Evening star., 1925-09-23
Have Slammed Opposition.

Have Slammed Opposition.
At Philadelphia the Nationals broke
even with the MaCkmen in a four
game series, then returned home to
beat the Red Sox two times in as
many starts. The Macks We're held to
Il draw in an overtime battle. then tn
Tigers We're slammed for losses in
two of three games and the White
SoX in three of four games. Plenty O.
punch in that drive.
Starting the Indian three-game series
yesterday, the Nationals got away we'll
They encountered some stubborn re
siStance in Emil Levison, a right
hand recruit pitcher working for tn
Tribe for the first time, but Stan
Coveleskie, who did the heaving for
the locals. proved entirely too strong
for his former club.
The Champs lost their Stalwart
leader, Bucky Harris, almost at the
outset of hostilities. when he had a
finger on his right hand severely
lacerated by the spikes of Catcher
Glenn Myatt. However, Everett Scott.
who went to shortstop when Spencer
Adams was shifted to Bucky's regular
place at second base, added a deal of
power TO the National attack with a
two-bagger and single that drove in
two of his teams runs and put him in
a position to score the third.
Covey I'm Fine FettIe.
Coveleskie was in fine fettle and
was really in trouble in only the
two Indian scoring innings. He
allowed but six singles, three scattered
through three frame. made in each
instance after the two batters had
been retired. His two passes were
issued in the counting frames. One
of the walks netted run when a
sacrifice and single followed.
The other pass did not figure direct
ly in the making of a run sent across
by a f1uky single after two Tribes
men were out. That was in the
sixth session. the only one in which
the Indians ~ers ehle to cluster as
many as two saferies.
Levison, who left the Rcchester
club Sunday to Join the Tribe, made
an impressive debut. He was nicked
for ten swats. but only twice were
the Nationals able to bunch blows
effectively. Levison's control was
good, only one pass going the way
Of the Nationals and that meant moth
ing. His pitching was Of the class
that ordinarily would win and the
Nationals had to toll strenuously for
practically everything they got out
Of the fray.
The Nationals threatened to score
In the first inning, when, after Rice
grounded to Hendricks. Bucky Har-
ris lifted a double to right field. Cos
lin fouled to Myatt. but Judge scratch
ed a single past Levison to put his
manager at the far corner. The two
Nationals essayed a double steal. but
Myatt's snap to Spurgeon baked
Judge. Joe and Bucky then lodged
along the paths with the entire In
dian infield and Myatt trying to make
an out some place.
Bucky's Finger Lacerated.
Finally, Bucky thought he had
chance to get back to third bare and
slid toward that sack head foremost.
But the pursuing Myatt tagged the
pilot just in time for a retirement,
and unable to check his speed stepped
on Bucky's outstretched right hand.
Stopped by the weight Of the big
catcher, the momentum Of Bucky's
slide was sufficient to twist his body
around and the middle finger, caught
under Myatt's spikes, was fearfully
gashed.
Both teams took advantage Of scor.
ing chances in the third inning. Levi
son walked to start the round for the
Indians and Jameson sacrificed.
Summa rifled a single to center to
tally the pitcher. In the Nationals
batting turn, Covey was out of the
way when Rice hit to right for one
base. Deacon Scott then knocked a
two-bagger against the right field bar
rier to check in Rice at the counting
block. After Goslin lifted to Summa,
Judge singled and Moon Harris stroll
ed to load the hassocks, but Bluege
popped to Spurgeon.
Two runs were registered by the
Champs in the fifth that Rice opened
by dragging a bunt past Levison for
a single. Levison, who finally fielded
the ball. insisted upon heaving and his
wild throw past Hendrick let Rice con-
tinue to the middle station. Scott s
single to center tailed Rice. The
Deacon took second as Goslin ground
ed to Hendrick and ran home when
Spurgeon allowed Judges grounder
to go through the wickets. Moon Har-
ris doubled to left-center, but Judge,
who pulled up after passing third
base. was shared by Hodapp, who
took Sewell's relay of McNulty's fine
throw.
Fluky Single Nets Run.
Summa began the Indians sixth
with q single through the box. Rice
caught McNulty's liner, but Sewell
drew a pass. AS HendricS forced out
Sewell, Summa took third base.
Spurgeon then bounded the ball over
Covey's head and Adams, although
getting it cleanly, could not throw to
Judge in time to nip the batter, so
Summa tailed. Thereafter the only
Indian to reach first base was SeWell,
who singled with two gone in the