Evening star., 1926-06-04

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Probably the real trouble with the
WaShington ball club was revealed
in the goSsipy column OF a Canadian
sports writer published yesterday in
Toronto. He referred to the Nationals
rs Senators. as most Of the base ball
writer's outside of Washington do. and
mentioned that the name was appro-
rriately fitting. smackinc of Rome
and it's noble ruins. The Canadian
writer then proceeded to name some
of the clubs noble ruins" that nearly
fill the roster.
There may be deal of base ball
yet remaining in some of the aginS
athletes associated with the Nationals.
but. if SO. most of them have failed to
show it this season. Not one OF the
elderly pitchers of the staff has dis
PLAYED any consistency in his work.
Even Walter Johnson has lost in his
last four starts and generally has been
unable to withstand the gaff of full
route.
Peck Already Shelved.
OF the Unfolding lot, Roger Peckin-
paugh, only last year accounted the
American League player most valu-
able to his club, already has been cast
aside OF the outfielding material. Joe
Harris has indicated that his punch
IS gone. Moon occasionally may SOCK
solid hits, but his value as defensive
PLAYER evidently has decreased con-
sderably. While Manager Harris does
not admit this to be true. he lost
little time in changing his plans after
first determining to make a regular
gardener Of the veteran.
In view of all Of this, there is every
likelihood that Boss Bucky will resort
to the employment Of men who hereto
fore have been on the bench most OF
the season. There cannot be less pos
sibilities among them than In What
has been employed.
Johnny Tobin Is no youngster as
base ball goes, but in practice he SHOWS
signs now of being ready for plenty OF
work Johnny has not scintillated as
ninch batter. it's true, but it may be
that IL used regularly he would develop
into a fair attacking force. There
seems no doubt as to his feldlng
ability. He is a good judge of lofts
and liners. and possesses a much bet
ter throwing arm than Earl McNeeIE.
Tobin can cover as much ground
probably, as Earl, and certainly far
more than Joe Harris. He Is better
bunter than either of these players.
and )equally as clever on the base
paths as the player who has Deen
used with Goose Goslin and Sam Rlce
in most Of the recent games.
Jeanes Good on Defense.
Jeanes, too, appears to be clever
defensive player. He gave flne DEM
onstration of his fielding ability in
letics. The AS were slamning Walter
johnson was pitching against the Ath-
letics. The AS were slamming Walter
fearfully that day, and had it not been
for the excellent performance in the
field that Tex gave before being with
drawn from the fray Johnson's defeat
would have been more decisive. Jeanes
has yet to demonstrate his ability at
bat, but it is questionable whether ne
has had fair test in this respect.
Now that Ossie Bluege has been
shifted to shortstop and is giving
promise of becoming a remarkable
player at that position, Manager Har-
ris is turning his attention to third
base Buddy NIyer SO far does not
seem to grasp the fundamentals of the
position, and he has one great fault,
wildness in throwing to the bases.
Buddy, though, appears to be improv-
Ing steadily in his hitting, and may
remedy the defects in his fielding II
given little more time.
This young Reeves, fresh from col
iege where he played shortstop, al
throwing, gets the ball away fast
and with plenty of speed on 1t. He
has appeared to considerable advan-
tage in daily drills at third base
recently and in batting practice has
been socking the ball savagely. Bobby
so far has been little more than
pleasant young fellow to have around
the club. but he may get an oppor-
tunitv to show something before this
Western swing ends.
Morrell Is Showing Promise.
Lately Morrell has given promise of
becoming a likely pitcher. The young
New Englander has plenty Of con-
fidence in his ability and has some
thing on the ball to back up that
confidence. too. He is keen student
pf the game. especially his particular
part of it, and that's more than can
be said of most recruits in the ma iors
Ogden seems ready to do more than
start against the Red Sox. He. too, is
ronfident he can do some worthwhile
pitching and soon may be given a
chance to prove 1t.
Manager Harris today was not pre-
pared to state what lineup he would
start against the Tigers tomorrow in
the first game Of the series of three
scheduled here. He did intimate. how
would do the pitching. A. that. it's
the sritball veterans turn to go to
the hill.
Beating minor league clubs WAS not
done much by the Nationals during
their Spring training season in Florida
and in Canada yesterday the hold
bver American League champions
took another sock on the jaw from
The bushers. Before 5000 rabid
Toronto fans. the Toronto Interna.
tional Leaguers stopped the Harris
men, the regular outfield, 6 to /.
Checked by Kid Pitcher.
The Maple Leafs used a 20-year old
touthpaw. Carroll Hubbell, all the
way, and this youngster, who was
farmed to Toronto by the Tigers. all
but curved the Nationals to coat of
Nhitewash. He yielded only five. hits.
Bucky Harris getting a double and
single, while Earl McNeely, Ossie
Bluege and Joe Judge each grabbed
q single. Hubhell also issued four
passes. but 1t was erratic fielding be.
hind him that accounted mainly for
the tally made by the Nationals in
the third round.
The Leafs pummeled the National
pitchers for nine safeties. Eight of
these blows were made off Harry
Kelley. who toiled through the first
four frames. and the other off Willard
NIorrell. who graced the slab during
the seventh and eighth innings. Fred