Evening star., 1924-04-23

TO date they have Travelled at pretty
Assisting the AS in prying the lid
off the pastime is as far as the Ma
tionals intend to go in the matter
of reciprocity on this week end trip,
however. as they still are smarting
from the pair of Setbacks inflicted on
them here and are thirsting for re-
vengs. Having had ocular evidence
from the fate OF Mogridge of what
may be expected when d lefthander is
pitted against the Macks. Manager
Harris is going to forget for the
time being that he has a SouthpaW
on his roster and shoot orthodox
hingers against them exclusively.
Bucky,s pitching program calls for
giving Fred Marberry an opportunity
to make his 1924 bow this afternoon.
The burly Texan is believed to have
entirely recovered from the effects of
the cold he contracted shortly before
leaving the training base at Tampa
and is fairly itching for a chance to
toll.
Martina Due Tomorrow
Tomorrow Harris plans to call on
Joe Martina, the ancient veteran from
New Orleans, who distinguished him
self by subjugating the IankS in his
debut last Saturday, and Friday Wal
ter Johnson is slated to make an
other appearance. For the final
fracas the following day Bucky will
have Speece. Zahniser, McGrew,
Wingfield and Russell available pro-
vided they are not used up previously
in rescue roles.
Connie AMack has his entire staff.
with the exception of Rommel. who
whitewaShed the Red Sox Monday, to
pick from this afternoon, with the
odds favoring the selection of Rollie
Naylor. unless the tall tactician de-
cides to learn whether Bryan Harris
ancient jtnX really has worn out.
An even break with the Yankees
as result of the 6-3 setback hand
ed them in the final of the series
here Yesterday. They started as if
they were to make short work of
Waite Royt but the Brooklyn boy
quickly recovered hi. ersIebrium
and after the initial stan 'Nrmit-
ted only four unbunched bingic~.
Zahniser was the fall guy for
the world champions. but in justice
10 Paul Vernon it must be recorded
that only two OF the four runs he
was mulcted for were earned, Edgar
{. Rice paving the way for the other
pair BY mufiing a fly. This was in
the second round. Again in the fifth
tally with McGrew toiling on the
hill. 1t may be mentioned in ex-
t"nuation that a high wind handicap
ped Samyouell in his efforts afield.
the stiff breeze also accounting for
the first tally made off McGrew by
waiting couple of little flies to un-
guarded spots.
Rice tried to make amends for his
FAULTY defensive work by hammering
out three aafetfes. but he received
too litJ!e cooperation.
Griffs Score in Opener.
Reversing their customary proce-
dure the Nationals got off in front by
chasing pair of athletes over the
rubber in round one Judge opened
the pot by betting to the scoreboard
Tor three bases. He was held at third
while Hoyt was retiring Harris by
good leg work, but tailed on Rice's
one-baser over Pipp's head, and Sam
IN turn, registered when Goslin poled
a three hagger down the right field
line, Hoyt then frightened up and fam
ned both Fisher and Ruel
The Yankees got these taI1ies back,
with pair to bott, in the second by
punching Safeties with some repre-
hensible fielding by the Griffs, Zahn-
lSer being sunk in the tlelee and Nc
Grew appearing in the rescue role
,heuseI Lined triple to the score
board for the starter and after Pipp
walked scored on Wards single to
center Wally taking third. Schang
raised fly TO Rice close to the fence,
which Sam muffed, both Pipp and
ard scoring and Schang reaching
third; When Scott flied to GosIin
the latter's throw was relayed to
the plate ahead of Schang, but Ruel
dropped the ball and Wa1ly was safe
when Hoyt and witt followed with
Safeues Zahniser was allowed to de-
part and the rally was promptly
snufTed with McGrew's appearance
Dugan drilled into a double play.
The gusty zephyrs prevailing played
part in the registration of a tally
by the champions in the next ses-
sion. Two gone. Pipp singled be-
tween Prothro and Peck, reached
third on Wards loft to center, which
the. wind drove in too far for Rice,
and scored on another wind-driven
Texas Lacquer by Schang.
Peck Produces n Tally.
Peckinpaugh was on the producing
end of the marker chalked up by the
GriffS in the fourth Fisher was
ranked at the outset, moved up on
Ruers swinging bunt and. after Pro-
thro famed. scored on Peck's single
TO left, Rajah's second hit of the
season.
Another bobble by Rice enabled the
fanks to score in the fifth, his muff
of Meusel's fly putting Bob on third.
from where he raced to the pan after
Goslin got Pipp's fly.
This ended run-making for the
afternoon. Rice got no farther than
'econd, when Meusel fumbled his sin
gle in the eighth. and Prothro was
stranded at the midway, after polling
Il double with two down in the ninth,
when Peck fannad