Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1927, Page 34

SPORTS. THE EVE G _STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1927. SPORTS.” ‘Nationals Lag in Fall Preparatory Work : Pirates Must Speed at Home to Cop DEAR FIRST OF RECRUITS ? TO COME BACK TO GRIFFS Returns From Clarksburg Club of Middle Atlantic r League—Early Tests Under Fire Might Help Rookies—Drop 4-3 Tilt to Chisox. BY JOHN B. KELLER. her clubs in s that are ng for any ¢ worth while in so far ar is concerned v material cem to ng up many players for an early iooking-over. The only recent addition to the outfit is Buddy Dear youthful inflelder recr aited from Vir- ginia Polytechnic Institute after his graduation last June. Dear reported to the club -esterday from Cla of the Middle Atlantic Leagu In sharp contrast to the adopted by the Washington club is - that now pursued by the White Sox. ‘Manag: R: Schal opportu ruits to the in the k Griffith the young fellow of a 4t st Under Fire Tells. Reynolds did was accept k the ball safely in his four trips to the t of Reynolds’ hits paved the wa: tally of the game and the second was good for two s. It was a clout to the angle back of right-center field that netted four bases and was made when a teammate was on the runwa: Of course, Reynolds’ exhibition exceptional for a recruit, but Manager Schalk nev would have known whether Reynolds could do anything at all in a base ball way had he not given him a chance to demonstrate his ability, Schooling recruits in the minors or in pre-game drills is a great part of the training for a big league berth, but there can be no schooling superior to that had under fire in a big league contest. That tests a pro- spective major leaguer as will nothing else. When a club is in Spring training. a manager has so much to do generally and so do his aides, that often one or two diamonds in the rough among the lJarge squad at work may be shunted to the minors, later to be grabbed by some other club as a really worthwhile performer. That has happened to the Ntionals and other clubs, too. During this fag end of the campaign when a club is not getting anywhere that is satisfying to the fans, those in charge of the aggregation certainly have an opportunity to pay more particular attention to young hopefuls than could be found in the rush and bustle of the Spring conditioning campaign. The Nationals have on their roster one plaver in particular that Washing- ton fandom has yearned to see in ac- tion. He is Minter Hayes, infielder, who came to the club from the Uni- versity of Alabama by way of the Birmingham Barons, Hayes has been among those present for some weeks and has appeared to advantage in in- fleld drills, having worked at short- stop and third base. What he can do at bat remains to be Sgen.. Hayes once broke into a big league contest, but as & pinch-runner only. While the Na- tionals were touring the West last month to a losing streak of 12 games, Hayes did nothing more than warm the bench. And at a time, too, when the club could have been made no ‘worse, regardless of who was sent into the line-up. Griffs Easy to Beat. For the benefit of the mathematical sharks among the fans, the Nationals lutely were eliminated from the 1 flag race yesterday when licked by the White Sox. Now they can win all their remaining games and still would finish behind the Yankes, even though the latter should lose all of the games they have yet to play. The Harris horde was nothing difficult to defeat, for it lacked punch when scor- ing opportunities came, while its starting pitcher apparently had noth- ing that puzzled the opposition. Hollis Thurston opened fire against the White Sox and was banged for eight safeties during his term of three and two-thirds innings. All the scor- ing of the visitors was at his expense. After Thurston retired the left-handed Bob Burke went the remainder of the route, vielding just three hits and two passes. George Connally did all the pitching against the Nationals, and though he was peppered for 10 hits, but two tallies were earned off him. One of those was Goose Goslin’s thirteenth homer of the year, a drive over the right-field barrier at the out- set of the second inning. A double play offset a couple of White Sox smacks in the first frame, but in the second they bunched three hits, and those, mixed with a wild chuck by Reeves, accounted for two markers. Reynolds beat out a slow roller to short and Ward’s bunt down the third-base line was good for a single. After Stewart heaved out Clancy, a drive bounced off Thurston's hands by Crouse was good for a base, to score Reynolds. Reeves, who re- trieved the ball, insisted upon throw- Ing, although there was no chance to to the initial Chisox |- flag Crouse at first. home. White Sox Clinch Game. Following G n’s homer in the sec ond, the Whit lox came back in the third inning to earn a brace of runs. With one gone, Metzler doubled, and after Barrett fouled out Reynolds led his round-tripper to the far es of the fleld. 