The Washington times., 1924-09-30

that did II out there in st. Louis.
Bucky kept perkins me up He'd
ten me not to worry. that we were
oOlng to win, anyway. But, al.
WAys kept thinking Of that ter
ripla throw made sin st. Louis,
taking away D victory from US
that might Be necessary at the
very end.
when Bucky told me to get
ready to relieve Zachary in the de.
cialve game, / felt it In me to 60
u and stop those Red Sox. They
are good hitters, but good hitters
can be stopped.
II wat determined to stop them,
q course. The fellows gave me
some fine support. They did that
" season 20 . matter Of fact.
We are said to have . strong
pitching staff, but brilliant field.
ing behind Ms has made us pitch
err look better than we really
are.
warmed up well and felt
strong enough to beat any team in
the world when entered the game.
Behind me Bucky Harris kept shout.
lng encouragement and 80 did
Judge. Little Leibold was yelling
at me out in the outfield. How
could ] fail with those fellows back
of me, So just buckled down
and pitched my head off.
When that last play came in
the ninth, Bucky Harris starting a
double play, / just felt like pray.
ri Nv afvA ~
thing to let off steam. I knew
then that / wouldn't have a night
mare with me all winter, that I
wouldn't have to reproach myself
tor tossing away Washington first
pennart. just beat it to the
clubhouse where could yell az
loud as / wanted to without hurt
ing anybody'G feelings.
Now, I want to be ready for
the world series. ] have been in
fifty games, mostly as a relief
pitcher. but can use the rest be.
tween now and Saturday. / want
to be ready when Busky Harris
wants help against the Giants.
Then I'll do my best
Big Marherry appeared in ali
three games against the Red Sox.
Last Friday he relieved Walter
johnson in the eighth inning. He
allowed one hit but. was not scored
on, striking out Ezzell for the final
out. On Saturday he went to the
relief Of George Mogridge and
pitched three innings, holding the
Red Sox to two scattered hits and
no runs. He gave way to allow
Letter to hammer over three runs
with that terrific two-bagger to
right field that put the heart into
the fighting Griffs.
In the third and decisive con.
eeStt the victory assured the
Griffs Of their triumph over the
Yankees. MarberFy relieved Zach.
aEy i'm the fourth. He finished
the game in wonderful fashion,
having greet speed and almost
perfect eontrol.
In the fifth Boone and Joe Har.
RS singled with two out, being left
on EZzell's puny fly to Leibold.
Williams opened with q single in
the seventh, advanced on a sacrifice
reached third while Marberry was
tossing out Veach and watched
Boone pop to Judge.
Danny Clark came up for Quinn
n the ninth and singled with one
out. Williams rolled to Bucky Har.
his, who tagged the bag and
struggle and making Marberry the
happiest youngster in baseball and
every Washingtonian a madmafi.
Zachary was expected to be at
his best for the decisive contest.
Instead. he was pretty much at
MS worst. He was wild and lacked
speed worthy Of the name. The
1lrst three gents singled, williams
counting on Wamby's long single
20 the left field corner. Then he
walked Boone, filling the bases. He
escaped disaster when Joe Harris
Tanned and Ezzell hit into double
play.
In the second inning the big
southpaw was wretched. his own
gameness and baseball instinct saw.
Ing him. Lee opened with a
single and O'Neill walked. Bluege,s
wild throw put Heving on first.
Filling the corners. Williams drove
3 hot liner back at Zachary. who
held 1t and doubled up Lee off
third. Wamby's roller to. Peck
ended that frame.
Veach led off in the third with a
safe crack to right and Zach hit
Big Boone in the middle of the
back with a pitched ball. Joe
Harris sacrificed them alonc.
Zach knocked down Ezzell's hot one
and threw him out. but Veach
scored bringing the Red Sox within
one run Of tying the tally. That
was Zach's last appearance on the
hill, Marberry assuming the reins in
the fourth ard holding the Red Sox
helpless.
Sam Rice's speed gave the
Griffs their = run after two
First - " single to ltft
and stp's seernt 0'Neiii's f,l~cw
was 'rd sir dut into len
field. md RE G. ~ rec0ve-cd
% F,il around tll d to the plate.
The victory was cinched in the
second and old Zach did his share
Of tie licking With W. gone
Peck s.n .Ya I'd went bird
when Il. 4 eS.se g ch
Cracl. | St ~ Ell, ..ag
Peck an ,la II sc is,it
Dont hue 4. ...,cr.ng in with the
second i; NY
lack Quinn went to the rubber