Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

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field wall by George Haas. There
Haas, with a two-and-two count
left-handed Lloyd Brown.
1t was the first scoring the !
inning when they punched four
Fred Marberry for four markers.
AS were checked in turn by Paul
following Marberrys six rounds, al
The House of Mack got IA
safeties all told, 5 off Marberry,
2 off Hopkins and the re-
mainder off Brown. They threat
ened continually, but good sup
port several times pulled the
Washington hurlers out of trouble.
Three double plays were executed
by the Washington defense and
each of them at critical mo-
ment.
Griffs Rally to Even Count.
There was nothing weak about the
Nationals attack. They collected IL
safeties, getting off Robert Moses
Grove in the first nine innings All the
scoring was a, Groves expense. After
finding him puzzle for six sessions,
they began pecking away at him and
dented the plate in three successive
frames, finally putting the tying tally
across after two were out IN the ninth.
Then Bill Shores, right-hander, as
surned the Mackian mound burden and
squelched the Nationals effectually just
when it seemed they would make short
shrift of him.
Manager johnson threw is Nationals
into the effort to check the AS, his
first two pitchers being lifted to make
way for pinch batters. But there was
no stopping the enemy. 1t was the
Athletics tenth successive victory, their
ninth straight over the Nationals and
one that assured them at least an even
break In the yearly inter-club tussle.
To date. the House of Mack has en-
countered the Johnson band dozen
times and II times has it triumphed.
Both sides we're quite orderly in the
opening inning, going out in order. the
Nationals were just as docile in the
second, West and Bluege helping the AS
cause by tanning. The House of Mack,
however, kicked up bit of furry in
round two. Simmons singled and after
Hale hoisted cut, Foxx singled Al to
the far corner. Marberry. though,
grabbed Miller's hot bounder and Sim
mons was run down between third and
home, while Myer made nice catch
of Dykes foul loft.
Cronin was the first National to dent
the runway He drew pass with one
gone in the third. only to watch Mar
berry Whit and Myer pop to Dykes.
Macks Stage Big Inning.
Then the Macks put on their big in
ming. Grove began the third local bat
ting turn by scratching single OF
BluegeS glove. It was a drive far to
the second baseman's left and Ossie
was fortunate to get to the ball. Sue
cessive singles by Bishop Gnc Haas
followed, But they only filled the bases
for Grove pulled up as he ran into the
third sack on Haas hit. But Coch-
ranes double to the right field corner
sent two runs over. After West caught
Simmons long drive Haas Tailed and
Cochrane moved TO third. Hale's loft
to Rice got Mickey home with The
fourth marker of the round.
Dykes wild chuck after picking up
Rices grounder and Goslin's single put
two Nationals on with none out in the
fourth. but Judge. West and Bluege
could not help their teammates.
Ruel walked to open the fifth, only
to be forced out by Marberry after
Cronin lined to Miller. Rice singled at
the outset of the Nationals sixth and
never left first base.
The AS. who had been checked in
order for two rounds also put run
ner on in the sixth. Hale singled with
one gone, but was caught in two
ply erasure with FoxX.
Griffs Start Scoring.
Then the Nationals crashed the
scoring column. Successive singles by
Bluege. Ruel and Cronin netted tally
before a retirement came in the sew
enth, With runners on first and third
bases, Gooch was rushed into bat Tor
Marberry. He famed and Myer ended
the rally by drilling into a double play.
The AS threatened to make trouble
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the latter part of the seventh when. with
one out. singles by Dykes and Grove
and a pass to Bishop filled the bases.
Judge, though, picked up Haas not
bounder and double play ensued, IN
which Dykes was erased at the piate
and Haas at first base.
Back came the Nationals for two
more runs in the eighth. Rices single
and Goslin's triple put one run over be-
fore Grove had chance to. get MS
breath. Judge popped out. but the
Goose scampered home as Barnes was
heaved out from deep short.
Hopkins held down the Mackmen IN
their half of the inning, and the Ma
tionals, still fighting, deadlockeo me
game in the ninth, after two were out.
With Ruel out Of the way. Cronin
snote a two-bagger to the right-f1elo
corner. Stewart went in to run Tor
Cronin and Spencer picked up Hopkins
bat Rows best was a deep ny 10
Miller. but not deep enough to get
stuff I'D to third. But Myer kicked IN
with a single to center that put across
the tving marker. Rice followed with
drive down the right-f1eld line that
looked fair TO every one except Umpire
Geisel So Sam was called back, and as
he took his next swing Myer was
nipped in a pilfering attempt.
Brown opened fire against the MacKs
in the ninth, and was greeted with
single by Foxx. Miller forced out FoXX,
hut checked in at the middle station
when DYKES hit for base. Here Mack
sent Collins up in Groves place, and
Eddie only fouled to Myer The two AS
were stranded when Brown speared
Bishops low liner.
Rices Double Wasted.
Going into overtime, Rice began the
tenth by doubling off Shores. sam
moved TO the far corner as Gosnn pc
came an infield out, but had to SUCK
there as Judge was thrown out linen
Barnes whitfield.
HAYES let Haas erounder go through
for a one-base error at the outset OF Ine
AS tenth and Cochrane sacrlflced
Here Manager johnson ordered SIM
noons nassed, and it worked well, but
only because of fine eaten ana throw
by Goslin. The Goose ran far to gel
Hale's hard drive, and whipped tne naL
10 Hayes at second before the aston
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