
the generally accepted theory that
Washington is weak in reserve
strength surely would be disproved.
Clear weather again prevailed for
the game today, and it is bit cooler
than yesterday, when many in the
throng, which constituted a record
for this park, were compelled to shed
their coats.
FIRST INNING.
wASHINGTON-Th count on Nc
Neely was two and two when he
rolled to Jackson. Harris never took
his bat off his shoulder and got only
one ball before Barnes hooked over
a third strike. Rice sent an easy
roller to Frisch. No runs.
NEW YORK-Mogridge got only one
strike over on Lindstrom before walking
him. Frisch took a low ball, Mogridge
pitched out to break up suspected
steal, but Lindstrom held first. George
then slipped a strike over on Frisch, and
followed with a ball and then another
strike, making the count two and three
before FriSch rolled to Harris who
tossed him out at first, Lindstrom TAX
ing second. Bluege took Young's hit
and when he threw low to Judge Lind
strom scored and Young was safe at
first 1t was an error for Bluege. A
count of two and one on him, Kelly flied
to McNeely in center. Young raced to
second after the catch ahead of Earrs
throw. Three balls and two strikes had
been recorded against Meusel, but he
waited for another ball and walked.
Wilson took a strike and a ball and
then rolled to Harris. One run.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-G caused a lot
of speculation in the stands as he
came to the plate. He took a strike
and a ball before bounding over the
pitchers box for a single. F'risch
made a desperate effort to get the
ball but it eluded him. After look
ing over one wide one Judge flied
high to Kelly. The count on Bluege
was two and one when he sent a soft
roller down third base line and beat
out Lindstrom's heave to Kelly. Co.'S
lin pulled up at second. After wait
ing for the ultimate count Ruel
bounded to Lindstrom and died at
first. Goslin and Bluege each moving
up a notch. This again brought the
recruit, Miller, up in a pinch. Ralph
looked over a wide one and fouled
back of the plate at high ball. An
other strike resulted when he swung
at a high delivery. He then crashed
TO Lindstrom, who juggled the ball a
bit, but clutched it firmly and threw
to Kelly in time to retire Miller at
first No runs.
NEW YORK-Jackson raised short
fly to McNeely in short center. Gowdy
sent a slow roller to Harris and died
at first. Mogridge got but one strike
over before walking Barnes. Lindstrom
hit the first ball pitched for a single,
sending Barnes to second. Frisch also
hit the first ball, an easy fly to Harris
resulting. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-Mo had q
count of two strikes and three balls
on him when he swung Justify and
missed the third strike. McNeely tip
ned the first delivery for a strike and