Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

fleldef instead or
guardian of the left pasture the Goose
certainly appeared to splendid advan-
fase He covered plenty of territory,
roaming far on either side, going back
getting distances and coming in al
~Ynost to the inner line for dazzling
catches.
= GOose'> Arm a Factor.
AS expectec, the Goose's powerful
throwing arm stood the club in good
stead. too. Once he cut down a run
ner at the plate with a smart heave
and later he prevented too am
bilious Collinsnian from converting
q double into triple by brilliant
throw from the far reaches of left
center TO Manager Harris standing
on the base path between the sec
ond and third sacks. The sphere got
TO Bucky quickly enough to make
only short relay necessary to kill
off the White Sox runner easily.
AS it performed yesterday the out
fed was the best defeusively the
Nationals have put out this season.
Earl McNeely continued to pay inn
pressiyely in left, while Sam Rice
IN his old place in right always was
-master of the situation. and Goslin
went about his task in such manner
as TO lead one to believe he is just
fhe center fielder Bucky Harris has
y been casting about for all season.
Tie lay-off due to his Indifferent
playing in the first game of the
double header wi h the Tigers at
Washington last Wednesday evident
ly did the Goose q deal of good.
The stocky Jerseyman was on his
toes every minute yesterday. The
lesson may have been expensive for
Goslin. but he may gain by it in the
long run if he continues to take 1t
TO heart.
Contest Tough Affair.
: The opener of the second Western
Invasion was a tough affair, with the
Nationals showing more stick to-
itiveness then the White Sox. AL
phonse Thomas. recruit pit''.er, who
Z checked the Champs r ,.,,!ii% here
I last month, but who waz driven
4 from the slab by them in Washing
Aton not so long ago. seemed on his
way to another easy win over them.
~ In the first six innings, he yielded
but two hits. one a single by Sam
Rice in the first inning and the other
n single by the same player in the
sixth. In the meantime Walter
Johnson had been somewhat spotty
In his heaving, but had been helped
greatly Dy SOOu SuppOIt
The White SoX, though had broken
through for a marker in the fourth.
Spencer Harris drew a pass at the
start of that frame and got home
when BIB FHalk doubled to left-center.
After that until the ninth Johnson
managed to hold the Collinsmen at
bay.
Thomas had been putting plenty
of Nationals on the paths with bases
on balls, but they did not hurt him
et all. Some dizzy fielding behind the
young fellow enabled the Nationals
10 match the big White Sox run in
the seventh, however.
Poor Fielding Hurts Thomas.
Then Spencer Harris, playing right
feld, lost GosIin's loft in the sun and
IT fell for a three-base blow. After
Joe Judge walked Ossie Bluege put
up a pop to short right. Merchant.
Chisox second sacker. got under the
hall but let it slip from his paws.
That let Goslin score. although More
hart received the ball quickly enough
to throw for a forceout of Bluege,
Then in the eighth the Nationals
knocked the White Sox cold With
NcNeely out of the way Boss Bucky
walked. Rice singled him to second
and Myer singled his manager home
and Rice TO third. When Goslin and
Judge followed with singles, driving
in two more markers, Thomas was
yanlled by Collins and Jim Joe Ed
wards, southpaw, hustled to the hill.
Edwards walked Bluege and Ruel,
the last mentioned Tate's pinch bat
ter. That forced Goslin home.
johnson popped for an infield out
but McNeely. up for the second time
in the session. walked and pushed
Judge over the counting block. That
caused George Connally to relieve
Edwards. Bucky Harris scratched
single off Merchants gloved hand and
Eluege raced home with the sixth
tally of the inning.
Sox Threaten in Ninth.
The Sox threatened to knock John
eon eff the hill in the ninth. Then
Walter lost control and g. couple of
passes with an infield single sand
WICKED between filled the bases. Nc
Curdy lofted to McNeely in short left,
but barrett batted in place of Con-
nally and drew a pass that showed
Gheely to the plate. Johnson, though,
easily took care of the next two
batters.