Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-20

nc CduSAL III Tie SeCOnQ game
Yankees on August 6. For two
than assist in warming up pitche
While nearly two months ago
1t was limited by some close to the
management of the Washington
club that Ruel was no longer re-
garded as flrSt-String catcher, it
also was said he probably would
continue to get frequent turns
behind the plate. And he YVES
employed practically in turn with
Tate and Spencer through July
Is. Since then he has virtually
been out of the picture.
1t has been rumored repeatedly dur
ing the camoaign that Ruel will not be
wearing a Washington uniform next
year. The withholding of the little
catcher from action may mean there
is something to the rumors. Maybe
Muddy is to be put on the market
IS soon as the lid is off the player
limit for clubs in the big league After
August 81. the major outfits may soar
above the Is mark in playing per-
sonnet
In Tate and Spencer the Nationals
have a brace of stout receivers. Tate
has been better behind the bat this
season than ever before and he has been
hitting we'll. too. However, there are
many with the club who consider Spen-
Ger superior to Tate as a receiver and
now that Roy is showing signs of be-
Ginning really strong hitter he may
W;est the f1rst-string job from Benny.
Roy Has Strong Arm.
Spencer not only handles his pitchers
we'll, but he also is one of the best
throwers among the leagues back
shoppers Roy can chuck the ball from
any position. apparently not being COM
PEELED to rise from. his crouch to peg
to the bases. He gets the sphere away
fast and generally heaves it accurately.
He Is faster afoot than either OF the
others of the catching staff also. In
all, Spencer today locks the best OF
the lot
Old Man Jones' pitching arm seems
right once more. 1t was put to the
test yesterday in the second game of
the set with the Indians and the nome
side got nothing more out of 1t than
six safeties and four passes IN seven
and two-thirds innings. Then the arm
since August l had become 50 tired
that Sad Sam had to give way to
Fred Marberry.
But Jones got credit for the to 3
victory that put the Nationals on even
terms with the Tribe in the set, and
he said after the game that he felt no
soreness whatever in the wing. 1t was
just tired, as might be expected with
the arm not having been worked to Such
an extent in three weeks.
In winning the Nationals routed an
arch-enemy, the left-handed Walter
Miller He had beaten them three
times previously this season. They
combed Miller for eight hits and four
passes, but in justice to Miller it must
be stated that only one OF the Ma
tionals' five runs was earned. The
Tribe made three errors behind him and
two of the errors damaged his cause
considerably After Miller left Ken
Holloway held the johnson band to
lone single.
Tribe Kicks Away Edge.
The Nationals got away in front. but
the Tribe banged their way to a lead,
then stopped and kicked away their ad-
vantage. They threatened to make
more trouble in the eighth when Jones
issued two Of his four passes, but Mar
berry with his fast ball was rushed to
the hill and he checked them, although
not without struggle.
Judge opened the game with sim
gle and was moved to third base by the
infield retirements of Rice and Goslin.
After Myer drew pass Hodapp booted
A bunt by West filled the bases, but
Spencer bounded to the pitcher.
The Indians launched an attack upon
Jones after one was out In the second
and got two runs. Falk walked ana
was scored by Hodapps triple. Gardner
famed, but Luke Sewell singled Hodapp
over the counting BLOCK.
The third and last Tribal marker
was chalked up in the third inning. A
pass to Morgan. Joe Sewells sacrifice
and Averill's double accounted for 1t.
It was a wild chuck by Gardner that
started the Nationals toward victory in
the sixth. The shortstop picked up
Myers grounder and threw over Fon-
secas head, letting Buddy reach the
middle base. Cronin walked and, after
West fouled out when he tried to sacri-
fee. Spencer singled Myer home and
Cronin to third. Hayes whitfield, but
Jones drew free ticket that crowded
the sacks. Judge then got single
with q ball that took a bad bound and
Scooted under Hodapp to put Cronin
and Spencer over the big base.
The Nationals earned their run of
Miller in the seventh. Rice walked to
, begin the inning and while Myer was
at bat, after Goslin famed, swiped
second. Buddy pushed Sam over the
counting block with line single to
/ center.
The Tribe and Jones made Manager
johnson nervous in the eighth when
with one on and two out Falk got
pass that brought up Hodapp, who had
tripled off Sad Sam in the second.
, Marberry, who was sent to Jones' re-
lief, ended the inning quickly by throw
ing q third strike past Hodapp.
In the ninth, however. Tavener. first
to face Fred, doubled. After Myatt was
erased Porter hoisted to West deep
enough to move Tavener to third. Here
Houser picked up Holloway's bat only to