Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-10

VIII reel tribe rocky from
the rough treatment they
have been getting in New York. but
at that should be in good enough
form to give Bucky Harris stagger,
ing Nationals four afternoons of trou
BILE. Schalk's surprise package of the
American League from the beginning
of the season has kept the Yanks
from making a walkover of the flag
race, and fourth straight defeat in
New York this afternoon would leave
the White SoX in second place only
five games behind Miller Higgins
men.
-. In their annual series with the Ma
tionalS the White Sox hold a three
3 games-to-nothlng advantage, having
swept the set with the Harris clan in
Chicago last month. At that time the
White SoX were somewhat fortunate
to grab all three games, for they were
erratic understanding like the Ma
tionalS were yesterday when they
challIed up five misplays while TAX
ing a 7-to-1 beating from the Indians
but they more than Offset that I'M
stcadiness by their fine pitching.
ClI;sox Have Improved.
Al Thomas. Ted Lyons and Ted
Blankenship showed Clark Griffith's
athletes some fine hurting then, hut
the White SoX needed it, for they took
two of the games only by Sirgle-run
margins. Thomas and Lyons have
been pitching sensationallv all season,
but Blankenship has had his troubles.
However, Schalk's bunch has i'm.
proved in its defense since it played
the Nationals and now is rated as a
much stronger all-around club than it
was in May. All Of which does nos
promise any rosy four-game series for
the Nationals.
There are to be two players new to
Washington fans in the White Sox
lineup. Alex Metzler is playing CEN
ter field in place. of Johnny Mostil,
who removed himself from the club
during training season. and John
Clancy is doing the tirSt-baSipg most
of the time. having shown more speed
around the sack than the veteran
Earl Sheely. Replacing Eddie Collins
at second viii be Aaron Ward. former
Yankee manifestation guardian.
The remainder of the lineup vii be
the same as the one local fandom was
accustomed to watch last season. ex-
cepting that Harry MCCurdy likely
will do most of the work behind the
hat McCuriy, II will be recalled, was
employed mainly in utility roles last
year, occasionally filling in at first
base. He has been a power at bat
for the White Sox this season.
Thurston to Face Old Club.
On paper the White Sox do not
seem a great ball club. Outside of
their pitching they do not appear
to have much to brag about. Their !
club hating average is not high. But
they have been winning steadily, gen.
~
through the season they have hit in
timely manner. Their plan seems to |
consist of getting a few runs, then
letting their pitchers take care OF the
remainder OF the game.
: Schalk probably will send his young
mound ace, Thomas. against the Ma
tionals tomorrow afternoon. Hollis
Thurston, who came to the Nationals
from the Chicago club in trade last
Winter, already has been slated for |
the local hurting job. If Thomas |
pitches it will be his second time TO |
oppose Thurston this year. In Chi |
"a 90 last month this pair met in the
series opener and Thomas emerged /
from the conflict a 4-to-3 victor.
The Nationals were beaten off early |
yesterday by the Tribe. Walter john
son, making his third start of the |
year, seemingly had nothing with |
which to battle the Indians. They let |
his curve ball go by and socked his |
fast one. thereby earning the five runs |
they got off him in his five frames of |
toll. Al Crowder. who succeeded Wal |
ter. would have Jared better had his |
support be staunch. Bob Burke hurled |
against the Tribe in the ninth.
= But as it turned out only alright |
hurting would have given the. Ma
tionals a chance for victory, as they
made but five hits off George Uhle. !
never disturbing him to any serious
extent after the opening inning.
Tribe Wins at Start.
Johnson was bumped for two tallies
at the outset. Jameson hit the first
pitch of the game for a triple, then
roasted at third while two Indians
were retired. After that, Burns drew
a pass and tailed with Jamie when
Joe Sewell doubled to right. In their
half the Nationals punched Rice's
single, Harris sacrifice and Goslin's
double for a run.
Thereafter the Indians piled up a
lot Of unnecessary markers. for the
Nationals were virtually helpless
against Uhle. The visitors swelled
their count in the fourth when they
reached Johnson for triple, two sin
giles and a sacrifice. Walter also hit
batter All Of this was good for
three runs.
They got an unearned run off
Crowder in the seventh. Eichrodt sin
gied and moved to second as Fonseca
grounded out. When Rice after a run,
made a two-base muff of Burns hoist,
Eichrodt took third and counted as
Joe Sewell was retired. Summa's walk,
Luke Sewell's sacrifice and Judges