Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

FTER their S.to-4 drubbing by
~ the Browns yesterday, the Ma
IA tionals find themselves just as
\ near the Red SoX, who are
trailing in the American
League procession, as they are to the
circuit-leading Yankees. They are
eight games ahead of the tail-enders
and tust as many back of the pace-set-
ters. However, Bucky Harris and
his bunch may find some consolation
in the standing of the clubs that show
they have lost less games than five
other aggregations. Only the Yanks
and the runner-up White SoX have
been beaten fewer times than the Ma
tionals in the championship campaign.
True. the Nationals have played less
games to a decision than any other
club in the league, with the exception
of the Red SoX. Both have Al against
their names in the records. But. the
fact that they have been defeated few
err times than four clubs that have
been in more contests and one club
that has been in the same number is
basis for hope of future success. A
game lost is a game lost and nothing
else. A game to be played always af-
fords opportunity for optimistic
muSing. A brace now would improve
their standing amazingly.
The Nationals, though, need to de-
Velop a more consistent winning stride
If they would make any real Roadway
in the race. Thus far they have
emulated the frog of the old mathe-
NAUTICAL puzzle to too great an extent
they never have gotten their heads
very far above the water before slip.
ping back into the well of defeat.
Muff Chance to Climb.
They had a chance yesterday to
gain on their strong Eastern rivals,
the Yanks and the Macks, for both
bowed to representatives of the West.
But they had no pitching with which
to battle the Browns and could do no
hitting until after the visitors had
the game safely tucked away
Instead of playing with the dash
and daring that marked their per-
Torrance of the day before when they
ran roughshod over Dan Howley's
crowd, yesterday the Nationals were
meek and humble and seemingly glad
TO get the few crumbs left after the
Browns had Toasted lavishly.
Horace Lisenbee, who did some
mighty fine pitching for the Nationals
until he bumped into that ninth in
ming in Detroit a couple of weeks ago,
tF1eo TO come DacK after rest of two
days and took his second thrashing of
the week. Horace was not one whit
better against the Browns yesterday
than he was against the lowly Red
Sox on Tuesday.
He was walloped freely and also
Rcked control. He retired under fire
in the seventh inning, leaving behind
a record of eight hits, one a triple,
and four passes. That Melted the
Browns five runs and paved the way
to two others. Since Heine Manush
slammed him for that game-tying
homer in Detroit. Horace has not been
himself. He did get away with a win
over the Yanks in New York, but he
certainly has been far from impressive
in his efforts here this week.
After Horace departed yesterday the
slender Bob Burke and the not so
slender George Murray did some hurl-
ing againsts the Browns Burke was
hit hard enough to put across the two
runners Horace left on the paths and
yielded a tally on his own account.
Murray in the ninth inning gave up
only single.
Stewart Real Puzzle.
The Browns showed the Nationals
Walter Stewart, young southpaw,