Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1925, Page 30

30 SPORTS: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. €., THURSDAY, MARCH 92 <y 1 1925. SPORTLS., Harris Pleased Over Condition of Team : Cubs Most Advanced of Teams on Coast LATEST ADDITION TO LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR OUTFIELD BERTHS WITH NATIONAL SATISFIED ALL REGULARS + BUT PITCHERS ARE READY Griffmen Unconcerned Over Second Straight Defeat by Giants, 2 to 1, in 12 Innings—Play the Reds at Orlando Today. BY JOHN O reverses sustained in B. KELLER. RLANDO, Fla., March 12—Manager Bucky Harris and his world champion Nationals are not one bit discouraged by the pair of their encounters with the Giants on the Florida East Coast, but are more than eager to get back at their rivals, who their victims in last games were October's memorable set of base ball However, the exhibition schedule does not call for another meeting 21, so the Bucks will have to content themselves with contests with other National League and minor circuit with the New Yorkers until March clubs for a time. The first of these tilts was due here today, with the Reds of Cincinnati booked as opponents. o Harris feels that the club has been benefited greatly by the pair of engagements with the Giants. in a 12-inni abou & their work with even more vim than they 1 leaving Bucky satisfied that the team will be found fully fit for Although downed, 2 to 1, by the Gothamites ng battle at West Palm Beach yesterday, the Nationals went displayed in Tuesday's service when the curtain raises on the 1925 season of the American League. believes that he will worry about readying outfielders for the They Harris now not have to his infielders and big husiness ahead the strain of long games re- markably well for this time of the training season and doing their work with the skill and precision of sum- mer form. The game yesterday was characterized by the brilliant field- ing of the Nationals. They handled a total of 53 chances perfectly, turn- ing in four double plays in the first cight rounds of the over-time mat- inea It was midseason fielding, truly Harrls would be happy, indeed, the pitching department was as far advanced in development as the other departments of the squad. He has several hurlers in rather fine fettle among those now taking the trip that ends Friday, but there are some who are a bit backward in their con- ditioning work. These backward men are likely to have much to do within the next week or two. Training Muxt Be Pushed. This conditioning of pitchers must be hurried, for little more than a month from now Manager Harris must be ready to reduce his squad. 3t is this that caused Harris to leave at Tampa a half dozen hurlers for jntensive grooming under the direc- tion of Scout Joe Engel, if any direct- ing is needed. The group at the training base includes Walter Joh son, Grorge Mogridge, Warren Ogden, Walter Ruether, Stanley Coveleskle and Vean Gregg, all, with the pos- sible exception of Ogden, men who have been in the game long enough to know how to ready themselves for the nearly six months of campaign- ing. It seems that the only pitchers of this lot as far advanced in trainiing as they should be at this stage of the conditioning season, according to Manager Harris, are Coveleskie and tuether. The pilot asserts this pair Bot a good deal of benefit from the stay at Hot Springs, and that a few more days of hard work at Tampa will bring these veterans around to form. But it is another case with Johnson &nd Ogden, who also sojourned at Hot Springs. Walter was so late in reporfing that he got nothing much out of the stay at the Arkansas spa. Harris figures the man who led the American League hurlers last season both in winning percentage and ef- fcctiveness will have to endure a hard training grind before he is quite fit for duty. Ogden, unfortunately, may be slow 111 arriving at the peak of condition, Harris fears. Although Ogden is Tather certain the shoulder that trou- Dbled him In other years is now O. K as a result of treatments undergone since last Fall, the muscles around the joint have yet to be tested thor- oughly. It probably will be some while, too, before the young man who did such startling work for the Na- tionaly last year will be able to give his arm an honest trial. Merely a Matter of Time. With Mogridge and