Evening star., 1928-05-20
WILD CHUCK IN 9TH
BY BRAXTON HURTS
Relief HurIer's Error Nets
Tribe Last Three Runs
in 9-to-7 Game.
BY JOHN p. KELLER.


the Nationals-yesterday at Clsr.; Grit
fifth Stadium. They encountered the
Indians again and for seven innings
gave the gang from Cleveland a fine
fight. Then after shower had forced
the clubs 10 loaf for more than a half
hour. the Tribe stepped out and handed
the Clan Harris 9-to-7 bif on the
beezer.
1t was Wild chuck past first base b.
Garland Braxton. relief pitcher. that
damaged the Nationals cause consider
ably. II came In the eighth inning
when the Tribe was on the warpsth
and was directly responsible for the
visitors last three runs.
Milton CASTOR and Joe Shaute were
opposing pitchers at the outset Of the
fray Milt went through seven innings
before yielding his place in the lineup
to Goose Goslin. pinch batter. During
his term he granted six hits and two
passes and his support kicked in with 2
brace Of errors. That netted the Tribe
four markers. Over the same stretch.
the Nationals nicked the left-handed
Shaute for eight safeties and q pass.
Joe also committed balk and with al
that the home aggregation got three
runs
Inen came the ram dllu A. XIV tAtC
arms of Braxfon. who had warmed up
for some time 10 take Gaston's place,
and Shaute Tringing wet. Braxton
hurled only the eighth inning and IN ii
the Tribe sewed up the contest. They
slapped Garland's offerings for four
hits. one a homer driven into the open
stand back of left field by Lew Fonseca.
The southpaw also passed a batter in
addition to making his wild chuck past
first base. Five runs were registered o.
the visitors IN the frame.
Griffs' Late Rally Fails.
shaute managed to weather the
eighth round. but after Fred Marberry
had subdued the Indians in the ninth
joseph ran into bumpy going. An error
committed by Joe Sewell at short stop
preceded National onslaught that was
good for four hits and as MANY tallies
and brought about the lifting OF Shaute
Mel Harder, an l8-year-old right
handler, was rushed 10 the hill when
Nationals were gracing first and second
bases and ne was harder than Snaute
for Ossie Bluege. OSsie had found the
southpaw for double. but all he could
do against Harders hurting was foul
to Fonseca for the final out
The Nationals outhit the Indians.
IL safeties 10 10. and all who stepped
to the plate except CASTOR and Joe
Judge broke into the hit column. Judge
contributed sacrifice fly that account
cd for a run. Muddy Ruel. JACK Hayes
and Bob Reeves socked two hits each.
One of Hayes was good for two bases
and Biuese also doubled. while Reeves
smote a triple All Of the Tribes elout-
inS was done by six men. Charley
Jameson. Elton Langford. Luke Sswell
and Fonseca kicked in with two SafesleS
apiece.
helped the Indians to run IN the firSt
inning. With one out of the way, Car!
Lind singled and there were two OF tn
Tribe on the runway when Barnes
muffed catch of Langford's loft.
CASTOR made it three by passing Joe
Sewen. When FonSeca sent a grounder
to Bluegs. 1t seemed the visitors would
be banked for the session. OSSe
touched third TO retire Langford ana
had plenty Of time 70 throw to George
Sjsler to comp!ets a double play. OSSis
threw, but how, His chuck vas far
above Sisters dome and Lind's crossing
OF the plate counted.
HAYES Throw Nails Jameson.
In the second the Indians banged thc
ball savagely 10 get only one rli,i-
BlucSe made a nice play 10 fiaS Urosn
Hodapp, but Luke Seweh trlpleo. Snaute
tried 10 get Luke home With squeeze
ulay. but CASTOR was on the bunt like
a flash and nailed the runner at the
big base. There came another hit that
was good for three bases 10 get Snaute
home. The clout Sprang from the oat
of Jameson. Charley though, the olow
was long enough for four SACKS. oo'
Hayes great relay Of Barnes throw
diSilluSioned him.
There was no more scoring until inc
fifth round and then the Nationals dic
il. Rluege began the attack With 3
drive 10 the left field corner that easily
was long enough for triple. Ths
jumps brought a ground rule into play,
however, and OSSle was waved back 10
the middle station, He didn't remain
there long, for Shaute baked him 70
third Hayes also crashed \ two -oaSer
to complete the manufacture OF the
run,
Two taliieS were made by the Tribe
after two were out in the sixth. Lang
ford. who began the round With \
SinEle, progressed as far as third while
the two batterS following were eelag
erased Summa drew pass, Swlpcd
second and scored With Elton when
Hodapp cracked Snappy single 70
Barnes territory.
In the next session the Nationals
set of some fireworks, After RlusSc
was fiagged Hayes got single sn1
Reeves trtpled. GoSltn went up 10 bat
in GaSton'S place and SocSed one
haSer that showed over the second run
oS the frame Eut sam West whtaeG
and sam Rice was unable 10 meet the
ball firmly,
Tribe CIineheS Game.
Rain forced the Indians to wait guSe
while for their eighth batting turn,
but the moisture took no punch cut ct
them, Iangford. rlrSt to face SraNton,
cot Scratcay single and Joe SeweN
sacrificed, FcnSeca picked this SPOT 90
hammer his homer SumUa tSsuled OUT,
bat Hodapp walked and Luke Sewell
doubled. RraNton then picked up
Shaute'S drive after much nlmN,ing
and threw the ball away, letting twe
more runs craSS and pCSting the bat
ter nc second, jamssSon'S lWSly olle~eaSFr
sent SaOte TO the counting block with
the fagIh score ot the frame
One was out when joe Sewea let
HAYES grounder 50 through IN the
ninth and the Nationals proceeded -
ruffle the Indians nerves Reeves
singled Hayes 20 third and Judge knock
ed long fly IL JamieSon that let Jack
tally, West forced eut Reeves e0E Rice
and StSley singled 20 set West home
and Shaute flled the eaSeS by hitting
Barnes. Ruel cracked q single. account