Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1925, Page 74

9 Me LOOKS FOR CLOSER RACES IN BOTH MAJOR LEAGUES Believes Pifites, Cubs and Dodgers Will Furnish Most Opposition for Giants, and Sees Yankees, Browns and Tygers as Griffs’ Rivals. BY JOHN J. McGRAW, Manager, New York Giants. ¥ ARASOTA, Fla, March 14—From the linc-up oi'the teams in the two major leagues as the Spring training gets under way it is my belief that we are to have two races this coming-season even closer than those of last year. Of course, it is impossif§le fo foresee | what new talent will come out of the training camps but, in my opinion, that should never be an-clement in calculation. It is the backbone .of | the teams alrcady formed that will count. It always does. In the National League present indications are that it will be a four- cornered affair. There is little chance of any one club getting far enough in front to make it one sided.. Pittsburgh I think much stronger | than last year. I also believe the Cubs stronger. Those two clubs are | certain to be dangerous contenders from April until October. I think 1 am justified, and without prejudice, in saying that the Giants are cer- tain to be as dangerous as last y2ar. They are certainly no weaker. The fourth club is Brooklyn. The race between those four will be a warn affair. It will be even closer than the fight between the first division clubs in the American League. T don't anything to indicate | in that ecither Chicago, Pittsburgh or Erooklyn can beal out the Giants see the fight. So, 1 would figure the National League race between New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Brook- We have a very strong club and by [lyn. T am tempted to place them in the addition of Jack cott to |hvilhul order.. pitching staff and the natural im- = provement of younger men like | Likes Griffs and Yanks. ¥reddie Lindstrom and Bill Terry| The American League race looks ought to keep us fighting for the top | to me more like a two-team race than il season. 1 try to regard my club |a four-club affair. The Senators and impersonally in this discussi the Yanks will be in the running There is no immodesty from the start. ~ Clark Grifith and frank. If T did not rate Bucky Harris havé a much stronger high I would not be sincer club than many base ball people 1% ‘No . better ~Giub $n the think. It is & smooth-running ma- TisEdor T kin uéxtatn chine. Griffith wisely has added sev- The trouble that 1 anticipate is one | €Tal veteran pitchers. On a cham- psychology. It is very dificult | Pionship club experience like that means | 10 keep a club on its toes after it has | €vervthing. They will not permit won a pennant four times. Tt was | the machine to fall to pleces. Kno this difficulty that caused the Yanks |Ing the tendency of ‘all pennant win- to Jose last season. They were |Ners to get over-confident and care- naturally confident. But they waited | }ess. Grifiith has balanced the Sen- e i | ators oft with thesel steady-thinking oldtimers. Youngsters 1 don't really understand yet how We had the the Yanks lost the pennant last year. managed to pull through by a hard |In my mind there is no qyestion about fight. This year It will be even|them having had the strongest club| harder for us. I see @ bright light. [in the American League. They ulmpl)'i though. in the way young players|put off their spurt too long. When it Uke Lindstrom, Terry and Wilson | did come strong it was too late. have come forward. They are| The St. Louis Browns ought to put hallenging veterans for their jobs. |up a good fight this year and I be- That spirit makes a great ball club. |lieve they have a chance. With a You knoiw, it Is & big task to make | man like Sisler as a model the Browns | & crowd of men keep on fighting for | can't help being a good ball club. His something they have aiready won. |individual ability and force of char- On natural strength, however, we un- |acter would stimulate any team. He doubtedly have