Evening star., 1926-05-09

the first month OF the campaign.
With Huggins' Ianks taking II
all that was necessary for the local
hopc to occupy next Fall for the tn
the White Sox that they 50 decisive
tlivvered sadly i'll taking the snort
two notches III the race as result.
Eighteen athletes, sufficient for two
complete teams, were drafted lof
service with the home guard IN an
effort to keep the Grlftlthlan WlhIlhs
streak alive, but with pitching feml-
uiscent OF a well known Swiss product
and a defense corresponding to the
holes in it. the goal was Impossible
of attainment.
In but one department of play
that of attack-did the Nationals de-
liver in fairly satisfactory style. only
three of the ten hits they amassed
off the delivery of Ted Blankenshll
being wasted, but what the SoX ac'
complished against the combined Oh
ferings of the quintet OF aomesuc
Fingers who paraded in and out OF
the box. combined with the ragged
support accorded them, rendered then
wand work futile.
BIuege's Error Proves Costly.
Stanley Raymond Harris, boss of
the champions, upon whom devolVes
the duty Of setting an example Tor
them on the battle-ground, turned
in pair of rousing triples to sue
ceed admirably in one respect, but
atield he proved a poor model, with
brace of miscues. Only one of these
figured in the run-making, and if the
erring had been confined to him ii
would have been different, but
couple of the boys followed his lead
in this respect. and with disastrous
results.
It was a bum chuck by Bluege that
proved the most important single
factor in the debacle, for minus
OsSie's unsavory contribution the Ala
baster Hose would have been BANKED
in round No. 3. and perusal of the
score by innings will disclose that
this proved the most productive sin
gle frame for the aliens.
Ogden Far Of Form.
To Warren Ogden, who had per-
formed nobly in earning brackets on
the occasion of his other two starts
this year, was intruSted the task of
baking the visitors, but the burden
was too heavy for his shoulders, and
he walked off the field with his glove
which was all he had. after five
rounds had been completed, with eight
charged against him. Harry Kelley
Clarence Thomas. Fred Marberry and
Bill Morrell comprised the procession
that followed him to the hill, and
none appeared to advantage, although
Kelley and Thomas escaped being
scored on.
Earl Sheely, with a double and
three singles, was the chief benefi-
ciary OF the soft slabbing presented by
flteA
SoX regulars save Spencer Harris and
Pilot Collins collected a couple of
blows in the total of II recorded
Griffs First to Tally.
The Griffmen started with a decep-
tive rush, ringing the bell twice in
the first inning. For a starter Nc
Neely beat out q rap to Scott in deep
short, Disdaining the sacrifice. Stan
Harris whaled away and sent a wal
lop sailing to the limits in right CEN
ter for three bases, scoring McNeely.
Rice'S lunge resulted in a topped
swing that Blankenship gobbled up,
keeping Harris glued to third, but
GoSlin's terrific crack cashed Bucky
1t was a vicious line drive that Sheely
couldn't handle, but the ball caromed
off his glove to Collins, whose throw
tagged Goose.
a pair of passes in the opener led to
nothing. but some faulty work by
Stan Harris enabled the Sox to break
the ice ir round 9, although plenty of
ammunition was expended in the OPP
Grafton. Hunnefield got a hit on his
slow roller to Peck in deep short at
the outset and was safe at second
when Bucky took Schalk's roller and
threw poorly in attempting a force
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ever, and fired to Bluege, who ran
Hunnefeld down on the line, while
Schalk reached second. The latter
Tailed on Scott's single to left Blank
enShip poled a double to center on
which Scott essayed to tally from first
base, but fine ferlying by McNeely
and Peck killed Everett off at the
plate. Blankenship moved to the far
corner when Bucky fumbled Mostil's
roller. but the pair of them were left
when Spencer Harris failed to get the
ball out of the inheld.
SoX Go Into the Lead.
A f1uky double combined with a
pair of singles, netted the Sox two
tallies and the lead in the third in
ming. With Collins set down, Sheely
was credited with a two-bagger when
Goslin lost hts fly in the sun, and
nOVcQ up NneI FalK D6dt OUT a nara
rap that Judge was able merely to
knock down. Sheely scored while
Hunnefield was forcing F'alk. Hume
field stole second and counted on
Schalk's single to left. Ray continued
to second on the throw-in and was
left when ogden tossed out Scott.
More faulty defensive work enabled
the SoX to register a whole handful
of markers in the fourth when they
should have been BANKED. One gone,
Mostil poled a triple to right center
On Spencer Harris rap to Bucky
Mostil was trapped on the line, but
Bluege threw poorly in returning
Ruel's toss. Mostil getting back to
third and Spencer Harris reaching
second. Ogden victimized Collins on
strikes, but Sheely got a hit on his
smoky smash that took an odd bound
mast Bluege. Mostil and Spencer Har-
ris both counting. Falk then was hit
by a pitched ball, and three more
runs were over when Hunnefield
caught a pitch on the end Of his bat
and sent it soaring down the left
field line. The ball nestled in the
angle beyond the field boxes, and be-
fore Goslin could get it back Hume
field had completed the circuit. Sheely
and Falk scoring ahead.
Mats Get Busy Again.
For three rounds after their initial
:.alurge the Nationals could make no
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