Evening star., 1925-09-22

Carping critics have claimed that
the Nationals We're lucky last year,
both in the American League race
and the world series. OF course. sup
porters Of the local aggregation insist
IT was an unjust criticism and the
work of the Natiopals this season
certainly upholds their contention.
Not only were the Giants PLAYED 10
q standstill after getting II trcInend
Gus lead in the Spring series that
was not played as Spring eXhibi-
ton series ordinarily Is, but all rivals
in the Johnsonian circuit have been
trimmed in fine style.
Early Dope" Awry.
During the early part OF August
this paper compiled dope sheet"
based on previous performs noes Of
Athletics and Nationals. In it, the
AS We're figured to nose out the
Harrismen for the league honnrs.
Sentiment had no part In the calctl-
lation, naturally. 1t was a case of
flggers are figgers." The terrible
slump of the Mackmen upset all those
calculations and left the Nationals in
field by themselves. But a com
parison of actual results With the
early August representations is in
teresting.
The Nationals were figured to finish
over the Athletics. So far. the
Champs have won 13 of 20 games
played with the AS. The table was
far off with respect to the White SoX.
Being compiled immediately after the
Collfnsmen had grabbed of games
played here, ii gave them a final
standing of u victories against 10
defeats in their brushes with the Ma
tionals. That series has been com
pleted with the Nationals holding a
13 to advantage.
The Tigers and Yankees were
"doped" absolutely right Cobh's
crew was vanquished i'm l. of -
tussles and Higgins bunch in l5 of
p encounters. But to achieve the
predicted marks against the Indians.
Browns and Red SoX, the Nationals
will have to do some real plaving.
Champs Must Speed.
The Indians were figured to be losers
In IS of their 80 games with the
Champs. That would necessitate a
clean sweep of the three game series
slated to start here today. Also a
sweep of the Browns series here the
latter part of the week VIII be needed
to reach the calculated record of 13
wins In % starts against Sisters out
ht. AS to the Ped Sox, the Nationals
must win three of the four games TO
be played in Boston, starting Septem-
ber 80. If they are to finish with the
"doped II victories in % starts
against Fohl's crowd
The final sta nding that was calcu-
lated early in August. however. Is apt
to be matched by the real record of the
Nationals for the season. They need
hut seven more wins to reach the
a9-victory total predicted for them
and they have II more games to get
those wins.
Bucky Harris will have a couple of
volunteer players hanging around the
club before the season ends. Curley
Ogden, pitcher, sent to Chattanooga
in midseason. reported to the club
yesterday, although he was not re-
called, and Vean Gregg, veteran
finger, sent to New Orleans, is ex-
pected to join the ranks here. The
Washington club has TO carry the con-
tracts OF these men until the end of
the season, and Manager Harris prob
ably Will make use of the players in
batting drills.
Kelley In Workout.
Contrary to expectations, Harry
Kelley, young hurler recalled from the
Pelfcans, participated in the brief
drill held for the rockies and some
OF the regulars at Clark Griffith Sta
dunn yesterday. Harry is consider
ably under weight and was ordered to
rest for while, but he simply could
not refrain from getting into harness
and working with his early season
pals
Walter Johnson's charleyhorse NAV
bother the pitcher longer than Train
Or Mike Martin firsf thought. The
veteran pitchers leg was to be treated
with baking machine today and ac-
cording to club officials Walter may
be out of action for week or 10
days. Roger Pecllingpaugh. however,
who has been troubled with a sprain-
ed foot, was likely to resume. his job
at shortstop within u day or two AS
long as the Ra jah is out. Spencer
Adams will get the shortfield assign.
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