The Washington times., 1928-09-29


While other figures are 3eirg'
printed daily. the following have
been obtained from President Bar
show the wild Goose of the Po-
tomac" leading his rival by hairs
breadth, as follows:
G Alb r. II Pc.
Goslin. 1S3 44S as 169> .3T72
Manush ... 152 632 1O2 23S .37G5
1t is lust possible that the figures
given out by the American League
president may be incorrect. but it
is more likely that they are right
and that Washington's slugging out
fielder is still leading his nearest
rival for the batting championship
Of the circuit.
Facing General CrOwder, who
was his stubborn self, GOsiin
got two hits and q walk in four
trips to the pan. ManusIl.
against BraxtOn, who was any
thing but himself got three hits
in four trips to the pentagon'
In the opening frame Gosiin tore
screaming single to right center,
scoring West. In the third his best
1t We Crowder's twenty-first victory
of the short field. He walked in
the sixth and in the eighth he lined
a homer into the empty right field
stand
1t. is doubtful if Goslin ever hit
harder home run than his fifteenth
of the season yesterday. Swinging
with all his might he connected.
The ball fairly exploded from the
bat and travelled on a line into the
stand close to the foul line. The
ball landed in the stand before Nc.
Neely could take more than one
useless stride in its direction. That
homer tied the count, by the way.
Manush, Goslin's rival for the
title, rifled single to right center
in the opening inning, scoring Blue.
In the third he lifted a single over
Judges head in short right field
close to the foul line. He skied to
west in the fifth and in the eighth,
working on a hit and run with
OROurke, poked safe roller
through the short field as Cronin
started to cover second base. 1t
wasn't much of a hit, though 1t was
a clean single, just the same.
The Griffs fought hard behind a
very wobbly "Garlick" Braxton and
were beaten out in the eighth to 3.
1t was Crowders twenty.first victory
and the Griffs were the first to con-
gratulate him, seeing that the White
Sox defeat by the Athletics was
leaving Washington in the first di-
vision,
Marberry was stricken by a
sudden heavy cold and, instead
of pitching a ball game, was
sent back to the hotel and
placed beneath blankets. IL he
feels able, he win leave for his
home in Texas tonight. He
was in no condition to brave
yesterdays chill wind and SO
BraxtOn took his place.
Washington's clever southpaw
was far from being himself. In the
first three frames he allowed six
hits and walk for two runs. Then
he settled down until the sixth when
McGOwan's double and a couple OF
sacrifices gave the Browns run
In the eighth he was defeated,
| though Cronin's tumble had much
to do with it.
Vests double. an infield out and
Goslins single put the Griffs ahead
| in the first only TO have the
Browns come through with two
| tallies in their half on successive
| singles by Blue, O'Rourke and
| Manush, followed by an infield out.
A pass TO Judge. opening the
! fourth. Bluege's timely single to
/ right and an infield out brought
over the tying counter. In the
sixth MCGOWAN doubled, went up
on sacrifice and counted on
Meiillo's long fly to Goslin, though
he had to hustle to beat Goslin' s
perfect peg to the plate.
| Goslin's home run with two gone
tied the score in the eighth, but
Braxt0n could not hold the home
| boys in their half and they went
| ahead. CrOnin's tumble gave
ORourke a life. Mahush showed
a weak single to left and McGowan
advanced both runners with a sacri.
flee bunt to BIuege. kress was
purposely passed and Braxton
seemed to have emerged from the
hole when MeIillo popped to West
just back of the diamond. How
ever. "Garlick" lost his control and
forced O'Rourke across with a pass
to McNeely. That run gave the
Browns the victory.
I Zeb Milan was the first of the