The Washington times., 1928-08-16

dropping the first two games Of the
series sand may call upon Cen.
CrOwder to oppose the Griffs today
though both George Blaeholder and
Johnny Ogden are ready Tor action.
Brown hasn't started game for
many long day. though constantly
holding himself In readiness II IS
possible that he may be used more
next year as he has shown plenty Of
promise In his few trials tbs season.
III took an the craft and
strength Of e. "Garlick Braxt0n
10 bring home the bacon In yes
terday'g second game Of the
series with the Browns and when
the last man expired III blaze
Of shooting stars IN the ninth,
the Griffs had won. 4 to J.
Garlick held no terrors for the
visitors. They climbed aboard his.
slants In the second inning for q
couple of talliea and added their
third In the next round. They never
scored any more after that, but they
did continue peppering his service to
the very end OF the afternoon.
On the other hand, Mr. Samuel
Gray, one OF the season 5 surprises,
had his troubles with the home
guard. They jolted him for three
successive hits and run in the first
frame. They collected single and q
double for another In the fourth and
ara bbcd themselves two runs on two
singles and a double In the fifth.
However, through the last three
sessions Gray was tough bozo,
grsnting merely an infield hit to
cronin. He worked hard and
earnestly. holding hts own with
"Garlick. easily. But the game
was in by that time.
West. and Rice singled fOr
starters I'm the first inning. the
former scoring when GOsIin
drifted q fwO-bagger at left
center. but the, Browns wiped
out that puny lead In the ser
Ond when Schultz singled. kFess
shipped d freak single over
CrOnin's head, MeliII0 singled
10 left and Schang sIxied to
West. Two runs resulted from
that assault.
With two down In the third
way around on Schulte's two.hag.
ger to right. That closed the days
scoring for the Browns. but the
Griffs still had their game to win.
They got right down on the Job,
too
Cronin opened the fourth with 4
single to right. moved up while
o Rourke was tossing out Harris
and tailed when Muddy Ruel blazed
one Of his patented doubles down
the left field line.
Victory perched on the Griffs'
banner In the fifth, Tapping her
wings and shaking her bobbed head.
Rice started things with a niftick
bounce over Gray's head into center
field for a single. Goslin shunted
him over. to third base with a. two
Dagger against the right field wall
and he scored as Blue was beating
Judge In racesfor first base. That
tied the score, but Bobby Reeves
brought over the deciding run with
slashing single to center, scoring
Goslin.
Braxt0n pitched himself out
Of q menacing Jam In thu fourth.
Two infield hits put McNeely
and Nellie on the paths. Schang
tried his best. only to be retired
on strikes. Gray bumped one
hack at BraxtOn who. turning.
got Me lilo at second. Harris
relay doubling up Gray at first
and rendering McNeeIy null
and void at the plate.
Manush and Schultz singled In
| the fifth. but two were gone and
| kress forced Manush at third.
| McNeely doubled TO open the
sixth. Then Braxton famed MelilIo,
made Schang roll to cronin and
saw Gray hoist to Rice. That
was clever stuff by "Garlick."
Schultz. who got pair OF dou-
bles and a pair of singles as his
days reward, opened the eighth
with one of the doubles, advancing
on sacrifice. Right there he
styed. too for Rice collared Nc.
Neeiy's sailer and West camped un
der Bettencourt's.
With two gone in the ninth.
| Blue heat out slow one in
front Of the plate Ae BraxtOn
| sprawled on his sit spot.