Earl Whitehill’s struggles against the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics continued in a big way today. The Washington ace lasted just 6 2/3 allowing 10 hits and 5 runs in his 1st start against the Athletics. This time, he didn’t make it out of the 3rd inning, as Philadelphia collected 7 hits and 4 walks to score 9 runs off Whitehill. Jimmy Dykes set the tone with a base-clearing double with 2 outs in the 1st. Jimmie Foxx led off the 3rd with his 1st home run of the Tournament. Monte Weaver did better in relief against Philadelphia, allowing just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings. Rube Walberg was a little wild for the Athletics, allowing 8 hits, but walking another 8 in 8 innings. But Washington could only plate 3 runs, losing the game 13-3. The loss drops the Nationals to the Loser’s Bracket where they will have a rematch with the 1939 New York Yankees. They swept the Yankees in 3 games in their first series. The Athletics will wait for the winner to determine the American League champion.