Gregg, condi- | tloning, perhaps, merely is a matter of time. Mogridge rarely has to weork very .long before he takes his vegular turn on the hill. George has been a good Spring pitcher in other years, and there is no reason to be- lieve he has lost all his early cam- paign effectiveness. Gregg, although no youngster, pitched good enough ball last year to satisfy Harris he hax something to give the Natlonals. These six pitchers are making Har- ris think a great deal at present. There is a great chance that one of them will not go through the season as a National. It is rather easy to name one who will, of course. John-~ son, naturally, is a fixture.” But right Tow every one of the others will have to prove hik right to be retained. ‘And with such a short time remain- ing to prove their worth, most of them are due for an intensive period of training. But Jim McNamara and Benson Brillheart, southpaws, are pitchers ho probably will not have to un- dergo any extra work. They appear 1o be quite near the peak of condi- tion now. KEach demonstrated yes- terday that he is about ready to travel the full route in a game. Me- amara, the big fellow procured m Wichita, worked through a fine innings, holding the Glants to one hit a scratch single by Frank Walker. = Briilheart ‘went through €ix w.ssioum, giving five safeties, two of them in the seventh producing the firs: Giadt vun. » Hit Brings Defeat. Relley, youthful right- hander, was on the slab for the last two ‘ranips, He was a trifle lacking in co.trol, but displayed much pitch- ing ability. He walked a couple of batters and in the twelfth the Glants nicked him for a pair of bingles, one of the blows being decidedly scratchy. But it was enough to get them the game Jackson had walked to open the frame, but Terry flied to Leibold in left. Southworth singled to left, but fast flelding prevented Jackson from advancing farther than second base. Hartley rolled to McNally, and while Jackson took third Southworth was forced out by a toss to Harris. Bucky's relay to Shirley was too late to nip the batter, though. Then Maun topped a ball that'¥olled just a short distance toward third base. Bluege, who was playing deep, came tearing in for a perfect pick up, but Jackson was across the plate and Maun within a stride or two of first before Ossle had the ball, so no throw was attempted The Giants' other run came in the seventh. Walker began it with a wallop that sent the ball soaring over Leibold’s head far enough to enable the hitter to reach third. Then Frisch “golfed” a low pitch to right for a single. Brillheart then hit Young, but pitched good ball thereafter during his stay on the mound. 5 The Natfonal® #taked themselves to their run’ right off the reel. After Mc- Neely was,thrown,out. by Frisch, Har- ris scratched & single off Pitcher Virgil Barnes' glove hand. Rice sock- ed the -bali’toward ‘first and Terry could not stop it cleanly. Harris was At third before the first sacker really f four Scrat, Harry are stand- | MID-SEASON STUFF GIANTS. AB. R. H. PO. 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Hits—Off McNamara, 1 in 4 iani Barnes, 3 In 3 innings; off Brillheart inninge; off Beott none {n 3 jeaings; 2 in 2 'innings; off Dean, 4 in 4 i Maun, 2 {3 2 innings. Soott (Bluege): by Briliheart (Young). .Struc] out—By McNamara, 1; by Soott, 1; by Dean, 1; by Brillheart, 1. Winning pitcher—Maun. Losing pitcher — Kelley. Umplros — Messrs. Rowland and Walker. Time of game—2 hours and 37 minutes. retrieved the sphere, but big Bill in- sisted upon heaving and rhe ball salled over Groh's head. Harrls scam- pered home and Rice took third. Lei- bold and Judge, however, were easy outs. Barnes worked but three innings and was succeeded by Jack Scott. Scott dld not allow the semblance of a hit In his trio of rounds. Wayland Dean, though, who toiled from the seventh inning through the tenth, was bumped for four bingles. Ile was in trouble in the tenth, when Wid Matthews, batting for Brillheart, aft- er Tate was retired, knocked a Texas League double to left center. McNeely popped to Frisch, but Harris singled to left. Wid tried to count on_the blow, only to become 2 victim of Wii- son’s fine throw to Hartley. Ernle Maun went to the slab for the Glants in the last two innings and yielded only a hit in each of them PECK ANDWA.RRIS DENY ROGER’S LEG IS HURT ORLANDO, Fla, March 12—The reports that a recurrence of Roger Peckinpaugh's leg injury _recently published greatly. amused Manager Harrls yesterday. “I'm taking Roger out of games only because, I do not want- him to overwork himself just now. He is in fine condition, but 1 do not want to rush him. His legs are wonderfully sound.” Peck wae at a“loss to understand where the reports originated.. “It's_been some seasons since my legs felt bétter,” the star short- fielder said. GOOSE’S SPLIT FINGER T0 CURTAIL ACTIVITIES ORLANDO, Fla., March 12.