Evening star., 1937-09-18
MATS TWIN BILLS
CALL OUT ROCKIES
Chase Faces Chisox Here
Tomorrow, After Krakky,
Phebus Toll Today.
BY FRANCIS f.. STAN.

HE Nationals may have taken a
back seat to the Redskins In
the last 48 hours or 40, but
4 today, with two double -headers
staring them in the face, Manager
Bucky Harris continued to peek into
1888.
Rained out yesterday, at least In
the opinion of Mr.. Clark Grifith. the
st. Louis Browns today were to face
the Griffmen in a double-header.
which will find two of Harris prize
box prospects getting another major
league test
Ray Phebus, sensational shutout
winner over the Red Sox in his major
league debut and beaten by Lefty
Gomez by only 81 in his second start,
was TO face the Browns in today's
opener. In the nightcap Joe Krakaus-
kas, who has beaten the Athletics and
lost to the Tigers, was to pitch.
Krakky Is on Trial.
DHEBUS already Is established in
Harris mind as an outstanding
prospect. Against the Red Sox the
stocky little rignt-hander gave up only
one hit in winning his first big league
start. Against the Yankees he fol-
lowed up with a performance that
WAS almost as good. All the world
champions got off Ray was five hits.
Krakauskas strictly is on trial. The
hefty Lithuanian southpaw looked to
be one of the prize pitching prospects
Of the year when he debuted against
the AS and held them to one hit ii
seven innings. Joe won that game
and coaxed high-sounding words of
praise from Harris. but in his game
against the Tigers he was something
less than impressive.
Krakky's test against the Browns
was to amount to sort Of acid
test. The Browns, for. all Of their
lowly standing, are rated as one of the
best-hitting clubs in the majors, par
ticularly against left-handed pitchers.
With Harland Cliff, Bill Knicker-
booker, Jack Bell. Joe vosmik and
Rollie Hemsley hitting from the right
side of the plate the tail-enders con-
sistently have proved fatal to the
southpaw pitchers thrown At them by
Harris.
Kohlman Not to Face SoY.
MISTER CLARK GRIFFITH, who
had been planning gala SUM-
day for Eastern Shore League fans.
regretted to announce today that to-
morrow's double-header against the
White Sox will not find Joe Kohlman,
his Salisbury sensation. working In
the box. Due to the keenness OF COM
petition in the Eastern Sho' League.
Kohlman has been overworked Of late
and the right-hander will not be ready
to face the Chisox on Sunday as
scheduled.
Tomorrow will find Ken Chase.
sensational victor over Bob Feller and
Red Ruffing (twice), facing the White
Sox in the first game of q double
header. This will be the kids first
crack at the Chicagoe Either Monte
Weaver or Pete Appleton will pitch
the second game.
Today or tomorrow is likely to mark
the local debut of Outfelder George
Case, who has been out with an in
1ured shoulder for the last week.
Case today reported that his shoulder
was permitting him to swing a bat in
the manner to which he was accus-
toned and he was expected to be
ready for action this afternoon, If
needed
Yesterdays single game with the
Browns was called of before noon be-
cause OF light rain in the morning.
lnasmuch as 1t was ladies' day Mr.. G.
announced that next Tuesday will be
ladies' day.