Evening star., 1926-04-17

ana Ndllln is a good umpire. lie
he had no public statement to make
Harris way for protesting so violen
play on French in the ninth inning y
Mr.. johnson will attend to that,
an umpire always replies when asked
what will be done to a player who in
ours his displeasure. But the Amer
ican League president usually is
guided by the strength of the umpire s
report in disciplining the athlete, and
it seems that Harris offense must be
considered rather mild.
Bucky may draw q fine or suspen-
sion for his kick" II the latter, it
probably would not exceed three days.
ANY lay-off would prove irksome to
Bucky, though. He's too bent upon
getting into the game 10 take such
punishment calmly.
Bucky had two othec ways that
may have been easier than the one
he chose to follow in the attempt to
complete a double play that would
have retired the Athletics in that
thrilling ninth. but declared after the
game that it dawned upon him at the
moment he grabbed Bing Miller
liner when the bases werre filled 1t
would be safest to run the ball to sec
ond himself. Il saw that French, who
had left the bag at the crack of the
bat, was pretty far off, so l Slid TO
the base for the third out, figuring
that chance better than a throw to
Buddy Myer or Joe Judge. Well, l
lost" Harris said. You have to act
on impulse in such plays" he added.
There s no time for second guessing.
Joe Judge was showered with con
gratulatiOns by fellow players yester,
day when word reached the Nationals
clubhouse that early in the morning
third daughter had been added TO
his family. The latest Miss Judge is
an S-pounder. Joe said the baby and
mother are getting along well, thank
YOU. Just to celebrate the happy oc-
CASTOR, the veteran got brace OF
singles in four times at bat, scored
a. run and drove in another, in addl-
ton to playing neat game around
the initial cushion.
Pitchers ordered by Boss Bucky to
he ready for use today in the opening
game with the Yankees were Joe
Bush, Alec Ferguson and Harry
Kelley. Bush, who Jared none TOO
W ell in his three-innins debut Thurs
dav, was to open fire against the
Hugmen IL in good form. Fergy was
second choice, with the younSste'
Kelley due to keep warmed up Tor
emergency use.
Everybody who wants to hit report
for morning practice" sang out Boss
Buckv while the men were donninG
their civvies after yesterdays fray
"I'n be on hand, and I think some OF
YOU fellows can afford a little batting
practice, too" This morning drill bust
ness is to be continued through the re
mainder of the Nationals present
home stand, the manager says.
Here's a chance for sandlot catchers
to get close-ups of the big leaguers
Clever receivers are wanted to relieve
the National backstoppers at morning
batting practice. Those who think
they will fill the bill may report to
Manager Harris at the ball park al
noon any day.
Judge showed deal of speed when
he streaked from first to third or
Blueges single to left in the second
inning yesterday. He slid cleverly tC
the hassock under Galloway, who haC
grabbed Lamar's return. The AS
raised a holler when Jumps Geisel call
ed Joe safe.
DNhtS SOI ICd1 pCtNISn NIlciI DQHlD
ed by a fan as he attempted to spear
a foul that was falling into a field boz
in the second round. Although it was
evident the fan was endeavoring to
escape being hit by the ball. Dykes
seemed to take it for granted that the
interference was deliberate.
Ruef took one of Sam Gray's pitches
on the left leg in the second inning
but Umpire Connolly would not permit
Muddy to go to first base. The arbiter
didn't think the batter had bothered
about avoiding the pitch.
Bluege made two sensational stops
of hard drives. In the second round
he was knocked down when he held
single. In the sixth he jumped tc
his left for a grab that kept a hit
from Perkins.
Myer did a neat bit of work when
he pulled down RuePs high peg
to kill French's steal in the fifth.
Sam Rice had his clouting eve
cleared. In five efforts he got a triple
double and single.
Daring fielding by Judge retired
Bishop in the fifth. Joe braved the
bats strewn in front of the Nationals
dugout to get Max's foul fly.
Bucky Harris made spectacular
catch of Pinch Batter Hale's looper to
RACE Rail- TO TO-DAY ,,