Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
w EsTERN LEAGUE.
Hadley Will Pitch for Criffs
Striving to Hold Fourth Place

TN FOURTH place again for the first
time in moons were the Nationals
this morning. but only with
4 slender lead over the Tigers and
White Sox, who are deadlocked Gt
the top of the second division.
However, Irving Hadley was to 60
10 the firing line against the Indians
today in their last appearance OF tnf
season here and as Irving has been par
ticularly effective against them me
home boys had hope Of Strengthening
their hold on the upper bracket berth
The Nationals were apt 10 face the
Ieft-hand finging Of Walter Miller n
the Tribes last stand in washington
although there was possibility that
Manager Peckinpaugh might switch to
George Uhle, husky rigt1t~hander.
A Stool victory registered over the
Indians Yesterday while Tigers anu
| white Sox idled was responsible foi
the uulift of the Nationals. the nome
| side got a start against John MiiJuf
and continued their attack at the ex-
pense of Bill Bayne, southpaW fenei
| artist, and Verne Underhill, wf1lie Gar
| land Braxton ieft-handed ms way mag
nificently over the route.
| But five hits and two passes were
| given I'D by Braxton, TWO OF Inc nlte
| clustered in the eighth inning giFllb
| the Tribe its solitary taiiy' btaAppli
| aleo was credited with seven stflkeouts.
| uis change Of pace had the Indians
. ,,,gId most If the time Miljus Wnile IN
| the nil gave the washington portsidef
| . great battle, He yielded but nVe
| safeties and two passes in seven INNINGS
] apd sty,Ick out five batterS, TWO mis-
! nack nf walk. however, netted tne
Nationals brace Of markers IN me
| tt9frd session, Miiius gave way 10 n
riach- halter in the eighth and the
! Nationals had q big time with Bayne
and Underhill. Three more hits ana
a. many runs were collected
ruage drove i'm the Nationals twe
TALES In the third. West began tht
! rnInd by waking and pulled up al
. second as Rice singled. Lind went intt
! short right field for Goslin's pop. Du'
| Judge scored his two mates WIN
double 10 left that found Jameson faf
! nut of position. ,-.,... ..,<
Tribe counted. Linds tWo-pagset 81"
! loo Eeweli'g single produced the score
hui cronin made a spectacular stop o.
H1dappe drive and the rally endeG
with the forcing out OF SeweH
The Nationals batted around as tnes
made their final block Of talileg. hlcf
drew a pass from Bayne al the begin
ming of the eighth and Gosiin doubled
,Tudpe'g hoist TO Caldwell let Rice score
and GosIin get 10 third. Bluege slnglec
the Goose to the plate and Reeves
singled Bayne out Of action. Luxe
SeWell tried 10 pick Bobby of first. bu'
his chuck was wild, SO both runner
| advanced q base,
| Underhill took cr0nins zap anf
! gluepe was run down. The play. though
lei Reeves make third and the battel
second Here Underhill purpoaeiy passed
Ruel 10 get Mt Braxton, but he forced
run over by whacking the Washington
pitcher ON the hip. Then West FINISHED
: The home attack with bounder To th'
hurleT.
Three pinch ilitters we're used by tn
Tribe Fonaeca who had shoulder
disl0cated when his club was here II
july, returned 10 The game for In
: | first time since he was injured wilet
. he bafted for Snnnla ~ the seventh
/ He Walked Later IN the frame Uni
batlsd for HarYel and Iotted cut, Il