Evening star., 1932-08-31

W. day" for Sam Rice on
Y July 10, many in Griffith
Stadium regarded it
merely as i gracious tribute to
player who had given his best to
his club, but who no longer might
be expected to cut much of a fig
ure in big league base ball. And
how the old-timer has fooled 'em.
Since his day" the old-timer
has been going great guns, and
his work during the final invasion
of the Washington ball yard by
the Western clubs this year has
been particularly remarkable. De-
spite his more than 40 years,
Edgar Charles Rice refuses to be
counted "out."
In 13 of the Is engagements clubs |
of the West sector have put on here this !
month, Rice has batted at an amazing |
1861 clip and has fielded brilliantly. |
And more, he has flashed his old-time |
speed on the runway greatly to the
benefit of his club.
As the Nationals downed the Browns
for the second time in a row in yeSter
days 15-to-7 melee, Rice played |
prominent part Not only did he blaze |
: the way to three Of his clubs runs |
with his cunning at bat and his speed |
afoot, but he also was a stalwart on |
defense and twice with fine throws |
blasted the ST. Louis clubs hopes of |
worthwhile rallies.
Rice may be well past the age when |
a big Lacquer is supposed to do grace |
full "fadeout," but he still is a vast i'm
provement over many of the much |
younger men in the game.
ITO even the annual series with the
l. Browns at nine games each, the
Nationals yesterday jumped into
healthy lead while the game still was
young, then pecked away at all the
late alien thrusts.
They outslugged the Browns Is safe
ties to IL, and made better use Of the
passes that came their way.
Bill McAfee, recruit hurler. In his
fourth game, got his fourth victory and
his second in succession over the
Browns, but not without help from an
other slab brother. Bill went along
nicely for four rounds, but wabbled In
the fifth, then after Goslin hit him Tor
a homer at the outset of the sixth and
Ferrell followed with a single the rookie
gave way to Lloyd Brown. Seven hits
had been made off McAfee and in the
seventh the Browns get to Lefty Tor
five and a flock of four markers, but
after that Brown was their master.
George Blaeholder opened fire for
the aliens and took his beating before
the third inning ended. He was nicked
for nine hits and seven runs. Carr
Fischer, erstwhile National. followed TO
take plenty of punishment, ana Cnao
Kimsey, who hurled the last two IN
ninps. also was scored upon.
Excepting Howard Maple, every
body in the Nationals lineup hit
safely, Ossie Bluege was the king bat
ter of the lot. He helped himself 10
two doubles and a single and drove
across five runs.
A RUN was registered quickly by the
n Nationals in the opening inning,
Rices single and Bluege's double
putting across the score: The secono
was a four-rln round for the home
side Maple was hit by pitched ball
and he pulled up at third when Rice
doubled after McAfee went out. Blueges
hoist got Maple home and Manushs
scratchy single tailed Rice. Following
Cronin's walk, KuheTs single scored
Manush and when West beat out
prounder to the first baseman, Cronm
reached the plate. 80
Singles by Garms and Campbell with
Schulte's walk sandwiched- between ac-
counted for a score by the Browns IN
the third inning, but the Nationals
came back to get two more markers
and after two were out, too. McAlee
singled. Rice walked and Bluege sent
the pair over with his second double. |
THE hit also brought Fischer to Blae-
holders relief.
GOT a run in the fifth from Scharens
Single. Levey's sacrifice, Bluege's wild
heaye after picking up FSchers
prounder and Ga-ms' double. Goslln |
opened the sixth with his home run
hoist over the right-field barrier
The sixth, though, was tnree-run
affair for Johnson's charges. Manusn
walked and made second safely wnen
Ievey made a mess of force-play et-
fort after checking Cronin's roller.
Kuhers bunt was good for single,
but Fischer insisted upon throwing and
when the ball. sailed by first base |
Manush got home, Cronin made thlrd |
and Kuhel second. Vests fly scored |
Cronin and Kerr's single sent in kuhel |
With five hits and pass on Brown
and an error by Kerr, the Browns
helped themselves to four runs in the
seventh. Grimes walked as starter
and after Garms went out came sin
giles by Schultz and Campbell to make
the first run. Kerr then fooled Cos
Inns bounder, then two singles ana
double followed. Il
The Nationals got the last run OF
the game in the seventh OF klmsey |
with Browns triple and a single oy
Bluege.
CCHULTE went down on his ear to
- trap Kuhels liner in the hrst IN
ming and while on the ground threw
to force out Cronin at second Maple
showed a good arm in the second ses-
sion when he cut down Ferrell, who got
a fine start in his effort to steal -:
Jimmy Austin, veteran coach with the !
Browns, didn't believe Maple had been
hit by one Of Blaeholder's pitches In
the second and snorted SO loudly In
disgust when McGowen decided other
G@kAa.