Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

BOSTON, June 29.-There was a
chance that Joe Judge would be back
at first base for the Nationals today,
but only a slight one The bruising he
took on the left leg just above the in
step when he was struck by Buddy
Myer in the first game Wednesday,
proved more serious than was believed
at the time All day yesterday Judge
suffered considerably from the much
swollen leg and when he pinch batted
in the second game he was unable to
run with any speed
Trainer Mike Martin has been apply
ing ice packs to the hurt, hoping to
have Judge in trim for work quickly
However. the veteran may not get back
to the first base until the Nationals
get home Sunday. In the meanwhile
Muddy Ruel will continue to toll
around the initial station. Muddy did
pretty we'll there yesterday. Although
he is far from being clever at handling
grounders,
Reeves had to make a long throw
to get an eyelash decision against
Regain in the opening round Of the first
in deep short.
Jones bounced on Gerbers intended
Sacriflcial bunt in the second session
and threw to force out Taitt with
yards to spare.
GosIin went into action wearing
glove on his right hand, using the left
wing for throwing
The Goose, after declaring his right
arm would benefit from some use, once
more was advised to be careful about
cutting loose" with it and decided to
try heaving with his portside paw here.
His throw after catching Regan's loft
In the third had direction but was too
short TO prevent Todt getting home.
A brilliant play by Gerber kept hit
from Reeves in the fifth. Reeves drove
the ball toward left, but Gerber went
back on the grass for sparkling pick
up and while off balance heaved to
Regain just in time to force out Goslin.
The Red Sox Shortf1elder had no
chance to get Reeves at first base.
At the beginning of the Red SoX
fifth Bluege got big hand from the
crowd for a catch of Flagsteads hot
liner right off his toes.
West took Goslin's place in left in
the seventh. Sammy celebrated his en-
trance into the pastirne by climbing
tlE IRGTACG paCh Vi IiiS pasture anu
hauling down Hofmanns hoist.
After Taitt went out at the start of
the ninth, Carrigan sent up three left
hand pinch batters in row. Rollings
was disposed of easily. But Rothrock
doubled. Then Harris threw out Rogell.
Kenna's attempt to get from first to
third when Rice Topped single to
short center in the third frame of the
nightcap was nothing short of suicidal.
Sans hit dropped at Flagstead's feet
and the gardeners throw reached Myer
yards ahead of Kenna.
A snap throw from Kenna to Ruel
got Regain of the initial sack for the
third out in round three. Ruel fell as
he got the ball and let the runner slide
into it,
A sensational stop by Todt almost
kept the Nationals from their run In
the fourth When Barnes skidded
hot shot down the first-base line Todt
dived and fell on the sphere right on
top of the sack He leaped to his feet
and rif1ed the ball to Gerber just too
late to beat Harris 10 second.
Heving batted for Berry in the Red
Soxs' fourth and went behind the bat
in the fifth. Berry sprung a charley
horse in his left leg while going 10
first base after grounding to Bluege in
the second inning.
when Myer was caught at first to
complete side-retiring double play