Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1926, Page 46

46 SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY. APRIL 30, 1926. SPORTS: Yanks Are Source of Worry to Rival Clubs : Cards Due to Climb in Old League ENTIRE NEW YORK ARRAY - IS STINGING BALL HARD Bush’s Failure in Opener, When Hugmen Register 8 Victory, Leaves Pilot Harris Puzzled as to Pitchers for Remaining Contests. BY JOHN B. KELLER. N wofry for managers of all opposing clubs for some time. The Yank EW YORK. April 30—-How to beat the Yarkees is something for other clubs in the American League to think about these days. scems that Miller Huggins' gang of athletes will be a source of It after theif 8-t0-3 victory in the opening game of the Nationals' series here, cer- tainly have Bucky Harris puzzled. Bucky had saved Joe Bush for the Champs’ New York debut, figuring, of course, that Joe had a great chance to be as effective against these murderous maulers of pitchers as he was on his home lot Sunday before lasts But Joec took plenty of punishment. So this morning Bucky Harris was wors ing about whether to try Walter Johnson's smoke or Stanley Coveleskie's slower spitter in the sec- ond engagement on Col. Ruppert’s resérvation. Covey looked none 0o well when he faced the Red Sox in Washington Sun- day and Boss Bucky may decide to take a chance with Johnson, although the Big Train pitched as late as Tues- day:’ Walter indulged in a long work- out ‘prior to yesterday's game and de- clared he would be in trim for service if called on today The way Huggins' outfit is sting. ing_the ball now. it promises to be onef of the hardest-hitting aggrega- 1ions ever lo grace the game. From Mark Koenig through Tony Lazzer, every man of the regular line-up is king the cover off the sphere. ‘Dugan, seventh in the batting or. wier,”is getting his wallops trequent- lv, .while Pat Collins, who does most of the catching, is a slugger fit for i’ company, and even the Yankee mitchers are getting safeties ofien. It ix a _combination valculated to make a viva] club manager think quite a while before selecting his hurler. Gardeners Move Slowly. Push may have fared a trifle bet- 1er vesterday had the National out- tield been somewhat faster on its feet #nd quicker to get the ball away, once it was retrieved. Then the Yanks’ dozen hits may not have netted as many as 19 bases, But Bush also got himself into trouble in the fifth by i=suing passes to Babe Ruth and La: weris Joe pitched to the Bambino, too, and had a one and two count against | bim.. only to follow with three low heaves. Each of these passes was con- | tionals began. verted into a tally. After pitching six was replaced by Alex Ferguson, who slow-balled his way through scoreless rounds. Herb Pennock, who ctarted for the Yanks, also failed to %o the route, giving way to Waite Tlovt in the ninth, when a brace of National hits put two on with one out. Although the Champs were four runs hehind all the time, they had treated the left-handed Pennock so roughly in the preceding inning that Manager Huggins thought it best to derrick his mound star when real trouble threatened once more. The Nationals outhit the Yanks in number of safeties, getting 14 swats ihat for total bases equaled the 19 made from the dozen enemy clouts. Among their slams was a home run »n into the right-field bleachers by Goose Goslin in the sixth. It more than matched the homer by Lazzeri inio the same stand in the fourth, being longer and producing one more run, s Bucky Harris was on the fnitial sack when the Goose poled his four-baser. his_continual pounding of Pen- nock—in_only two innings did the Champs fall to drive the ball into safe \erritorv—made the game interesting, despite the early lead gained by the Yankees. 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A double play was attempted when Dugan grounded to Myer, but only a force- out of Lazzeri resulted and Ruth tallied, The advantage grew in the fourth frame after Meusel skied to Goslin Lazzeri’s fly barely managed to clear the bleacher barrier and Dugan sent a pop to right that became a double instend of a single when Joe Harris was somewhat sluggish in coming for the bound. Collins popped to Myer, but Pennock shot a single to left that Goslin foozled long enough to let Dugan _score. Koeniz punched a triple off the right field stand, tallying Pennock, and romped home as Combs doubted to center. Three more Yankee runs were reg- istered in the fifth. Ruth drew a pass and Meusel singled to left. 