Evening star., 1926-08-31

The Nationals did practically all
their winning in the last half of their
schedule with the Yanks. OF the
first IL games played with Babe Ruth
and company, but three were garnered
by Bucky Harris athletes.
Walter Johnson, starting against
the New Workers yesterday for the
fifth time this season. scored his t1rSt
victory over them. He was reached
for IL safeties and gave up four
passes, most of the hits and walks
coming in the latter part Of the fray.
hut he was given the best of 1t in the
way of attack.
Griffs Get 12 Swats.
The Nationals helped themselves
to a dozen swats that included every
thing from singles to a home run off
Sam Jones, Garland Braxton, Walter
Beall and Herb McQuaid and never
were endangered by the Hugmen. In
fact, the latter gave n helping band
in the form of a much woozy work
af1eld.
Judges clout into the >right-f1eld
stand gave the Nationals a %eat
send-off in the first inning. BEFORE
the sphere scared from Joe'S bat into
Ruths favorite parking place for hits,
Rice had singled. the Bambino had
nuffed Goslin's liner and Myer had
slapped n one.baser to crowd the
sacks.
Some dizzy Yankee fielding helped
the Champs toward another fourrun
flock in the third inning. Koenig's
tumble gave Rice a life and 'Soslin' =
single moved Sam to second. Jones.
after picking up Myers grounder,
heaved past Gehrig. That put two
runs across and Buddy on third. Jones
hit Judge and gave way to BraXton.
Ruel Gets Cheap Hit.
Boss Buckys single off thu new
pitcher tailed Myer and Ruefs tap
that became a single. when Braxton
had no one to throw to, filed the
bases. As Dugan threw out John
son, Judge scampered to the count
ing block.
Beall was pitching when the Ma
tionals came up for their fourth turn
at bat. McNeely was disposed of
easily but Rice crashed a triple past
Meusel. While I4azzeri and Gehric
were erasing Goslin. Sam raced 10
the plate.
ing in their clubhfng portion of this
frame. Combs started the attack
with a drive over Goslin's dome that
was good for three sacks. After Nc
Neely gathered in Gehrig's high one.
Earl ambled to the final base.
McNeely's speed on the hoof ac-
counted for the National marker
made in the eighth. With one gone.
Earl rified the ball to left field and
finished sprint with slide into
second that barely beat Meusel' s
heave to that sack After Rice
fouled. Beall cut loose wild pitch
and McNeely completed the circuit
with a slide under Beall, who took
Bengough's throw to the plate.
Yanks Stage Two-Run Attack.
Two were out when the Yankees
put over a two-run attack in the last
part of the inning. Harris and Goslin
both tried to get to MeuSelS high one
to short center, but it fell between
them for a single. Bob was permit
ted to stroll to second when the Ma
tionals thought LazZeri had been
passed. Umpire Moriarty, however,
ruled the fourth pitch a strike and
recalled Tony. SO Meusel was credited
with stolen base. Then Lazzeri
poled a homer into the left field
stand.
The Nationals came right back with
two tallies off McQuaid in the ninth
Myer got a double when his fly to
center was lost in the sun by Combs.
Gehrig grabbed Judges grounder and
beat the runner to first, but neglected
the important matter of touching the
sack. Buddy held third, but Judge
made second as McQuaid threw out
Harris. After knocking down Ruefs
bounder AIcQuaid was content to re-
tire the batter, letting Myer score.
Reeves single through Gazella put
Judge across.
The Yanl1s died with their boots on.
They annexed three markers in the
ninth. Koenig singled and after
Combs was retired took third when
Goslin made a two-base tumble of
Gehrig's loft. Ruth's two-bagger to
right center was good for brace Of
tallies and the Babe counted when
Neusnl hnunded a dnIihin mast 1.nslin