Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1925, Page 26

ALL QUAKERTOWN IS SURE MACKS WILL ANNEX FLAG Johnson Lands Seventh Straight Victory, Although He Fails to Go Route—Joe Harris Is Hero of 10-10-9 Win With Two Homers and Triple. BY JOHN all but wrecked the Athletic's P B. KELLER. HILADELPHIA, May 28.—Although the world champion Nationals home-coming day here yesterday by taking a lurid 10-to-0 battle, base ball bugs of this City of Brotherly Love still arc with their American League representatives, heart and soul. For years after Connie Mack deliberately shattered his pennant-win- ning machine interest in the national pastime, as played professionally, was slight here, but the splendid showing to date of the bustling bunch collected by the lanky leader of the 1925 campaign has set the place wild This is to be the A's year, Philadelphia fans firmly believe, local Johnsonian circuit club for the , and they will have to see or hear of many more defeats of their favorites such as that of yesterday before they are ready to change their minds. Any intimation by an outlander that are playing above their natural fense or that thelr pitcher: being worn down is met with vigor- denial on all sides. The home folk point with pride to the splendid record made by tha Mackmen in the West, and all hands seem sure they will be in front in October, even though they should be dispossessed of the lead temporarily by the Nationals in the series due to- close with two games today. The opening contest of the set was a slam-bang affair, with the Nationals first forced to overcome a healthy Athletic lead, then compelled to fizht ated determined assaults by the enemy. Both sides had to make free use of their pitching staffs, and it hurlers have to be employed as freely in today’s double-header as they were each club is likely to be af- 1 slab-staff slimness during the remainder of the week. Johnson Fails to Last. The world champions started Walter Johnson on the hill, and though that estimable veteran was credited with his seventh straight win in his eight starts of the season, he was worced to glve way to a relief moundsman in the fifth frame. Walter was walloped won- derfully well by the and both Vean Gregg and Fred Marberry, who followed him, felt the force of Mack maces. Four flingers were employed by the A's. The first they used was Slim Harriss, but the old jinx of the Na- tionals s chased to the showers in round five, when the world’s cham- plons ran amuck. Ed Rommel also ‘was severely punished in that session, so Lefty Groves, who had worked in Washington on Tuesday, was called to the front. Lefty surprised the Na- tionals by hurling three good frames, after which he gave way to a pinch batter, so Arthur Stokes did the serv- ing in’the ninth. All told, 15 bingles, totaling 24 bases, were garnered off the first three of the Mack twirlers. The at led by the newest of Joseph Harr! plate he socked a brace of homers and a triple that netted his club five runs. Marris had company in the home run hitting business, Cochrane and Dykes of the Athletics swatting for the eircuit. Macks First to Score. The A's were first to score. After two hitless innings they fell on John- son in the third for five blows and a trio of runs. *Cochrane and Harriss started the trouble with scratch singles, and after Bishop’s retirement Dykes singled Cochrane home. Lamar fouled out, but Simmons’ one-baser tallied Harriss. After Rice began the game with a hit off Harriss, the Nztionals were virtually idle until Boss Bucky was out of the way in the fourth frame. Then Joe Harris slammed the fi his homers, and, retirement, successive singles Tudge, Bluege and Peck produced a second marker. Cochrane, however, hit over the fence to give the A’s another run in their half of the fourth. Round five was a healthy one for both sides. Johnson started the Na- tionals’ half by rolling to Galloway, but Rice strolled and was singled to third by Stan Harris. Then Joe Harris poled his second homer of the day to give his club a three-run start {n the inning. Goslin and Judge hit one-basers, and in went Rommell to relieve Harriss. Bluege, first to face the newcomer, tined to Lamar, but Peck doubled wlong the left-field line, tallying Gos- following Go lin and putting Judge at third. Ruel's single sent the two runners home and ¢ | the batter took second when Galloway made a lurid heave. Johnson, up for the second time in the frame, singled Muddy to the plate with the seventh run of the round. Rice also. hit safely, But Walter was caught try- ing to take third on a dropped strike. Johnson Fades From Scene. In the Macks' half, a pass and a wild pitch put Dykes at second base with two out before Johnson lost his cunning. Miller then singled Dykes home and Poole walked. i Johnson, Gregg coming to the slab. Bagwell went to bat for Galloway and hit Miller home and Poole to third. Hale batted for Cochrane and ingled Poole across the plate and french, who ran for Bagwell, to the far corner. After Vean walked Welch, who batted for Rommel, Marberry was rushed to the box. Perkins, bat- ting for Bishop, lifted one of Fred's slants to Joe Harris. . The eighth was another scoring inning for both sides. Marberry, first National up, drew a pass from Groves, ot to third on the retirements of Rice and Stan Harrls, and scampered home when Joe Harris tripled over Simmons’' head. In the A’s portion, Fox, batting for Groves, doubled and, after watching Perkins fan, .came home ahead of Dykes, who lifted the ball into the lower left fleld stands. DONOGHUE IS FAV;B.ITE LONDON, May 28 (#).