Evening star., 1926-08-25


Having been virtually handed d
win In the opener of the set Mon
day. the Browns yesterday returned
the compliment and made 1t easy fol
the Griffmen to achieve a 9-to-t
chief culprit. The coast collegian 5
Northumberland delivery wasn't func-
tioning well and during his six ses-
siOnS of toll he was found for nine
bingles, issued five passes. was
charged with balk' and committed a
wild pitch.
Win Ballcu proved a huge improve
ment and held the Iiriffs at bay dur
ing their last two rounds, but the
damage had been done then for the
visitors couldn't make their belated
attack against Alvin Crowder go far
enough. The general displayed rare
form for more than half the route
hurting shut-out ball for six innings,
during which he granted but three
scattered hits. He weakened bit
from that point on. but never ap
peared in real danger despite the
spanking he absorbed in the last three
StanZaS.
No time was lost by the Griffs in
swinging into action. Nevers paved
the way for run No. | by passing
McNeely, the first man to face him.
Harris sacrifice, Sam Rice's safety to
Gerber in deep short and the latter's
force-out by Myer accounting for it.
Added to this were two more tallies,
also of the earned variety, registered
in the second. Judge led by beating
out a bunt to Harry Rice and ad-
vanced with Bluege, who walked. on
Tate's sacrifice Crowder's looping
70 loft ccprpH Il6ro and Nc
Neely's long fly to burst led
Bluege in.
Four Runs i'm the Fifth.
Marking time in the next two
frames the champions came back In
the fifth TO register a quartet OF
markers. Nevers' inexperience prov
ing a. factor. CrOwder and Harris
cot infield singles with McNeely's S
roller over third base sandwiched be
tween. The pitcher Tailed when Sam
Rice hit into a force play and Myer
distant loft to Miller admitted NC
Eeely. Rice was granted title to sec
ond base when Nevers committed a
balk in trying to thwart Sans steai'
and the latter took third when New
ers' fourth ball to Goslin proved to
be a wild pitch. Judges single to
right cashed Rice and sent Goslin to
third The pair then essayed
double steal with Nevers holding the
ball. and Goslin tailed when Judge
succeeded in eluding McManus tag
ging efforts after Marty had taken
Ernie's poor throw.
Crowder figured once more in tallN-
ing activities when a pair was reg
istered in the sixth. He started the
session by lining a single to left ana
Ix-nt ~ a
hv Schang. McNeelys death moved
him forward another notch, and fol
lowing a pass to Harris and Rice's
death, Myer produced a Texas league
single to center that caShed CroWder
and Harris.
Browns Start i'm Seventh.
Singles by Bennett in the first.
Schang in the second, and double
hy NeverS in the third was the eN-
tent of the damage done to Crowder $
delivery until the seventh, when the
Browns contriVed to ring the nell
twice. with some aid from the home
crew. Sisler led with clean blow
10 right Miller and McManus both
hoisted. but Schang looped niue
safety to right. and when sam klce
needlessly delayed his throw-in NaiiE
scooted to second and was credited
with a double as Sisler taliled
Schang took third when HarflS
fumbled Durst's roller back OF sec
ond and counted on Dusts blngle 10
left. e
Safeties by Bennett and Harry
Rice. Sisters retirement and Miller :
long f1v gave the Browns their thlro
run in round g. They staged rally
in the final frame when singles by
Durst. Gerber. Bennett and Pinch
Hitter Hargrave. coupled with wild
throw by Harris and Harry Rice S
sacrifice t1v to Myer in short center
netted three runs. but this left them
as many shy Of the quota necessary
IN tic mn the proceedings.