Evening star., 1926-06-19

Mackmen.
For the engagement this afternoon,
Manager Stanley Harris was apt to
start Stan Coveleskie on the slab. The
spitball veteran has done good work
during the trip, his record for the
taunt being two victories against one
iefeat. Covey pitched the only game
won in Detroit and the only one cap
.ured in Cleveland. He hurled we'll in
Chicago. too. although defeated.
Covey's opponent was expected to he
Elam Van Glider. who has had indiffer-
ent success In the big show. At times
this season the elongated moundsman n
has been remarkably effective. How
ever. he never seemed particularly
formidable when opposing the Ma
tionals in past campaigns.
Ruether Displays Form.
Given hurting of the brand put forth
yesterday by Dutch Ruether, the Ma.
tionals ought to get along well this
afternoon. Dutch pitched a game
worthy Of the clever curve ball artist
he is when in true mound form.
He appeared to great advantage in
his game against the White Sox in
Chicago last Sunday, his first start
since May 81, because of an operation
on his left elbow. He appeared to even
though he was taken from the fray
after the ninth inning.
The Nationals had jumped into the
lead with a rally ifr the tenth. and
the Seuthpaw swinging Dutch was
Withdrawn solely to give the right
hand hitting Joe Harris a chance at
the offerings of the portside pitching
Ernie Wingard.
Dutch apparently was strong enough
to keep going on the hill. As 1t was,
Fred Marberry toed the slab in the
tenth and held the Browns at bay.
Dutch Yields Seven Hits.
Dutch was nicked for seven safeties
during his nine-inning term. In each
OF the three frames the Browns
scored he was reached for a pair of
hits. But the run the opposition got
in the second session was unearned
and the other markers were made
after two were out in each instance.
The tying tally was a homerun
clout into the left-f1eld stand by Oscar
Melillo in the eighth.
The Nationals took crack at two
pitchers. and Muddy Ruel put both of
them ont of commission. Dixie Davis
who started for the Browns. became
as wild as the pFoverbial hawk in the
three men up. Then Ruel singled two
men home and Dixie to the showers.
Ernie Wingard, who followed, got
along fairly well until the tenth when
the Nationals got a man on first with
two out. Ruel tripled to the right
field corner and the decisive marker
was registered.
The Nationals, though, passed up
several opportunities to score in the
early part of the engagement. With
Davis granting a hit and four passes
in the first two frames and Wingard
giving up seven safeties and four
franks in seven innings there seemed
little reason for the champs to go be-
yond the regulation nine rounds for a
victory. Some faulty work on the
bases hurt them al times and double
plays also halked them.
Davis was in fine fettle in the first
inning. Although he passed Boss
Rucky after McNeely whitfield, neither
Rice nor Goslin could drive the bali
past the pitcher. 1t was different with
Davis, though, in the second round.
Judge led off with a stroll to first
Rluege drew q pass, too, and Peck
waited for only four pitches before
with the stations filled, Ruel chopped
a single to left field. and Judge and
Rhege counted. while Peck pulled up
a second.
Ruether forced out RueI with a
crounder to MelillO, hut the retirement
gave Peck a chance to make third.
McNeely sent long fly to burst In
center and Peck scored with ease
after the catch.
Rice's Nun Is Costly.
In everY inning thereafter the Ma
tionals Had heen on the paths, but
could get no one around until the
tepth. The Browns did better with
their chances. though Sam Rice's
muf of liner helped them in the sec
ond inning With McManus out of
the way, burst singled to center
Dixon lofted To GoSln. hut Rice
couldn't hold Gerher's liner for third
out, and burst got to third. Vineyards
single Tailed Cedric
The fifth was the Browns second
scoring frame. Gerber lofted to Me
Neely, but Wingard doubled to left.
Peck took good care of Harry Rices
pop. Melillo. though. singled to cen
ter and Wingard raced to the count
ing block. Melillo added to Ruether's
troubles by coming ui in the eighth
after two were out and slugging
homer.
The Nationals got two on with two
gone I'm the ninth, only-to have Gosin
roll to the pitcher. McManus opened
the Browns half with a single, but
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