an advantage The |is to St. Louls as Walter Johnson is ability the Giants plavers as a [to Washington. whole has been proved four years in Thinks Tygers Should Figure. succession It is my opinion that the Pirates| The Detroit club likely to be Linproved their chances immenseiy by | fourth contender in the American th® tratte with ago. McKechnie | League. The Tygers proved them- has young blood, eager to win. |selves a fighting club last season and Youth always makes a fighting out- | I understand that Cobb has strengtn- fit. With the new men—Grantham, | ened his machine in several places. Aldridge and Neihaus, the Pittsburgh| In all my years I have never seen| quite much general interest in club is much better balanced. It has fine chance. Strange as it may |base ball It is bound to be the big- sound 1 believe that the Cubs |gest on the game ever has known. Much ‘of this I attribute to the wide- were benefitted by that trade. Kil- lefer needed a balance of experience 'spread intergst over the series be- tween the Senators and Glants last| and he got just what he wanted in Maranville, Grimes and>Cooper. Thatd Fall. Though it was disappointing was one of the smartest’ trades Ifi|to us, Washington's victory was a base bal It balanced both cluks|popular one and the fiying of, the world pennant in the Capital bas done and made them contenders. With two such pitchers as Vance|a world of good for base ball. 4 (Copyright, 1923.) in my being club There National Aect As Tonie. i same’ trouble, but and Grimes, Brooklyn is bound to be l HAVANA RESULTS | olds and up; 6 fur harde), 2 106 (Clower, 112" (Carpente. NEW ORLEANS RESULTS First race. S.yearolds and up; 6 furlongs— Medditng Matele, 108 (Froggater. 7 to 3. 5 to Little Alfred, 110 (Lacoste), , second; Charlnat, 99 (W. Ha 114, Melbourte, Bush Back, Riche- 4 Wahkeena al 3 | Secand race, 3-year-olds and up; Last One, 108 (Rodriguez), 5 to 2, | 105, won; Rachal Potter, 100 (Moore) 6'to Renwood. 160 | Moser ! . third.” Time, 1:13 15.. Clover Seth, Doro th R. Rims and Brownie Smile also ran rifd race, S-yearolds and up: 17e miles— ustve, 91 (Montgomers). 9 to 2, 8'to 5. 4 to Won: Stump, It 3 105 (Rie Chicken. Goldstein, toird. Time, 11 ML May Rose, Uineyard, Loch Leven, aiso ‘ran. Becond race. o Castill 5. wi faehurst, Ed Garrison and Huen yoaroids v, 113 Hrl) ol #is0’ ran, Third longs—Lalu 1 107 (Vulllemot)., 8 to second; Ntar Sweeper, 96 (Hay),wl to 3, | . Time, 1:49 Lady_Liverpool, Uls Mount Pleasdnt, Tarrayce C.. Red Willlam and Headiine also Fourth race, 3-vear-olds and up: 1d miles— High Water, 98 (Moutgomery), 13 to 1, 4 to 1, S fo 5, won: Prince Til Til, 108 (Lombardo). 6 to 3, second; Star Beck, 114 (Jomes), Time, 1:47 15, Grace Mayers, ari Brave Hob alw ran race, d-year-olds and up: 1 mile and 70 yards—Arabiag, 114 (Jones) 9 10 3, 3 to 5, |1 t04, won: Phil Mayers. 100 (Meyers) od; Midwestern, 114 (R Time, 1:45 1 race, A S-year-olds i3 (Allen). Traviata, 103 (G d: Whispering Time. 1:08 45, paquana alxo Fourth race. ar-olds . 111 (Banks): 10 to won: Lew Pope, 102 (Allen] socond; Foilow Me, 103 third. * Time. Cilnglng _Vive, Private Peat al o i in IR , (5o - | Bean King, sau and Dandy Brush 0 3id G e | Sixth race. 8-year-olds and up: 1% miles— {Gerlog). 8 &0 5. & 14 O ubcond; | Marceliine. 118 (Jone). 3 to B, P aITanEsl 3 o g N won; The Leopard; 107 (Hebert) L8t Loed. Vargrave,, “Iooky.y Sekp ra secand; 8t. Martin, 108 (Contolip). 1 (o 3 also ran. J. Time, 1:55 2-5. Prince K. Wapitt and Sixth race. 3-year-olds and up Arpolette ‘also. ran. Cuce, 98 (Callaian), 7 to 5. 2 fo | , Beventh race, 4-year-olds and up. claiming; won: British Liver,’ 107 (Ri Hi% mles—Golds+1d, 108 (Majestic). 8 to B, 2% 5. second: Alto Bloom, 98 8005, 1 to4. won: Soviet, 104 (Cooper), 8 fo . tuird. Time, 1:49 45, Plur second: Froceeds, 106 (Meyer). 3 to Deboucro, Plaudel Time, 2:38. Generosity, Sophy asd Blush also ran. . Harry M. Stevens also ra, Saventh race. 3-sesrolds and up; MIAMI RESULTS Pepperette, 93 (Charles), 6 to 1. 