Evening star., 1928-04-04

ClknJ SAHA NAaV sN0SANtANAS ANAa
roaded here from Atlanta this
morning needing to win all
the remaining games on their cNlliol-
tion schedule il they would break even
in the Spring training series That 5
some order for the club, considering It's
weakness IN attack and its recent loose
ness in defense
While takins their to > beating
from the Giants at Atlanta yeste:da",
the Nationals never showed arythlas
like the punch the 10 hits they gleans l
OF the southpaw singing OF Dutch
Henry seem to indicate and several
times at critical stages they taitercd
adeld. Barring a sudden form reversal.
the washington Club will take tllc worst
licking ia this Springs set with the
Giants that has come its way since the
annual transforming tours with the
New Workers began.
Manager Stanley Harris is utterly un-
able to account for the miserable show
Ing Of his club during the past week,
Up 70 the time the Cardinals were en-
countere6 in the closing series at the
Tampa training camp, the Nationals
appeared in fine fettle. The pitchers
had made much progress. there was
nothing wrong in defensive play and
worthwhile offensive seemed in pro-
cess Of development Then. suddenly,
the club went 10 pieces, Now Harris
Is wondering if he can put it together
again IN time TO have il functloning
properly when the championship season
starts IN Washington next Tuesday.
Eucky Is Experimenting.
f-arris began experimenting yesterday
when he sent Foster Cancel intSead of
Sam West 10 centsr field and had Joe
Judge instead OF George Sisler take care
Of the first base job. He intended to ex-
pertinent to greater extent today in
using Red Barnes instead Of Goose
GoSlin in left field. Goslins removal
from the lineup is due not only TO the
TACT that the Goose is suffering with
sore throwing arm. but also because the
manager believes the heretofore regular
left gardener is not taking these ex-
hibition engagements seriously enough.
Gcslin was yanked from the game
yesterday after the sixth inning. in
which he nanhandled a drive from Bill
Terry's bat, The ball bounded into the
Goose's hands cleaniy. but he let 1t get
away and as result Terry did not pull
up untl he reached third base. Bill
was credited with q triple By an ex-
ceptionally lenient scorer. but the bast
he should have gotten was single. It
was clearly an error by Goslin that let
the Giant get the two extra bases.
For several days the Goose's work
afield had been of the why-worry-this-
doesn variety, Mana
ger Harris figured. and he sent Red
Barnes itno the left pasture when the
Giants came UP for their seventh turn
at bat Red did not do particularly
vel, kicking IN with poor return Of
Jack Cummings double in the ninth
to let Andy Cohen tally from first and
the hitter taken an extra base. How
ever, Harris announced this morning
that the Goose would repose on the
bench for time while Barnes patrolled
The garden.
Judge back at first base at Atlanta
gave q brilliant exhibition, his play
around the sack being in marked con-
trast 70 that OF the sluggish George
Sisler. In the fourth inning Joe made
nne catches of two very high flies.
getting a wind-twisted foul from Jack
sons bat and running over TO the pitch
ers box for Cummings lofty one.
Jee's Stab Fielding Feature.
II Vas Joes stab Of Freddy Lind
strom's Low liner in the fourth frame
that was the feature fielding effort OF
the game. however. Indy drove the
foot above the ground but Judge
leaped across for a one-hand catch
that drew rounds Of applause from the
stands.
In his four trips to the plate Joe
failed 10 drive the ball 10 safety. but
he met it solidly three times. This
Spring. though the veteran first sacker
has done fairly well al bat considering
the few opportunities he has had 10
test his skill against the offerings of
pitchers striving 70 foil him. In offensive
EfafNN fe fa al ee Yaa kSa.f
later may be counted upon 10 out
shine the ex-Brogn afeld virtually all
thu way.
Two singles and Terry's error let the
Nationals fill the bases in the eighth
before batter vas retired Hayes
counted as Camel drove into q two-ply
killing. Then Bluege lofted TO center.
HAYES was the spearhead Of the Ma
tionals' attack. getting Of their 10
safeties. He was the only one OF his
club to drive the ball 20 safety more
than once Jacks tying New York nun
IN the third round and In the fourth
doubles by Terry and Harper and an
other triple By Cohen put the Giants
tao runs 10 the good. This lead was
boosted one IN the sixth, when Cosiin
helped Terry 10 get 10 third with a hit
that should have been single only and
the eighth and ninth frames each saw
Two Giants dent the plate.
Camel vas no marvel In the center
1el6 although he contriyed 20 take care
OF the four chances that came his way
There were times, though, when he was
rather slow In retrieving hits and on
one occasion this slowness proved OF
help 70 the Giants. At bat Babe got a
double and pass and twice drilled into
double plays.
Fred M2rocrry went The route on the
h.n being the first Of the Nationals
pitching staff 10 accomplish the distance
this Spring He yielded Is safeties. the
Giants four times getting clusters Of
three. but Fred really appeared better
than that. His control was OF high
order and a. the finish Of his term the
hg fellow seemed as fresh AZ when the
game got under way Undoubtedly Mar
berry is In fine physical trim for serV-
ice, ss starting pitcher. role ne hopes
10 assume.
with Mucdy RIeI 81 youngstown,
cssio. 10 have MS sore throwing arm
treated b. Eonesetter Reese and Hugh
lfeMuilen 80 unsatisfactory behind the
bst. Benny Tate Is getting plenty Of