The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-09
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have bounded off our wall, giving
Joe two bases IL he hustled. But In
around and we were In front. You
can do many things when ahead
that you don't dare to try when
| behind. Our batters had been
watching 'em out. Soon we began
spanking the first ball now and
then.
1t looked q bit dangerous for US
in the third when Smith and Carey
singled. With Cuyler, q good hitter
coming next Convey had to use all
his stuff to get out Of the hole.
He had plenty though. and Kiki
merely forced Carey with a grounder
to Peck.
Wright Dangerous Man
That waIlop Of Wright's was q
real one and bore out all we have
heard about him, that he hits hard
and IL dangerous at times. Convey
tried to sneak over q curve and
he hammered it out over the tenn
] porary fence behind Goslin for q
home run, tying the score.
Aldridge pitched beautifully in
that fifth inning when we had the
bases full and nobody out. Rice,
, a fine batsman, could only bounce
to the box, forcing Peck at the
plate, and Bucky's weak grounder
to Wright killed Ruel at the same
place. Then he made Goslin, q
zeal slugger. bounce merrily to
Grantham. Let me tell you that's
pitching for any man.
We were hit a hard blow In the
sixth when we lost Ossie Bluege.
our wonderful thirdsacker. He was
hit on the head by one OF Aldridge's
fast ones and as too dizzy to con.
tinue. We are hoping he will be
able to come back tomorrow, but
such injuries don't pass away
| quickly and we fear he may be
out Of the series. In that case
well be handicapped, though Bud
| dy Myer has the goods and a
world Of confidene in himself.
Bucky Harris thinks the kid will
come through and that means a
lot.
Convey Gets Out Of Hole
Convey, like Aldridge in the fifth.
pitched himself out of tight place
in the sixth, when Carey reached
third with two out. Traynor drew
a free ticket. That was a tough
place, all right, but the old boy
had the goods and the hard-hitting
Wright rolled to Peck, forcing
Traynor and ending the inning.
Those two pitchers were certainly
in form, and both teams were in
a fighting mood.
Cuyler's terrific home run drive
spoiled the game for us in the
eighth. 1t also sent the fans
crazy with delight. They scented
the victory coming. Moore was on
base, thanks to Peck's tumble, and
he trotted in ahead of Kiki. That
gave the Pirates a two-run lead at
a crucial time in the contest. 1t
wasn't that Convey weakened. 1t
was just that the Pirates were lac
ing everything he served them.
Every ball player knows that clubs
can do that against the hest Of
pitching and then fail to do much
to poor pitching. Covey's splitter
was just as good as ever, but tho
Pirates were landing on it clearly.
Griffs Die Fighting
But we proved that we go down
fighting by our rally in the ninth.
We added a run to our total when
Bobby Veach scored McNeely with
long fly to Carey.
Tomorrow is another day. We
shall be playing on our own field
backed by our own rooters and with
possibly warmer weather. We are
ready for the test.
The Pirates showed flashes yes
terday of their great hitting power
| Undoubtedly they can deliver the
goods when in the mood and it will
be up to US to keep them out OF
such moods.
Dutch" Reuther is expected to
face the Pirates Saturday in the third
game of this series. He has worked
hard to prepare himself for this test
He comes from the National League
and is most anxious to prove his
worth against a National League
club.
Many have asked me how soon ]
can come back against the Pirates
That first game did not weaken ms
any and feel l could go back and
: do myself justice Sunday. This il
up to Bucky Harris. Of course. He's
the boss on this club. What he
says goes with me and all Of us.
The series is now all square
neither of us having any advantage
That all right with us. We are
still sure OF winning and hope t.
make 1t In five games.
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