Evening star., 1932-07-03

PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-For their
- Fourth Of July fireworks, base
ball fans of the National
Capital might take in the twin
bill between the Nationals and Yankees
to be staged in Griffith Stadium on
Monday afternoon.
Whenever those Yanks cut loose with
their big guns-and they're likely to do
so at any time-there's racket enough
for any noise-loving body. Then. too,
the Nationals are apt to flare up in
colorful manner, even when playing the
league leaders.
For the pitching against the New
Workers in the holiday program in
Washington, Manager Walter Johnson
will depend upon the left-handed Lloyd
Brown and the right-handed Monte
Weaver, about the best the Nationals
have in a pitching way other than Al
CroWder. Brown has won IL games and
lost 3. Weaver has won 8 and lost S.
What help to their club!
Brown gets the pitching assignment
in one of the games because he asked
for the job. That defeat he suffered
at the hands of the Yanks in New
York last Wednesday, when he hurled
only the ninth inning, nettled him no
little. He'll be out for revenge.
The YankS, who have defeated the
Nationals times in IS meetings this
year. also will be out to increase their
leading margin as they are more eager
to set a record for wins this season.
They'll have plenty Of pitching on
the hill.
Lots of fireworks in store for the Mon
day exhibition in Griffith Stadium.
NATIONALS and Athletics will
IN resume battling in Washington
tomorrow afternoon, with Al
Crowder on the hill for the home side
and probably the left-handed Tony
Freitas doing the f1inging for the
visitors.
The General has pitched to an even
break against the hold-over league
champions this year. He has scored two
wins over them and twice taken the
count. Tiny Tony, the Portuguese,
hasn't been in the league long. He
made his debut in game against the
Nationals on May 81 and gave way to
another hurler, who was licked.
Johnson's charges, with the eoge on
the AS in the battling with them thus
far. have a good chance to take the
season series. After the Sunday tus-
sic in Griffith Stadium, the Nationals
will have remaining six engagements
with Mack's minions. Four are sched-
uled for the Washington ball yard.
TN practice before the Sunday fitting
L in Griffith Stadium. Washington
fandom very likely will see in action
Ed Edelin,, the Nationals newest
pitcher. Look for the player sporting
"3l" on his spic and span white uni
form.
The rangy blond boy who has been
hurting for Mount ST. Mary's College
at Emmitsburg, Nd, does much OF the
pitching to the Washington batters IN
practice. He has taken over the WorK
that was done by Bryant Turner, the
lanky Southerner who has been around
the Nationals more than two seasons.
Turner, however, never has been unoer
contract TO the club.
Edelin, did some high-grade hurllng
for Mount st. Mary's and before that
starred in some of the Capitals sand
lot leagues. Many followers OF wash
ington's amateur base ball VIII recaA
his play on the lots.
While Edelin, is not regaroed Dig
league timber as yet, those in charge
of the Nationals believe association with
the club for a time will benefit him,
so no farming of the young slaoman In
the near future is contemplated
something like 1000 turned out for
the double-header hers this afternoon.