Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17

1Hat game yesterday was a 1alr
sample OF what the Nationals have
been able to accomplish against the
Tribe this season. In il the clan OF
Harris lacked about everything esr
sential to a good base ball club. It
lacked real pitching, a hitting punch
and was none too brilliant aheld. II
played just about the class of base
bah 1t did against the Indians here
In May and in Cleveland in June.
Tribe Here for War Dance.
When they visited Washington for
the first time this season, the Speaker
men took, two Of three Tits. They
were similarly successful when at
tackled by the Nationals on their first
trip to Cleveland. It's no wonder
Chief iris and his band Of warriors
tlefield.
Speaker has been banking heavily
upon his husky Highlander, George
Uhle, or late. iris has been finding
plenty for George to do and he init.
mated this morning that this product
or the Cleveland sandlots would be
sent to the hill in an effort to make
II two straight over the Nationals be-
fore the day ended.
Uhle has faced the Nationals once
before this season. He pitched for
the Indians In the initial game Of their
nrst visit Of the year and took q heat.
Ing. But twas a different Uhle due
TO hurl today--and q far different
washington club he was to face.
Manager Stan Harris, who does not
aesatafe to give plenty of advance in.
FORMATION about his pitchers, an.
nounced last night that waiter
Ruether was to get the call this after.
noon. Dutch was handed a trouncine
by the Tribe when II last came TO
this town, but he has been doing
about the best hurting Of the rneaeer
stan now sported by the Nationals
His record for the season reads:
Games won. 8; games lost. 8. That's
a record not 70 be sneezed at,
whoever hurts for either side will
nave TO DO much clever pitching to
equal the effort put forth yesterday
Tor the Indians by Emil Levsen. This
young fellow breezed along In easy
fashion, holding the Nationals to
eight safeties, spread through SIX In.
nings. and couple Of passes.
Emil at times was q trifie wild and
ne plugged two batters, but whenever
danger threatened his eliminates came
to the rescue nobly They executed
three double plays to uuelI incipient
rallies. Only three of the Nationals
passed second base.
Jameson Heads Attack.
Il was Charlie Jameson who led the
attack against the trio of pitchers
trotted to the slab by the home club.
Jamie collected four safeties and Z.
pass in his six trips to the plate, but
he was closely pressed for batting
honors by Homer Sumnna, who got
three hits. All Of the Tribe except
Levssn shared in the making Of the
15-hit total.
Walter johnson was the first of the
Nationals, pitchers to feel the sting
of the indiana war clubs. He toiled
through I'VE innings and sustained q
'10-hit iacing. The Tribe punched q
couple of safeties in the second ses.
sion to get their first tally and in the
next they filled the bases with none
out, then proceeded to garner three
runs. a
Thereafter they scored with ease,
reaching Walter for more markers,
collecting brace of Emilio Palmero,
Cuban southpaw, in the sixth and
seventh and combing Curly Ogden
for a score in the eighth.
Still within hailing distance of