1ccessive doubles by Goslin and Judge, after one was out in the fourth, netted the Nationals their second run. Tate singled Judge to third, but was caught in a double play when he at- tempted to pilfer second as Bluege whiffed. Two were out in the Wash- ington's fitth when Rice hit a two- bagger. Stewart lofted to short cen- ter, but Metzler muffed a catch, and that let Samyouell get over the coun- ing block with the last score of the fray. BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS l AMERICAN LEAGUE. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS, Ghicago, 4 3. New York, Philadelphia, 9: Detro Boston, 10; Cleveland, Bob's peg whizzed | i by Judge, and Ward followed Reynolds (I PACE BETTER THAN .580 > 4 = | e——— L Metaler, o Barrett rf 0 nolds, 1t ard, o ~mpoSoas le SasummmsouaP B 3 besd Rl easonsinad Speaker, Goslin, Judge, Tat cecesusanil il ssinieis : & Smmmmmcessssnal Bl uasuanacs <o o 0000001 xton . 1100003 Two-base hits—Metzler, Crouse, ige, Rice. Home runs—Gosiin, Res Stolen base—McNeely, Sacrifices—Conn Burke Double plays—Thurston to O :»u':n to “ur‘l‘l. ll'"" 'flfll bulrl—("'l’h“l Washington, 8. First buse on _bal 2. Struck out—HBy 1, Hits—Of Thurs- ke, 3 In ball—By Connally ‘hurston, Um- MeGowan PLAY-OFF IS NECESSARY IN TERMINAL Y LEAGUE Pullman A. C. nine, which has led lFerminal Y League during the final half of the season, won the second series title vesterday by defeating Southern Railway, 4 to 1. Southern Railway won the first-half title in a play-off with American Rail- way Expressmen. The title winners STANDING OF THE CLUBS. UaPPEIMa 3108 will stage a three-game series for the championship, the winner to meet the week-day leagues series victor. Pullmans came from behind to win yesterday, scoring three runs in the final inning. Van Laningham out pitched Chase of the winners, but e rors caused his downfall. The losers outhit the winners, 5 to 3. HURLS NO-HIT GAME. BINGHAMTON, N. Y, September GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW Chicago at Wash’ton. Chicago at Wash’ton. St. Louis at N. Y. St. Louis at N. Y. Boston. ~ Cleveland at Boston, Cleve. at Detroit at Phila. Detrolt at Phila. NATIONAL LEAGUE. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. 5 11; St. Louls, 7. (Only game s A Pittsb’gh _|—110] BI14/18] 7111112[761531.580 New_York| 8/—[10] 8I11/15/11 Chicago . St. Louis. | 8 3(11—12I1 Cincin‘ati | 6| 6] 8] 7/— Buston .| 9] 31 6] 6] 4 Brookiyn_|_6] 9| 41 8| 9| 9} Phila._...1 31 6] 91 3| 671 Lost_.. (53153153 15516813317 6/84|—i—1 GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW Brooklyn at St. Louls. Brooklyn at t. Louls. Boston at_Cineinnati,’ Boston at_Cineinnati, Phila. at Pittsburgh.” Phila. at Pittsburgh, N. York at Chicago. York at Chicago. NEW GRIFF PITCHER REPORTS AT TAMPA Lloyd Brown, southpaw pitcher bought from Memphis, is not to re- port to the Nationals until next Spring, when the club starts training at Tampa. Brown, who was given Chie 9 30 4 64 a trial by the Dodgers two years ago, has been drifting around base ball several seasons endeavoring to acquire control. Manager Clyde Milan of the Chicks belleves he has rid his protege of wild inclinations on the slab, however. Brown will come to the Nationals in exchange for Catcher John Berger, who has been with the club all sea- son; Lefty Thomas, hurler, who has been moving around the minors this year, and some cash. “ Threatening weather held down the Shrine day attendance at the ball park yesterday, but the Nobles went through with their presentation cere- mony that was part of the testimonial to Clark Griffith in appreciation of his assistance in the staging of the annual games for the benefit of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The Nationals’ president was given a watch, on which was inscribed: “To Brother Clark C. Griffith, with esteem and appreciation of his Masonic brethren of the District of Columbia.” Nick Altrock, Tris Speaker, Sam Rice, Topper Rigney and Earl Mc- Neely of the Nationals, and Roger Peckinpaugh, Ray Schalk, Ted Lyons and Aaron Ward of the White Sox, all Shriners, were given fezzes. 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Birm'gham 88 56 611 Atlanta... 66 76 .4 T'ns 86 56 606 Mobil 04 80 Memphis.. 83 62 572 7 88 Nashville.. 80 63 ;559 Chat'no'ga b PRLCRER 2788 Birmingham Mobile Rogers. Anderson. Nashville . Memphis . E Frey and Phillips: Mo Chattanooga ..... 721 Littlo Rook: . i Weaver, Cannon and Turner; Ramsey. and Atasmith, i BUCS’ HOPE FOR VICTORY Bush’s Club Has Not Been Huge Success at Forbes Field This Season—Giants Carry Battle to Foes Early—Cards Use Reserves. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK, September 9.