6 1 5 Verge, | T fur 4 t0 1. 17 miles 3. and’ Pirst 1 miles even, won: 'Evelyn W 102 (Gewing), 5. 7 to 10, second; Carihe, 98 (Yerratt], 2 | to i, third. Time, 1:4815 | Stealer, High Gear.' Poter P! - obee, Felgned Zeal and Pony Express also rau. TIA JUANA RESULTS First race, S-year-olds Warning. 104 up;. 6 furlongs— ), second: Theo ¥ i Time, 1:13. Chesterbrook, Rin Tin Polly Wale, Cathleen | Houllhan, Hobsoo, Flax. Beity Malonoy and Appeiats also ran. First race, 2yearolds: 415 furlopgs—Mai- | Becond race. i-vvlmoids up: 1 uiles— mondes, 115 (C. Laog), $13.50, $5.60, | Belpre, 112 (Stutts). $7.80, $4.20, won: Won: Miss Oskiand, 112 (Kelsay), $5.80, £3.40, | Theored, 105 (Kurtsinger), $16.40, $7.60, sec- second; Santa Ceeilin, 108 (S '$33.40, |ond: Mark Over. 112 (I, Stevens), $8.20, third, Time, 1 Carsmba, ' Country | third. Time, 1:481.5. Dr. McMillan, Merry Life, Moses, Apres Mol. Shasta Donnx. Friend | A, Maximaneh and Uncle Jay ai%o ran, Joe and Mi Amiga also rab. ‘Third race, 3-year-olds up: 5iy Iulln:;.v 4 Worthmore. 110 (Stevens). $5.50, $0.50, 34.30, Second race, 3-year-olds and up: 1 mi ST 3350, seu: Tde—Bright Tdes, 98 (Hoagland) won ;. !|\n| A\lnu. Hl’&“{An:mu‘). . 79 rurds—Br ea, ongland ond; elbane, 5}, $3.20, 5 T e Tor. A0w (ortensony, | 9nd7 Braedelbane, 118" (Stutts). $.20, n Time, 1: -3 , Comi: a t B B0 wcont s’ Detle, 105 (e, | Tu@e; 1:05 1. Sarko, Comiza anq Great Jas THagh), §560."hird. Time, 1:46 35 Mare | M Fan. Huson: Eanceliation: Lady Lillian Doug Ore- Haral san and So won 115 (Ambros ? Collter. 114 (Stufts), _vear-olds_and up: 41, fur- sta. 100 (Edwarde). 248,80 $4.9, won: Querulous, 108 (Elston), §$14.20. 100; secona TFurion il 110 (Cra(g), 82 80 third, Time, Vi Mabe Rowe, White Lights, Hope, Joe V_and Wiid Tourth race, 3-year- Matinee 1dol. 107 (McH: $4.20, woy: Artic King, 107 (Pierariiio), 83 5420, wecond; Heduzste, 110 (Berg).' $4.10, chird. Time, 1:13 8.5, idénited Bun ‘Leigh, & Montgomery and Vibrat Fifth Faster Bells, 52.20, won: olds up; 1dr miles—Mis- 119’ (Matben), $10.20." $3.30, ng of the Kpa, 116 unsin, 120" (Af 45 2-5. ' Biue Ridge, Pe : sus, arbera Palmer snd Klig's It Corinth, s0m <o ran, Sixth race. 4-yearolds up: 1} miles—Del- laltm, 106 (Williams). $19.40, '$7.40. $5.50, Clock Slecking, 88 (Dolin), 8420, 83,10, 115 (Way), 8170, third. Lou Verne, Masquerade, Elje- 110 (S Cordon_Houge. 91 s 3520, $2.20, second: Strolier. 3 3230, (hird. Time, 1:00 1- Norfield also ran. . Sixth race. 6 furlongs: 3-year-olds and vp— : nd | 111 (Elston). wll Poiot and | $2.80, $2.90. won: ‘Orpheus, 119 (Stutts], | swar. Hoy and Purity also ran. Seventh race, 3-year-olds and up; 1 mil yards—Escolane, 100 (Willams), &m §2.30, second; Sweepstakes, 105 (Horn) third. Time, 1:45 4-5. Dorothy Adams, Frani Gallor and Wrangler also ran. e 6w U, RIFLE TEAM "L il o WINS FROM HOPKINS | Top of the Morulng, 112 (Taplin). $4.40. §2.50. thind, Time, '1:13 45 Recruit, Star ‘of E Linaimp, Fuil of Pep. Mountalu Oaks, Scot Little Chief, 121 (Taplin), $3.20, $2.80, 260, won: Spic and Span. 100 (Eiston), %3 00, « 3320, second: Fablan, 108 (Grifin),, $3.20, third. Time, 1:12 15, ' Right on T.me, Sunny { Land, Better Luck and Spread Eagle_also ra. Eighth race. 4-year-olds; 1 mile—Mitay, 99 (McHugh), 312, $7.00. §3 Silent King, 118 (Elston), $7.30, #4. ten. 109 (Schaefrer), $1, t Crack o'Dawn, Scare Crow orge ' Washington University riflemen won thelr telegraph match of the Intercollegiate Assoclation cir- cuit shoot. during the past week, de- feating Jonns Hopkins, 1926 to 1856. J. W. Crockett was high man for the Hatchetite team with a scove of 389 in a possible 400. Other scores made were: Frank Parsons, 387: F. N. Strawbridge, 885; leleLSm(\h, 384, and J. A. Plugge, 381. - The vigtery for George Washing- ton practically eliminated Johns Hop- kins from the race. Efforts are being made by the man- agement of the Hatchetite team to make its last match of the series, that with Georgetown, a shoulder-to- shoulder affair. . Time, Lizette and’ Picaic - 1 mile and 70 vards Goldman, 100 '(Hooper), $8.40, $1. : Wedding Prince, 107 {Baker), $4, d; Guosight, 162 (Elston), $3.50, third. Time,' 1:45 4-3. ' Zealot, War Zoue, Black Thong, Preservation and Buddie Kean aiso ran. PLEBE BOXERS BEATEN. