Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-09

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4 bust" which Is anything but
that in the generally accepted
sense of the term, booms into
town tomorrow to start its
final stand OF the year in Clark Grit
fifth Stadium.
The big bust" otherwise known as
the Yankees. spscializes in the maui
ing of moudsmefl employed by oppos-
ing base ball clubs. and so expert is 1t
at this business that this morning 1t
was leading the American League pen
nant romp with an advantage or an
even dozen games over our Nationals,
who are reposing in second place.
However. the Nationals. have hopes
of making matters disagreeable for the
Yankees here. Bucky Harris bunch
has given the gang piloted by Miller
higgins more trouble than any other
club in the circuit during the present
campaign, and recently has been on a
winning rampage of its own
The Nationals sagged a trifle yes
terday, and took a 6-to-1 licking from
the Indians, who were to conclude
their visit here this afternoon, but the
home boys point with pride to their
record OF AZ wins against 10 losses and
! tie in string of 50 games starting
on June Z. They also are proud of
n
stand which has brought 10 victories
In Il starts.
Follow Fast Pace ut Home.
Starting on June Z, the Nationals
have continued to play at a $3.50 clip.
In their home stand they have per-
formed at a .714 rate. The Yankees,
in their lot decisive enga gementS this
year, have moved along at a ITO pace.
Despite the outcome of the four con-
tests that are scheduled to be held
here tomorrow. Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday-Friday being an open
date-those sitting in at the show
should get plenty OF entertainment.
The home-run boys, Lou Gehrig, than
whom there is no ''homerunnier." and
Babe Ruth, who has not been so
'homerunny" of late, and it's rumored
is beginning to be annoyed by his club
mates activity in this respect, will
head a galaxy Of stars under the direc
tion of Miller Higgins. the midget
manager. This troupe ususaily does
something in each game to thrill the
onlookers.
Also the Nationals will offer the
home fans a remade outfleld for in
spection. With his hitting star, iris
Speaker. on the shelf with a sprained
wrist, and iris understudy, Earl Nc
Nicely. falling to set the league on fire,
President Clark Griffith stepped out
yesterday and grabbed from the
waiver list Bill Lamar, whose various
club affiliations since he decided to
become a paid ball player must out
number the .colors in the coat of a
certain adviser to an ancient Egyp-
tian court.
lamar IN PLAY 4 off
Bill was to get here this morning
and was to crash into the lineup i'm
mediately. He viii hold down the left
garden. q territory he covered for the
Athletics, FROM. which club he was
drawn, at such times as the venerable
Zach Wheat was unable to move
around. Goose Goslin, who has been
in left all season for the Nationals,
will shift to center field. while Sam
Rice will continue in right. This COM
bination is to remain in action as long4
as Speaker is out OF commission.
IL is hoped by those in charge of
the Nationals that the addition of
Lamar to the fold will bring about
an attack more pronounced than the
club showed yesterday when it fell
before the Indians for the second time
in three days. Harris and his cohorts
found the pitching of the left-handed
Joe Shaute most battling. getting but
seven hits and two passes. It was
only when one of the two errors
charged against the Indians backed a
two-bagger that the Nationals averted
q shutout.
For the home crew, Walter John.
son made his first appearance since
he celebrated last Tuesday the
twentieth anniversary of his debut as
a big Lacquer. Johnson moved along
smartly for five innings, even striking
out the side In the fifth. Then the