Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-15

Connie MaCkS Disappointing {
Clark Griffith Stadium Sunday for
year in the lot of the Harrismen. T,
into Washington, where they will pla
the Indians. who now are fighting
in the flag chase OF the junior circui
| The schedule provides no games
| for the Nationals on Monday and
Thursday, but if the weather is less
warm than it has been Manager
| Stan Harris may have some of his
athletes out for drills.
Stan Harris received notice today
that the suspension he drew for
arguing with imp Brick Owens in
Washington last Wednesday was
lifted and the pilot donned a uniform
and worked out with the Nationals
before the double header started. But
| Stuffy Stewart was sent into both
games. Stuffy probably will perform
! in the single game bills in Washing
ton the early part of next week, too
joe Judge may give way to Moon
| Harris at first base several times
while the Western clubs are visiting
| the National Capital for the last time
| this wear The regular initial sack
guardian has not been consistently
good in his hitting recently, while
Moon. who broke into the lineup ire
auently out West, then was quite eff
! fective against the brand of pitching
put out BIZ the members Of that sec
tor.
Bob Reeves hand. split between
the third. and fourth fingers while the
Nationals were touring recently. is
healing nicely and the youngster
hn oh n
fielding and batting practice. 1t Is
likely that Boss Bucky will send
Reeves into the lineup after the in
fielders wound has healed. Ossie
Bluege, who Is showing signs Of the
terrific strain he has been undergo
ing this Summer. may be withdrawn
from play temporarily and the
Georgia Tech product sent to third
base. Reeves had been practicing at
the far corner great part of the
time before he was injured and did
we'll enough to lead Manager Harris
to believe he would make a capable
substitute for BlueGe.
Fifteen games played in IL days
have left the National mound corps
gaSping for breath. But with only
three engagements booked within the
next five days. it probably will be in
good form once more before the final
Western invasion of Washington is
far under way. At present Manag ger
Harris does not expect any new pitch
ing talent to report before the Ma
tionals' last game in Washington for
the season on Labor day. but several
recruits are slated to join the club
while it is on its last tour in Septem-
her Van Alstyne.. hurler bought
Rr-id of "a CT &
ISOLATION, is to rise from the minor
ranks to the major line after Labor
day.
A couple Of pitchers IRE apt to be
purchased from Southern Associa
ton clubs for delivery after the Dixie
circuit ends its season, and Bump
Hadley. who has been doing much
good slabbing for birmingham,
whence he was farmed by the Ma
tionals early in the Spring, will be
recalled next month. Manager Har-
ris should have plenty of recruit
talent to look at near the close of
the flag race.
About $4,000 fans were in the stands
this afternoon when the first game
began. Before the second started the
crowd had grown to more than 81 900.
Earl NcEeely startled the crowd in
the third round of the first engage
ment when he ran against the left
field stand and grabbed Combs liner
When the National left fielder started
toward the ball, catch seemed all
but impossible.
But for Stewart. Lazzeri probably
would have had a double instead of
a single In the fifth. He sent the ball
skidding toward right center. but
Stuffy ran back on the grass for a
spectacular one-hand pickup. The
second sacker's throw got to Judge
lust too late for retirement.
Myer made the banner play of the
game when he ran back of second
base for a one-hand stop of LaZZeri' s
eraser and followed with well aimed
retiring throw to Judge. Muddy was
given a great hand by the fans for his
effort.
In the third inning of the second
game, Moon Harris got an assist with
his foot. Paschal's drive bounded off
Moons dog. but straight to Stewart
and the Yankee was thrcwl out.