Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20

In these three games the SIX
pitchers used yielded but 40 hits.
Two of the pitchers allowed no
runs, and but six runs were made
off the four other pitchers. That's
a string of fine pitching, SurpaSs-
ing any other string Of three-game
length in the league this season.
For several weeks in base ball circles
It has been rumored that the big league
owners at last are beginning to realize
the public is somewhat fed up" with
the free-hitting that has characterized
the game since the lively ball was intro
duced, shortly after the war. 1t also
has been rumored the major moguls
ball not quite so lively. The players are
declaring the experiment is under way
here.
Griffs Not Worrying.
If a less lively ball has been intro
duced here, the Nationals have nothing
to worry about as yet. The third sue
cessive brilliant pitching battle IN Grit
fifth Stadium that was staged yesterday
ended with them on the better end OF a
2-to-1 count, and aside from the pitch
ing the game in which the Browns were
licked was as full of thrills as was either
of the two played the preceding day, IN
which the Tigers were oVerthrown.
For eight innings Fred Marberry and
George Blaeholder battled in this start
ing tilt of the final series OF the season
between Nationals and Browns: WIFI
neither being materially damaged. but
six hits were cleaned OF Maroerry our
ing this stretch, and only twice ola q
St Louis runner get as far as second
base. The Nationals got but f1Ve mus
off Blaeholder, and but three times mad
runners pass the initial sack. The st.
ouis hurler got a great break, tbs true,
in the eighth inning, when the Natlon-
ais had two on, but were retlreu Dy
triple play. Before that. however, Biae-
holder made his own breaks Win MS
fine slabbing. o,,d
he Welded a hit that helped the BfownS
toward a run in the ninth it looked as
though the Nationals were doomed 70
Jefeat They had found Blaeholder AL
h,,t inyincibie. They never lost nearI,
however, and fell upon the 81. LOUIS
nitcher for four successive singles, one
an infield hit and two OF them ouSS
to grab the game from tne nle her,o
Single to center field by Sammy west
that settled the issue.
Triple Play Stuns.
Tn the eighth the only triple play
,..ada acainsf the Nationals this season
blasted their hope Of denting the coune.
nc block in the inning. Hayes started
the round with a two-bagger: Ma 10y
MT down an intended Sacrlnclai pILlt,
hut Blue got to the ball so Quickly saaS
HAYES. after starting for third, retuIne eo
- the middle sack Blue was unapie W
, ~ III I'M the ball, however, and MAI
po Sr hunt became q single. Judge
neaS a hot one toward Blaeholder. ~
l LII. sonewhat high, and the pitcner
M i,,st rnanaged to tip the ball with MS
gloved hand. 60
THE sphere bounced on the ny 70
AEeliiio though, and Judge was ou..
n,Iick as a flash Melillo stepped on
second base to retire Hayes, VINO nao
SEA that sack. then wheeled 10 Tag
NTorherrv who had run down from nIs'
ha.a The three-way eraSure was COM
,oietad 50 quickly that few in the STANDS
rpeaiized what had happened until tney
cow the St. Louis players toss tnen
cloves aside and run from the nelo.
II vas q severe blow to the Nationals,
but they we're to suf1er WoIse oiiS ~
the Browns ninth battlng IuIn. ,,f4I,,
hit Kress reached first safely when MS
grounder was booted by Myer. Aae sat
O'Rourke singled to lett ano hIeSs W.
from first to third base. easly Dea'lils
Goslin's throw to the far corner: ~ nS
ORourke had made the turn to"aa ot
second, Hayes threw, hoping 70 geS
Blackie. Jacks chuck was Who ano