The Washington times., 1929-08-03
Practically everyone present
had conceded the visitors a
runaway. Not so with Nick.


Cutting loose with contagious
"Hey-Ho" and unleashing a verbal
bombardment, such as Is seldom
heard within the confines of the
Griffith Stadium. the high-powered
comedian soon had his public fol.
lowing suit.
Rip Collins frowned ruefully as
this demonstration increased, both
in noise and enthusiasm, and,
finally, was removed after the
Griffmen had registered five runs.
The fans were on edge by this
time and, with Nick serving as
their cheer-leader, they also sue
ceeded in taking their toll with the
remaining pitchers.
With his work well done Nick
vanished from sight after his team
pushed over it's deciding edge in
the eighth. But yesterday was
another day.
The Browns were leading, to 0
this time, when baseball's funny
man stepped into the first base box.
And right away the fun started.
Once more the comedian
started his one man cheering
section and, i'm less time than
1t takes to tell it, the faithful
fans and fannettes again were
following his lead.
Alvin Crowder, who was prone to
be wild anyhow, waxed no tanner
under this surge of enthusiasm.
Rather he seemed to lose control
altogether and after two walks had
figured in Washington tying two
run count in the second he was
picked for the winning edge in the
fifth.
Though unheralded and frequently
unnoticed Altrock's tactics in the
coacher's box generally inspire "a
contagious enthusiasm among the
cash customers and have often
cropped up simultaneously with a
winning rally.
Nick has been in baseball too long
to ever relinquish hope. Also he
knows just how to work on the op-
posing pitcher and, in his own rough
and ready style, he goes about this
task as il he enjoys it.
The one thing that makes Altrock
Invaluable in this capacity In his
ability to bring the crowd into his
act. The rank and file gladly take
up any method of entertainment sug-
gested by Altrock and automatically,
though unwittirgly, supports the
home club by doing so.
A lack of spirit among the fans
may react unfavorably during a cru
cial moment while. with the opposi.
ton on edge anyhow, whole
hearted display of noise making
frequently can turn the tide of bat
tie.
Therefore when your Uncle Nick
Altrock posts himself in the first
base coaeher's box hereafter it might
be a good idea to join his following.
1t can't hurt you and-for all we
know-your vocal contribution may
aid in the winning Of a ball game.
Try it!
Bump Hadley did the ,hOnOrs
while his mates rOmped off with
5-tO.3 decision and thereby
registered their fourth win in
10 starts during this current
stand.
Hadley, who was supposedly in
capacitated with a blistered finger,
discounted this injury while out
CHASING Alvin Crowder all the way.
Only seven safeties were slapped
off his delivery, two of these ar
irving in the ninth, section. \
The Brownies had only one look
in-this in the initial chapter when
two runs were Cashed
A walk sandwiched between two
doubles represented this charge,
which proved futile when the Gr1ff
men retaliated with the tying count
in the second.
Passes awarded C-cnin and Hayes,
Hadleys sacrifice bunt, and Judges
single to center, rushed over these
counters and created the deadlock.
With honors even the rival sling
ers duelled along stubbornly rntil
the fifth when the Griffmen coined
two runs and won out on Rices
single. Myers triple, and Vests
fielder's choice.
Another Washington run was
added in the eighth, and the
Brownies Tailed again in the ninth,
but since both markers were futile
a detailed account will he shared