Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-10


action on the home lot for the first
time this year. Early In the morning
the new club will roll into Union
Station at Washington and about as
soon as the players lose their train legs
they will report at Griffith stadium for
grooming before entering the fourth
game of their annual exhibition series
with the Giants. And when 1t takes the
field for the contest Washington fans
will see club rated by all who have
watched its performances during the
training season. a. real contender for
the American League, championship.
Before the Nationals began training
at Tampa late in February there were
few base ball critics outside of Wash
ington who held them likely to be in
the battling for the flag this year. Even
Washington critics accorded the club
only an outside chance. But IN the
more than six weeks of training the
Nationals have forced critics to revise
their opinions. Under the capable
direction of a new manager a sturdy
team has been developed, a team that
has Travelled at a speedy pace through
its exhibition schedule and one that
should carry on in fine style in the
titular campaign.
Practically New 1nnel0.
There should be much about this new
Washington club to interest its fol-
lowers tomorrow afternoon. First, they
will see virtually new nf1eld. The
players will be familiar figures, but not
placed as formerly. They are apt to
find Buddy Myer, procured from the
Red Sox in exchange for flock OF
talent, far better third sacker than
he was last year with the Boston club.
and he was good then, and In OSsie
Bluege they will see a ShortStop who
actually seems better than he was as a
third sacker last year, which was one
Of his best at the hot corner. Jack
Hayes, who looked nothing more than
an average player last season, should
impress observers as vastly improved
baseman. At first, the veteran Joe
Judge will be found as smooth per-
former as ever.
The first thing about the outfield the
fans will notice will be the absence OF
Sam Rice. This veteran campaigner,
still with lot of base ball left in him,
is watching the games from the side
lines these days. Youth has won over
age in the battle for the right field
berth, so in the garden where Rice
was such familiar figure for years
Red Barnes now cavorts. And mes
cavorting in great manner, too.
The remainder of the outfleld Is the
same as last year so far as the person.
mel is concerned. Sam West looks bet
ter as a gardener than he did IN the
mast season, but the young center fielder
still has to show real worth at bat. In
left Goose Goslin is going about his
work well and seems to be carrying a
reiuyenated arm this year.
Some Other New Faces.
The fans probably will see some new
pitchers in action while the Nationals
are home for their two-game stand
against the Giants, and very likely a
new catcher, too. Ad Liska, $4,000
purchase from Minneapolis, may show
his submarine delivery; Arch Campbell,
drafted from st. Paul, is apt to crash
into one of the contests, and Paul
Hopkins, recalled from Montreal, has a
chance to show his stuff an inning or
two. Roy Spencer, catcher recently
signed by the club, undoubtedly VIII go
behind the bat for a time during the
home stay.
Washington will see in the Nationals
q team that has trained well, knows its
base ball and can play it, too. It will
see an up and doing team in which
youth predominates, one with a well
developed winning complex. It will see
harmonious combination working
earnestly for a manager revered and
respected by every individual in the
combination. All told, the Capital will
see the best looking ball club it has had
since the Nationals were winning PEN
nants back in 1924 and 1925.
Again Defeat Giants.
With a fat second inning, the Ma
EonalS made it two in a row over the
Giants yesterday at Augusta, winning
z to 8. 1t was six-hit inning at Fred
Fitzsimmons' expense and Melted six
runs. Among the safetieS was Goose
Goslin't first homer of the year, a ter
rife drive over the fence back of right
center field. It was the GooSe's day at
bat, for he got two more hits during the
fray.
All told, the Nationals collected II
Safeties, 10 of them off FitzsimmonS IN
seven sessions The other clout was
handed to Harry Kelly, who once wore
q Washington uniform.
Sad Sam Jones started for the Ma
tonals and allowed the Giants but two
hits and three passes in six innings.
He was in superb form and but one
Giant passed second base while he was
on the hill. Arch Campbell was not so
good in the seventh inning, when ne
was reached for a single, and in the
eighth he had to be relieved by Ad
Liska. The Giants had found him for
three hits and as many runs before he
passed from the scene. Liska came In
with two on and one out and a single
of him Immediately filled the sacks.
That was all the New Workers Cleaned
off him.
The entire washington lineup had a
shot at FitzSimmons in the big second
session. Hits flew to all parts of the
field during the swatfest. Bluege be-
ran the attack by slashing single to
Tnidfield. He pulled up at second when
Judge rif1ed a one-baser through Terry.
Then came 8 fine bit of inside" base
ball by Hayes. The youngster made a
swinging bunt that sent the ball by the
Giant pitcher and between the first
and second baSemen to right field for a
clean single that Tailed Bluege.
Jones Gets Double.
Spencer followed with sacriicial
tap and Jones shocked the Giants by
looping a two-bagger to center that
drove over two more runs. Vests best
was q long fly to the left gardener, but
Myer whipped single over second to
send Jones to the counting block.
Then Goslin walloped his homer to net
the Nationals another pair Of markers.
Barnes, ninth to step to the plate IN
the inning, hit the ball hard, but was
thrown out by the second sacker.
The Giants made no threatening
gesture until the fourth inning. when
the first hit was made on Jones'. It
was q single by Hogan and sent to
third base Roush. who had drawn q
pass. One was out at. the time and
Fitzsimmons made 1t two down by foul
ing to Mver. Then Roush and Hogan
attempted dual theft. Roush headed
for home as Spencer threw to Hayes,
but was trapped by the second base-
mans return. Eddie lodged along the
line then darted back to the far corner.
When Myer dropped Spencer's throw
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