Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1931, Page 39

NEED PAIROF WINS TO CLINGH SERES Johnson Band Poor on Road| This Year—Bluege Rated Best Third Sacker, BY JOHN B. KELLER. HILE the Red Sox are here for their three- game set the Nationals will have thelr first chance to clinch an annual series. Already they have defeated the Boston bunch in 10 of the 22 games scheduled with them, so two more wins will give them the edge over Shano Collins’ club this two series, It still is poskible to the series with the A’s, but to do co the Nationals have to sweep the five remaining . They have a better shot at the ‘ankees, for that series can be grabbed Stars Yesterday By the Assoclated Press. The Foening Star. ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON P L THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1931, g Annual Red Sox Set : Rosenbloom Keeps Title in Ring Fiaseo Fren Self, of Bues, Late to Find eats Champs for Fifth In Row, Secks Southpaw Crown BY GAYLE TALBQT, JR. Associated Press Sports Writer. T he can anything like the pace he has set for the last three weeks, Larry h of the Pittsburgh Pirates stands a good chance of establishing himself the leading south- paw in the Nztional League for 1931, The big Visalth Calif, product, who could win only 17 games while losing 18 last season, ‘been pitching - nomenal ball he hit his s the middle of July and possibly is the biggest reason for the improved show- ing of the Pirates. In beating the cham- on Cardinals yesterday, 5 to 4, in 12 , he ran his string of consecu- tive triumphs to five and his season’s record to 11 victories and eight defeats. Inc in French’s list of consecu- second game of the double-header were not so fortunate, the Cards pounding them for 23 hits and a 16-to-2 victcry Bill Hallahan kept seven Pittsburgh hits scattered in the nightcap. Thanks to the New York Glants, who Major Lead By the Associated Press. American League, m%mn.”!{mu. 388; Sim- Runs—Gehrig, Yankees, 108; Ruth, ‘Yankees, 96. 3 Runs batted in—Gehrig, Yankees, 116; Ruth, Yankees, 112. ‘Hits—Simmons, Athlztics, 161; Webb, Red Sox, 145. mlblfi—”wdfb, Red Sox, 51; Manush, The Giants could do nothing with Pred Heimach after the first Innln{, when they scored both their runs. Bil Hunnefield’s error on Slade’s easy grounder enabled the Robins to score four runs off Hubbell after two were out in the fourth. Wally Berger's home run with two on in the sixth provided the Boston Braves with their winning margin over the 6 to 3. Hgity Seibold held the ils scoreless when Buzz Arlett and Harold d#.nim for home runs. "New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox supplied most of the day’s ex- citement in the American League as they split their closing double-header. Danny MacFayden subdued the Yanks, 5 to 1, in the first, but Ruth, Gehrig & Co. came back to shell Hod Lisenbee for a 4-to-1 win in the nightcap. Ruth hit his twenty-ninth home run with one on, and Gehrig his thirty-first with the bases empty to supply Gordon Rhodes with all the runs he needed. and funs in the seventh and eighth rounds to_clinch the verdict. Four other teams were not scheduled. 'TWO SMART RACES OPEN MEET AT SPA The Flash and Saratoga Handicap Go Today—Mrs. Whitney's Horses Favored. By the Associated Press. H SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Au- gust 6—Featuring 13 of the Bast’s smartzst juveniles in $he 57th running of The Flash and nine speedy older horses in the Saratoga Handicap, Saratoga race track opened its gates today for 27 days of the sport cf kings. Mrs. Payne Whitney was considered to hold an unusually strong hand for the twin $5,000 feature events with St. Brideaux in the handicap and Sema- phore in The Flash. Both had tough oppositicn, however, St. Brideaux being asked to meet such high-class perform- ers as Spinach, Reveille Boy, Sandy Ford, Hot Toddy, Tailspin, Quarterdeck, Fleet Flag and Jim Dandy, which de- ; | feated Gallant Fox on this track last yeer at the long cdds of 100 to 1. St. Brideaux will go to the post the favorite but Semaphore probably will ; | be the sacond or third choice, Makalu wors, won 11, lost. won 11, Icst 2 Doubl: i Cardinals; Triples—Traynor, Pirates, 14; Terry, Giants, 14. Home runs—Klein, Paiilies, 24; Ott, Glants, 17. Stolen bases—Frisch, Cardin:ls, 13; ng—Haines, Cardinals, won 9, lost 2; Bush, Cubs, won 10, lost 3. shaping up as the most probable choice in The Flash, Reds Set Record For Few Errors HICAGO, August 6 (#).— The Cincinnati Reds today had & record of only 105 errors in 103 games, ‘the best mark in the National League, and much of the credii, was due Leo Durocher, their shor*stop. UAtl” he fumbled Kiki Cuyler's fifth of the ~Cubs game yu(mmh- er had handled 251 flelding chances without an error. His last ?cue occurred May 15. ‘Sox Not Easy to Sock Griffs Must Be on Toes for Red Hose. Y TOM AINING on the Yankees at the Tennessee DOERER wind up racing over the cobblestones in either the Kitty or the Sally Leagues. Trials with the Giants and Cul showed Barl to be smart with the wil- low, but stuttered with his feet in field- ing. He looked like a circus clown go- ing- into & gblc somersault when he & iy ] 4 g § i it i | ? ¥ i i 3 T .