Evening star., 1926-04-29


try to win with Joe Bush on the
slab for the Nationals this afternoon.
Giving up his regular mound turn
to Curley Ogden In Washington yes
terday, Bullet Joe got a fourth day
of rest following his last effort In
Philadelphia and ought to be in good
trim for the Job of attempting to sub
due these pitcher-pounding Yanks.
Joe's knee that was injured SO Sc
verely when 1t stopped II drive from
Earl Combs bat In Washington more
than a week ago apparently is In nor
NAL condition once more. Joe de-
clares it is, and he should know. 1t
did not seem to bother him when he
hurled against the AS last Saturday,
although at that time the pitcher
walked with a, noticeable limp. Now
his gait gives no indication of the
limb having been injured.
Young Oswald Bluege threatens to
be one of our best sluggers this year.
The National third has been
stinging the ball at a great rate since
the pennant campaign started and now
shows q batting average Of .377. with
many OF his hits having been for extra
bases. Recently it has been a poor
day for Oswald without its double,
and yesterday he celebrated the final
of the Red SoX series by clubbing the
left ha nded Harold Wiltse for triple
and tWo-bagger and the orthodox
flinging Joe Kiefer for Il single. Down
south this Spring Ossie smote the ball
savagely, but generally was unfortu-
nate enough to have some opposing
fielder directly in its path. 1t was
the way he had hit during the two
preceding championship seasons.'Since
the campaign began. on April 13,
however. Ossie has been hitting 'em
far and wide, giving flelders a merry
chase 1t surely appears that the Ma
tional third -sacker at last has bios
somed into the sterling batsman that
for some time he had promised to be
come.
Sam Rice and Ira Flagstead did
their share of work afield during the
Red Sox series in Washington.
Through the first three games. the
opposing center fielders each made IA
putouts. Rice got four yesterday.
though, to make his series total is,
while the Red Sox gardener bagged
only 2 lofts and finished with IL for
the four engagements.
Bucky Harris has not made up his
mind as TO the disposition of Lefty
Thomas or Bill Morrell, or both. These
Youngsters, attached to the National
hurting corps, seemingly do not
measure up to the major league pitch
ing standard as yet and for some time
one of them has been slated for a
ticket to the minors. 1t should oc-
casion no surprise were both to be
farrned Scout Joe Engel now Is beat
ing the bushes for some likely talent
and when President Clark Griffith
gets Joe's report, Harris will be ready
to dispose Of his raw material. Engel
may come to New York with some
information for the prexy and the
manager.
Harry Kelley. youngest member of
the champs pitching staff, did not
make the trip to New York with the
club. Harry Is suffering with acid
rash, due to too free indulgence in
tomatoes, Strawberries and other acid
ulous edibles, and was ordered by the
club physician to remain in Washing
ton for treatment for several days.
The youngster was not in uniform
yesterday, but probably will join the
club for the Boston series next week.
A sparkling stop by Bucky Harris
was needed to check Rosenthal in the
first frame yesterday. Simon'S drive
went by Judge at mile-a-minute clip.
but Bucky dashed to the foul line for
lightning grab and throw that flag
ged the batter by yards.
When he tried TO score from first as
Rice doubled in the second round. Og-
den slid awkwardly toward the plate
and collided violently with Catcher
CASTOR. After retiring tag, CASTOR
and Ogden exchanged a few peppery
remarks and squared off, but Umpire
Dinneen stepped between the athletes
and stopped the argument.
In the fourth inning Haney sprinted
back of the third sack to collar Bucky
Harris sizzling grounder and uncork-
ed a. fine. long throw that easily re-
tired the National pilot.
A cOupIe of fiuky hits were made