Evening star., 1925-05-09

Splt-ball manipulation has vet TO finish
he has started three. Covey'S first
series OF the season i'll New York. '
although the frscas eventually was |
ON the occasion of his next, start
against the Yanks in Washington
Stanislaus again was compelled TO
take an early bath. although the lead
obtained for his mates entitled him
to credit for the victory achieved
Coveys third effort was a week ago
today in Washington when he drew
the redoubtable Bryan Harris as his
opponent, and this time there was no
saving him. as he cracked badly after
seven sessions of alright shut-out
ban.
Would Bunt on Faber
II was considered likely that Coyey
TO-DAY would have to contend against
another of the rapidly dwindling
damp-bal manipulatorS in the person
oi Urban Faber. This pinkthatched
veteran Is giving indications of a re
turn to the form that made him the
undlSputed ace of the local staff lust
few seasons back. but. according To
sam Rice. Faher'S success is due TO
Inc fact that his antagonists do not
prey on his alleged weakness in field.
ing bunts and holding runners on
the bases. Samyouell stoutly con
tends that any club can lick Faber
II II employs plenty of tapping tactics,
and it is likely the theory will be
tested today if the proper Opportuni-
ties are presented.
All advance notices of the spirit of
hustle Eddie Collins has injected into
the Pale Hose were fully corroborated
oN the battle they put up against the
Grlltmen yesterday, but their fight
would have aVailed nothing had not
Zachary displayed a total inability to
locate the plate at the outset of the
aftray. Free tickets issued by JeZ
to the first trio OF Sox to face him
paved the way for as many runs and
lost the game right there although
his mates strove valiantly TO haul il
out of the fire
Mogridge gave a heady and effec-
tive exhibition when rushed to Zach :
assistance. and after banking the
Hose from the second through the
seventh inning saw the deciding mark
er handed to the Collinsmen in the
eighth.
Ruers Error Hurts.
Falk opened this frame with y
single and Mogridge looked after
forcing him al second by taking Bar
rett's bunt. Kamm then popped and
Schalk walked. This put it up to
Ted Lyons. who had done a good Job
of relief pitching after Hollis Thurs
ton was yanked in the second Lyons
came through with n line single to
center. Leibold gra bbed that drive T,
on the bounce and got off perfect /
peg to Ruel which tagged Barrett !
trying to tally from second. but Muddy !
dropped the ball. and Umpire Ormsbv /
was compelled to reverse his decision /
from "out" to safe
With Stan Harris and Rice disposed
of in the ninth. the Griffs made an |
other bid TO stave off defeat After |
Goslin walked. Shirley had one strike |
called on him and then was benched /
in favor of Buether. who delivered |
a ringing single to center that sent
Goose to third. But it was not to he. I
Tor BlueSe popped harmlessly to /
SheeIy
The Griffmen lost no time inaugu- |
rating the business at hand chasing
two runs over the rubber in the open- /
ing round with little assistance from |
the enemy. With Leibold away. /
Harris lined a single to left and
moved up on Rice's ram to center |
Goslin then produced bingle to right /
that caShed Bucky and when Bar
rett let the ball roll through his |
legs. Rice also tailed. Goose reached
third on the error and was left by
Judge and Bluege.
Through the generosity of Zachary
the SoX were able to top this total
by one in their half. Jez fran<ed
the first three hosemen to face him
before Mogridge was called to the
rescue. Georges first opponent
Sheely-rolled to Bluege and Mostil
was forced out at the plate. but Falk
handcuffed Judge with a single that
tailed Davis and Collins. sending
Sheely to third and the latter scored
on Barretts fly to Liebold in deep
center.
Scoring Chance Lost
A golden opportunity was neglect
ed by the Nationals in the second
which Peck and Ruel started with
singles. Mogridge's effort to sacri-
flee resulted in Rajah being forced
at third. and LeibOld'S liner Travelled
directly into the mitt of Falk Harris
then drew a free ticket, to load the
bases and send Thurston to the
showers. but Rice's best effort
against Ted Lyons was an easy roller
to Collins.
Ruel hit into double play after
Peck singled in the fourth. and
safety by Harris and Goslin's walk in
the fifth went for naught when Judge
failed to deliver. Bluege perished at
the far corner following his double and
Pecll's sacrifice in the sixth, and Stan
Harris third safety in the seventh
was wasted. but the champions con
triTed to shove tally over to knot
the count in the following frame.
Summoned to bat for Judge Joe
Harris walloped far over Mostil's head
for two bases, and MCNeely who was
put in 10 run for him. Galloped to
third when Lyons threw wild attempt
ing to pick him off the middle cushion.
RlueGe then Shunted a single through
the box. cashinE McNeely. Peck crash
ed a single off Kamm's glove and NOV
ed up with BlueGe on Ruel's sacrifice.
Bluege was tagged at the plate on
Mogridge'S : roller to Collins. and after
the pitcher stole second the rally was
Snuffed when .Liebold bounded to
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