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 14.—With the boxers of Franklin and Marshall Academy and the Navy Plebe class putting up as desperate a match as cver has been seen in the ring here, the vigitors won by 3 bouts to 2 | tween the THE SUNDAY . NEW RACING PLANT PLANNED IN FLORIDA SARASOTA. Fla, March 14.—An- nouncement has been made here of the organization of the Barasota Jocky Club and plans for the con- struction of & race track to cost $1,- 250,000 5 Those interested in the club and track requested that their names be withheld for the present, but it was sald that a number of nationally known sportsmen and business men were included in the club’s roster. According to thé plans announced, theie will be 600 boxes in the grand- stand, and the race meets would be- &in_on December 1 of each year tp centinue until March 25. One race each year, it was an nounced, will be for a purse of $125,- 000, sald to be the largest single purse éver offered. The race will be called the Sarasota champlonship event and will be for § years old at &t a mile and a half, it was sald. Steeplechasing also will be a feat- ure of the meets, the announcement NOBLE AND FINNIGAN -TOP RING SHOW CARD The National Capital Sporting Club ts putting on f{ts sccond boxing show at the Washington Auditorium to- morrow night with a card that in- cludes sevetal fighters of prominence, Tommy Noble, British featherwelght champion, and Honey Boy Finnigan, United States Navy title holder, are to furnigsh the headline attraction, while Andy Bowen, popular Washing- ton mittman, Is* matched with Toney Cortez for the eight-round semi- final. Young Denclo, the hard-hitting fy- weight from the Philippines. meets Jackie Feldman in his final scrap be- fore going th New York to start working for a meeting with Genaro, the present title holder™ Hoenors In the obening bout of the evening will go to Jack Patron of | New Orleans or Sammy Hogan of the Mohawk Club. They are sched- uled to go six roundse Only club members will be admitted to the auditorium tomorrow night. For the convenience of those who wish to join in time to get a look- in on the second program, the offices | of the organization, at 63) Bond Build- ing. will be open today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 25 NATIONS LISTED FOR DAVIS CUP PLAY NEW YORK. March 14—Twenty- five nations, two more than have challenged for the Davis cup, in 1934,/ STAR, WASHINGTON Graw Predicts Tight Flag Battles : U, S. Army Poloists Primed for Trip Abroad HESS A. C. HOPES TO TURN OUT TWO POWERFUL NINES ESS junior and senior base ba I { o'clock today. When the Hess teams begin the: other nines will be seen in their line- The senfors have signed Hardy, fast year with the Shamrock Juniors; Lovelace, formerly with the Hilltop Athletic Club; Hughes, a Peerless Athletic Club player; Bailey, & mem- ber of the Lafayetie team in 1924 Wiitshire of the South End Junior: and Howdershell, formerly with the Liberty Athletie Club. ‘The junior team has obtained the services of Bruder, formerly with the Boys' Club Juntors; Licarione, a Win- ton star; A. C. Caplan, former Shum- rock diamonder, and Blddle and Haney, Elliott Junior players. Manager Bill Lovelace, at Lincoln 2401, is arranging games for the sentor tegmn, while W. H. TIIIL is book- ing for the juniors at 911 G street. Shapiro will captain the seniors and Hoffman: the juniors. Pearless Juniors are holding their inftial workout at 11 o'clock this morning. in preparation for “thelr opening gumeé with the Ballston Juniors. Manager Louls Gleason is challenging all junior teams and may be reached by calling Lincoln 5137-W. Monibers of the Peerless nine will be playing together for the third sea- son. ~ Miehigan Afhletic defeated the Southern Midgets in a loosely played gime yesterday by the cotnt of 13 to Il. Uber pitched a g00d game for the winners dnd with Torcaso led the Michigan team in | batting ! 