— Goose Goslin s the only casualty among the Nationals now barnstorming across Florida. The husky outfielder and swatsmith split a finger during prac- tice before Tuesday's game, but pald scant attention to the injury. The digit was so sore yesterday, however, that Harris decided to keep Goose out of the starting line-up, and he may not get into action again, except as a pinch batter, until next week. KAPLAN DEFEATS FARR IN FAST 10-ROUND BOUT OAKLAND, Calif., March 12.—Lenls (Kid) XKaplan of Meriden, Conn., featherweight champion, was award- ed a newspaper decision at the end of a slashing 12-round bout with Johnny Farr last night. Observers credited Kaplan with 10 of the 12 rounds. His title was not involved. Kaplan weighed 131 pounds; Farr, 129. RUPPERT NOT DEAD, BABE FEELS BETTER NEW YORK, March 12—Many verbal crocodile tears over Babe Ruth’s financial and physical condi- tion were shed today by war corre- spondents in dispatches from the Yankee encampment at St. Peters- burg, Fla. The Babe was happy as a lark, shagging files just before he was i formed by reports that he was stone broke and a physical wreck. Then at luncheon as New York Tribune puts it: “The song died on his lips and tears rolled down Babe's cheeks as big as derby hats.” Tender hearted little Whitsy Witt approached Mr. Ruth aad ia mourn- ful tones, murmured: “Say it ain't true, Babe. Say it ain't true.” Mr. Ruth answered never a word, but advanced upon the hotel office with measured tread and slow. “Is Col. Ruppert still in this hotel,” he asked. “Yes indeed.” “Nobody has killed him lately? He's still alive?” Very,mugh,so.” . . Weil, how can I the owner of the money?* b There the mater rests for the pres- ent, in 6 off Kelley, nnings; off Hit by pitcher—] be broke when club still has Photos By CARLTTHONER "HOW TO PLAY BASE BALL By Stanley (Buck: ) Harris: FIRST BASEMAN L—THE BEST TYPE. reason is rather obvious. T HE ideal type of a first baseman is tall and has a long reach. Such a youngster makes a better mark at which the ball can be thrown. The What is more important, he will be able to take many bad throws that would get away from a shorter player. His reach enables him to stop high throws and also to extend himself for pick-ups. A few inches more of reach may mean all the dif- ference between retiring a runner and letting him get on the paths. Players short in stature frequent make great first sackers come In this class. They are unusu- ually clever fielders and extremely fast on their feet. Furthermore, they know base ball inside out and think fast. Great as they are, they would be even greater if they had a few more inches of height 1 favor a left-handed first baseman. There will always be good right- handers playing the position, but the left-hander, it must be remembered, is in a better position to throw after he gets the ball. He doesn't have to waste any motion Furthermore, when the pitcher is trying to hold a man on the base, the left-handed first baseman has his glove on the inside of the bag. The pitcher can use it as a target and save a few inches in making a play on the runner. The glove on the right hand also serves as a protection to the first sacker when he tags the runner. The young first baseman, if he hopes to succeed, has to be of the speedy type. There can be nothing leaden-footed about him. His job calls for fast and shifty work on his feet. He has to shift from one side of the bag to the other and always have command of his muscles. He really needs to develop as rapld foot- work as a boxer. If he can't handle himself well he is almost & total loss. A worth-while first sacker Is one who Is a dependable batter. This is one position in the infield which calls for a hard and timely hitter. Unless you have a good batting eye you will be wasting your time trying to be- come a first baseman. You can't get very far no