Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

M regular shortstop of the
wv Nationals last Tuesday
Clark Griffith, president of
the club, remarked that he
expected the young Georgia Tech ath-
lete to become one of the sensations
of the game within year. For a
time, Reeves will have some terrible
days. days that may make some Won
der how he ever could have been re-
garded as bali player" declared the
prexy, "but once he gets into the
swing of his job he'll be a wonder in
the field and he'll hit, too. Reeves has
everything to make flrst-class short
stop"
And Reeves gave performance yes
terday that indicated Griffith very
likely knew what he was talking
about. Working in his fourth game as
a regular, all the young fellow did
was take care of 10 chances afield,
rnaldng putouts and 6 assists, and
smack 8 singles in times at bat.
But, best of ALL Reeves showed his
steadiness in pinches at bat for two
of his hits virtually won for the Ma
tionals their first overtime game of the
season.
It was a single by Bob, made after
two were out in the sixth inning, that
drove across the two runs giving the
Nationals an advantage of a single
tally over the Indians, and it was an
other single by him, made with one
gone in the thirteenth, that scored
Earl McNeely with the run bringing
6.to-5 victory.
Two Timely Hits.
And there were two strikes against
Reeves each time before he made
these big hits When Emil LeVsen
rushed to the hill in the sixth to stem
the rally that had Melted three runs
off the left-handed Walter Miller, who
up to that frame had been most baf-
fling to the batters of Boss Bucky's
bunch, he quickly shot two strikes
past Bob. Then with iris Speaker
tearing in from third base and Ossie
Bluege dashing from second, Bob, hit
less up to that time, reached out and
rifled a single to center. SO sharp
was the hit that Bluege had no trou-
BILE following Speaker across the plate.
Bob got another single off Levsen in
the eleventh inning, but even this sec
ond blow did not cause the Indian
hurler to respect the batting ability OF
the young Georgia Tech product. Aft
er Speaker opened the Nationals
thirteenth with a two-bagger and gave
way to Pinch-runner Earl McNeely,
who was moved to third by Joe
Judges sacrifice, Levsen, after COP
ference with other Indians, intention
ally walked Bluege to first to get
chance at Reeves.
And Levsen got two strikes against
Rob so quickly that it seemed the
pitcher had used good judgment in
passing the previous batter. But Emil
had not gagged Bob's courage. He at
tempted to throw another strike by
Reeves, and the latter leaned against
the ball solidly, driving it to center
for a fine safety that let McNeely
romp home with the big run.
Brilliant Play Afield.
All but one of Bobs 10 chances afield
came his way in the first six sessions
of the fray. He covered deal OF
territory, frequently digging smashes
out of the dirt in deep shortfield and
winging Strikes" to Judge at first. His
stop of Joe Sewell's drive back of Sec
ond base at the start of the fourth
frame was an especially fine bit OF
work and he followed it with re-
markable retiring throw.
Is For his last fielding play Reeves
took a throw from Harris that forced
out Joe Sewell in the thirteenth in
ming and had his hurried throw to
Judge not bounced away lIOIi the
first sacler he probably would have
been credited with an assist. The ball
appeared to be at the base ahead of
the runner.
Bob may not be ready for a high
rating among the big league short
feeders right now, but his work yes
terday indicated that he has every
thing to make flrst-class shortstop,
as Prexy Griffith declared. After a
few more months of experience
the Georgia Tech product probably
will not run second to any other man
in the position in the American
League.
Reeves did not grab all the glory
yesterday, however. Irving Hadley,
Garland Braxton and Fred Marberry,
who did the pitching for the Ma
tionals, deserve much credit for their
efforts. Even though the Indians
quickly found him for two runs, Had
ley, who started, did well in the first
five inings. Then he went wild in the
sixth and the Tribe helped itself to
two more markers.