Evening star., 1928-04-22
RED SOX TILT RAINED OUT,
BUT SECOND PLACE HELD
Get Full Claim to Runncrup Berth as lanks Lose
and Learn That Cosns Sore Arm Soon May
BE WeI-End Set W ith Hubmcn Today.

Of worth has been reported by the Ma
tionals lone ivory hunter, Joe has run
across several likely looking receivers in
the little leagues. but none not under
option to some major outfit. The col
leee teams. according 10 the scout, seem
10 have nothing that looms as big
league talent,
Bob Burke's fine showing against the
Red Sox in the last three innings of the
Friday game may bring him into fire.
ouent service as relief hurler, After
being nicked for a single by the first
man 10 face him, the Joliet Stringbean
left~handed the Hubmen into submis-
sion in order 1t was his first good
showing OF the year this championship
season debut of Burke'S. for in the eX
hibition contests in the South he was
woefulv weak The 2l-year-old boy
who scars above 6 feet in height is
no heavier than he was last season
fresh from the shower bath he weighs
under $50 pounds-but he seems to
have enough strength to withstand
much work. And what is more impor-
tant. Burke when right can put plenty
on the ball in the language of the pro-
fcSsion which means that under favor
able conditions he is quite pitcher.
Getting ahead of Clark Griffith in
the swapping of base ball yarns simply
can't be done When told the other
day that a raging gale raised such a
dust cloud al the Newark park that the
game had TO be called off, he came
right back with n WOW During his
PLAYING days on the Pacific Coast. Grif
said. the air currents in the San Fran
cisco park were such that foul hit far
- e1l,
by the wind TO the outfield The defense
would fall in lire from the home plate
to the pastures. declared the Washing
ton prexy. hoping that some one might
catch the ball And most foul-hit
balls generally fell in safe territory for
two-baggers. he added. Now beat that
one.
Edgar ]. Crowley. latest 10 become a
member of the Nationals. pronounceS
the first syllable o. his surname the
same as the crow OF rooster. not the
Grow" in crowd Edgar who is six
footer and plenty husky. does some
nifty work around the third sack in
practice and while nothing is known OF
his hitting ability he may soon be
given a chance TO show his wares in a
championship contest. Should he be
used. however it probably would be at
the middle station where Manager
Stanley Harris will resume plav un-
certain as TO how long his injured foot
will permit him TO remain in the line
up. Now that Bob Reeves is cute of
commission with q hurt finger only
Crowley and Jack Haves are available |
for sel<ice in the infield beyond frs, |
base and Crowley might get the call |
over Hayes.
Mike Martin. trainer OF the Wash |
ington club has a severe cold. but not
severe enough to keep him in bed more
than a day ne thought Despite the
inclement weather. Mike reported AT
the ball park yesterday. declaring he
was In trim again after being of his
feet for a day However he was
6fdered to return To his home immedi-
ately. his doctor threatening TO strap
him in bed IL he dared to come out into
the rain again before ne had fully re-
covered from his Illness.
After hopping in and out Of Wash
ington every few DAYS since the season
started the Nationals will return TO
their home lot next THURSDAY 10 stay
nat for more than three weeks. The /
Macks. Yanks and ali the Western clubs
will be en"ountered here before Buckv
Harris and his band pull IN stakes on
May 20 to swing around the circuit.