Evening star., 1925-09-21

the veteran hurler probably Will swing
into action against the Indians on
Thursday, when they play their last
game of the year in Clark Griffith
Stadium. However, Manager Stanley
Harris will. have enough regular pitch
ers to employ against the Tribe should
Johnson's injury prove more serious
than thought.
Covey Huris Tomorrow.
Stan Coveleskie, who has been par
ticularly effective against his old club
this season, is slated TO toe the slab
in the opening tilt of the series to-
morrow. Dutch Ruether, who beat
the White SoX in the first game Sat
urday, and Zach. who staged good
comeback yesterday, after taking a
terrible lacing from the Sox in the
second game of the double header,
will be available for use Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Nationals are idling today and
the rest is welcomed by Roger Peck
inpaugh and Ossie Bluege. as we'll as
Johnson. Peck's sore instep troubled
him again yesterday and he had to
leave the field after the eighth in
ming. He is due back tomorrow,
though. Bluege is showing plainly
the effects of the tough grind he has
been through this year and can stand
more than one day on the bench. but
he probably will have TO wait for
lengthy rest until after the Nationals
have clinched the flag.
Another National jumped into popu-
lar favor in the final scrap with the
White SoX. Spencer Adams, utility
second sacker, who has merited more
appreciation than the fans have ac-
corded him. gave a brilliant fielding
exhibition after entering the fray as a
shortstop in the ninth inning, and in
the tenth whacked a line single to
left to bring in Joe Judge from third
base with the decisive tally.
Thrills i'm Late Innings.
The ninth and tenth rounds were
the big spots of the game. The Ma
tionals apparently had the contest
we'll IN hand when Johnson was COM
PEELED to leave the slab. They had
bumped the left-handed Jim Joe Ed
wards from the box in two innings
and in the next five rounds had slam
med George Connally, orthodox finger,
for a good lead.
But Fred Marberry, whose ffnsing
arm still seems to be bothered by the
nerve strain he suffered in Chicago
last month, was treated so roughly in
the eighth that before their batting
turn ended the White Sox had dead
locked the game. The Champs
could get little off Ted Blankenship,
third White Sox hurler, in their part
of the eighth, so Zach was rushed into
the breach at the start Of the ninth
to battle with the star right-hander
of the visitors.
Ike Davis, first to face Jezebel, al
most knocked the pitchers hand off
with a terrific low drive. The ball
bounded high over Zach's head to-
ward center. but Adams rushed to the
rear of the second sack. dragged
down the sphere and whipped 1t to
Judge for an eyeIash decision against
Davis. Bluege's tumble gave Bill
Barrett a life and the Chisox lost
little time in darting toward the mid
die station. Adams dashed TO the
bag to take Muddy Ruel's throw out
Of the dirt and tag the runner.
Adams Stops Falk.
Goose Goslin made a spectacular
catch Of Earl Sheely's liner to end
the Chisox ninth, but after Blanken-
ship had handily disposed Of the
Champs in order in their turn, Bib
Falk opened the visitors tenth with
a sizzling grounder toward left CEN
ter, Again Adams executed a great
play. dashing toward second base for
a. remarkable stop and following
with an equally remarkable throw for
q retirement
After Johnny Mostil skied to Cos
lin, Willie kamm drew a pass and
Ray Schalk singled to right. Moon
Harris then grabbed a lot of glory by
cleanly fielding the hit and lining the
ball to Bluege to nip the ambitious
Kamm, who tried to make the far cor
ner on the safety.
Joe Judge, who had been having
his difficulties at bat. opened the
Nationals tenth with a slam to left
that netted two bases. Ossie Bluege
sacrificed with a neat bunt toward
third base. The portside swinging
Adams stepped to the plate. looked
over a couple of Blankenship's pitch
es. one Of them a strike, then lined
oleanly to an uncovered spot In left
field and the game was over.
J"lnson started as though he were
In for a rough day. With Harry
Hooper out of the way in the first
inning, he walked Davis, who took
second on a passed ball and Tailed
when Barrett tripled to left After
Bluege threw out Sheely, Falk singled
Barrett home. The big fellow had the
White Sox at his mercy thereafter
until the seventh, when they had men
on second and third bases with only
one out, but Judge took B'Frett's
roller and initiated a double-play.
Champs Get Two in Second.
The Nationals offset the early ChisoX
runs with a rally in the second round.
Bluege rolled out, but Peck and Ruel
strolled. Johnson singled Peck home
and Ruel to second. Rice sacrificed
and Bucky Harris one-baser to right
registered Ruel at the counting block.
Peck singled off Connally to start
the fourth and got home when Fal1
booted Ruel's single to left center.
Johnson walked at the beginning Of
the seventh and was doubled to third
by Rice. Bucky Harris lofted to Falk
and Johnson tailed after the catch,
while Rice reached third on the throw
to the plate. Goslins single counted
Sam.
In the eighth the Sox got to Mar
berry for 3 runs to tie the score.
Sheely walked and Falk singled to
center, When Rice fumbled Earl
reached the plate and Bib the middle
station. After Mostil strolled Kamm
hunted and Ruel elected to throw to
get the batter instead of Falk going
up to the far corner. Schalk followed
with a single to center that put Falk
and Mostil across.