1 Shamrock Midgits deteated Aces yosterday in a practice Raymond = Bailey, the piteher, turned in a no-hit and no-run game. Pullman Athletie Club, Winners of the Washington Terminal Y. M. C. A, 'ALOY CLUB EXPECTS | TO HAVE GOOD NINE | With its basket ball activities nearly |at an end. athletic authorities at the | Alovsius Club wre turning their at- | tention to- the placing of a strong | base ball team on the diamond. The quality of the proposed Aloy- sfus nine is an unknown quantity. but- capabilities of the players will be brought to light as the season The 1 Streeters already have cort ralled a coterie of the foremost sand- !lotters of the city and the general game of the season on the diamond at Fifth and L streets at 1 Club- Midgets | the | il ! { Shamrock | Pprogresses. | {l"teams are meeting in their second ir regular schedules many stars fropy ups. | title and the Clark Grifiith trophy during the 1924 season, are booking games with unlimited nines. Wil- liam Breftbach recently was elected to manage the club and Nick Panella was chosen captain of the team. Hwl Chase, star of last season, has gone to the Moblle club in the Southeen Assogiation, but Frank Corkins of the Pierce Athletfe Club is expected :0 step in mnd fil] his place. Berger and Tripp, two southpaws, will perform on the mound and Fee Colliere will be seen in action again behind the plate. Challenges will be received by Wil- liam Mlles at 1417 North Carolina avenue northeast. [} Members of the Rialte base ball team will practice today on the Mon- ument grounds at dlamond No. 3. Lafayettes will hold { workout today st 2 o'clock on the Congress Helghts diamond. Unat- tached players will be welcome at the practice seasion. S their first Company M, Ist Regiment, High School_Cadets, defeated Company G, 12 to 4, at Central Stadlum yesterday. Broussard, a Company H substitute. brought in a home run in the ninth inning. Harris Inmects yesterday defeated the Brookland Insects, 12 to 10. The manager of the winning team is book- ing games at North 45/ Hereutes Athletle Club “of Brook- land yesterdy trounced the All-star Athletic Club base ball team, 7 to 3. A meeting of the Treasury Depart- | ment base ball team has been called | for 5 o'clock on Tuesday in Raom 178, Treasury Building. Candidates and members of last year's nine are re- | quested to be present. | { | liere tomight when the midship Yale, four bouts to two. biemished records. Earlifr in the day the Navy h A ton, 44 to 19, and the fencers nosing The break of the heavy match came | (early in the second round of the last symbolic of International tennis su-|call for candidates will be issued in|fight, when Lyon, the Navy captain, premac; Stxteen of tHese have been classi-| fied in the European zone, while nine will compete in the American zone. THe interzone finals Dbetween the European and American zone win ners will be plaved at the Longwood ket Club. Boston, September 3, 4 and The challenge round be- winner of the interzone finals and the United States. as the defending team, will be played at the Germantown Cricket Club, Philadel- Phia, Pa., September 10,-11 and 12. Drawings for the epening round matches in the two zones will be held in Washington, Marchr 17, with Vice President Dawes actifg &s the pre- siding officer. The nations that will European bracket include Sweden, Ireland, England, Italy. Switzerland. Holland, Austria, Czecho- slovakia, Hungary, Portugia, Bel- glum, Denmark, Poland, India and Rumania. Included in the American bracket teams are Janan, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Cuba, Spain, China and Hawali. play in the -— GOLF EVENT TO PERKINS. ORMOND BEACH, Fla., March 4. N. B. Perkins of Williamsburg, K defeated J. W. Lawrence, long