The Washington times., 1934-07-20
BY FRANK BUCK" ONEML
Timea staff CorrespOndent

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ST LOUIS, July 20.-At sunrise
this morning a strange figure
emerged from Forest Park. He was
clad in flannels and carried q
stout stick in his hands. It was q
blackthorn, grown and cut in
Ireland, and reminiscent Of the
era Of John L. Sullivan.
A peaked cap was drawn down
over his ample features which
were bathed in perspiration.
Closer examination discovered the
morning traveller Of the open
spaces as none other than Nick
Altrock. Your agent demanded:
''What whim Of fancy brings
you forth to jest with the sun at
dawn"
Said Nick:
'T'm getting ready for work.
There's no telling what will
happen next. The way things
are going, the bat boys will be
in there. Look around you I'm the
hotel. What do you see? I'll tell
you what you see. CrippleS to
right Of you, crippleS to left OF
You, moaning and grOaning.
"Well, I'm going to be ready.
And while you're out here,
you'd better do q little road
work yourself. Maybe Joe will
sign you before the game
today"
There was a fabric Of truth
through the statements Of the
jovial Altrock.
ManuSh q Casualty
The cripples are moaning and
groaning, and, while Nick will
never be called upon, Joe Cronin
hastily calls the roll every time
he hears an ambulance siren
sound.
Heinie Manush was allowed to
rest yesterday. His strained leg
was so sore that Cronin decided
to give the big slugger a day Of
rest rather than run any risk
Of aggravating his injury. Heinie,
however, was called into action
in the eighth inning as a pinch
hitter.
Had it not been for the fact
that Manush is injured, the
Griffmen might have at least
tied the score in the eighth.
Heinie belted a long wallop to
right field, the ball hitting the
screen and dropping into the
field Of play.
Campbell picked up the leather
and threw to Strange and Manush
was out at second. If his leg
had been sound he could have
slid in safely. He might have
beaten the play standing up. AS
it was, he was out and the Griffs
never could revive the rally.
OsSie Bluege played left field
in place Of Manush and turned
in a fair enough performance.
He handled five flies, and despite
the fact that he has spent all his
life on the infield, looked like a
real ball player in the patrols.
Bluege, however, was overcome
by the heat in the seventh
inning and was forced to retire.
Medical aid was summoned for
him in the club house and he
left under the care of Mike
Martin. trainer.
Whether Bluege will be able to
play today will depend upon that
word Of his physician. If he is
held out Of action, Dave Harris
will be called upon to play.
Manush undoubtedly will need
another days rest.
5-Run Lead No Good
Professor Monte Weaver started
yesterday as if he would have a
nice, If exceedingly warm day.
The Griffmen went out and got
Weaver a five-run lead, betting
Lanky Ed Wells off the rubber
before two men were down in the
first frame.
But not even five runs were
enough. The Browns kept slug.
ging, and knocked Weaver out
Of the box. Burke and McColl
followed, and Burke was charged
with the loss Of the game.
Cronin and Luke Sewell were
the leading hitters for the Griffs.
Each collected two hits. Cliff, of
the Browns, got two homers and
these blows played their part in
the results Of the game,