Evening star., 1925-08-30
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

CHICAGO, August 29.-With Moon
Harris heading a 13-hit attack upon
the offerings of Pitchers Charley
Robertson and Jim Joe Edwards, the
Nationals scored their second success
sive victory over the White SoX to-
day, winning, IL to l, to increase their
first-place lead over the Athletics to
two and one-half games.
Moon was the big noise of the con-
test. He had a perfect day at bat,
sacrificing the first time he stepped
to the plate, then parking the ball in
the left field bleacher twice for round
trippers in addition to socking two
bagger and a single. He drove five
runs across and made four himself.
Moon also fielded in nifty manner
around the first sack to become the
shining figure of the battle.
While Moon and the other Nationals
were lambasting the local fingers Jez
Zachary southpawed the White Sox
into submission. He allowed them but
six safeties and one base on balls. and
but for a tumble by Goose Goslin
probably would have scored a shut
out.
Alien Hurlers Ineffective.
Robertson, who started for the
White Sox, was slammed soundly in
the first and third frames, the Ma
tionals getting seven hits for five runs
Edwards, the left-hander, who had
done such good hurting since coming
to the White Sox from the Indians.
assumed the mound burden at the
start Of the fourth round. He, too,
was hit freely and was wild, handing
out six free tickets to first base.
Robertson was greeted warmly by
the Nationals. McNeely started the
first inning by popbunting a single
over the pitchers dome. Bucky Har-
ris laid down a sacrificial bunt, but
Barrett, who fielded the tap, made
poor chuck to Sheely and there were
two Champs on the sacks. Rice's
inf1eld demise advanced both runners
and Goslin's looper to short center
fell at MostiFs feet for a -bagger,
scoring McNeely and Putting Bucky
at third. Moon Harris long fly to
Mostil got Bucky home and Bluege's
one-baser to center tailed the Goose.
Mostil opened the White Sox attack
by beating out bounder to deep
short, only to be forced out by Davis.
Then the Sox were quieted easily.
SEVERED strolled at the outset of
the NatlOldlS second frame and Zach
sacrificed, but neither McNeely nor
Bucky Harris could aid Hank. The
Sox were disposed Of in order in their
part of the inning. Then the Champs
set about collecting more markers.
Rice Starts a Rally.
Rice began the third round with a
sharp single to left. Goslin popped
to Barrett, but Moon Harris lifted
the ball into the left-field bleachers
for a round trip of the sacks. Bluege
and Peck followed with singles, but
SEVERED grounded to Davis and Mos
til took good care of Zach.
The Sox got a runner as far as
third base in their part Of the ses-
sion. With one gone, Thurston, who
batted for Robertson. got a double
when his liner to right was barely
missed by Rice. Mostil's retirement
advanced Thurston a notch, but Davis
was practically helpless before Zach.
Edwards was pitching when the Ma:
tfonals came up to bat for the fourth
time and he got rid of them deftly.
1t was one-two-three for the Sox, too.
but there was scoring by both clubs
in the fifth. With one gone in the
Champs half, Moon Harris slammed
the ball against the left-field bleach
er screen for two bases, then Ed
wards went wild and handed the Ma
tionals tally by passing Bluege, Peck
and SEVERED. Three were left on the