Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07

" part of their clubs pitch
n ing burden during the
first half of the American
League campaign, the left-handers
of the Nationals hill corps recent
ly have been slipping somewhat,
but as the left-handers fade it
appears that the right-handerS at
lest are to take care of their part
OF the hurting Job.
Pitchers Of the orthodox type have
dCna all the fine work for the Washing
) ton club in its last five engagements,
turning in two victories and tie, while
the left-handers we're taking two lick
: ngs.
In order, Al Crowder, Fred Marberry
and Bump Hadley have given excellent
exhibitions of right-hand hurting, and
they performed with such ease it seems
they are in condition finally to carry
on the good work
Crowder showed his mettle in the
tilt closing the series in St. Louis last
Thursday when he went to the relief
of the left-handed Bob Burke and
pitched six and two-thirds innings OF
tiptop base ball to drag out OF the nre
a game that appeared hopelessly gone:
1t was by far Crowder's best bit OF
hurting this season.
SUNDAY in Griffith Stadium Marberry
ebucked a brainy game to turn back the
Athletics, and Yesterday Hadley, though
he got no decision, revealed plenty OF
courage and ability in the eight innings
he went against the world champions
before rain broke up the battle.
The Washington left-handers may be
feeling the strain of the heavy duty in
the first half of the championship race,
but with such sterling lot of right
handlers now in trim the club ought to
get along quite we'll in the second half.
HADLEY'S game yesterday was all
i i the more impressive in that 1t
was his first start on the hill
since May 81. Then, after filling the
bases with two out in the sixth inning
and throwing three balls to the dan
gerous Bob Fothergill. who had picked
up the bat of the White Sox pitcher,
Bump game way to Marbery. 1t was
Fred who saved that game, although
Hadley was credited with the victory.
That was only the nth start OF the
season for Hadley and only in his f1rst
start had he gone 1oute. Manager
johnson decided then and there that
Bump was through as starter OF games
until he was able TO display more polse
on the hill. Bump was good enough for
service as a relief hurler when RESPONSE
bility for the game had to be shouldered
by the pitcher relieved, it was figured.
but he seemed to lack the GOODNESS ana
resourcefulness so necessary to start
ing slabman
Hadley simply refused to be counted
out, however. Employed frequently since
May 81 as relief man, Bump chucked
so brilliantly he more than earned an
other chance to prove his worth as
u starter. Manager johnson delayed
Bumps trial, however, until with the
left-handers faltering he was virtually
compelled to call upon the chunky Lynn
boy. And Hadley showed yesterday he
possesses the stuff of which good pitch
ers are made.
He limited the Athletics to seven safe
ties and one base on balls in the eight
innings, a good piece of pitching against
cub with such dangerous baUters. 1t
was not an easy game for Bump, as IN
five of the eight innings the AS were
on the runway. Hitherto Hadiey with
runners on had been prone to lose his
effectiveness, but yesterday he seemed
all the better under such conditions.
Not once during the game did he ap-
pear the least bit fustered.
Hadley really pitched better ball
game than his left-handed mound rival,
George Walberg. Bumps control was
good through the tussle while the RUDE,
victor over the Nationals in two previ-
Gus starts, yesterday had to pitch him
self out a number of times. The Ma
tionals got to him for only six hits and
three passes. but the game was not that
easy for Walberg.
WASHINGTON had more good scor-
w ing opportun ties than tie AS.
Five TINS before the eighth they
had fine chances to get a runner
around. Only twice had the AS such
chances.
Singles were made off Hadlev by
Haas and Cochrsne with one cut IN
the first round but Simmons drilled
into a double play. Miller and Dykes
poked singles in the second inning after
the first batter up had been retired and
Miller reached third base when Manush
made a poor return OF Dykes nit. But
Bing became too ambitious after West
caught Williams hoist in short center
and was easily doubled when he at
tempted to score. After the second in
ming but four Of the AS denied the
runway. and then only with two out.
The Nationals first good scoring OPP
CdIllC b1AC SCSoAAN
which Harris started with single.
West followed with an infield hit, and
after Bulge sacrificed Kuhel drew a
hase-filling walk. Spencer though,
Grove directly to Dykes who stepped on
third base to force out West, then threw
TO first ahead of Roy.
With one out in t. t'''rd inning Mver
doubled, then wort t. third after Miller
bagged Manush's loft. but Cronin
grounded out West singled with one
our in the fourth and after Bluege
rolled out, Kuhel egain walked. only
to be forced ont by Spencer A bobble
by Shortstop Williems put Hadlev on
at the start of the fifth, but both Myer
and Manush lofted out. and after Gro
min strolled. Harris flied to Haas.
iS:uesv singled after Vests retirement
IN the SIXTH and. following Kuhers
loft, pilfered second, but Spencer could
>. not help.
1t was raining as the Nationals came
up for their eighth batting turn. Cronin
led of with single and H2rris sacri-
feed but the downpour had become SO
heavy that after West swung for strike
Umpire Bill MCGOWAN Suspended play.
There never was chance to resume the
game The clubs are to play 1t OF to-
morrow, an open date in the schedule.
ID AIN his not been kind to the Ma
N tionals this season. 1t broke up
game here on May 81, desc, nding
in the inning following that in which
the Yankees had forged ahead. In ST.
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