Evening star., 1924-09-09
How They Stand.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

BY JOHN b. KELLER.
PHILADELPHIA, September 9-Old
Jupiter Pluvius threatens to prevent
the game today between the Nationals,
leaders in the stirring race for the
American League championship. and
the Athletics. There were light show
ers early, and the weather forecast
calls for more rain this afternoon.
Should there be no action today, a
double header will be in order tomor-
row. when more favorable weather will
prevail, according to the meteorological
sharks.
Present plans Of the rival managers,
Bucky Harris of the Nationals and
Connie Mack Of the local aggregation
call for a mound duel between Jezebel
Tecumseh Zachary, left-hander, and
Samuel Alphonso Gray in the second
game of the series here. whenever it
may be held.
Won Only Game.
Zachary has pitched against the
Mack's only once this season, facing
them in the forenoon game at
Washington Labor Day. He then won
to 3, the Athletics getting their runs
off him in the ninth inning, after being
held to four safeties during the first
eight rounds.
Gray has done some good work for
the Mackmen this season, his most
notable achievement being his victory
over the Yankees last week. How
ever. he has pitched against the Ma
tionals only once in the 10 tilts his
club has had with them, and then he
was not so impressive. Gray started
q contest here June 21, but pitched
to only seven batters. The first man
hit, and so did the second. Then
came a pass. The fourth batter flied
out, but the next three walked-and
Gray did the same. That is all the
Bucks have seen of him.
Judge Back Tomorrow.
Should the Nationals be forced to
idle this afternoon, it is quite likely
that the regular lineup would take
the field tomorrow for double
header. Joe Judge, who hurt his
ankle last week, was to have rested
today, even though the soreness has
left his foot, but was to resume his
job at first base tomorrow.
Shirley will attend to the first sta
tion If there is a contest today. In
the series opener here he performed
tilts in Washington. He met the ball
solidly at bat and fielded in capable
style around the base.
When Walter Johnson took the
measure of the Mackmen yesterday,
he equaled the season record in the
American League for consecutive
pitching victories, that of 10 games
established by Hollis Thurston. -
Beat All Clubs.
All of the Nationals rtxa7s have
been victims Of the great pitcher dur
ing the run. His straight win record
follows:
July Is, 1ndians at Washington.
August 1, -Fyeers at Detroit.
August r White Sox at Chicago.
August IL, Indians at Washington.
August. II, Tigers at Washington.
August FL, White Sox at Washington.
. August 25, Browns at Washington.
August 2s, Yankees at New York.
September T.. Red Sox at Washington.
September 8, Athletics at Phila-
delphia.
President Grifith Of the Nationals.
is stalking another outfielder. This
time it is Wade Henry Letter of the
Worcester club of the Eastern League
Lefler is a husky chap who swings
from the port side and is leading his
circuit in batting. Last year. Letter
was third in the Eastern League bat
ting list with an average of 1853. If the
Nationals get him, he will join them
in the West.
Letter is no youngster in base ball.
He is about 27 years old and has been
in the pro game half a dozen years. He
had. a trial with the Braves last Spring,
but was turned over to Worcester
shortly after the season started.