Evening star., 1932-06-05

K the Athletics in Griff1th Stadium
tomorrow and the Nationals
will head Westward for the first
time this season on a tour that prob
ably will settle definitely their chance
for a pennant this year. With Cronin
and Manush out with injuries, the I'M
mediate outlook is discouraging.
In the Eastern battling the johnson
band, despite slump in which 1t has
lost IA of % games, has managed to
keep within excellent striking distance
of the top. 1t has beaten of the
Yankees and the Athletics, their most
formidable opponents in this section If
not in the entire league, in interclub
engagements. But ware the West.
Out on the prairies the Nationals in
recent years haven't been particularly
successful. On the west shore of the
muddy Mississippi they have been woe
fully weak. They must reveal more
power than ever in the far sector this
time tc accomplish much, for the West
now Is stronger than it has been in
seasons.
The far sector of the league may
upset the Yankees and the Athletics
this time. but it hasn't been able to do
so in the last six years. All it has
done is pick on the Nationals. John
sons band can't stand such treatment
this time. 1t must struggle through
the West at least neck-and-neck with
the Yanks and AS on the swing start
ing Tuesday in Chicago-or Just about
count itself out Of the running
yIJAsHINGTON'S game with the Ath-
w letics tomorrow will be its last in
the Capital for nearly three weeks
Not until Saturday, June 25 when the
Red Sox will be guests. will the Ma
tionals again show on their own lot
Johnson's charges will swing into
action with Lefty Lloyd Brown on the
firing line against the AS. Lefty left
here Friday night that he might rest
at home and be away from base ball
altogether for day before tackling
Macks tough minions.
Brown did some fancy pitching the
last time out and should be ready
10 make matters more than interest
ing for the AS IN the Sunday engage
ment
No telling who the Athletics will use
after the rough time they had in their
big series with the Yankees Mack
threw about everything he had in a
pitching way into the melee The Ma
tlonals will not get their nemesis, Lefty
Grove but EarnshaW. the husky right
nanoer. who took such lacing from
the 4anks Friday, may try a come
oack. Inc chances are. however, that
Mack will send into action some of the
smaller fry of his hill corps.
THAT four-homer stunt pulled by
L Gehrig Of the Yanks in Shibe Park
Friday reminded Pat Charity, Ma
tionals' coach Of the time when he set
an American League record for total
bases hit in a game while he was a
regular catcher with the Washington
club
1T was in Fenway Park here that
I cracked two homers, two doubles and
single one afternoon" recalled Pat
Thirteen bases, and it wasn't in a
double header.
This Boston park was my ball park
for batting" unused Charity. Il used
to smack the ball right regularly against
that left field fence. Never pIaved
in it but I didn't get my hits"
Gharritys record-wh!ch was for
modern base ball only, base ball after
l900-did not stand long Cobb and
several others soon eXcelled it. but it
was quite feat at the time Pat made
1t early in his playing days with the
Nationals.
CAMMY WEST is doing nicely and
- could be used against the Athletics
throughout the game in Washing
ton tomorrow if sorely needed. How
ever. Trainer Martin still thinks the
player who was cracked on the ear by
one OF Johnny Michaels left-handed
pitches in the second game last Thurs
day should remain out of action.
The cut on Vests right ear caused
by the impact of the ball is healing
fast and now doesn't bother Sammy at
all. His head is quite clear, West
declares.
He donned uniform today and did
bit OF jogging about and some throw
ing. too. I'm in fine condition" said
West. but I don't want my legs to
rest too long and I must keep my arm
timber.
IN be right, I'm sure, whenever
they want me-"
West was not SO sturdy looking.
though, when he batted for Bluege in
the first game today and rolled to the
first baseman. He looked better as a
pinch batter in the second setto.
Something like 5000 turned out for
the doubleheader here today. The skv
was overcast at l o'clock and Boston
fans, recalling that Fridays game was
called when there was only trace of
rain at noon and sunshine for six hours
thereafter, were not eager to take the
trip to the park with the chance OF
seeing nothing but no game" sign on
the gate.
First Game.
MANUSH pulled leg muscle when
W running to first base in the third