Evening star., 1925-04-07

game.
Goslin considers himself far more ad-
Vanced in general condition this Spring
than in any other year he has been
with the Washington club.
Relieves He Has Improved.
81 have had no trouble getting down
to playing weight this year." he de-
clared "and as a consequence | feel
much stronger than usual. | have not
been trying to slam the ball out of the
lot every time l step to the plate. In
stead. I have been attempting to per-
feet my timing, something at which
always have been bit weak | be
lieve now l am getting more into my
swing at the proper moment and | am
quite confident l will be able to get
hold of the ball in good style when hits
mean more than they do in these Spring
training games"
The Goose certainly appears to be in
splendid condition and with a week to
go before the American League season
begins the handspring of the Nationals
offensive machine of last year ought to
be well prmed to bust that apple as
the profession aptly describes terrific
battering of the leather covered sphere.
Never slow on his feet, Goslin seems to
be faster and apparently he has over
come one habit that caused him trouble
in the past two seasons-that of swing
3ng tutilely at slow pitches.
Time was when the Goose would Ell
ther wave frantically, but to no avail.
at dragging heayes, or calmly watch
the ball float by him to a strike. Now
his judgment in this respect seems
greatly improved. Pitchers this
Spring have endeavored to SLOW ball"
him into submission, but Goslin has
outwitted them to a great extent. Un-
less the pitch came up to him with
every appearance of being within
good striking range, he let it pass.
But if good to him, he made his swing
to meet the ball fairly. AS a result,
he made d number of hits off slow
balls = not long wallops - but long
enough to get him to the initial sack.
On the Paths Often.
Coslin has been getting on the
paths frequently this Spring. In his
90 games before he played against the
Giants yesterday he went to the plate
81 times and got to first base IS times,
a getting-on average of lis per game.
And he was able to complete the cir
cult CT the bases in almost half the
number of times he got on, for II
runs were credited to him.
Legally, the Goose was at bat IS
times and he socked "a hits. Two of
the blows were good for three bases
earned him a batting average of .30S
for the score of contests. His clout-
ing drove in nine runs. In addition,
Goslin walked to first nine times and
got there twice after being hit by
pitched balls. He also was credited
with two sacrifices, one of which sent
q man across the plate.
Afield the Goose had SO chances, and
handled cleanly all but two of them.
Many of the chances were much more
difficult; than the average, and several
of his catches were of the spectacular
variety. His two errors were on ground
ers sent to him on playing fields un-
usually rough But the Goose also made
some remarka BILE stops of rollers on
those town ball lots
Get Good Twirling.
The Nationals got some good pitching
from Dutch Ruether and Walter John
son yesterday TO register their second
victory IN the little world series. Ruether
went six innings, holding the New York.
ers to three runs and eight hits, while
Johnson gave four bingles and one
marker in a trio of frames
In the meanwhile, the world cham
pions pounded Hugh McQuillan, Virgil
Barnes. Jack Wisner and Ernie Maun
for a total of IA safeties. Bucky Harris
was the big noise of the attack with
four hits in five times at the bat
Each side put a tally across in the
opening inning. The Nationals got
theirs with sharp hitting. with Nc
Nicely out of the way, Harris singled to
right-center, and came home when Rice
shot the ball by Jackson for two
Dagger.
Ruether's wildness helped the Giants
get their tally. After Groh hit down the
first-base line for a single, Walker
Young's infield hit filed the bases Terry
famed, but Wilson worked Ruether for
a walk, forcing Groh home. Jackson
ended the session by grounding to
Judge.
Another National spIattered across
The plate in the second frame. Bluege
began the round with a line single
to left. Peck popped to the pitcher
and Ruel grounded to short, Jackson
failed to get Bluege at second, but
Kelly's relay nipped Muddy at first
base. Then Ruether slammed to
right far enough to count Bluege, but
took no chances on the paths and
was credited with a single only.
sixth Is Big Inning.
The artillery of both teams went
into heavy action in the sixth inning
Barnes, in his lone round on the
hill, was well battered by the Ma
fionals. Judge, first to face him,
singled to right and took second as
Bluege was tossed out. Peck flied to
Wilson in short left, but Ruel singled
10 the same field and took second as
Hack made a futile throw home to
get Judge. Ruether's scratch single
moved Muddy to the far corner and
McNeely's walk filled the sacks
Harris then got his fourth hit of the
fray, single to center. that scored
Ruel and Ruether and put McNeely
at third. Rice ended the rally with
q Srounder to Kelly.
Peck's tumble of Wilson's grounder
got Ruether into trouble at the
start of the. Giants sixth batting
rurn. Jackson singled Hack to
second, but the latter was automati-
caHy out when struck by Snyder's
drive between short and third. That
left two New Yofkers on the run
ways, and Meusel batting for Barnes,
hit over McNeely's head for two
bases, ta1lying Jackson while Snyder
was held at third The Giant
catcher. however, got home, and
al