The Washington times., 1930-09-02
F ACE
YANKEES IN
NEW YORK
By JOE HOLMAN

BY JOE HOLMAN
Although Buddy Myer is ex'
pected to be in physical trim for
the four-game Washington-New
York series, which. gets underway
at the Yankee Stadium tomorrow.
don't be surprised if Jack Hayes
remains on second base for sew
eral days yet.
Jack substituted for Myer on
the keystone Sunday when the
latter reported with an injured
wrist. And his miraculous field
ing has since impressed manager
Walter johnson to such an ex-
tent that he may desire to see
more of the Alabama boy.
$50 long as Myers wrist
bOthers him Jack will stay
where he is" Sir Walter con-
fessed today. "He looks like
million dollars during the
past two days.
Buddy has played great
ball for us ali season, there's
no gettirg away from that.
But, unless he feels in top
condition tomorrow, Hayes
will continue holding down
the second sack"
That Buddy has ousted Hayes
as the washington clubs regular
second Sacker is a tribute to the
formers improvement. With the
possible exception of Charley Get-
ringer, Jack is today far and
away the best defensive keystone
man in the American League, If
not in baseball.
Myer, always a hard hitter,
has picked UP so per cent in
other departments this season.
Otherwise Clanton Jack would
still be well in the running for
the regular midway assignment.
Hayes, Capt. Joe Judge claims,
is the cleverest pivot man in the
big show today. Joe said this
morning:
81 thought I'd seen the last
word in pivoting when Bucky
Harris was in his prime. But
my hats off to Jackie. Try
and beat him!"
Washington will be battling
with a dual incentive when the
four-game series with New York
is launched in the big town to-
morrow. Primarily there will be
the opportunity of virtually
clinching second place and climb:
ing nearer the AS. Secondly,
Walter Johnson's men will be
seeking their sixth win in q row.
Already seven and a half garn,s
ahead of the Shawkeys. Washing
ton will nominate Pitcher Sam
Jones, unbeaten by the Yankees
since early in 1923, for tomor-
rows inaugural. An even break
in the impending set, incidentally,
will give the Griffmen a Strangle-
hold on the runner-up position
and the prize money accompany
ing it.
Just how serious is the swelling
in Outfielder Sam Vests throw
ing arm will be determined today
when report on X-ray pictures
taken yesterday is made known.
Resting today, the Griffme1 are
to depart for New York at mid
night. Following their four game
series there, they are to return to
the home field for a single engage
ment with Philadelphia Sunday.
Spurred on by musical concerts
offered via. the newly installed
loud speakers, the washington
Club thrilled 10000 to the core by
taking two hair-raising struggles
from Boston here yesterday. The
scores were 2 ot / and 6 to 8.
Outstanding features were:
First Game
/. Alvin CroWder'S sixteenth
win and Horace LSenbee'S bril-
liant losing performance.
Q. Jack Hayes defensive polish
and Earl Webb's all around show
ing.
s. Joe Cronin's magnificent
ninth inning catch when, with
Webb on third. two out and the
score 2 to /. he Speared Reeves
line drive with his gloved hand,
fumbled it, but retrieved the bali
on the fly after losing his bal
aIlce.
Second Game
/. Fred Marberry's comeback
form before giving way to Brown
in the seventh.
2. Browns hitless pitching over
the rest of the route and home
run with Ruel on in the eighth.
3. More Jack Hayes.
4. Joe Cronin's eighth inning
steal of home.