Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-13

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Cleveland mas been jinX town for
the Nationals this year. They have
won only three games here. One vic
tory came their way during their first
visit of the season to the forest city
and two games We're bagged during
the visit last month. The Indians
have been the toughest club all
around 70" the Nationals. OF the II
games between these teams, but six
have been grabbed by Bucky Harris
and company.
Nor have the Tigers. to be faced
next, been anything easy for the
Nationals. Sixteen games have been
played with Ty Cobb's Athletes and
only six have been won by Washing
ton $ representative club. The Ma
tionalS were fortunate enough to play
to q. draw with the Bengals in one
Of the 10 other gements. That's
no record TO brag about, but by taking
six of the seven tits yet due with
the Tigers the Nationals can get the
big end of the season series.
Game Is Played i'm Rain.
The game here Yesterday that went
against the Nationals, IA to 4, was
played for the gate more than any
thing else Rain DELAYED the start of
the engagement for half an hour, then
play was begun while a drizZle was
descending. After the first inning
full! Pledged doWnpom came along.
For some unknown reason, Chief
Umpire Billy Evans kept the Athletes
in action for two innings in the
drenching rain before calling time
Another delay of half an hour fol-
lowed, then the club battled to the
hniSh, although after the seventh in
ming it was SO dark that few of the
fans in the stand knew what was 90.
ing on.
There was nothing to the match
alter the first inning. Then George
Murray, who started for the Ma
tonals, was we'll bumped the Tribe
getting enough tallies to make GER
tain of the game as it turned out.
With one gone in the third round.
Murray gave way to Lefty Thomas.
After Decatur Jones batted for the
relef hurler in the eighth. Fred Mar
perry was sent to the hill for an
inning. Between them. Murray and
Thomas gave up l6 SafetieS and four
passes.
Levsen Goes the Route.
Emil Levsen went the route for the
Indians. and except in two innings
did good job of pitching He was
reached for 10 sWats and five walks.
but he kept the blows we'll scattered
the greater part of the way The
Nationals got to him in the fifth
frame for three tallies. With one
gone then, McNeeley walked and
Rice singled. Goslin flied out but
pass to Aiyer loaded the sacks. Judge
combed Levsen for a one base knock
70 the right field wall. sending the
National trio home. The last Ma
tlonal run came in the eighth inning
Harms and Tate singled. but the next
TWO hatters We're retired. McNeeley,
lhoNSh, put the manager across with
a one base to center.
The Indians SeWed up the game at
the outset. Jameson was disnosed-
or easily. but Sturgeon walked.
Speaker singled. Burns doubled. and
Joe SeWell. Summa and Luke SeweU
each singled. After Lutzke flied out
LeNSen came through with "A one
haSe drive. That attack Melted the
Tribe hHe runs. The Indians picked
up a marker in the second session.
ana got -four more in the third. Muir
IaN being responsible for all but one
OF the runs made in his last round
ON the mound
The four runs made off Thomas
in the seventh session came after
Tate let go of a third strike. that if
held would have retired the side