Evening star., 1926-04-09

ASt il'N III - NilliN ltllS SNdt'
Railbirds at the home debut are
life in the old horse yet. 1t has be
sunny South for more than mont
runner so far i'll brushes OH the ID
flaws. tho stccd has revealed enough
years renewal of the Ban Johnson ST
There have been occasions rcccn
than selling platter. Then its pcrfor
and spur freely. however, Jockey )
paigner around and seemingly it is r
This home debut of the Washing
ton American League entry ought to
afford much entertainments and food
for thought for the frequenters of
Clark Griffith Stadium. The game
that is scheduled 10 get under WAY
at ; O'Clock quite likely will be most
interesting. The Giants will provide
the opposition and generally John
NTcGraw's outfit is able to provide
plenty Of opposition.
Aside from this big feature. though
there will he other happenings of
VaS' interest To the fan. Walter
johnson is to pitch part of the game.
Manager Harris has said that this
veteran, on the verge of his twentieth
rampaign in a National uniform, will
zoe the slab for the first three innings
against the New Workers. Walter
has been in training at home the past
week and Ross Bucky figures a work
out tomorrow will ready the old timer
for the important job of opening the
season against the Athletics next
Tuesday.
Peck Also on the job.
Roger Peckinpaugh will be on the
Job at shortstop again. though for
how long is rather uncertain. 1t was
feared that after his unfortunate
fiivver in last Falls argument with
the Pirates Peck would be among
those missing this year when the Ma
tionals made their bow before the
home folk. But Roger has been
working diligently in the Southland
to get another chance. Time may
exact its toll before long. but right
now the old fellow is short stopping
fairly we'll
Buddy Myer, the young chap des-
tined TO step into Peck 5 shoes the
moment the veterans slips, probably
will he sent into part of tomorrow
game. He has the essentials of
great hall player and will bear care
ful scrutiny.
Sharing the mound assignment with
johnson will he Stanley Coveleskie
and another hurler yet to be named
according to Manager Harris CoVey
seems to be primed for a grueling
campaign, although one cannot al
WAYS he certain of these old war
horses. 1t will he interesting to look
over the spitballer in his first start
of the year on his home lot
All in all. the starting lineup viii
be the same Washington fans saw SO
often last season. Aside from Myer,
little of the new blood is apt to be
injected into the fray unless the Ma
tionals gain a commanding lead early
In that event, Johnny Tobin, south
paw left fielder, procured in trade
from the Browns, and Stuffy Stewart
Bucky Harris understudy, who wa S
used for a short time last season,
probably will swing into action.
Ogden and Bush in Today.
After today's game, the seventh of
sher Spring series, Nationals and
giants are to board a boat for Wash
knEtOn. where they are due to land
early tomorrow morning. Curly Og-
den and Joe Bush We're expected to do
the hurting for the American
Neaguers today. Jack Wisner was
Iikely To be one of the Giants pitch
trs.
Following day of idleness, the Ma
tionals celebrated the resumption of
hostilities by registering the first
shutout of the series. beating the
Giants Z to 0, on Spilers' Field 1t
ATLANTA, 10 make the series stand
-four games to two in their favor
Dutch Ruether and Fred Marberry
Ehared the pitching burden for the
Gunior circuit champs and did some
excellent work. Ruether gave up TWO
1Aff ia he G,-a 4
berry allowed two more in the next
four. Only two Giants passed first
base. Freddy Lindstrom reached third
an the initial round and frankie Frisch
got To the middle station in the fourth.
With the exception of Buddy Myer
end Hank SEVERED. who got into the
game late. every man in the National
lineup-even Marberry-broke into
the hit column. Sam Rice led with
three blows, while Bucky Harris and
Goose Goslin got two each Nine of
the fourteen safeties recorded by the
Nationals We're made off Jack Scott in
fhe first five rounds. The veteran Jim
Ring yielded the remainder
The first three innings of the en-.
counter were dreary affairs in so far
Ss the Giants were concerned They
failed TO get a hit in that time and
the only one to dent the base paths
WAS l-lliuSlIDul, VINO lpSAn the game
by trOtting to second when his high
one was muffed by Joe Harris. Joe.
Rfter a slow run. tried to spear the
ball with his bare hand.
Griffs Start i'm the Third
The Nationals did better Goslin's
single with one gone in the first round
was wasted, but three hits and IA run
were registered in the third Ruel
opened the inning with a single only
to he caught at second base when "a
Giant pitch-out prevented Ruether
from swinging at the bah in hit and
ann play. Ruether later singled to
center and pulled up at.the far corner
when Rice doubled. Buckv Harris
stroll .ammed the sacks and Ruether
got home as Goslin was thrown out
by Frisch.
Some snappy fielding kept the
Giants away from the counting block
IN the fourth, that I'risch began with
a. one-haser. Bluege's speed held
Young's bunt to sacrifice instead'Af
a single. and GoSlin followed "a SEN
sational catch of Meusels low liner
with a great throw to Bucky for
two-ply killing.
Three markers were chalked up by
fhe Nationals in the fourth aftef two
were out. Bluege WAS on second as Il
result of single and an infield re-
tirement when Ruel drew free ticket