The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-11
BASE RUNNERS LEARNING TO FEAR BOTTOMS STEEL ARM
2 Indians
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BIZ FRANK "BUCK" oNEILL

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light this year that more thor
oughly mirrored the vast i'm
provement in Cliff Bottoms work
than two throws that he made in
the final game Of the Cleveland
series yesterday. His efforts were
lost in the lop-sided lacing SUI
fered by the Griffs but they won
the appreciation of Bucky Harris.
who observes these little mani,
festations of ability with close at
tention.
In the fourth lining Bolton
threw out Billy Knickerbocker
with yards to spare on a line peg
to Red KreSs. There was one out
when Knickerbocker singled to
reach first, and a steal was
good strategic move. So far as
the result of the game was con-
cerned, it mattered little whether
Knickerbocker made the midway
or not, but Bolton wasn't think
ing of that.
In the seventh inning with two
out Averill was on second base,
and again the astute Steve ONeill
ordered daylight larceny in his in
satiable quest for runs. Bolton
threw out Averill with something
to spare.
Senses Play Each Time
The physical ability to throw
that ball was fine, but in each in
stance Bolton sensed the play as
it was in the making and was pre-
pared for his own counter. This
made the matter of getting the
ball into the hands of Kress and
Bluege. who were on the receiving
ends respectively, relatively simple.
Bolton got one of Washington's
half dozen hits, and twas a honey
when he made it. Just a triple
down into the corner, but your
Clifford lacks the early, the inter
mediate, and exc the late foot Of
Carl Reynolds or some of the
SprinterS of the club. Wherefore,
what might have been a homer to
some of the others was Just a
triple for Bolton, and right roy
ally was it welcomed by him.
George Blaeholder, obtained
by Cleveland on waivers some
time ago, saw to it that the Griffs
did very little hitting. It was not
until the ninth inning that Cecil
Travis blasted the home talent
out of the whitewash tub by
seeking the ball over the right
field fence. Just prior to this
Lewis had singled, his second hit
of the ball game.
Travis Hits Homer
Two of Washington's hits came
with two out. Two opened the
inning. Travis hit his homer
with two men down, but we were
referring to those hits which did
not produce runs.
Blaeholder didn't seem to have
too much stuff on the ball, as
stuff is reckoned. But he had
plenty on his mind as regards
pitching a ball game. He got
the ball right where he wanted it
at all times, and was pitching
down hill practically all after
noon.
He didn't walk a single batter,
nor did he strike out any. The
latter is relatively unimportant.
1t is important at times to strike
out hitters, but it is not abso-
lutely essential that they be set
down in the manner.
The picture was a bit differ
ent on the Griff side. Earl
Whitehill pitched and was on
the ropes in a jiffy. Hughes put
down a bunt which Lewis called
and might have fielded. White
hill tried for the play and a hit
was recorded. VoSmik then
looped a double into left field.
Not so good. But the worst was
yet to come.
Register Five Runs
Hale and Trosky hit homers.
and before the frame was over
five runs were recorded. That
Whitehill made some Of the boys
look bad later is neither here nor
there. They got the jump on
him and stayed in front to the
finish.
Errors by Lewis and Reynolds
all contributed to the sorry con-
dition of the Griffs for the day,
and the pity of it all is that this
writer cannot conjure up a sin
gle alibi for them.