Evening star., 1938-09-11
Shields With Tennis Upset of Year Beckonn Bo,rs BrUn,vch
Lewis Loses $50, Ump Loses
Count, Bonura Loses Debate,
Mats Lose 6-5 Game to Xunks

the dust at home plate, hurled the
resin bag in disgust and finally upset
the Washington bat rack. Hubbard,
who has warned Lewis about the lat
ter trick on previous occasions this
season, Immediately waved the third
baseman from the game.
Manager Bucky Harris then pointed
out to Hubbard that the Mats lacked
infleld reinforcement, what with
Buddy Myer already under suspension.
Hubbard reconsidered and allowed
Lewis to remain in the game. but
spilling the bats will cost him $50.
Giuliana continued the umpire bait
ing in the eighth, standing nose to
nose with Rue and protesting bit
terly when Myril Hoag walked. Giul-
ian1 previously had caused Rue con-
siderable embarrassment In the sew
enth, twice making the plate umpire
reverse decisions on balls and strikes.
Giuliani Crosses Umpire.
While Crosetti was in the process Of
fouling of IL pitches, Rue informed
Monteagudo the count was and 2
on the batter. Giuliiani, who later
admitted he didn't know the count
himself, protested the count was 2
and 2, and Rue agreed. When the
Cuban southpaw threw another ball
the Yankees stormed to the plate,
arguing, OF course. that Crosetti was
entitled to walk. Hubbard, who
happened to have his mind on the
game, corrected Rue, and Crosetti
walked.
Walks were Monteagudo's down.
fall. He walked Crosetti to start the
first inning. but frankie was forced
at second by Rolfe, Bonura to Cecil
Travis. Rolfe romped to second on
Tommy Henrich's infield out, and Di
Maggie slashed a single to left to
bring him around.
Walking Bill Dickey to start the
second inning, Monteagudo was in
trouble when Hoag rifed a single to
left, sending Dickey to third. Joe Cor
don's lengthy fly to Sammy West
scored Dickey after the catch. and
Hoag scored as the result Of Monte
Pearson's sizzling double down the
left-fieh line.
Nats on Rampage in Sixth.
The Mats, who had produced .
run In the hrst on Travis single to
left. Bonura's walk and Al Simmons
scorching single to center, added an
other In the fourth. Bonura was safe
on Crosestis mum. moved to second
as Simmons was thrown out by Pear
son. on to third as West pumped a
single to right and finally across the
plate after Bluege's fly to Heinrich.
Pearson placed considerable trafic
on the bases in the sixth and the
Mats reareo three runs to grasp a
5-3 lead. Bonura walked, Simmons
beat out . tap down the third-base
line and the bases were crammed
when West also walked. Bluege's
looper 10 center scored Bonura and
Simmons scored as Giuliani drilled
into q double play. Crosetti to Gordon
to Gehrig. Monteagudo dashed a sin
gle through Crosetti to score West.
N Mag Breaks Up Game.
That LEAD was brief, however. for
Monteagudo walked Crosetti and Rolfe
to launch the seventh and they i'm
mediately engineered q double steal.
Crosetti scored and Rolfe moved to
third as Lewis threw out Heinrich.
Di Maggie then stepped to the tee
and won the game.
The victory left the Yankees Is
games In front Of the American
League pack and needing only seven
more triumphs-or any combination
OF victories and losses for second-place
Cleveland or Boston to make that
total-to clinch the pennant.