The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-28

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two out in the ninth inning.
As q matter of fact, the Griffs
are becoming jittery about this
two out in the ninth nonsense
that has logged them over the
last little while. But that Is q
different story.
Weaver pitched beautiful ball
throughout the afternoon. He
doled out three hits in the first
seven innings and not q SoX
player reached second. In the
eighth the Sox made their fourth
hit but still not an alien spike
touched second base.
In the ninth came the break
for Weaver, and bad break it
was. With one out Kreevich
singled and went to second on a
boot by Chapman. Walker flied
out and then Bonura hit q weak
little fly to short center which
Bluege ingloriously muffed, and
Kreevich scored. Bonura's blow
was called a hit, which was a
rank injustice to Weaver.
Fischer AlmOStS
Carl Fischer lost a Shutout
game against Cleveland although
the contest went only six innings,
thanks to a muff by Buddy Myer
on q return by Hill Of Averill'S
triple. That came in the first
inning, and it didn't hurt as much
as the ninth inning boot hurt
yesterday.
Jimmy Deshong pitched a one
run game in st. Louis, but the
tally in that battle was earned
It grew out Of q pass and Horns
by's double.
Buck Newsom pitched a one
run game against the Yankees or
April 30, Selkirk's triple running
his effort. That came in the sixth
inning and was relatively pain
less.
These games are high lights II
an otherwise drab and mediocre
pitching record.
Weaver now has pitched foul
complete games, winning two
and losing two. He has pitched
SO innings and allowed IA earned
runs. That is less than three
earned runs per nine inning bal
game, which is a lot Of pitching
under any conditions. He gav'
20 bases on balls and struck ou
a dozen men.
Weaver rated himself wei
through the intense heat yester
day and was quite as strong II
the ninth inning as he was II
the beginning of the game. HI
gave only one base on balls. which
was a great relief to those WIFI
have suffered through these three
and-two pitchers.
A Great Relief
Washington fans had a chance
to inspect Milt Gray, the younI
catcher. He gave an eye-fillinI
exhibition despite the fact tina
he made no hits. He crashed on
ball a long way into center fell
in a manner that clearly indicates
power. There is no doubt tina
the boy is a fine receiver. AM
his speed gives him added value
He can get down to back VI
throws to first base about as taS
as anyone you've ever seen in you
life.
Ben Chapman was back in tn
lineup, and apparently cured o
all his ailments except his bru1se'
hip. Chapman poled doubl
and triple. He scored the onl
two runs scored by the team.
AL Simmons regained a lot O
his self respect by slapping tW
singles into the outfield in tn
, course of the game. No one wa
on in the eighth inning bu
Meyer was on in the sixth.
The home-and-home series wit
} the Western clubs leaves tn
Griffs neither here nor there. The
lost the series on the tour OF tn
: outlying districts, and they wo.
; only the series from the st. Loui
Browns while at home. They brok
even with, Cleveland. lost two t
, Detroit, and blew two out OF thre
> to the Chicago White Sox.
Maybe a change Of Sox wi
: bring them q little luck. Mayb
l they'll beet Boston two out @
/ three, or maybe three straight. S
far the teams have broken ever