— Pittsburgh today begins its final home games against the Eastern teams of the National League, with Philadelphia as the first contender. On a percentage basis, the Pirates have the best chance at the present in the sizzling pennant 3 , but the records show that on - ‘home diamond the Plrates have not been a huge success this season. The Pirates already have won the season's series from the Phillies, but it they wish to annex the pennant they will find it much to thelr ad- vantage to win all the games left to play with the Phils. On their home fleld the Pirates have won .583 per cent of thelr games, which s pretty close to their per- centage standing today of .589. They are not rronounced home winners, as some folks have asserted, because to be that they should be winning .667 per cent or something akin to it. The chances are that the Plrates Wil win more than 90 games this They would have to pl: 0 per cent to do that. If the play better than .560 per cent be- tween now and the close of the season they wont be in the first place money. Pirates Must Speed Play. To win the pennant the Pirates will have to do 10 points better than .583 unless they are indirectly aided by the Inability of the other three pennant contenders, New York, Chicago and St. Louis, to win games. The St. Louls team has not as good a chance to win as Pittsburgh because it can lose more as well as win more games, It has more games to under- take. Not many mote, it is true, but one game will count for a heap when a race is so close. The loser gets a six-point drop, while the winner gets a meager three-point uplift. Back- sliding takes an awful lot of life from a team that thinks it is on the way to a pennant. The odds for the pennant contend- ers now are about as follows: For Pittsburgh they are 14 as to 11, New York, 15 as to 11; St. Louis, 17 as to 10; Chicago, 15 as to 7. These are not odds for betting. If they were, Chicago,would seem to be the favorite, They are odds as to percentage. In other words, Pittsburgh on a percent- age basis has the best chance of any of the four teams, with New York very close—exactly as close as there hap- pens to be a difference betweeen the total of games won and lost by each team, Twin Bills May Tell. The best opportunity before St. Louis is to win heavily in the series of double-headers that are scheduled with New York next week. If the Cardinals are smart enough to flop the ants in that series, they will loom large on the pennant horizon. And, logically, if the Giants get away fr Chicago, leaving the Cubs pr after their sories beginning toda; New York team will surely gain, and, perhaps, get a strangle-hold on the pennant by knocking St. Louis galley west. St. Louis has been no better home-winning team than Pittsburgh. If the Giants can put the finishing stroke on the Cubs, one Western _factor will be through to a large e tent, except as its players hang on with grim determination to the end in order to finish in the money. On the other hand, it may be that the Cubs by rallying will put the Giants back in fourth place. The first hand- to-hand encounter is In Chicago. 1If, while that is going on, the Pittsburgh and St. Louis teams can assemble any lead against second divislon teams they will have to hold it to the bitter end. Cards Using Reserves. St. Louis is the most daring of all of them by throwing its purchased reserves into the fight at the last moment. Orsatti, an outfielder, be- longs to the Houston club, or did be- long to it, and Houston belongs to St, Louls. Frank House, a pitcher, belonged to Syracuse and Syracuse belongs to St. Louls. Meanwhile there is more yowling going on both in the American League and the National League about the syndicate and trust scheme of the St. Louis club, which keeps a storage reservoir in the minor leagues and works its players both ends for the middle whenever it is necessary— and especlally as the big league fight end FIELD DAY IS ARRANGED BY SILVER SPRING TEAM ILVER SPRING and Georgetown A. C. nines are to furnish the feature of a big fleld day pro- gram arranged for Wheaton dia- mond on Sunday by Brook Grubb., Before the game, which will start at 3 o'clack, there will be several events, including base ball throwing for distance, circling bases, fungo hit- ting and dashes. A pie-eating contest is expected to attract a large number of entrles, Merchants of Silver Spring vicinity and Washington have donated attrac- tive prizes. Cy Cummings, Cy McDonald and H. ‘W. Lineberg will officiate. Addison A. C. has been scheduled by Cherrydale on Lyon Village dia- mond, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Addison’s won the last battle, 8 to 1. Hair or Ball will face Stevens or Robertson on the mound. Cherries were forced to cancel with Lafayettes. Takoma Tigers and T. T. Keanes are booked for a clash on East Ellipse diamond at 3 o'clock tomorrow. Duffy is to hurl for the Tigers. Manager ‘Waters requests his players to report at the District line at 1:30 o'clock. Tigers travel to Annandale, Md., on Sunday to play Lanham A. C. Chevy Chase Bearcats, unlimited title aspirants, have scheduled with Holy Rosary tomorrow afternoon on Friendship Field at 3 o'clock. Iear- cat players are asked to report at 2:30 o’'clock. Tremont A. C. nine, which will meet National Circle Seniors on Plaza dia- Hellmann, Simmons, Athletics 90 354 G P Hornsby, Glants..128 468 111 169 361 | Ruth, Yankees. [t Williams, Phillies. Wilson, Cubs . Hornsby, Glants. . Ruth, Y « L. Waner, Pirates.... Hornsby, Giants. ... . Frisch, Cardinals ... 