matter how well vou field if you are not able to hit often and timely. The ability to think fast is another qualification which must be pos- sessed by the youngster starting out as a first baseman_ You need a knack of antlcipating plays and doing your bit afterward. Study the batters and the speed of the men on the bases. | George | Job well, Sisler, Joe Judge and Stuffy McInnis |break. The first baseman, if he is to do his must be able to get a quick He has plenty of territory to cover as a fielder. He needs sprint- ing ability to come in on bunts and rove around his side of the diamond on infield flies and fouls. He needs a good pair of hands to field the ball on grounders. He also should possess a fine throwing arm and be able to get the ball away fast. His position also calls for accurate throwing to the other bases and the plate. He needs to be a good judge of distance in throwing and in fleld- ing the ball. The best type of player in the po- sition s one who doesn't get excited. The youngster who loses his head in a tight place and doesn’t know what to do with the ball after he gets it won't last very long on a team. The first thing to remember is to get the ball. You can't do anything until you do so. In the meaawhile, forget about the runner. The youngster playing first base should be of the hard working, hust- ling type. He should make fielding tasks as light as possible for the sec- ond baseman and the pitcher. This applies particularly to the latter. Every play you save him means he has just so much more energy to do his bit_ Remember that You are & better fielde than your pitcher and that you can get a ball away for the play quicker. So, when you make all field- |ing plays that are possible and prac- you have a somewhat better than the pitcher of getting Your man. In addition, you help con- serve the twirler's strength. Every little bit helps in that direction. The real first baseman is naturally quick with his hands in putting the ball on a runner. The play calls for accuracy as well as speed. Tomorrow: Truining Hints for the First Baseman, (Copyright, 1925, by Current News Features, Incorporated.) tical, chance RUTH IS FIT, NOT BROKE, YANKEE OFFICIALS ASSERT S New York Amercans, here tonight. season. “Babe worked off 15 pounds at Hot Springs,” Huggins continued, “and has lost 5 more since coming to St. Petersburg. Of course, he is older and consequently will take more time in getting back into condition after an easy Winter, but I expect him to deliver the goods just as he did last year, when he led the American League in batting.” Huggins refused to make 2 definite statement regarding Ruth's alleged financial difficultles, which were brought out in several newspaper stories published Wednesday. “I don’t keep Ruth’s bankbook,” Huggins said, “and I have nothing to say with regard to his financial status. However, 1 can dispel rumors that Ruth borrowed money from me. Except for trivial sums, which could have no bearing on his alleged diffi- cultles at present, I have never given him any money.” Ruth late last night was with a party of friends and could not be reached for a statement. At his hotel he was in his usual indlcating that reports on the verge of bank- ruptey were not worrying him. Rumors that all was not well with Ruth’s bank accounts were started at the Yankees' camp here and spread throughout the country by news serv- ices, following action by Harry Lich- enstein of New York to recover through the courts a sum of $7,700 which _Lichenstein declared Ruth owed Edward J. Callahan of New York for racing debts. NEW YORK, March 12.—Babe Ruth is “far from broke,” and has at least “five more years” of major league campaigning ahead of him. ‘This was the statement of E. G. Barrow, secretary of the New York Yankees, made with reference to an article T. