Evening star., 1928-04-08
SLUG WAY TO 6-TO-l WIN
AS MARBERRY HOLDS FOE
Fred Yields Only Brace of Hits While Crifs Get TO
Three Hurlers for IL, Totaling l9 Bases.
Team to Strengthen for Opener.

noon. Ed Wells. left-hand hurler
i bought from Birmingham of the South
ern Association, and Jack Kloza, wnc
! led the Southeastern League Sluggers
while With the Albany. Ga. outfit, but
! who really belongs to Birmingham, from
/ which he was procured, have been solo
outright 10 the BaronS They probably
will leave for the Dixie club today
/ Wells and K:oza for q time gave prom
/ ise of becoming of value to the wash
! ington club, bNt In recent trials did not
| measure up to major league calibsr-
/ Goslin and Harris are undergoing IN
/ tensive treatment for their hurts thai
7 they may be restored to the ltne-ur
! in time for the season inaugural. Ex-
animation by the club surgeon yester-
dav revealed that the Goose had torn
the bone covering In his right shoulder.
The Joint was baked yesterday, and
similar treatments were TO be admin
istered today and tomorrow. after which
the surgeon assured club officials the
Goose would be in trim for work. How
ever. those in charge OF the Nationals
have intimated that the Goose viii
start Tuesday. even though his throwing
arm may not be in the best of con-
dition.
Diatherm treatments with an electrical
machine are being given Harris bruised
foot. It Is yielding slowly to the heat
applications. which the manager de-
clares are as painful as the injury.
Harris is rather confident he viii De
able to swing into action Tuesday. but
should he be unable to do so, Bobby
Reeves will be sent 10 second base.
Arm Better. Says Ruel.
Muddy Ruel. who went to Youngs-
town last week TO have his ailing
throwing wing treated by Bonesetter
Reese, base ball players specialist, says
1t is better now Impingement OF q
nerve with q muscle at the right elbow
weakened the arm. Reese told the
catcher. An adjustment was made and
the catcher believes q few more days
of cautious training will fit him for reg
ular duty behind the bat
John McGraw. manager OF the Giants.
hoped 10 celebrate his fifty-fifth birth
day anniversary yesterday by helping ms
team lick the Nationals He even
part in batting practice Il played In
this mark in 1891" said Mac. and III
show 'em / still can do some playing
In le2S.' But the early showing OF his
players against Marberry's pitching
must have discouraged McGraw, for he
made no attempt to break into the
contest.
He had plenty of pitchers ON the hill,
however. Larry Benton started and
took a three-inning workout to put
himself in form to pitch the Giants
opener next Wednesday. Larry gave up
two hits, a double by Camel and q
single by Rluege. In the. second inning
that netted the Nationals their first
run. Virgil Barnes followed Benton for
a round and was slammed ali over the
lot. Doubles by Judge and Camel and
singles by Tate and Bluege came sue
cessively. accounting for two tallies.
Barnes tumble OF ellis. roller crowded
the sacks, but after Reeves whitfield,
Marberry forced out Tate at the plate.
Vests double. though, sent two more
runs over Ia
Score Last In Fifth.
Fat Fred Fitzsimmons toiled through
the last four frames against the Ma
tionals and was reached for four hits.
Doubles by CAMEL and BIuege In the
fifth inning were good for the only score
made against him.
The Giants made good with but one
Of two scoring threats. Lindstrom' s
single. a pass TO Terry and ellis foozle
Of Jacksons tap filled the bases with
one out in the fourth frame, but Harper
lofted TO West In short center and
Bluege threw out Cohen. ODoul
opened the sixth session, though, with
a two-bagger. moved up as Lindstrom
was heaved out and counted after West
caught Terry'x long drive. At other
times Fred had the New Workers
helpless.