The Washington times., 1927-07-14
RELIEF BOX
WORK BOON
TO TEAM
BY Louis A. DOuEher

fis Is at q loss Tor q hurting cholce
today, and all because the ther-
motneter is leaping about among
the eos. Were it 20 degrees lower,
Walter Johnson would step into the
breach today with an even chance
Of winning and thus giving the
Griffs an opportunity to take the]
edge in this wild series. But Barney
hAsitates TO start in the blazing
heat and Buclxy Harris wisely per.
1nits the veteran to pick his own
day.
Therefore, it looks as though
Bump Hadley would have to start
today in the fourth clash against
the Tigers. Hadley started Monday
against the Indians in Cleveland,
giving way to Marberry in the
seventh, when the home boys began
getting uppity. George Moriarty is
in about the same fix Whltehill,
his star southpaw. faced the Yankees
Monday. but may have to tackle
che Griffmen today.
On July /, Bump Hadley
pitched nine victorious innings
against the MacIEmen in Wash.
inGtOn, and from that day to
this only one Washington
pitcher has stepped the entire
distance. Walter Johnson
turned the trick last Saturday
in Cleveland.
Here is the way Bucky Harris
has been forced to use his twirlers,
beginning with July q:
July burke and Marberry.
July g. .Lisenbee, Braxton and
Garherry.
July 4--Thurston and johnson.
Crowder. Marberry and Burke.
July 5-Hadley. Braxton and Lis.
enbee.
July s--EIadley and Braxton.
Thurston and Marberry.
July 9-Burke, Marberry and
Braxton.
Johnson
July 10-Lisenbee. Burke, Mar.
herrv and Braxton.
July 11-Hadley and Marberry.
July 12--Lisenbee, Marberry and
Braxton.
july 1s-Burke. coffman and Lis
enbes.
ThIrston. Braxton and Marberry.
Hollis Thurston has not pitched
Q full game since June "a when
he defeated the Red Sox In Boston.
to 3, and that victory was due
more to his excellent hitting than
to his pitching.
Lizzie LiSenbee, q sensation
over the first month or 50, has
not gone the route since June
% when he defeated the Mack.
men in Philadelphia, 4 to 2.
He has started five times. fail.
Ing every time.
Despite the ferVid boosts Bucky
Harris gives his pitching staff, it
continues to be the weak sister
among the departments on the
team. For while Lisenbee and
Thurston looked capable of pitch.
Ing nine innings in turn and were
never called upon for anything but
starting. Suddenly the bottom fell
out Of their work.
So long as they have been unable
70 90 the distance. Manager Harris
has been calling upon them for re.
lief work occasionally, though
neither shines in that capacity.
They are now in q class with the
others. no better and no worse.
Bob Burke's initial start in the
big show presaged fine things for
q youngster, even though Marberry
did relieve him against the Mack.
men that day in washington. He
has made two starts since and failed
each time. On July 8 in Cleveland
he blew up in four innings. Yes.
terday, after two were down in the
third, he boarded his little kite
and never did come down. Dick
German had to go to his assistance
TO retire the third Tiger. Burke's
showing was disappointing.
HadIey pitched nine innings
to defeat the Mackmen on
July /. He has started three
times since and has had to give
way on each OCCASION. Like his
messmates, HadIey cannot seem
70 endure prosperity and no
member of the staff seems
able to carry on in the face
o. sagglng support, either in
enc Held or on the bases.
The Griffs' second winning streak
Anded with seven games, the fero-
ctous felines handing them two
whippings yesterday, 7 to 9 and
- to 8. Though Gibson issued
twelve passes and was found for
nine hits, he stopped his foes right |
handily. whenever runs seemed in
the making.
Burke handed the Tigers six rms
In one inning and an error per.
initted another to come while Coff- |
man was toiling, but despite those
seven TALES, the. Grlffs should |
have won. Three times Goose
Goslin, supposed to be a cleanup
hitter, died on flies with runs
waiting to come In. Once he
left two mates stranded and twice
ne LETT the corners crowded when
he hoisted his pills into the air,
Gibson was given excellent sup.
port, especially by Charlie Geh. |
ringer, his secondsacker. who was
all over the place with both ends
He stole. hits from Judge and Tate, |
taking the latter's steamine roller
behind the bag with his bare paw
and Tipping 1t to Tavener TO start |
Z. double play.
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