Evening star., 1924-05-09

The Tigers will display their wares
In Clark Griffith Stadium tomorrow,
nesday, Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day of next week the Indians, who
have found the going just as rough
so far as have the Nationals, will
be the Browns. who are to show there
May Is, 20. 21 and %, May 10 being
an open date. The last of the western
visitors will be the White Sox, sched-
uled to appear in Washington May 23-
Is. both days inclusive.
To date the Nationals have been
performing most inconsistency. After
a weak start they suddenly came to
life and played remarkably well
against the Yankees, then came an
other form reversal and away went
three games of the series of four
with the Red Sox in Boston. Low
grade pitching, something it seems
the Nationals are not likely to be
bothered with much this season. was
damaging in two of the engagements
with the Red Sox. but there also was
a decided falling off in attacking
power.
Grins Weak on Attack.
This weakness at bat is especially
unfortunate behind the generally
good brand of hurting the National
mound corps may be expected to pro-
duce. Harris slabmen as they now
are going probably will not yield
likely their mates will get them many
Against the Red SoX pitchers. the Ma
uonaS batted .270, but reached that
mai rk mainly through some sound
wal!oping in the lone game they won.
Their attack has not been concen-
trated sufficiently to get good results.
During the Hug stay, the outtield trio,
the group in which most clubs possess
the greatest attacking ability. met the
ball for an average of only .205. And
oh of
forts of Goose Goslin, who, despite a
hack of physical condition, hit for .357.
Sam Rice mauled at but 1872 rate, and
Lance Richbourg's mark was .105.
The feeble efforts of two of these men
weTe Offset TO a great extent by the
club swinging of Joe Judge, who took
quite a fancy to the Boston fingers. He
was legally at bat sixteen times in the
four-game series and smackeds seven
hits for an average of ABS. But most
of his swatting was wasted. there being
little punch in the others at critical
moments.
Neither the Red Sox nor the Nationals
did much hitting yesterday. the former
while five were cleaned off Howard
Ehmke, but the Boston men inserted
their slams into the argument at crucial
stages and won, to 2. One of the
Nationals tallies was almost a gift af-
fair. Despite the classy pitching the
game was a dreary one. Intermittent
showers twice forced the teams from
the field, play once being stopped for
half an hour.
SOx Register in Opener.
The Red Sox got two runs after two
were out in the first frame. Flagstead
walked and took third as Veach singled
after Wamby was retired. Joe Harris
famed, but Collins sent Flagstead and
Veach home with a triple over Rice's
head.
The Nationals were helped to a tally
in the second session by Clark Ehrnke
and Joe Harris. Prothro got a life when
his bunt was fooled by Clark. Then
Bluege bunted neatly enough to get
single. Ehmke, who retrieved the ball,
threw it against the runner, and OSsie
went to second, while Prothro pulled up
at third. Joe Harris captured John
sons roller and had an easy throw to
cut down Prothro at the plate, but elect
ed to make the play on the runner at
first.
In the Red Sox third Johnson famed
Veach and Joe Harris lofted to Goslin,
but Collins walked and counted on
Clark's two-bagger between Rice and
Goslin.
Both clubs scored in the fifth.
Bucky Harris opened this round for
the Nationals with double to left,
took third on Rice's retirement and
went home while Wamby was tossing
out GoSlin. In the Red Sox portion,
with Wamby out of the way, Veach
walked and Joe Harris singled. John
son hit Collins, filling the bases; then
Vcach crossed the plate after Rice
caught C1ark'S fly.