Evening star., 1926-04-19

the tact that nc mad to nave some ass
This left only Bush of the quartet
that must carry the lions share of
the hurting burden for the champions
to prove his caliber. Leslie Joseph
f1ivvered sadly in his initial effort
against the White Elephants Thurs
day when he was compelled to retire
at the end Of three rounds after being
subjected to a merry hombardment.
But he came hack yesterday in a
manner indicating he should be one
Of the most effective fingers on the
local roster and if he had not been
painfully injured by terrific liner
from Combs bat in the ninth inning
he probably would have won in regu-
lation time, instead of giving way
to Marberry who fell heir to credit
for the 4-3 victory registered in IL
innings against the Ilugmen.
Extent of Injury Uncertain.
The only doubt now as to the
capabilities of Washingtons staff Of
veteran twirlers is the seriousness of
the hurt Bush received. Struck on
the left leg just above the knee there
IS a possibility that the joint may he
affected and that he may he on the
shelf for a week or SO. but optimistic
estimates are that he will not be
kept idle for more than two or three
days.
1t was A thrilling match that the
Nationals won to obtain revenge for
the maulng they received from the
Yankees the day before. and it had
to he 10 hold the attention of some
II 900 fans who hraVed chilblains and
pneumonia to take it in.
With Bob ShawkeN. veteran of more
than a decade Of service with the
Yankees, pitted against him. Bush
was compelled to hurl in stellar style.
Not until the sixth was anything re-
scmhlinE a hinGle registered on either
side and then Collins double. follow
ing a pass to KoeniG. placed the Hug
mon in scoring position for the first
time. threat that proved abortive,
however, when Ruth failed to deliver.
II was Shawkey who cracked first
and when he did there were no half
measures about it. Menaced twice
before due to temporary unSteadiness,
Bob the Cob had drilled along until
the seventh in no-hit fashion.
Judge started him on the soapy
chute in that round with a line single
TO left center. Moving up on Bluege's s
suicide. Joe took third when LaZZeri
made a wide heave of Myers difficult
smack and scored the initial tally of
with the squeeze sign on display. Bush
then supplemented his defensive work
with something worth while in an
attaC Cking way by hammering a safety
to center that cashed Myer from
second.
AS Rice followed with a binele and
Stan Harris walked to load the corners
II appeared that scoring in wholesale
degree might be in order. hut the
rally was snuffed at this point when
Collins caught Pucky mapping off
first with the result that Bush was
tagged sliding into the platter.
With Bush travelling at top speed
the fact that the Griffmen couldn't
get the hang of the herky jerky de-
livery of Myles Thomas, who took m
where Shawkey left off. seemed to
matter not at all until Combs rifed
the hall back at Bush to open the
ninth.
Meusefs Homer Ties 1t.
Joe tried to chase after the sphere,
but crumbled in a heap. He was
cheered, after limping to the club
house for first aid treatment. when
he resumed his place on the hill, and
with Gehrig and Ruth unable to get
the ball out of the infield Bush was
in a fair way to earning brackets
right there, but MS damaged prop de-
prived him of some of his stuff and
when Meusel sent one of his twisters
soaring into the left field stand for a
home run the battle was deadlocked.
Bush gamely endeavored to stick
it out, but with the pain in his leg
increasing as he failed to locate the
plate for LazZeri, eh was withdrawn
in favor of Marberry who checked
the Yanks in most approved style
thereafter.
Thomas gave an impressive eXhibf-
ton during his first three sessions
of toll, but after disposing of Goslin
in the eleventh his end was not long
delayed. Joe Harris provided the en-
tering wedge by beating out a slow
roller to Dugan. The f1eetfooted
Stewart was put on to run for Moon
and moved to the midway on a passed
ball, after Judge had hoisted. and
sprinted in with the deciding marker
when Bluege rified a safety to center.