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 12—Babe Ruth is shape this Spring as he has been in any training season since he joined the Yankees, according to Miller Huggins, manager of the in just as good Characterizing stories that Ruth was “slipping” and that because of advancing age and increasing weight he is a less valuable ball player than in previous years as “bunk,” Huggins stated that the home-run champion shouid be in good condition at the opening of the playing published by a New York newspaper asserting that the Yankee home-run star, “growing old and fat”’ has “nothing to show” for his spectacular diamond career, his best “The New York club has no facts concerning the suit brought against Ruth, growing out of alleged racing debts,” said Barrow, “but as for the assertions that Ruth is ‘broke’ and a physical wreck, I cannot deny them too vigorously. I know that the Babe has worked more faithfully this year than ever before to put himself in condition for what he hopes will be one of his best years.” IDETRIM . Trim and comfortable. C2) COLLARS hix husky fiychaser, obtained b. the South At ntic Association, via Memphis, has a reputation for long distance clouting. Rhinehardt facex sterm opposition in hix efforts to keep & job wth the World Champlons, however, with Rice, Goslin and McNeely | rated as regulars, and Lelbold, Matthews and C Jobs, 1yle also angling for steady COLLINS FACES PROBLEM IN PICKING MOUND STAFF HICAGO, March 12.—The fate C Shreveport, La, is in doubt. of more than half of Manager Eddie Collins' aspiring pitchers in the Chicago White Sox camp in Collins hopes to pick a staff of eight from Faber, Robertson, Thurs- ton, Lyons, Blankenship, Connally, Mangum and Leverette of last year's right-handers; Steengrafe, Ash and Dearing, right-handed recruits, and the southpaws, Cvengros, Foreman, | shown up well in practice. of the Cubs the Na- The Los Angeles trip will cut two players from tional League club's roster, word from the Catalina Island, Calif, training camp sald. One will be Joe Westnedge, young Charlotte, N. C. left-handed pitcher, whose illness prevented him from making a bid for a berth and who will be sent home. The other is Pitcher George Milstead, | whom Manager Killefer is willing to give the Angels in payment for Char- ley Root. The three-game series Wwith Los Angeles opens the training schedule. Hits Homer With Three On. ST. LOUIS, March 12. — A homer by Joe Evans with the bases loaded was sufficlent for the St. Louis Browns to win their first exhibition game at Tarpon Springs, Fla. Yyes- terday, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The score was 7 to 3. Evans started at second base in the place of McManus, a hold-out, and his home run scored Robertson, Wil- liams and Sisler, Poor fielding and weak pitching forced the Cardinals to the limit to gain a victery over Sacramento at Stockton, Calif. Arthur Reinhart, recruit pitcher, drove out a single that scored Chick” Hafey, left fielder. This is Reinhart's third trial with the Card- inals. Indians Well Fortified. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12.—Ob- servers with the Cleveland Indians at Lakeland are more optimistic over the pitchers than for several years at this stage of the season. In addi- tion to the veterans who spent three weeks In preliminary training at Hot Springs, several of the recruits are in great shape. The Indians are also fortified with better reserve material. The first practice game was scheduled for to- day, In preparation for an exhibition game with Indlanapolis at Plant City tomorrow. Manusk Still Balking. DETROIT, Mich.,, March 12.—Hopes that a meeting between Manager Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tygers and Heinie Manush, holdout outfielder, would result in a settlement of some sort have been dashed. The two met late yesterday at the training camp in Augusta, Ga., and after a short dis- cussion Manush announced he had not signed. Neither would make a definite state- ment following the conference. Manush said his immediate plans are indefinite, while the Bengal leader had nothing to say. Philly Teams to Clash. PHILADELPHIA, March 12.— The Philadelphia Nationals and Ameri- cans meet today at the Athletics’ training camp, in Fort Myers, Fla., in the first of a two-game exhibition series. Reports from the Phillles’ camp, in Bradentown, said that Man- ager Fletcher had taken 23 players, including 9 pitchers, to do battle against the Mackmen. Due to arriving at their Southern quarters two weeks earlier than the Phillies, the Athletics were reported to be further advanced in their train- ing. Manager Mack is well pleased with the condition of his players. Catcher Cochrane sprained his ankle in yesterday's game and is on the hospital list. Yanks to Battle Braves. BOSTON, March 12.