The Washington times., 1936-04-27
GRIFFMEN
GRIST
By FRANK BUCK" O'NE1LL

By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
It didn't take long for the Ath.
letics to launch a threat against
Newsom and the Senators Griffs.
Wallie Moses walked and went to
third on single by Bob johnson.
But when a double steal was at
tempted with two out, Moses was
trapped between third and home
for the final out.
Cecil Travis, who may lead the
American League in hitting this
year singled in the first inning
and drove a run over the plant.
Buddy Myer was on second when
the single rang off Travis bat.
The fences at Griffith Stadium
were impregnable until Cliff Boil
ton smashed one over the score
board in the second innin. That
ball was hit with the authority Of
a Foxx, Simmons or Ruth, and the
Mack outfielders Just waved good
by to the ball.
All condolences are strange.
Your agent had just started to
write a note upon the impregna-
bility of the Griff fences when
Bolton hit the ball.
Wallie Moses can fly to first,
which he demonstrated in beating
slow roller to Joe Kuhel Buck
Newsom was ever fast on the play
but not fast enough.
Henry Johnson pitched two
home balls in the second inning,
and Connie Mack decided that
was par for any frame. In the
third inning Lieber was hurting
for the Macks.
Newsom made a nifty back
handed stop on Hill in the second
inning. He went away to his
right for the ball, but had no
chance to get Hill.
Lamar NewSom is no relation to
Buck Newsom until he goes to bat.
Then Buck claims him for a
cousin.
Count Puccinello hit one a
country mile into the left center
field stands just as this reporter
was confiding to a neighbor that
the Count couldn't knock a golf
ball out of the lot in three swings.
A peculiar play came up in the
fifth inning. With Hayes on Sec
ond Lieber hunted toward third.
Hayes remained on second and
Newsom threw to third. AS a result
all hands were safe, but Newsom
was absolutely correct in his
throw. Cliff Bolton should have
called the play.
The crowd, or some Of the
crowd, gave Newsom the Alexan-
dria salute on this play, but the
baseball wise knew he was all
right.
The marvel of it all is that New
som was able to pitch at all. He
joined the grippe-stricken brigade
on Saturday night.
Cliff Bolton was in rare slug
ging form. His nome run rode
over the score board with yards
to spare, and his fly to the corner
was so deep that Powell scored
from second. Man and boy,
many a runner has tried this stunt,
but only a few have accomplished
it.
George Mulligan, Catholic Uni.
versity end, will report to Bucky
Harris tomorrow for q trial with
the Griffs. The stadium will be
locked tight this afternoon as Har.
ris told the boys to get out into
the open. Do anything except
play golf. None of that.
Jack Russell pulled a strange
one yesterday. After the game he
got a spectator to put on glove
and the Texan pitched for IS min
utes. Wanted to give his arm
some work. Russell has q fine
case Of cold.
Bob johnson made q fine run
ming catch Of Newsom'S foul In
the fifth inning. Rushed across
the foul line at top speed and still
escaped injury at the barrier.
There is always something to be
thankful for. Imagine having to
trail that Athletic team all spring.
summer and early fall.
coffeymen Lose
Indian Head scored a 6-to-4 vic
tory over the Coffey Sales nine
Yesterday at Indian Head. L. Nil
Ter hurled for the winners.