Evening star., 1927-04-19
BY DENMAN THOMPSON,
sports Editor. The Star,

LIN CROWDER today will
n seek to keep step with Hollis
Thurston as the leading pitcher
1 A of the Nationals. Both regis
tered impressive victories over
the Red Sox last week, Crowdef by
a score of to l, in which ne yielded
eight hits, while Thurston allowed but
quartet of blngleS Ill acquiring u
s-to.2 verdict.
Yesterday Thurston improved on
his earlier effort i'm at least one impor-
tant respect. in that he held runless
the Athletics, a far heavier hitting
outfit than Carrigan's Clan, and this
afternoon it will be mp TO the General
to flash another winning effort If the
Griffmen are TO obtain an even break
in their first series of the season with
the AS.
Judged by the showing he made
against the Crimson Hose last Fri
day Crowder may be figured as hav
ing an excellent chance to repeat to-
dav, for at that time there was some
doubt as to whether he had fully re-
covered from q stomach ailment that
caused him to he sent North from
Tampa ahead Of the other players
and through which he lost many val
liable days of training.
Crowder Should BE Stronger.
Crowder displayed fine control and
exhibited no evidence of impaired
vitality in his Boston effort and as
he has had three days in which to
recuperate may be expected to offer
sturdy opposition to the Athletics to-
day, regardless of whether il is
Howard Ehmke. Eddie Rommel or or
Jack Quinn who is given the starting
assignment by Mr.. McGillicuddy.
Dropping two in a row to the Mack
men was more than Pilot S. r. Harris
could supinely sit on the bench and
witness so he hopped back into the
lineup with fresh bandage on his
injured finger and metal.reinforced
shoe to protect his damaged foot.
There was little evidence of disability
in his work afield and while he failed
to accomplish anything in an attack
ing way his mere presence on the dia-
'moMd seemed to have a tonic effect on
his mates.
Bluege, for instance, who had gone
hitless in Is times at bat through 5
preceding pastimes, came to life and
connected for a welcome wallop at
very opportune juncture. while Ruel
not only did the same thing, but went
on to record another pair of bingles
which. with walk, gave him a perfect
afternoon at bat.
Judge Has Peculiar Day.
Judge had a rather peculiar day of
It with three passes and a sacrifice to
avoid being charged with a time at bat
and both Speaker and Goslin did pretty
we'll for themselves, Iris hitting for
1000 and Goslin getting a 500 average.
Rube Walberg, a siZeable southpaW,
was Manager Mack's choice for mound
duty and aside from an unfortunate
start gave the Griffmen all they
could contend with, and when he
faded from the picture to admit
pinch hitter another lefthander in the
person of Charlie Willis carried on in
effective fashion for the remaining two
rounds.
1t was n1iscue by Walberg in the
first inning that paved the way for
the quartet of unearned tallies that
represented the Harrismen's margin
of victory. Two down, Speaker stroll
ed and took third on Goslin's sharp
single to right. The Goose stole sec
ond and Judge walked. filling the
bases. Myer then bounded TO Poole,
who made good toss to Walberg, but
the latter was unable to locate first
base with either foot, so Speaker
scored. Bluege came through with
his first and only hit of the season at
this point to cash Goslin and Judge,
and when Ruel also hit safely Myer
checked in.
Griffs Impotent Thereafter.
One or more of the Griffs got on
in every round thereafter to no pur-
pose. doubles by Speaker and Ruel be-
ing entirely wasted in the second and
fourth innings, respectively, while
some sloppy base running killed
chance in the fifth. But as it turned
out nothing additional in the way of
run-malting was necessary, for the
AS We're unable to fathom Thurston
in the pinches.
One of the toughest situations Hollis
found himself in was presented at
the very start of the combat when
Collins whaeked a single off the
pitchers glove and Laniar's apparently
foul drive down the right field was
adjudged a two.base hit. Thurston
first caused Cobb to hoist harmlessly.
He grabbed simmons smoky smash
chased after Collins and tagged him
on the line and then forced Hale to
pop.
Five different Mackmen evolved as
many safeties scattered over as many
rounds after the opener, but none