The Washington times., 1928-09-25

into two games IN the fight for
"Sad Sam" Jones, the Griffs'
leading hurler, will probably be
Bucky Harris selection for the
mound duty. Young Ed Walsh
may oppose him, but Ted Blanken-
ship is also d possibility, Lena
Blackburne being hot to turn back
the boys from the Potomac.
'Garlick' Braxton, going to the
assistance Of Bob Burke, earned his
victory over the White Sox In the
second game of the series here.
The final count was to 4. When
Braxton took up the slab duties In
the fourth frame two were on ana
one out. with the score tied.
A double steal put Cissen
across and the SOx led. That
was their best. From then 70
the end Of the game they could
do nothing whatever with Brax-
toms stuff. Three hits and .
walk, with no runs, was the
total made against the wash
ingt0n left-hander.
Burke was found for two runs
in the very first inning on a single,
a pass and a two-bagger. Kamm' g
double drove in two tallies. In
the fourth, with one down, Redfern
doubled to left and scorsd when
Cissell doubled to right. That tied
the count, the Grfffs having fallen
upon Adkins for three runs IN
their half Of the fourth. 3raxton
came in and walked Berg, who
shortly thereafter worked q douDle
steal with CisseIl. who scored. That
put the Sox In front.
Rice's single opened the wash
ington fourth, Goslin's double scOr-
ing him. With two gone and run
ners on second and third, JACK
Hayes came through with a single
to center, scoring two runs. tying
the count.
with Braxton twirling the Griffs
got down to business and went to
the front in the sixth. Judge
walked and Bluege beat out blunt
to Clancy. RueI forced Judge and
Hayes forced Ruel. Cronin doubled
down the left field line, scoring
Bluege and Hayes, putting the
Griffs in front.
In the ninth the Griffs settled
the argument, giving Adkins the
licking they longed to give him.
Braxton singled to deep short with
one out and West singled to center,
both moving up when Rice flied TO
Mostil. That was q great oppor-
tunity for GOsfin who lifted the bail
into the right field stand for his
thirteenth home run of the4 year,
driving in two runs before him. the
days scoring was done.
Jack Hayes reported I'm time
to play second base. Manager
Harris is suffering from Two
bOils on his knee. Sir Mique
Martin operated on him just be-
fore the game and Hayes PLAYED
second base i'm fine style. The
alabama Wild Man" looked
like a major Lacquer in every
way and he may play there
again today.
The Griffs played heads-up base
hall all the way. Indeed, that is the
only kind that will bring victories
over the White Sex these days. Lena
RIackburne has the Chicago club
playing fine ball. and they are likely
to ruin the Mackmen when they yet
here.
Today's game viii be the rubber
in this series, and q win for the Sox
means a tie to be broken only as a
result of the series in st. Louis. If
the Griffs win, they will go to st.
Louis with a two-game lead over the
Sox. If they lose, they will be tied
as they face their pet jinx, the
Browns. Off day, but on Thursday
a four-game series opens at Sports
mans Park, ending the campaign.
1t was growing warmer today,
promising rain before the trip ends.
The athletes are pulling for warmer
weather without rain. They want to
play all their scheduled games on
scheduled time.