Evening star., 1926-09-26


bleaohers by Bill Rarrctt. first Col
a dead ock that had existed since II
the bill i, was i clort over the T
National UP. that brought the verde
Although chilling blasts swept
Comiskey Park and the mercury Was
around the 4a-degree mark. it did not
appear Ia affect the athletes. The
pitching was Of high order and both
games went along in fine order.
Walter Johnson was The loser in
the first clash bowling TO Al Thomas.
Johnson Welded seven saftties, just
one more than cleaned off his young
opponent.
Stan Coveleskie and Ted Rlanken-,
ship were opposing slabmen al the
outset Of the second game. Bianken-
ship Went all the way. but NoveN
whose WildneSS wA& mainly responsible
for the runs the White SoN got early
In the fray. WAS vii hdraWn in favor
- Il pti.'t. .- ;' ~ ~ rnjli, Wiici!
40 y .'.. g.. .'.i in& raI<.
J'red A;ai'!,erry finished for the
Chamrs d',G Wa" credited with the
win.
Beth Score Fairly
I:ach side launched d couple of hits
II Tho "peuii'. inning of the initial
"un,er ANA each side put run
, ,er. McNee'v he2an the Nationals
) 'f ID G"..iinc nu: grounder 10
:, short After Rice and Goslin
J - =, 10 l>alk. Earl swiped second
; i "on' o0,e when MNer slid a two
J 49,. down the left field line.
Mo. > Va orj III the way IN the
:. hit, S"X portion when Hunnefield
:,1t :, liner toward right field. Rice
] % piece go through his hands
4: "d the tatler was credited with a
eide Barrett lofted 10 McNeely in
:,h'r l,it but Sheely singled to that
terl1torA and Bll Sprinted to the
counting sock.
inca .I""nron and Thomas settled
to iar!.- brilliant duel. In the next
eicht innings, the Champs got four
safeties ana pass off the White
SoN liurler, while Sheely was guilty
of feldine misplay.
Harris walked TO begin the second
session and Ruege singled, but Tate
drilled into g wo-ply killing. Judge
singled in the fourth, only TO be
forced out by Bluege. Johnson dou-
bed with one gone in the fifth and
was run down when McNeely
grounded TO kamm.
Harris Robbed Of Hit.
After SheeIy's tumble put Myer on
WIN one gone IN tne SlAtIl JNoSN
famed hut Harris sent terrific
drive against the right field screen
that looked good for two ba ses AT
least. Barrett. however ran back
and leaped tor one-handed catch.
Rice singled with one ont in the
eighth and never passed first.
The White SoX got four swats off
Johnson in the seven rounds follow
ing their initial scoring inning. Berg
began the third frame with single
and got as far as third base with two
out. Then Judge and Johnson took
care Of Hunnef1eld.
Barrett started the fourth with
single and after Sheely famed was
forced out by Falk. Two were out in
the eighth when Thomas and Mostil
singled in succession. Johnson,
though. knocked down Hunnefelds $
ho,lnder and tossed him out.
Barrett. first mp in the Chisox
ninth, did not wait long to end the
FRAY. With one and one count, he
parked the ball in the right field
bleachers for the big counter.
ChisOx on I'm Front.
Rlankenship was wild at the start
Of the second tilt of today. but that
did not help the Nationals. McNeely
walked as a. starter and got nowhere.
Judge pried open the second inning
with walk and was caught when he
tried 10 steal before Stan Harris
Gazed AT third strike. Then Falk
dropped Rlueges hoist and Ruei drew
a. pass, hrt Covey was an easy mark
for the Chisoy pitcher.
In the same frame the Coliinspep
checked in with a couple of markers.
Two We're out when Rarrett and
Sheely Wa liked. ak $ one naser to left
sent Barrett home. kamm was
franked TO first at the beginning of
the second round and reached the far
corner when Berg dropped g. Texas
Lacquer into short left. Blankenship
whitfield, but Mostil rifled a single 10
right To tally kamm.
The Nationals broke into the run ,
column IN the fourth. Myer lined !
To Berg. but Judge socked a triple
TO right. Barrett took Boss Bucky's
loft in short right. HIS throw to the
plate VAS short and wide and Judge
slid across safely.
GriGs Tie 1t Up.
Neither team was especially active
thereafter until the seventh inning.
Then the Nationals showed over a
lying marker Boss Rucky was out
Of the way when Berg made poor
chuck that pat Bueee on frSi. Ruel !
walked and gave WAY 20 Finch-runner
Stewart 1ale instead of t'rrev r4..
ted and lofted harulcssly 10 FslK.
McNeely. though. cloHted sage
over ilunn~ Sells head ana bi:ie-e !
registered :; the pia.e
The FhisoX threatened To make |
plenty of lr"i;he in the eighth. Mar. ;
herrYs gactGd session on the hin
Falk was trspked 10 the initial sack |
and Scha'k cracked a double To left. /
moving Eib 10 the far corner. Then |
Fred frightened. kamnl .iofted 10 (!
Goslin in short center. so short that |
Falk did not attempt 10 leave third i
after the catch. McCurdy took Eerc's |
batting turn ana waved noblv Tor a |
third strike. BlankenSh.D strobe 10 !
the plate md let thi,d S.ri,ze go by. !
Then in the ninth judge made Il |
an even break for the Nationals with |