Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

~ PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-THE
- usually troublesome base on
balls cleared the path for the
l. Cubs first victory. Since the
advent of professional base ball
the agency of free transportation to first
base has been the bane of all managers
and players. An error or hit does not
disturb the tranquility of team, but
losing outfit will not recognize the gratis
gift to batsman as just q part OF the
game.
This is no attempt to discredit the
Cubs. Guy Bush pitched a very steady
game with terrific burden on his
shoulders II he had faltered palpably
in spots the Macks could have driven
him to cover, but he bobbed back each
succeeding inning and lodged disaster
till the win was put safely under lock
and key. Strangely enough, this same
Guy Bush appeared In the vital role
with bat in his hands at the start of
the sixth inning. Ordinarily poor
hitting pitcher is brushed out OF the
way easily, but Bush worked the count
down to two and three, and thanked
his lucky stars when he failed to swing
at fourth wide, fast one.
Dykes Boots One.
Mcmillan then fouled out trying to
bunt, but the expected trouble was
brewing. English, the next Cub bats
man, squibbed slow grounder down to-
ward Jimmy Dykes. The latter raced In
on the infield grass, and erred on
great effort to scoop up the grounder
and blot out English. Victory and de-
feat were wrapped up in those two Incl
dents, as Hornsby blasted single which
counted Bush. Cuyler then broke into
the linelight by tapping single through
the box, which tailed two more and put
the game on ice.
Guy Bush was favored with O few
breaks that were tremendously valuable.
He probably did his best pitching in the
third, after English booted an easy
chance which filled the bases. The dan
gerous Foxx was up with two out, but
Bush pitched gamely to Foxx, and
got by.
think the Cubs got a wonderful
break in the ninth inning. The tail end
OF the batting order was up. Manager
Mack sent In q pinch hitter, Summa,
for Earnshaw. Here Bush rose to his
best, and whitfield Summa. Then the
Chicago pitcher faced the top Of the
batting order in q confident mood,
knowing that Cochrane, Simmons and
FoXx would be on their way to the
dressing rooms II he could dispose of
Bishop and Haas, which he did
Earnshaw and Bush both turned in
worth while performances. Many
thought Earnshaw was overeager to
overshadow Ehmke's record, and in so
doing gave Bush that fatal pass. I do
not think so. Earnshaw pitched with
every ounce OF energy, which is his
natural style. Bush was first to face
him in the sixth, and there was nothing
for Earnshaw to do but burn his stuff
over the plate. to him. Temporary loss
OF control was his trouble.
Mccarthy Has Faith.
Joe Mccarthy showed an abiding
faith in his ball club by sticking to the
batting order that won the champion
ship for him. Following the failure of
HornSby and Cuyler to hit In the first
two games, many other leaders in Nc
Carthy's shoes would have turned to
tap their resources by revision of the
lineup. Neither can the close OBJ
servers say that the Cubs boss has
committed any managerial mistakes.
Rather he has squeezed the maximum
out of every possible circumstance.
BY pitching Bush In the third game
he has possibly held back the Spartan
geared Root who twirled so nobly on
the opening day.
believe can put my finger on the
cause for the unusual number of strike
outs that have resulted so far in the
series. clTSG, recall tIlAI EarnSnaW sent
10 more Cubs back to the bench for
the reluctant drink Of water.
In this series the American League
pitchers are using base balls which are
soiled by the umpires prior to each
game. During the regular season
American League hoxmen we're obliged
to pitch spotlesS white balls of CLOS
sier quality. Undoubtedly, the balls
stained with black natural earth are
easier for the pitcher to grip and snap
curve balls with, so this has given Earn
shaw and his mates an opportunity to
produce an uncommon number Of strike
outs.
The strangest incident Of the game
happened in the second inning when
Jimmy Dykes had apparently stolen
home cleanly. Umpire Moran followed
his first impulse and jammed his hands
down, indicating that Dykes was safe.
Instantaneously, the arbiter followed
this with decisive wave of his right
hand as the gesture that the batter,
Earnshaw. was out on a third strike at
which he had failed to swing. This
being the third out, retired the side,
and, according to the rule, disallowed
Dykes clean steal of home. The crowd
believing that Dykes had scored legally,
was in an uproar.
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