drf’ ing Pittsburgh golfer, { and 4 in the 36-hole filals of the annual cham- plonship Volusia golf tournament here today. HOW TO PLA France, | a few days. ager Is eagerly awalted. No base ball team has represented the Aloysius Club since 1931, previous to that the Purple nines | ranked with the topnotchers. \TEN ALOYSIUS MEN | IN MARATHON RACE Aloysius Athletic | Club will be quite prowninent in the Laurel to BaltimoPe marathon on| March 28, ten harriers of ths local organization having signified their intentlon of entering the annual| event. The Aloysius hikers have| been working faithfully in prepara- tion for the affair and are sonfident that they will make =& creditable | showing. The distance of the long journey Is 26 miles 385 yards, the Olympic marathon measurement, and a runner must be in the pink of con- dition to stand the long grind. Aloysius entrants probably will be Mike Lynch, James H. Montague, ! Grattan Montague, Carroll Brook, L.| S. Hammand, Joseph Shanley, Jere-| miah Looney, Frank Maloney, Aloysius | Seiple and Frank Donelan. | Lynch and the Montague brothers | have been through many such gruel- ling races; the others have yet to be | initiated. Y BASE BALL Colors of the By Stanley (Bucky) Harri SECOND BASEMAN L—NEEDED QUALIFICATIONS. in some of the other positions. S youngster, breaking in as a second- a good throwing arm and good IZE doesn’t make as much difference in a second baseman as it does There have been tall and short, lean and stocky players who have filled the place successfully. But the sacker, should have plenty of speed, sized hands to start with. Given theseé advantages, and a mind which naturally works fast, he will go a long way if he works hard ways remember that he must pract s"to get anywhere as 2 second base: Base ball is no game for the drone. Train yourself to acquire speed on your feet, then work tp develop your arm and practice getting the ball away fast. But, first of all, be sure you have the ball. That is where good hands come in. You have to get a good and sure grip on batted and thrown balls pefore you can finish many plays, Must Size Up Batters. The young second sacker should have natural abllity in figuring where the ball will be hit. To do this he has to,learn, early in his career, to size up batters. Unless he has a knack for calling the play he will not get the quick break which is 80 necessary for a man play- ing this position You can't always count on taking the ball on the run. Sometimes you get it, but more often you are likely to miss altogether. This is where the value of the quick break, through figuring approximately where the ball is going. comes in. You can get in position to be set to take the Ball and have all the percentage in your fdvor, instead of against you, if you break fast. You néed to wateh the signs from catcher to pltcher (so that you know what sort ofy bafl will be ' served to the batter, left-handed hitter is more tikely to|pull a curve ball in your territory /than an orthodox hitter. He is ndt so likely to hit & fast one near{you. The reverse holds true with{a right-hander at bat. The best of frequently ups tters, however. will your calculations. For that re you, must always be on your gugrd so as not to get too much vut g¥ position and not be able to meet afquick shift on a play when there isja clever man facing the pitcher. - : 1f you watchl the signs closely and have the knadk of sizing up the bat- ter properly Jyou will make many hard plays fppear’ ewsy. You wiil have the staft of a couple of strides on the battefl ball very often. And that may rfean the difference be. tween retiri§g a runner and putting « man on phths A second baseman may well make up Bis mind when he starts that he will go through. a lot of S enough. Every youngster should al- ice constantly and intelligently if he 'man, or in filling any other position. drudgery. 