—The = Boston National Leaguers will face thelr ini- Davenport and Hamilton. All have ALLIGATOR CALLS HALT 3 ON OUTFIELDER’S CHASE Nick Cullop, versatile recruit in the eamp of the New York Yan- kees, at Petersburg, Fla., yes- terday, while chasing a triple far into the weeds and to the edge of a lake, came upon a six-foot alli- sator. Nick got back to the infield be- fore the rumner had reached mec- ond base—but without the ball. tial test today when they open an exhibition series with the New York Americans_for the champlonship of Florida. Rube Marquard and Joe Genewich are slated to do the pitch- ing against Walter Beals and Henry Johnson of the Yankees. Yesterday's practice game was won by the regulars, who defeated the yannigans, 6 to 0. After 10 days of strenuous routine in a hot New Orleans sun, Manager Fohl of the Boston Americans yester- day ordered a nine-inning practice game. ITke Boone made a home run and a double. The men are suffering from the heat and are losing weight. Pirate Regulars Win. PITTSBURGH, March 12. — The Pirates' regular line-up wasintact for the first time this training season, when the veterans arrayed themselves against the rookies at Paso Robles, Calif., vesterday, and the youngsters had to content themselves with the short end of a 10-S score. Glenn Wright, first-string shortstop, was back to his normal poundage, and cavorted for six innings im the short field. He flgured conspicuously in the game until Manager McKechnie called him to the bench in the sixth. Al Schmidt, native son of Pitts- burgh, was on the mound for the regulars. The Hooligans got several hits oft him and Cecil Shelton, sand- lotter from the Middle West, relieved him. Dodger Hurlers Do Well NEW YORK, March 12.—Brooklyn's pitchers held the St. Louis Browns to five hits yesterday at Tarpon Springs, but the Browns won, 7 to 3, because one of the safeties was a home run by the infielder-outfielder Joe Evans, which scored four rins. Dick Cox of the Dodgers poled a two-base hit and a homer during the battle. The New York Yankees and Boston Braves, rivals for honors at St. Pe- tersburg, will clash today, with three youngsters working on the mound for Miller Huggins. —_— e REDS TO USE REGULAR ARRAY AGAINST GRIFFS CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 12.—The Cincinnati Reds will play their first interleague game of the season today against the world champlon Washing- ton team at Orlando. Manager Hendricks announced he would use his regular line-up in this contest, with Hargrave behind the bat, and Rixey, Donohue and Shee- han, in the order named, going three innings each on the mound. A meeting of the directors of the Cincinnati club was held at Orlando this morning to discuss several mat- ters in connection with the purchase of Tinker Fleld and adjoining prop- erty by the club. AAAMAAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, BUY YOUR NEW NASH TOURING —of R. McReyn olds & Son if you want IM- MEDIATE . DELIVERY. 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Smith and Gooch of Pittsburgh will run the Cub's pair a close second The St. Louls team not so well | equipped with catchers although Gon- | | zales will steady it when he joins it The pltchers are all & guess. Alex- ander and Cooper of the Cubs, are the most promising veteran pair. With them it is simply a matter of what they can bring out of their| arms. Pittsburgh has four pitchers | | who have the ability, if they have | the luck. Morrison, Yde Aldridge and Kremer, should get somewhere There is a great deal to be done for the St. Louis pitchers before they can be figured as championship form, and perhaps some of them will never have that luck. Pittsburgh has a kid first baseman in Nelhaus. Grimm, a veteran, will play the initial sack for the Cubs, and Bottomley, the best of the three. | is base ball teams A Club. With all of last vear's regulars ha ing signed 1925 contracts, Nance Steele, general manager of the un- imited nine that claims the inde- pendent championship of the District excepts to put another first-class team in the field this season, play- ing strictly independent ball. Tom Sweeney, Dutch Smithson and Johnnie Simmons, former Shamrock players, also are back with the Big Greens. Louis P. Cook, secretary of the Washington Base Ball and Athletic Assoclation, handed in his resignation at a meeting of the directors of the association held at the office of the director of playgrounds last night. The date of the