5 I Hendrick, Robins . Sisler, Browns : & Adams, Cubs . . Benton, Giants. .. Hoyt, Haines, Cardinals . Shocker, Y Meadows, Pirates (#).—Adolph Stemig, pitcher for Bu lington 3 League, has been sold to the Minneap- olis club of the American Association. Stemig, a right-hander, won 21 of the 28 games he pitched this seaso will meet tonight at the home of Manager Pete Ciango, 4527 Iowa ave- nue, at 7:30 o’clock. * C. Sunday. Play will start at 2:30 o'clock on the former team'’s diamond at Up- per Marlboro. sects will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in | X and N streets. t are scheduled with Clinton A. C. of Baltimore for Sunday. Play will start at 2 o'clock on Arlington Horse Show diamond. Call Atlantic games, ners’ fleld for Sunday at 11 o'clock and want a foe. Manager Nalley wants his players to call him also. BIG LEAGUE LEADERS R. H. Pet 1656 392 K . 13 00 iehrig, Yankees. 135 512 138 199 349 ’. Waner, Pirates 131 542 106 210 488 HOME-RUN SLUGGERS, Player—Club. iehrig, Yankees ... . out RUN SCORERS. Player—Club. hrig, Yankees. kees. ... ‘ombs, Yankees . but BASE STEALERS. Player—Club. PITCHERS, Player—Club. Won. Lost. Pet. 15 4 .89 Yankees . Yankees MILLERS BUY PITCHER. BURLINGTON, Towa, September 9| in the Mississippi Vall the the Marlboro Independents and Hess A. have booked an engagement for Corinthian Juniors, Midgets and In- mmaculate Conception Hall, Eighth | Manhattan Juniors, who have defied he Anacostia Eagles and Brentwoods, | 2530-W for Moose Juniors have Seamen Gun- Call Lincoln 6924. Miller Midgets copped a slugfest from Brooklands yesterday, 18 to 15. | The winners counted 14 times in the | fourth inning. Gelrig Insects want a Sunday gam Call Franklin 2626-J between 5 and 6 o'clock. ti Rover Insects, who defeated Na- ionals yesterday, 3 to 1, want weel day games. Call Lincoln 9191 between 5 tional League pennants and two world mond tomorrow-afternoon at 3 o'clock, | championships. and 6 o'clock. —_— The Chicago Cubs have won 11 Na- i By the Ases | Hugmen wcored their nin cennive win over the Ht the ncore heing 2 1o | tonded and fanned again in the third, Ruth witk: the winning ru Had 8am Jones pitched alrtight bal holding the ¥ passed Ruth three times and f Gehrig twice. still better form, however, Brownles down home run by Ken Williams, Lefty Grove pitched and Mackmen to a 9-1 win over Detroit Grove home run, a single and a sacrifice fly accounting for three runs, phia nicked Stoner and Holloway for nine safeties. The Boston Red Sox outslugged | Cleveland for a 10-8 decision. hitting by Rothrock and Rogell ac- counted for the defeat of the Indians, Hitting four St. Louis pitchers for 16 hits, the Chicago Cubs climbed back into third place in the National League race. scoring blasted Sherdel and H. Bell kept up his twenty tory gave the Bruins an eve in the series. Hack triples, rookie shortstop, knocked a home run with one man on in the fifth. Only one game was scheduled in the National Giants were scheduled to open up their important series with the Chicagoans today. A ‘summary of yesterday’s games: Detroit .... 0 0 Philadelphia. 10103103 Stoner, Holloway and Woodall Cochrane i YANKEES NEED FIVE MORE WINS TO CLINCH PENNANT uted Proce o R H York ¥ " 00 novnoo—%!a 8 - %l 01601060x—3 4 Jories and O'Netll; Hoyt and Collins, B H E. 312380810 i 004 x—10 16 & 400 L. Sewell; Lund- and Hartley, e M only flve o elinch the Ameri champlonship, Ce) Lazzerl dny ye 0323 01 % Shapt Welzer Dndern! anth wic ‘ i Lamin Hrowns, | €70 Lazzeri mirack in the first Inning with the Y,"q-n} Chicgeo v Tuse NATIONAL LEAGUE. 030208001 his sacrifice fly in the 600020 Sherdel, B fth seored and Hartnet g and Schulfe, | oot | Lattieiona, & ik 1o four hitw, e Waite Hoyt was in nd let the to three hits, one atted the anned eight and contributed a | Philadel- | } 33 Timely o) 3 H oosusRImIREREISSS Joe McCarthy’s club started its in the second inning and out of box in the sixth. Charlie Root his hits scattered and ch: fifth win of the season, Yesterd: | Atkinson Hayes Van Alstyne score being 11 | < | Lisenbes . | Fiadiey Wilson pounded ol and Schuble, the out two Cardinals’ League. 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