'Gos- lin was slow in flelding the ball, giv- ing Ruth a chance to start for third, and as the Goose made a. futile throw to that sack Meusel took second. Laz- zeri walked, jamming the bases. Du- gan’s line single to left counted Ruth and Meusel and sent Lazzeri to the far corner. Tony crossed as Collins and Dugan were erased by a double- play. v Nationals Get Started. Where the Yanks left off the Na Held to four hits by Pennock in the first five innings, they jumped on him for two blows and as 'many runs in the sixth, with ‘Bucky Ha " single and Goslin's four-baser. Two more markers were hung up in the eighth. With.Rice out of the way Bucky Harris doubled to left and scored as Goslin singled to center. The Goose moved up a base as Joe Harris was tossed out, and dashed home when Judge hit safely through Gehrig. Bluege also singled, but Myer's liner went directly to Lazzert for the final out of the frame. The Nationals threw plenty of ex- citement into their ninth batting turn. Ruel grounded out, but Jeares, hit- ting for Ferguson. £hot a single to center. Rice's one-baser to right put Jeanes on second and Pennock out of the fray. Bucky Hairis, attempting to duck a pitch, fouled what would have been a fourth ball, then lofted to Combs. Goslin, though. singled Jeanes home and Rice to second. Collins threw wildly trying to nab the Goose off first and both runners advanced a notch, but it was all over when Um- pire Dick Nallin called a. third strike against Joe Harris. MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS. + AMERICAN LTAGUE. Batting—Goslin, Nationals, .469. Runs—Ruth, Yanks, 20. Hits—Goslin, Nationals, 30. Doubles—Flagstead, Red Sox, 8. ‘Triples—Gehrig, Yanks, 6. Homers — Ruth and Collins, Yanks, 3. Stolen bases—Rice, ) Pitching—Pennock. Yanks, Ruether, Nationals, won 3, lost 0. NATIONAL LEAGU Batting—Hornsby, Cards, Runs—Wilson, Cubs, 16. Hits—Hornsby, Cards, 25. ‘Doubles—Frisch, Giants, Heathcote, Cubs, 7. Triples—Wilson, Cubs, 4. Homers—Fournier, Robins, ‘4. Stolen bases—Frisch, Giants, and Mueller, Cards, 5. Pitching—Petty, Robins, won 4, lost 0. 424, and |PETTY IS SENSATION OF MAJOR PITCHING By the Associated Pres Jess Petty of Los Angeles, big 31- year-old left-hander of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is the outstanding pitcher of major league base ball at the pres. ent time. Obtained by Brooklyn from Indian- apolis last vear, he is doing just what Manager Wilbert Robinson had ex pected of his last season’s star, Da: Vance —winning every game starts. Twice he has downed the Giants, once with 1 hit and again 4. He gave tho Phillies 7 hits in 11 innings recently and beat them, and vesterday he ‘conquered the same club, 3 to 1, allowing 5 safeties He has won 4 straight, permitting 17 hits in 38 innings. Benton hurled an excellent game for the Boston Braves and turned back the New York Giants, 4 to 2. Bill Terry of Memphis, long a holdout, made his first appearance for New York as a pinch hitter and singled. A seething hitting battle at Pitts- burgh went to Cincinmati, 1€ to 9. Luque going all the way for the vic- tors, while the World Champions used Sheehan, Oldham. Yde, Songer and Adams. Duster Mails threw wild to second on Gonzales’ bunt in the eighth d the Chicago Cubs outscored the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 to 5. Three home runs were recorded, Munson and Wil- son register for Chicago. while Bottomley of the St. Louls team add ed another to his string Washington bowed to the Vankees, . although the Yanks were out- Zachary of the St. Louis Br outlasted Whitehill of Detroit pitching duel and won, 3 to ? Cobb gave his team a. tempora in the second innihg with his first homer of the campaij Chicago stopped Cleveland, 7 to 3, sending the Indians ont of a first- place tie with the Yankees. in the Philadelphia Athletics took re- venge upon the Boston Red Sox, 4 to 0. e 5 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION. New Otleans.. Atlanta ... ... . Martioa, Bayne. Hodge, Roy and Dowie Markle, Love and Brock Mobile = Birmingham en. 