Evening star., 1924-04-27

anywhere worth WnlIe IN the nag
race.
Macks Tally in Opener.
The Athletics broke into the run
column in a polished manner in the
first inning today, after the Nationals
went out in order. -Four of Zahniser's
first five pitches were wide of the
plate, and Dykes strolled TO the initial
sack HaIeS suicidal bunt advanced
Jimmy a notch, and Strands retire
ment via the Peck-Judge route put
! the little Mackman on third. Then
Hauser poled low liner to right and
ii went for single that scored Dykes
when Fisher missed a shoestring
catch. Hauser was stranded, though,
for Simmons popped to Zahniser.
Neither club threatened trouble in
the second, although each got man
made the Athletic fans trifle nervous
in the third round. Peck opened the
session with a walk. only to be forced
by Zahniser, who attempted to sacri-
doubled to left and Rice strolled to
fill the bases. Goslin, however, sent
feeble roller to Hauser.
Hale singled off Zahniser after two
were out in the Athletics third, and
Fisher began the Nationals fourth
with a safety, only to be ruled out
for interference when he ran in front
of Dykes, who was trying to field
RueiS grounder.
There was action in the Athletics
fourth, but it did not get them any
where. After HauSer walked, Sim
mons lofted to Harris in short right.
Then Miller dragged single toward
third, and Galloway pushed another
good for sack and crowded the
bases. Bruggy, though. watched
third strike pass by, while Rommei
sent fly to Rice in short center.
Pair of Griffs Are Stranded.
With two gone in the fifth inning
the Nationals got a pair on the paths.
Judges roller past Rommel was good
for a single and Harris moved Joe
forward a base with knock to left.
A passed ball let both runners get
| nearer home, but Rice shot a liner
| directly to Dykes.
| two were out, was the only Mackmau
| TO reach first in the fifth frame, and
| Rommel refused to permit National
| to see the initial sack in the sixth
but their portion of the latter round
| the Macks once more damaged Zahn-
| User. Simmons, first up, duplicated
! his feat of yesterday, that of slam
| ming the ball into the left field
| bleachers for a circuit tour. The fans
here are calling Al Ball in the
| Bleacher," instead of Foot in the
| Bucket" Simmons now.
! After Simmons homer but four
| Macks were on the paths, a walk in
| the seventh and another walk and
I a couple of fielderS' choices in the
eighth paving the way. Following
| Harris hit in the fifth. not another
| National saw first base until Ruel
| doubled to left-center with two gone
/ of too much Rommel for Harris and
| his cohorts.
Gagnon and BIneGe Ready.
There are a couple of youngsters
| now on the Nationals bench who are
more than anxious to display their
wares regularly in competition, and
| one of them may get into action soon.
Chick Gasnon appears quite ready to
| step into the game either at third
base or shortstop, while Ossie Blucge's
trick knee has healed to such an
extent that he is able to put every
| effort into both fielding and batting
practice. 1t would not be surprising
! to see Gagnon at the hot corner in
the near future. Chick seems to be
much faster on his feet than Doc
third base job; able to get the hot
ones coming his way and to run in
speedily to scoop up bunts. He also
has shown considerable hitting abil
ity. Should it be necessary to press
into service one of the Nationals 3
emergency infiefders at any point
from second base on, Gagnon prob
ably would get the call over Bluege,s
SGS HldlltTS NOW Sldllu
There was fee on the Shibe Park
infield again today. In the first in
ming, Paul Zahniser. when fielding
Hale's bunt, slipped on the slick turf
and fell, but was able to make a re-
firing toss from his reclining posi-
ton.
Bucky Harris had to shake a leg
to make double of his hit into left
field in the third inning. He slid
into the bag just as Dykes took Sim
mons throw, but Jimmy could not
| lower the ball in time for an out
When Muddy RueI rolled toward
Dykes in the fourth round, George
Fisher, on the way to second, twisted
his leg in attempting to avoid an in
reference play and retired in favor
of Memo Leibold. While Fisher was
called out for interference, the Off
cial scorer made the play read Dykes
to Galloway.
Simmons made a sensational catch
of Doc Prothro's long foul fly in the
fourth, running to the left field pa
! vilion wall TO get the sphere. He fell
| with the catch, but was not hurt