Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11

OHICAGO, August 11.-Whlle
the Nationals are making
~ their final swing Of the
year around the West,
SAdolph LiSka, who since training
camp days has been striving to
get once good pitching arm
sound once more, is very likely to
have an opportunity to show how
much benefit his whip has de-
rived from various treatments
given it.
Manager Walter johnson has an
nounced he is waiting for the spot"
along, into the game he will go. BY
spot johnson means a game in which
the Nationals have such a great lead
overtaking them would be unlikely, or
one of those awful games which no one
connected with the club believes could
be pulled out of the fire.
Back on the pay roll again sf5aA re-
ceivlng no salary for nearly two months
while he was giving the ailing wing
rest cure, Liska wants to 60 on the slab
and prove his worth. Il think I smfin
good enough trim to pitch now" Ad con-
tens. Il am confident I'll make john
son realiZs I'm telling him right as soon
as l get into game. I'm waiting on
him new"
VIII Take No Chances.
johnson believes Liska in good condi-
ton. too, but he does not want to risk
Using him except under the conditions
q fFv,n !.
practice" Walter admits. He has his
curve working well and there appears
plenty on his fast ball But pitching
to batters in practice is one thing and
pitching to batters in game is an
othsr I'm not ready to rush Liska
back to the hill.
However, no one would be more
pleased than I should Liska show he
has regained the strength and cunning
that made him so effective early last
season. To my mind, Liska, in April
and May last year, was one of the best
locking young pitchers in the business.
II ne gets back to that form he GER
tainly viii be mighty valuable to US.
hope he does, and soon, too
Al Crowder and Bobby Burke are
slated to get pitching assignments here
following Fred Edarberrys trick in the
opener OF the four-game series with
49, H~AAt~ AsOh bOOdy- WIN lIlt
starting hurler will be has not been de-
termined by Manager johnson.
Crowder Good Against Sox.
CroWder for several seasons has been.
particularly effective against Chicago
clubs, and. regardless of what the base
ball folk may say of themselves. they
are superstitious lot. Once they fig
ure certain pitcher exceptionally good
against a certain club, that's his spot"
and you can't make em think other
wise. At that, Crowder has a fine rec
ord against the White Sox over a
stretch of several campaigns. Further
more the General has appeared to adj
vantage against all corners lately.
Burke has also pitched some very
good ball against the White Sox in the
past. and now that he is in the no-hit-
game class he'll attrect plenty of at
tention when he hurts here. In fact.
johnson fears the presence. Qf so many
relatives and friends Of Bob from the
pitchers nearby Joliet home may make
the going more difficult for the young
fellow But Burke Is to get his fling.
The Nationals at last are getting a
break on the weather. Up to Sunday
this city was sWeltering as the Atlantic
coast has been for some time. Storms
that broke here Sunday night, however,
brought the temperature down consid-
erably and when the Washington club
arrived yesterday they found Chicago
q welcome change from their hot and
humid home. The GOODNESS ought to
give the boys lot Of pep.