Evening star., 1925-05-16

One of the most prominent factors
in their unlooked-for success has been
the work al third base of Fred Spur
geon, the 21-year-old athlete who
came up last FalI from New Orleans.
where he batted only indifferently
but tielded we'll Spurgeon never was
considered as a regular until Walter
Lutzke was injured, then he step
ped into the breach and set such a
dizzy pace that Lutzke has had diff
Guilty getting back into the lineup.
McNulty Helping Tribe.
Another prominent contributor to
Tribal triumphs has been Patrick Nc
Nulty from Cleveland's own West
Side, who has startled both fans and
opposing players with his perform
ances on the field. This athlete is ac-
cused of having ivory where the gray
matter is supposed to be, alien play
ers asserting that he does things that
SAVIOR of pure boneheadedness, but he
possesses speed, a strong arm and a
good batting eye, and although he
does unexpected and sometimes
wrong things he gets away with them
and, as he seems to be an inspired
as well as lucky performer. the fans
are content that he be dumb as long
as he delivers
McNulty is likely to have a burden
on his broad and youthful shoulders
for the next few days, at least, for
Tristram Speaker. the aged but agile
pilot of the Indians, has been COM
PEELED to absent himself at Rochester,
n. Y, to seek treatment for a twisted
knee that compelled him 10 knock
off. following last Wednesdays game,
after maintaining an average around
$40 against the best opposing hurlers
could offer. McNulty has moved over
10 cover the middle garden in the
absence of his boss, bequeathing the
l1Sht-feld post he had been filling to
Homer Summa and Riggs Stephenson
The Indians have been missing hits
from the bat of Glenn Myatt, their
sturdy backstop, who has slumped
below the 300 mark, and Charlie
Jameson, the former Griff. who
usually is one of their most consistent
swatters, has made a slower start
than at any time since he earned his
berth in the left field, latest averages
showing him down in the .240 class
But Jamey does not belong in such
a lowly position, and it would be just
the luck of the Nationals to have
him start to make up for lost time
while they are sojourning here.
Champs Slam Ball.
The champs made it three out of
four by taking the final of the set
from the Browns in st. Louis yes
terday, II to Z. The Capitalians fat
tened their averages at the expense
of a whole handful of Brownie hurlers
after chasing Joe Bush off the hill,
while Ruether pitched only as well
s he had to and batted in his usual
effective manner.
\ rather fukey bingle by Rice
paved the way for Washington
tally in the opener. Sam looped a
Texas Lacquer close to the foul line
in right that netted two bases and
completed the circuit on Bucky
Harris sacrifice and Joe Harris long
fly to Evans.
The Browns came right back in
their half to knot the count. Evans
double, with one gone, was almost a
duplicate of Rice's blow and he count
ed when Sisler promptly evolved his
daily hit-a single to right.
The expected duel of hitting be-
tween Bush and Ruether ended sud
denly in the second when the swatting
southpaw of the Nationals chased his
pitching opponent to the showers
with a productive three-base hit.
Bluege walked with one gone, moved
up on 'Peck's sIashing single to left
and scored when Ruel looped a safety
to center. Ruether then sent Bush
in to wash up by polling a triple to
the limits in right-center, which
cashed Peck and Ruel. Dutch then
counted on safety to left by Rice.
Browns Rally i'm Third -
Jacobsen was stranded at the far
corner, after emitting double in the
second, when Vangilder also walked,
but in the third the Browns raped
Euether right merrily for a pair of