Evening star., 1926-04-05

ris plans to send his veteran pitchers
over longer routes than he has done
in most of the past exhibition scraps.
With the exception of Walter john
son and Alec Ferguson, none OF the
old.timers has worked more tnan
three innings in a single match. To
dav Stan Coveleskie and Joe Bush
were slated to share the mound as
signment, while tomorrow Dutch
Ru~ n and Curly Ogden are expect
ed /, do the toiling on the hill. Some
of the younger pitchers also are like
" 70 GET a crack at the Giants be-
fore the week ends.
There may be a change of pitch
ing plans for the game in WashinS'
ION next Saturday, however. Waiter
Johnson is scheduled. presumably. TO
open the championship season against
the Athletics in Clark Griffith STADIUM
q week from tomorrow. but Manager
Harris now figures to use the dean
of hurlers in three ROUNDS or next
Saturdays exhibition. The pilot De-
lieves such a workout would JUST
about complete the training or ms
mound ace, who now is doing lght
drilling on the Nationals home lot.
Patients Are Recuperating.
Although they are encountering
nientv of cool weather on their home
ward trip, the Nationals are feeling
quite sprv. Even those few who had
been complaining of minor ailments
ere more clipper. This is especially
true of Joe Harris. The hard hitting
outfielder and utility first sacker de-
cIared this morning that his stomacn
trouble had been relieved ana tha'
from now on he expected to make
as good use Of the knife and fork
as anv other man on the club. But
Joe will have to stop some II ne
does that.
1t was a ravenous bunch that rolled
into Fort Benning yesterday. Inc
train bearing the Nationals and the
CoIImbus club was nearly four hours
late and the delay whetted the appe'
tttes Of the athletes considerably. they
gave the breakfast at the officers mess
a deal of punishment. Eggs were the
prtncipaI course and 1t was estimated
the party of 72 players and club at
taches consumed Sc dozen of the pro
duct of the hen. This, with 19 gal
Ions of milk, three dozen loaVeS OF
bread and quantities of bacon, butter
and coffee put the clubs on their rect
Evidently the Infantry post was well
stocked with supplies, for there was
more entertainment of the epicurear
nature at noon and as it came at least
two hours after the breakfast nothing
was overlooked by the men. The lunch
con was spread at the hostess house'
After the game the clubs again
visited the officers mess to be royalty
entertained. II the Nationals hit as
we'll in the American League this
year as they did In the meal circuit at
the military post they'll set world
record.
Maybe the entertainment gave Hank
Gowdy's Columbus team more pep
than it did the Nationals. At least
the latter crowd was docile through
out most of the afternoon while the
Columbus Senators were on their toes
all the time. Each side used three
pitchers. Bill Morrell, National re-
cl'uit. who started, was wild and so
was George Stueland, first Columbus
hurler. But Bill gave up two hits
and seven passes for four runs in
four innings, while Stueiand was lift
ed after yielding three bingles and
five passes for three markers in two
rounds.
Lefty Thomas Is Pounded.
Lefty Thomas was pounded by Co
nImbus for the victory in the two
frames he worked. He had a poor sixth
inning, In which he was found for
four hits, one triple that sent three
runs home, and a pass, netting, all
told, four tallies.
Fred Marberry. who seemed trifle
better than he had been, stopped the
but the Nationals did
not get much off the veteran, Tony
Faeth, and the Southpaw. Goofer Har'
ris, who succeeded Stueland.
The Nationals had the bases filled
with two out, in the first inning as a
result of two passes and a single, neat
~ bunted toward third by Goslin, but
1t got them nothing. They did better
in the second round, however, wher
Stueland had another wild streak, and
a couple of Columbus inflelders made
poor chuckS>
Peck opened the session with a walk
and took second as Ruel was tossed
out. Morrell lined a single to left, send
ing the Rajah to the far corter. Rice
grounded to Regan, whose heave tt
miller forced Morrell, but the former
National relayed the ball to the stanc
hack of first in trying for an easy
double play, and Peck counted, while
Rice reached second. Boss Bucky anC
Goslin strolled, filling the sacks. Their
Joe Harris scored Sam with a scratch
single that Miller intercepted. Miller
made a vain heave to Regan to MI
Goslin. and the second sacker threw
wildly past first. letting Buclty eros
the plate. ;, 49,,
third round, when Morrell was unSual
ly free with his passes. With one out
he walked the opposing pitcher ant
two others in succession, then Regai
sent a long fly to Gosltn. and Faeti
counted after the catch.
Another National marker splattere'
across in the fourth: Rice began IN
inning with a two-bagger along tn
right field line, and scambpered hom
when Bucky Harris lined a single t
left center.
Hank Gowdy's crew knotted tn
count in it's fourth turn at bat.
Morrcll again was wild and walke'
Miller after Strand poled a doubl
to left. Menosky tried to sacrl1ce
hut only succeeded In forcing ou
Strand. Bird, though, drew a pass t
All the sacks, and as Pinch Bate
Lane was thrown out Miller counted
Rallinger's one-baser over Peek
head Tailed Menosky and Bird.
Judges Triple Is Wasted.
II seemed that the Nationals Nigh
break the tie when they bate
against Harris in the fifth, the frs
frame for the Columbus southpaW
Judge opened the inning with a tripl
to right center and Bluege Sollowe
with a fly to deep center. Judg
sprinted from third with the catch
only to be caught at the plate b.
IIeibold'e surprisingly good throw. !,
Columbus broke the deadlock wit
a veugance in the sixth at Thomas
expense. Following Menosky's scrato
one.basaR and Birds pass. Left