Evening star., 1928-05-06

bSfteG JneI way 10 Victory
over the Browns. The foe
from the West cid not so down IN de-
feat without q struggle. however. st,
Louis rallied desperately as the contest
wsned. but the count favored the home
crowd, S 10 s. 81 the finish.
II was the second successive triumph
ever the Browns and raised 10 three the
number of consecutive victories scored
by the crippled Harris clan. indicating
there still IS plenty of fight in The club
that only last Tuesday had stretched
losing streak 10 eight games.
Bump Ha6ley, starting champion
ship campaign engagement for the
second time since he was relieved of
his appendix during the training sea-
son. pitched far better FOR the Nationals
than he did here against the Red SoX
two weeks ago today. Then Bump was
blasted from the slab in the second
session with the game beyond recall.
Against the Browns yesterday he last
Cd until two wc~e out in the eighth
inning then turT.~d over lead to Gar
land BrsXton.
During mis- first six innings Hsoiev
Welded but six safeties and three passes
end that netteo the Browns but two
fallies. They we're registered in the
third round, matching the early scoring
cone hv the Nationals. In the seventh
round. however, two more SafetleS and
q run we're cleaned of Bump, while in
the eighth The Browns raised to II the
total Of clouts al his expense and push
co over two more scores to put them
selves within one Of the amount amassed
hv the Nationals That brought Brax-
ton 10 Ha6ley's relief and all the Browns
cot of the scuthpaw was a hingle in
the ninth.
Parade Of Browns Hurlers-
AS in FRIDAYS engagement. there was
Yesterday G parade of five ST. Louis
pitchers tn the hill Manager Dan
Howley's arm nearly dropped OF from
50 much waving of hurlers in and out
OF action. Harold Wiltse. portSider
recently transferred from the Red Sox
To the Browns. was the first 10 face the
Nationals. He stuck to his task for SIX
rounds. during which time he was
reached for 10 hits and tsllles
In the seventh inning three OF How
1ev's hurlers were on the hill. Al Crow
Ger. erstwl1ile National. began the ses-
son. only to yield hit and two walks
that crowded the sacks with one out.
Walter Beck followed 10 give up single
and a pass. then Ed Strelecki finished
the round without being damaged
Ralph Stewart. second left-hander to
pitch against the home crew during the
fray, went through round eight with
nothing more than the Nationals thir-
teenth hit. single. charged agalnSt
him.
sam Rice and Ossie Bluege led the
Nationals attack. each clouting safely
three times. Rice was not responsible
for driving any runs over. but he tailed
twice. So did Bluege in addition TO
sending a pair 10 the big base. IL was
-w4a shsf when fnE
bases were loa6ed IN the seventh TO
chase over what proved TO be the main
markers Of the day. Elackie O'Rourke,
who years ago wore a Washington uni
form. was the Speerhead Of the ST.
Louis offensive He got tS'c. hits and
accounted for three tearln ates dent
ing the counting block.
Two Errors by Griffs.
The Browns fielding was fsultless,
but Two errors we're charged against
members of the home outfit One was
2 wild neg by Muddy Ru2i th@t gave a
tosa g.ealer sn extra sack. II cld NOT
effect the Browns scoring The other
as tumble of a batted ball BY Red
Barnes in left field Il gave the hitter.
Palph Kress. sn added base and ne
later counted. but the hit that sent
Kress to the plate eventually would
We %E&Ak &J4tte kEt-AE AAo~ tA@ N~@f% y ~--
farther away
plate crossing started in the second
fnrfng with the Nationals blazing the
@ay. Three sharp singles In succession
ov Barnes. Bluege end Ruel netteo one
rztn and made Wiitse so dizzy that ne
messed Bucky Harris and choked the
b. ses. Jack Hayes drilled into oouo'e
play. but only because Otis Brannon,
Brown second sacker. mace a hasny
stop of a sizzling gro1nder The t%o-
ply killing though. 80 occupied the b.
LOUIS infleld that Bluege scored.
In the third inning the Browns came
right back TO deadlock the contest,
steve OEcill WAS fTanked 10 FIRST.
W3ltse singled and both runners we're
sevanccd BIZ Earl McNcely. who put
down 2 sacrlac.si bunt. ORourke
Grove q cIe-baser 10 left and tailed
beth teammates.
After wasting Ri"e's two bag3Cr IN the
fn.Yd the aationais again vent ahead
in round four Bluege got scratch
slngle With bounoer of WlliSe's glove
rs starter and went 10 thiro wren
rgJei S!SShed q one pa&eT along the
geft feld line. Harris lofted 70 Fred
Schultz IN rather snort center. DlIf
Biueae crosseo after the catch while the
Browns baB3ec themselves with efssiug
~1el who erdesyored 70 reach second
on home Narc throw that Was cui o1
Nationals Pie Up Runs.
R4ce started and completed the max
ine o. the fourth run that vent over
g. fhe fifth inning He nearly Knocked
n OFoUgrkes chin with bounding
suSSh and Deal B.ac1las throw -
fist Jne JGdaes single ~ left pat
Fcm - fbe far corner from Xnere be
segiAtercI nj ine counting block after
g3~inle kau4Sn coilared Barnes moist
Tfse seeeuth se2sl0U say Doia sides
Ttnt the plale Tx Browns got Their
mr. rJn without mucb ado CHelil
glee sne after pulling ~ ~ the
yei1oie station when Guy Sturdy pinch
bsftlue foY Wiltse also singled ga|f
r2y ~ Waijy Sciaaue. Wally showed
jssoself " be- nDch faster sfoot thar
CgeHj Hnen ne - cio Etufoy ad
,zneec notcn ~ MckefIy sacrificed
VauY s'ii3 nao MS tort sn1 tallg0 aS
Jayes largW gst DfbDurke
= tOok the Nationals some tlme "
caf tWD tUnk III thef half CfoweeT
sbe started li8f round shifted 5sm
West Dlt Rice singled and sWlped SEE
.2c Then CFo@def crowded ths cush'
IONS bg waking Judge and Eafnes
BV BiUege N1th cns u tne longest
sugaes Oh record u wsA = liner thsl
cseafeG Mhuushs head and bounded
90 tbe basf II tie sun parlor wall baes
- left field Rice $40 Judge l0St ~
ttme counting but Barnes, evidently
fearing : catch nad fingered Bear frs
bshe EYen when ha finally decided "
move ~ progressed only aa far a. sec
ono End Eiuege with drive Ro9t
enough fof tWo bases st iessi nsi
sr tlTs9 bars ~ tile ipltisi station ant
Feef fGuffnl Win . single