annual field day at American League Park was announced as May 9 Members of the Smithfiela Midget base ball team that meets the Vir- ginia Midgets on the Monument grounds Sunday at 1 o'clock, will re- ceive their unforms tomorrow night at the home of Manager Philllp Dan- gelo, 6301, I street. Mount, Blend- man, Rose, Ford, Mitchell, Marino, Stillebotta and Teresi are requested to report. All teams in Arlington County, Va., are requested to have representatives at the home of Mickey Johnson, man- ager of the Cherrydale team, on Tue day night. Efforts will be made to organize an Arlington County cham- pionship series. |/ Games with the Penrose Juniors nd they are really trying hard to get in condition think they have a chance to get high because of their ability to knoc ARE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN PIRATES OR CARDS Chicago Strongest Behind the Bai, But Pittsburgh Appears to Have Big Edge in Outfield— Pitch- ing Situation Is Problematical. B. FOSTER. route from California to Training Camps).—Of the three National League clubs training California, the Chicago Cubs seem to be the farthest advanced, ¢ spite the fact that they have had to lay off one day because of rain A general survey of the three clubs is sufficient to indicate that the all possess more power than they had last year. they can bump Pittsburgh, and they certainly have plenty of life Pittsburghs have speed, but they are cautious. They have been bu 50 often they have reason:to be cautious. The Cubs are confider The The St.” Louis Cardinals are The The weather has been kind to all|is in fine trim to play first base f What has bothered | 8t. Louis. It is the general bel of those who have seen him in acti that Bottomley will have a great sea son Hornaby Class at Second At second base there for the Cubs, Moore for and Hornsby for St. Louis. There ca be no question that the latter has the call, but Moore is likely to pr a sensation before the season is ove The shortstops are Mara to the Cubs, Wright for Pittsburgh and Freigau for St. Louls. The “rabbit appears to be as good as ever and he says himself that he is. Wri will give him a battle worth year and the general pla short by the Western teams should be one of the features of the season At third base the strength is not so equalized with Fribers it for the Cubs, Traynor Pitts burgh and Bell for St. Louis. Tray nor i3 the best of the three without question. He looks better than he did last year and is eager to make a more successful record than he made in 1924 In the outfield the Pirates seem have the better of it. Some of managers on the coast do not to think very h hinners, who has been taken back the minors by St. Louis, but he looks pretty good Pittsburgh has five outfielders w can work well and neither of tr other two teams has that ma ones. are Ada Pittsburg playing the seem 1925.) TWO SHAMROCK SQUADS TO PRACTICE TOMORROW PRACTICE session for members of the Shamrock junior :s been called for tomorrow evening on the diamond at Fifth and L streets southeast An organization meeting will be held tomorrow = the home of J. W. Glascoe, business manager of the S hamrock Athlet Kidwell at Clarendon tween 7 to 8 o'clock Candidates for St. Joseph's nine are meeting tonight at 46 E street. Members of the senior team of th Eastern Athletic Association wiil meet tomorrow night at 242 teenth street northeast, at § o'cl Eastern Athletic Associ fors are to discuss the coming season tonight at the ho ger Ge main, 321 Fifteenth street northeas Capt. Edgar Sims has is for all candidates for the Cardinals to meet at 1322 tomorrow night at 8 o Central Athletic Club base bal will organize tomorrow night o'clock at 1014 Third street nor Corinthians are meeting at Immac ulate Conception g asium row night at 7:30 o'clock. Pierce Athletic Club dlamonder will have their first practice session at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon on the Riverdale field. Manager Gedrge Dube of ington team, announces practice for Sunday the Ar his next afternoon at WRESTLERS TO TUSSLE. Joe Turner and Mike Nester meet at the Mutual Theater tonight in a may be arranged by calling Manager three-round wrestling bout ning to end. AVE you seen the new Stet- son hats for Spring? They scem to us to be even more attractive than the sty]cs last season. 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