—Steve Dono- ghue, who won his sixth Derby ves- terday, riding H. E. Moerriss’ Manna, is the hero the hour. The race brought him ..ot only fame, but con- siderable cash, for it was reported in racing circles that Mr. Morriss had made him a present of about £10,000 sterling. 3 P Athletics in a double-header. Mack’s overnight pitching choices indicated a decidedly left-handed aft- ernoon was in prospect. The National portside pitchers were to be opposed by southpaws, Stan Baumgartner and Rube Walberg, the lanky leader inti- mated. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, commis- sioner of base ball, a John Heydler, president of the National League, were guests at vesterday's game and isted in the ceremonies incident to the dedication of the enlarged Shibe Park. They paraded with Presidents Thomas Shibe of the Athjetics and Clark Griffith of the Nationals, the two teams and a band to center field for the flag raising prior to the game. Then Judge Landis tossed a ball to Catcher Cochrane to start hostilities. There were other ceremonies before the engagement began. Umpire Bill McGowan, who hails from Wilming- ton, Del., was presented with a watch by a delegation of citizens of that city. Al Simmons, hard-hitting out- fielder of the A's, also was handed a timepiece, the gift of the Polish-Amer- SARNOFF-IRYING “Wonderful Southpaw Pitching Exclusively - Is Due in Double-Header Today 1 RSDAY ~— Te Yorkshire Glantess HAD AN ARM 34- INCHES AROUND Geomr.wm PADDLED A SMALL CANQE. S5 FROM NOVA SCOKA To NEW YORK —(350 MILES SADI ALFARABL Russen Epurbnst — WALKS On BILLIARD CUES HIPADELPHIA‘ May 28—Bucky Harris and his nervy Nats were after the league lead today when they took the field against the Success in both games was needed to put the Harrismen at the top of the heap. Dutch Ruether and George Mogridge were expected to do the hurling for the first-place seekers. ican Fire Company of Shenandoah, Pa. Rice’s single in the opening inning was an odd affair. The ball bounded oft the gloved hands of Harriss and Galloway before it was grabbed se- curely by Bishop back of the middle station. In the fourth inning Joe Harris took two strikes, then watched a cou- ple of wide pitches go by before poling the ball into the upper left-field stands for a homer that gave the Nationals their first run of the day. Bluege's single in the fourth was a slow roller to Dykes that the latter fielded poorly, then followed with a low throw to Poole. The official scorer charged Jimmy with an error, then re- versed the decision. Had Johnson not attempted to take third base when Cochrane dropped one of Rommel’s pitches to Bucky Harris, the Nationals’ fiftth may have lasted until dark, for they were in savage hitting mood. As it was, the seven W runs they got tiad their season’s in- ning scoring record, set at Chicago. Had Johnson not cut off Goslin's fine throw after flelding Miller's single, Dykes probably would not have scored from second base on the hit in the fifth inning. As it was, Jimmy was safe on an eyelash decision fol- lowing Walter's relay to Ruel. Then came a peck of trouble. Buck Harris, after singling in the sixth, was trapped off first base, but when Poole made a wild heave rushed safely into third. A_sizable delegation from Salem, J., attending the game mainly to see Goslin perform, stood when the Nationals’ seventh inning started The uprising did not get the world champions a thing. Lefty Groves was poison for Gos- lin, the portsider slipped a third strike by the Goose in the sixth and repeat- ed the feat in the eighth. Goslin loudly protested Umpire McGowan's decislon on each occaslon. Dykes socked the fourth hemer of the fray in the elghth inning. There was a Mackman on second base when the ball traveled to the lower left. fleld stands. Goslin, after being shifted to field in the ninth, made the banner flelding play of the day when he rushed agajnst the stand to spear Poole’s liner that seemed labeled a double at least. After all, the biggest thing about the Hup- mobile 1s the fact that left | = ZEUXIS — (amous Grecisn Paarter — PAINTED A BUNCH OF GRAPES SO WELL THAT THE BIRDS | CAME AND PECKED AT THEM. Won. Lost. Philadelphia . Washington . Chicago . Clevelund St s Washington at Phila. Boston at New York. Cleveland ‘at St. L. Detroit at Chicago. : YESTERDAY'S Ri Washin 10: Phi New York, 4: Bosto Cleveland, '4; 'St. Lo Chicago, 10; Detroit, 6. Chicago at St. Louis at Cincin. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, B N BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS | AMERICAN LEAGUE. Cleveland at St. L. Detroit_at Chicago. TS, Tadelphia, 9. n, 3. Brookliyn at Chicago o TP— pet. Win. Lose. 8 3 SULTS. r— Lose. : 68 S TOMORROW. | Bostor at Clncin.. NEW_RADIATO) WITTSTATT". 319 13th N.W. 1423 P. REAR | Brooks has been batting better than Shrimp, 25¢1b. MA Bluege, 3b Peck, s. Ruel. c. John; Greg, Marberry, . ELTERSE LT Totals. PHILAD Bishop.” 2b. Perkin Harrins, Rommel, Welch# Groves, Foxt .. ... Stokes, v, P. omess-2uses-mosu0aR 3|00 Totals ... . *Batted for Galloway in fifth inning. $Batted for Rommel in fifth inning. 2Butted for Groves in eighth inning. Washington . Philadelphia Two-base Three-ba .40 hits—Miller, hit—J. Harrls. Hom Cochrane, Dykes. Sto vkes. rifice—Bluege. Teft Washington. 8: Philadelohia, 8. bails—OfT Johnson, 8’ in art inning % 1 .'4 in 34 Inning: ngs: off Stokes. none pitcher—By Johnson itch—John i Losing i MeGowan. Dineen e of game—3 hours. i Wild 5 and HIGH-PRICED OUTFIELDER. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 28.—John Brooks, an outfielder with the Colum. bus American Association club, has sold to the Chicago Cubs for $35,000 and an outfielder and a pitcher. been -800 for two seasons. HOW GRIFFS ARE BATTING AB. H. SB. RBL. Pc! o g Ruether . Tate SunmrEERRSS Ogden “Our Saturday Special” Attention, Fishermen! EACHO & CO., INC. 21-22-23 Municipal Fish TRIBE HAS TAKEN TUMBLE WITH SPURGEON ON BENCH kidding of Redskins Dates From the Day Tris Broke y Up Winning Combi Lutzke to Post BY JOHN EW YORK, May 28—The Clev nents of the truth that lies “it never pays to break up a N B. nation by Restoring at Third Base. FOSTER. reland Americans are the latest expo- back of the old base ball adage that winning combination.” Lutzkd was unable to play third base for Cleveland at the beginning of the season because of injury. Spurgeon—who was “Jackson” last vear at New Orleans—started for Cleveland at third and sailed along splendidly, He batted better than folks said he as well as the great Lutzke. Spurgeon played third base re went back to the job. “Tris has made a mistake,” said a veteran manager who had been watch- ing the work of the Cleveland team. “He shouldn’t have changed a winning combination. 1 never vet have seen it pay. Let 'em go as long as they can win, and when they back up, then it is time to throw in the reserves. The shock troops are the boys that al ways have the other fellows scared.” When Spurgeon was relieved by Lutzke, the Clevelands had won 12 games and lost 7. Their percentage was .632. Now they have barely a percentage, and they have lost more than double the number of games that they lost when Spurgeon was playing, and have won only 50 per cent as many. A Winner Must Be Nursed. The change from Spurgeon to Lutzke may not be wholly responsible for the reversal of form. But every old manager who has had that “win- ning combination” maxim under his skin is pointing to Speaker's luck right now as the verification of the truth that vou always must nurse a thrash a loser. good thing going, ance when he was said sked | once why he did not change a player “I wouldn't substitute | in center field. the best man on earth for that chap right now. We are winning, could and fielded almost, if not quite, gularly until May 11. Then Lutzke than fifty-fifty, as some of the East. ern pitchers were not exactly fit, il things considered. Twin Blow by Browns Hurt. Against the West CI won 12 games and lost 7, and too, with a fight on hand all of the time. For that reason the St. Louis bomb hit rather hard on those who figured tirt eventual rounding to of the Cleveland pitchers would put tha team into the thick of the shindy with {a bunch of batters who have heen whaling daylight out of the whole cir- cuit, except Washington The same old manager, been following all club = ers with the interest that he had when he was an active fighter himself, di- rected attention to the fact that Spu: geon batted more than .300. whil Lutzke hits a little over .250. * wouldn't shift ‘em.” he sa when they're batting like that. the same as an engineer blowin steam when he’s climbin’ a grade 4Copyright, 1925.) who has It's oft and the | manager who monkeys with a winner | will get burned worse than the kid who fools with a_gasoline can.” The crowning slap at Cleveland was the loss of a double-header to St team which the Clevelands had slammed to the turf and mopped the grass in a prior clash. In the Eastern series Cleveland won d lost eight. 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