The Washington times., 1930-05-26
TWISTED LEG
b. Of GOOSE'S
NONk0. K,
BY BOB THAYER

NEW YORK, May 26.-The re-
turn to form of two mainstays
has added luster to the 1880
pennant hopes of the Washing
ton Griffmen.
Yesterday Outfielder Goose Cos
lin and Pitcher Fred Marberry
collaborated to turn back the
Boston Red Sox at Griffith
Stadium, 5 to 0.
Marberry, who previously had
failed to go the route, turned In
a three-hit performance. Goslin,
the teams Big Bertha, returned
to action after a brief lay-off
occasioned by a strained right
leg and hammered over three
runs.
A sacrifice fly and single from
the Salem Slugger'S willow sent
Pitcher Bull Durham down to de-
feat. AS If this were not enough,
the Goose followed UP with an
eighth.inning base shot that pro-
NOTED another count off Horace
LlSenbee, Durhann'S successor.
Both socks were of the reg
ulaR GOslin stamp, carrying
Old.tiHne power and travelling
on q line.
The respective comebacks of
Marberry and Goslin, who until
yesterday had failed to get under
way, have heartened their team.
mates considerably.
Goose and Fred are apt
to- break lose right now when
we need them most" Manager
Walter johnson remarked
this morning. "And If they
do keep clicking this will be
tough ball club to beat"
GoSlin, unknown to many. has
been bothered by his twisted leg
Tor some time. After his recent
1ay-off he re.entered the lineup
yesterday, vastly improved.
A radical rightabout in Mar
berry's training routine has
brought results. Until recently
Fred, in order to keep down to
playing weight, was trying a diet.
Being apprised of this circum-
stance, President Clark C. Griffith
suggested that Marberry give up
dieting and double up on his work.
Taking this advice at it's face
value, the big fellow has reported
O. marked improvement.
incidentally Griffith has
hunch that Walter JohnSon'S men
are headed for a championship
Although he refuses to say so for
publication, the Old Fox radi-
ated confidence while awaiting
the inaugural of the four game
series here today.
The Washington cl prexy has
a healthy respect for the Yankees,
however.
Bob Shawkey's got a tough !
bunch" he confessed today" If
my masco'ting can help putting
us over In this set our chances
will look bright to me-"
Griffith will also review the
Athletic series opening at Shihe
Park Friday. He then plans join,
ing the Washington club on its
first swing westward.
Considerable interest surrounds
the Griff Yankee series which
gets under way this afternoon.
Sentiment is about equally
divided. While many Babe Ruth
supporters are pulling for this
residents Walter johnson also
has his following. /
The Yankees, many think, will
thoroughly test the mettle of the
Griffmen. If they beat out the
Yankees decisively they will be
conceded prime pennant chance.
To date the Griffs have won
three of four starts against the
Shawkeymen. Of late, however,
the Yankees have picked UP con.
siderable steam and can be ex.
pected to provide stouter opposi,
tion.
One difficulty may be en-
COuntered In checking the
long distance mace of Babe
Ruth. Ruth's recent out
burst has inspired his mates
who are falling in line with
his home run crusade.
Marberry's three-hit pitching
and Goslin's batting predominated
yesterday when the Washington
club made a clean swep of is
series with the Red Sox, SO.
Goose used a sacrifice and two
singles to send over three runs
while Marberry failed to permit
an opponent to reach second.
It was all over in the first
inning when Rice tripled off the
wall in right center and Goslin
flied to burst. The Griffmen
added pair more off Bull Dur
ham in the sixth. Lisenbee re-
placed Durham in the eighth and