Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
BRAXTON, BROWN
FACE SOX TODAY
Mats Must Annex Twin Bill to
Get Even Break in Six
Boston Games.
BY JOHN b. KELLER,

hl dOhN ID NEAtsER@
BOSTON. June 29.-Tomorrow the
Nationals tackle the Athletics at Fhlla-
Gelphia in a game that will be the last
for them on a foreign field Tor more
than three weeks. In all likelihood
Manager Stanley Harris Will Send 10
the slab Milton CASTOR, VINO performed
50 brilliantly against the MacSs IN
WASHINGTON Tuesday. Theres no tell
ing who Connie Mack may pick He
ALWAYS refrains from prematurely an
npuncing his mound choice.
The Nationals were to wind up their
schedule in Boston for the year this
afternoon with 8 battle on their hands
70 set an even break in the six games
here Losing in an 6-to-7 struggle
after winning. to 5, in yesterdays
twin bill, forces the Clan Harris to bag
both ends of todays card If 1t would
leave the Hub with a $3.50 split for the
three-day double hesder grind.
Harris was expecting TO shoot for the
full bill this afternoon with Garland
Braxton and Lloyd Brown as pitchers.
{ This pair trimmed the AS smarty in
the dual sketch in Washington Monday
and ought to be in form to make
sgood showing here.
Jones Victor in Opener.
In the first game yesterday Sam
zones. after being troubled by an early
wild streak, managed to check the
fighting Carrigan crew while the Ma
tionals got TO Merle Settlemire, left
, handler. for Just enough to win. They
could do nothing against Pat Simmons,
who relieved Settlemire in the fifth and
stopped q rally that ultimately proved
decisive.
Hitting was light in the fray, the Ma
tionals getting seven SafetieS and the
!. Red Sox six
There was much smuggling in the sec
cnd part of the double bill, with the
Red Sox outpounding the Nationals,
IA hits to Is. The Nationals earned all
their runs, though. while three OF the
Boston tallies were gifts from OSsie
Bluege and Bob Reeves
Irving Hadley opened fire for the
Washington outfit and gave way 70
pinch batter in the sixth when his club
all but tied the six-run lead the Red
Sox had cleaned.
II was in this sixth that the Nationals
reached Dennis MacFayden for four
runs and in the eighth they found Slim
HarriSs for tying tally to lay the
fun pitching burden on Fred Marberry.
Fred was socked soundly in the three
rounds he hurled. But not until the
eighth did he become loser. Then the
Hubmen punched over two markers.
Ed Morris, who had pitched only the
day before. was on the hill against the
Nationals in the ninth, and after yield
ing run he stopped them cold.
Griffmen Score Early.
There was action to the first game
right OF the reel. Rice got life at
the outset when his slow roller was
fumbled by Gerber. and after Harris
retirement pulled up at the middle sta
tion when Barnes singled. Goslin put
up a weak one to Williams. But walks
80 Reeves and Ruel pushed Rice over
the counting block
The Red Sox came right back for
q tie. FlagStead strolled. Following
Myers pop-out, Jones ftimbled Todt's
gTounder when he had chance to get
F7aggy at second, but he did get the
batter. Then Williams Texas Lacquer
to right scored Flagstea6
Another Boston tally was chalked UP
4n the second After Gerber forced out
Todt, wild chuck by Ruel past Jones.
covering first, left Gerber at the far
corner and Hofmann at second. Set
tienire f1oisted to Rice and Gerber
easily beat Sans throw to the plate.
Each side tailed in the third. Bluege
drew pass and went to third when
Reeves hit for base. Ossie hit the
final base as Ruel forced out Bob.
A pass 10 Todt with one down started
the Red Sox toward their run. VIII
nans' single and Regan's sacrifice fly.
q loft TO left that Goslin had to come
IN fast for when Reeves stopped as he
was almost under the ball. completed
the manufacture Of the marker.
mN~ A.
the front again to stay Rice singled
and Harris got a base hit with a bnnt.
Barnes bunt resulted in the demise OF
Rice at third, but Goslin's single put
Harris over and Barnes at the far cor
ner.
Gerber made a fine stop of Reeves
grounder TO deep short and got Goslin
at second as Barnes scored. Ruel
walked, but Simmons relieved Settle
n1ire and Bluege ended the rally with
a pop 70 Gerber.
Sox Threaten in Eighth.
Two hits in the eighth had Red Soy
on third and second bases with one out.
Jones tried TO pass williams, but Ken
reached across the plate and popped
the second pitch to Reeves. Regan's
best was a drive 70 the pitcher.
Tt was an error by Bluege that started
the Red Sox on their scoring way in
the second engagement Of the day.
Ossie mufIed catch OF Williams pop
at the start Of the second inning. Har-
IT'S took care Of Regan's hoist. but
Taitt doubled Ken 10 third and Ger
ber's tWo-bagger chased two runs over.
The Red Sox marked again In the
third. Myer and Todt singled after one
srss out. the second hit sending Buddy
10 third. He counted as Williams
grounded TO Ruel.
In the third Harris paved the way 10
the Nationals first run when he started
the inning with single. He took sec
ond as Barnes went out and tailed as
CogIin singled
Reeves tumble helped the Red Soz to
two Of the three runs they registered in
the fifth frame With one gone, Flag
stead doubled and, after Myer took a
third strike. successive 0ne-baSers by
Todt and Williams sent Flaggy across
and left Red Eox roosting on FIRST and
second bases. Regain bounded the ball
of Hadley's glove 10 Reeves. but the
gl0rtstop, with an easy force play al
hand, kicked the ball about and the
bases we're filed. Taitt then singled
Todt and Williams home.
GrIfTs Rally 10 Sixth.
The Nationals came back with four
runs IN the sixth. Barnes tripled Cos
TN and Reeves singled and Ruel oou-
bled. This quartet Of blows was good
for two taiiies- 4 pass 10 Bluege
crowded the sacks and Reeves counted
as Kenna was thrown out
The crippled Judge Datted for Had
ley and whacked q single 70 left. seor-
ing Ruel. Eluege tried TO tally tying
run. but vas nipped by Williams line
throw 10 HeYing,
The Red Eox threatened to knock
MaFbeFry out Of the game IN the sixth
arn eeYenth iranings EeyinR opened