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Philadelphia : fie Washington at New York. ilaaro "tsue!'mi hicago at ¢ 3 Bosion at Philadeibhia. GAMES TODAY. St. Louis at Chicazo (incinnatl at " Pittsburch New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Brookiyn. GRIFF STICKS TO GUNS IN OPPOSING RESIN BAG vV YORK, April stuck to his guns to the last N 30.—President Clark Griffith of the ball in any way by the American Leaguc Nationals in opposing recognitfon of the resin He and Phil Ball, presi- dent of the Browns, were the only club representatives at the league meet- ing here Wednesday to vote against t he adoption by the league oi a reso- Jution bringing the powder into the circuit, although under peculiar con- ditions “I still do not believe the American | League ought to have considered the introduction of the resin bag in any way,” Griff says. “I fear it will pave the way to the return of the freak pitching we used to have some vears ago and I do not think the base_bali public wants that kind of pitching again.” Just how this “honor” system in- troduced with respect to the use of | the resin will work out is prob- lematical. rule formulated by the joint rules commitiee, American League um- pires now will carry a resin bag to the field, but the pitchers are to be “requested” by not to use it. However, it is should a pitcher ask for the dust the umpire must accommodate him. Some hurlers make take advantage of il.|Heyt but others may refrain from doing fearing they will incur the dis- ure of the club owner. Ban Johnson seems to be riding to another controve with Judge Landis and it is a general feeling umong base ball men here that should Johnson attempt to censure any so. pl plaver for using the resin bag that|B! plaver would have the full support of the judge, Goslin and Bluege continued to fat- ten their batting averaces vesterday, each getting four safeties. The Goose watched a third strike whiz by in the first frame, but socked the ball every time he stepped to the plate thereafter. Ossie got four in & row for a perfect day. Bluege also contributed a great piece of fielding in the second inning when he rushed in to take Meusel's drive that had bounded high off Bush's leg and threw for an evelash decision. 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Naliin, ime of game—: Kours e FIGHTS LAS'VI'VNiIVGHT. By the Associated Press LONDON.—Harry Mason and Len Harvey, London, meeting for the welterweight titie of Great Britain, fought a draw (20) PEORIA, ll.——Johnny Nichols, St. Paul, scored a technical knockout over Henry Malcor, Chicago (6). Paul Milnar, St. Paul, knocked out Harry Hoffni Indiar is ( Mu Leeds, {Mondas} The weather during the first two days out has been wretched, but today the seas are calm and sunshine bathes the deck. The poor fellow in the next stateroom is anything but a good sailor, and this afternoon when he came out for the first time, he looked dreadfully weak and pale. Harold struck up an acquaintance with him, and asked him if he wouldn’t have a cigar. «J sure crave one,” haven’t the nerve even to light one.” «Muriel can’t hurt him. “Muriel agrees with everybody. 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THREE FRAYS LISTED FOR BANKERS’ TEAMS Bankers' Buse Ball play three games totmorrow, Hibbs meeting American_ Security and Trust on diamond No. 9, Metropoli- tan and Riggs nines meeting on dia- mond No. 4 and the F. H. Smith pastiniers encountering the Commer- ial National combination on dia- 0. League teams 10. The fourth scheduled game, be- tween Washington Loan and Trust and Mount Vernon Savings Bank, has been postponed until Thursday of next week. Tomorrow's games start at 3 o'clock. Riggs and Hibbs teams registered easy wins last Saturday on the initial day of the league schedule, whfle ¥. H. Smith_and American Security and Trust nines gained decisions in close contests. LAFAYETTE A. C. NINE WANTS MAY GAMES The lafayette Athletic Club base ball nine, booked to meet the Red Sox tomorrow at § o'clock on Fairlawn fleld, wishes to fill out its schedule for the month of May. On May 9 the team playvs the Mary- land Athletic Club, the Alexandria Cardinals are booked for the 23d and the Herndon Fairlous are to be encountered. Other Saturday and Sunday games may be booked through H. B. Cheseldine at 1002 13th street southeast. v Hayes and “Hut” Cheseldine. mith and Bernie Davis are team’s catchers. John Davis. Allen, Johnson and Edinger form the infield and Dunning, Isaksen, Dorsey, Thompkins, F. Cheseldine, Curry and McElroy are the outfielders. WRESTLER 1S INJURED. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, April 30.—Joe Stecher, Dodge Citly, Nebr.. heavy-weight wrestler, won a three-fall match from John Pesek. Ravenna, Nebr.. hers | early vesterday when Pesek fell from the mat during the final fall and was injured. Pesek's head stvuck the floor and he was carried from the arena in 8 semi-conscious condition. Prior to the mishap, each grappler had won a | fall. Pesek took the first in 3 hours | | 15 seconds with a double wrist lock | |and head scissors and Stecher the; second with a body scissors in 3§ | minutes 56 seconds. Both men showed fatigue | final chapter and after 40 minutes | wrestling were struggling near the ropes when Stecher lifted Pesek and attempted to pin him. Pesek's strug- in the gles apparently caused him to fall through the ropes. The referee ruled Diary he replied, «but I just you,” Harold assured Neither too heavy . . . nor too mild. . . the perfect medium blend - Bk of Columbly ST. LOUIS HITTING POWER - YET TO BE DEMONSTRATED With Keen and Rhem Providing Unlooked for Box Strength, Future for Hornsby’s Team in Parent Circuit Appears to Be Bright. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK. April 30—Manager Hors sat on a bench on the St. Louis Cardinale N deld at Antonio, day thic Spring, chewing gum and watching Douthitt try to back up on fly hits over his head “He's got the speed, that kid." said Hornsh lick the Giants a city block on outfield strength. . Still chewing gum and looking out of the corner of hi eve at the pitchers, who were working out in a light fall of Spring rain, he observed . “I reckon we got the better of Chicago on that trade that brought Keen 1o us. The kid will step some with the St. Louis team this year Make you a bet of a box of chewing gum against a stick that he does.” of the San Fex., “We can Hornshy is at admirer of the nd he will go pret 4 ball plaver if his 2 jment tells him there 15 something in 1 1 when the latter i& no likelihood of leadinz the Keen pitched against Pittsburgh on April 15 and St. Louis Pittsburgh made 5 hits. Keen pitche: against the Pirates again April 22, and the Cardinals won 3. Pitts. | Showing burgh collected 10 hits. Keen pitched | €ague against Cincinnati on 28 and| St. Louis 5—3 i 11 hits. Tn an twirled the full nine innings. here are three distinet Keen. Mavbe he has mo shoes. Hornshy 1 that Pitts burgh, ¢ the Giants were on his list to be beaten in 1926 Reds Always Tough for Cards. Cincinnati always has been nut for the Cards 1o crack. If teams happen to be the pernicious |not b three for Si. Louis vear, the | bette Hornsby outfit worried three | ha games out of two of them' by using| a pitcher who was not considered quite strong enough for the Cubs. |nvse the: The Cubs had several slabmen who | bitche appeared to be about <o and so0. Keen | 0Wn was picked from among them and he | to dat now is pitching 1,000 per cent for St.| H Louts. At the moment Keen d far from leading the National League. and if he maintains his speed Hornshy ‘ will win his chewing gum wager and enjoy a wide grin—and Rogers can | grin the happiest. smoothest grin when things are going his way—the most good-natured grin, too—that exists in base ball Just at present Keen is entitled to be reckoned the season’s sensation, and there may be some consternation in Chicago for fear thev let the wrong twirler get away: but with so much from which to select the Cubs to take a chance on the selection Keen had a funny record last year He pitched one zame and | finished 15. him as against some of the other Cub pitchers when he traded Cooney for him. because he liked the atmosphere when he zot an RADIATORS, FENDERS BODIES MADE AND REPAIRE! W RADIATORS FOR AL TOS WITTSTATT'S R. & F. WKS. A 1423 P. 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