-a-iE 5 awig? i H d ¥ X £ are giving Mr. Hoover. Standings in Major Circuits THURSDAY, Al " American League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. UGUST ¢, 1951, National League YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Brookiyn. 6; New York, 2. NOT SUCH EASY PICKING, AT THAT. = REACH HOT STAGE INDIAMOND SERIES Hoover Awaits lowa Avenue or Park View for Final Playground Tilts. LAY in the first organized Mu- nicipal Playground Unlimited Class Base Ball League in this city is nearing completion. Hoover tossers already have woh the Eastern section title, and will engage the victor in the Western section, as yet undecided. Hooyer captured nine }strlllht games to win the Eastern crown from a fleld comprising Garfield, Rosedale, Virginia Avenue, Hayes and | New York Avenue. Jowa Avenue and Park View are locked in a stirring fight for Western section honors. Others in this group have been eliminated, including Bloom- Ingdale, Georgetown, Montrose and Chevy_Chase. A best three-out-of-five series will be arranged between the section win- mers to decide the city title. Close competition has games which have aroused keen | series interest. Batting power was the chief lactor in Hoover's victory. . Georgetown winners in the Western sections, we to face on a neutral field in a ‘while Virginia Avenue ern victors, will meet Saturday monn? at 10:30 o'clock, also on a meutral field, hzfl-nmu game. The sur- later for city laurels. Leagues were ted last Spring for boys 14 to 18 16 to 18. Champion- ship honors went to Iowa Avenue in the former and to Georgetown in the latter. and Burroughs, and Northeast afternoon e e WANTS SUNDAY GAME. creditable. Rip Stecker, former Washington Grove distance star, now t- track meet beld under auspices of the tter organization American, 404; National, 355. Total % ‘ marked the | | [Bed Cross Experts Will Do Stuff OUTFIELOER — FROM DISCARD To BATTING THREAT SANDLOTCANPAGN HAS WLD WINDAP «fSurprises Galore Mark End of What Promised to Be Tame Season. BY FRANCIS E. STAN. HE hand of fate, or whatever it | is that causes sandlotters to do | the things they do, dipped deep into the surprise bag yesterday with the result that the sandlot ball season, which started out like a lamb | and promised to end imitating that | peace-loving animal, today is in a vol- canic state of affairs. | A glance at the sandlot bill of fare | | reveals a play-off for the Departmental | League championship, a play-off for the {second half Industrial League pennant, | | “dark horse” sitting atop the George- | |town Church League, & probable play- | | off in the Government League, a crucial game Sunday for the Capital City | League title and another play-off be- tween the latter loop champ and the | Montgomery County League title holders. T was the Washington Terminal nine in the Industrial League that pro- the feature sur) yesterday. | Held m five hits by the | tioneers, the Terminalites, with | Lefty MeIntyre on the mound, staged |a two-run rally in the seventh and last |inning to win, 5 to 3, and tie the Con- structioneers for the second-half title. The play-off will start tomorrow on the North Ellipse and in the eveni of [ Washington Terminal victory in this | serfes, it will mean another play-off be- tween the same clubs for the right to represent the Industrial loop in the city series. AVAL HOSPITAL, a mediocre club LIFE SAVERS TO EXHIBIT Saturday in Airport Pool. Life-saving tactics, diving and swim- ming strokes will be demonstrated in Afrport Saturday at 8:30 | te: oy it o S 1o w&m-un—u— A group of 15 expert swimmers will assist Law., WHEN THE CuUBs LET LOOWED LIKE THERE'S STRAW BEHIND HiS EARS AND PATHES IN H(s TROUSERS; BUT HE'S A0 PALOOKA, Londos Predicts Title. for Steele was the best of the yg:‘ ‘wrestlers and after meeting him three times I have not changed my mind.” WRESTLERS ENTERTAIN. Four Bouts Feature Athletic Show Given by Python Club. Four wrest] bouts featured Athletic " eady *Chatonas and ‘Wily® Naln nas an ly drew, Julius Hutchinson threw yi Jones, 16 minutes; Thomas Gates I Trunslow and Arthur New Roberts drew, LEADS YALE STICKMEN. Harry Boggs, one of the stars of and \Yale's lacrosse team, has been elected 1932 captain. SUPPORTING TUSSLES ! another prelim R as rll‘lzcim Babe Caddock and Karl Po- A half a bout also has been carded. Jim McNamara, who is making rapid strides in the game, will meet & yet to be named pachyderm. GRIDDER HAS COOL JOB. WHIPS INPOTENT SLATTERY EASLY Demonstrates That There Is No Reason to Perpetuate Light-Heavy Class. pointed Jimmy Slattery, his ancient rival, at Eb- ? ] s | ] g g i 4 5 i § H H i 5 fs E E gg;fl it i EE i - £ B fig; i g i I g 3 58 | o i f i R » 3 i 2 i | FIGHTS OR ABDICATES New York Backs Up California in Edict to Welter King. NEW YORK, 6 _(#)~-The ‘Commission Every Sort of Sport, Business, and What Not -DOLLAR SHOES? No! But best $6.50 ones