1t you feel you have the natural quslifications to fill the posi- tion and are willing to work hard and long, go to it. If not, you had better look around for another job. Must Practice Constantly. Constant practice is what develops the youngster playing the middle sta- tion. ¥e can learn some things In theory, but the best way for him to perfect himself in the duties of_ the position is to drill regularly on the ball fleld. The more he practicés, if he has ability, the quicker he rises to the top. Most youngsters have at least one glaring weakness when they begin playing second base. Some are bad on ground balls; others have troubje getting under short flles. Sqibe can't 80 to their right well; others have & weaknes in playing balls hit to thelr left. . Sometimes the youngster Iis weak on the plvot In englneering a double play. Then again, he doesn't get the knack of putting the ball on = man stealing. The only cure I know of is to take the departments of play in which you are weak and practice until you per- fect ofie and then the others. You will know where your play mneeds bolstering up. If you don't you haven't the braine a good player needs. When I joined the Washington club I had trouble getting - under short flies. I helped lose a game to the Yankees in making my debut, be- cauge of this. Clark Grifith drilled me day in and out in catching such balls until he thought I was up to the standard required of a big I uer. It was hard work but it paid. You'll find practice will do the same thing for you. st Before you are able to stand hard drills you will have to get your body in good condition. The simple rules of training outlined elsewhere for in- fielders will apply to you. Try in preliminary. work to develop, your speed. It is a prime requisite in your Job. % 4 Next—(Ficlding Duties of the See- The selection of a man- | but | reached -McCoy with a right to the| stomach, which ended the contest | | with & thud. ! Just before the final bout. Hender-| son had made a great battle with | Funk, the Yale captain, and the audi- | ence was surprised when the fudges | united in a dectsion for the visitor. Yale's other victory was in the | opening encounter, when Kustis | |stopped Huck's rushes and had the | | better of the landing of clean blows. | |1t took an extra round, however, be- | delphi fore the decision could be given. Cbarlson, meeting Ritchie in the 138-pound class, gave the best cxhibi- tion of the evening, boxing with the utmost skill and coolness. The 146-pound bout, between Mc Mann of Yale and Ragsdale of Navy was a very close one in the original | three rounds, but the Navy man, who | 1ad done most of the leading. had dis- | inctly the better of the short extra round, which the referee ordered. Summaries: 115 pounds—Eu, Yale, defeated Huck. Navy, in four round: Judges’ decision. t 125 w‘ndl-“'_ (. Allen, vy, nl!hllll' ‘ale, in three rounds. Judges' decision. 133 " pounds—Charisoe, Navy. defeated | Rit, Yale, in three rounds. Judges' de- | e 145 pounds—Ragsdale. Nary, det Mann, Yale, in four rounds. Judges' decision. 160" pounds—Capt. Funk, Yale, defested Heanderson, Navy, in three rognds. Judges® dc- cision, Lyons, ted Me- | 175" pounds—Capt Navy, knocked out McCoy, Yale, in the second round. Swimming Eveats Close. XNearly every swimming event was 80 closely contested as to make the match exelting. Rule, the Navy star, performed his usual feat of taking first in two styles, back stroke and free. He also swam the last lap of the 200-yard relay. 80-yard frea style—Won by Ru Rossetl, Rutgers secopd; Wyckoff, third. Time, 0:24 5-10. 440.yard fres style—Won by Warner, Rut- ers: “gecond, Turner, Navy.' third, Hollen- | ck, Navy. Time, 5:48 7-10. bresast stroke—Won by .mmu.‘ Navy; Brown, Rutgers. second; Pepper, Navy. third. Time, 4-10. 100-yard free style—Won by Wyckoff, Nary; Cressy, Navy. second: Walker, Rutgers, third. Time, 0:56 8-10. 180.yard_back wtroke—Won by Dunlap, XNavy, second; Swart third. Time, 1:59 810, Fanoy diving—Won by Cooper.,Nasy: Dais- ley. Navy, second; Bennett, Rutgers, third. d relay—Won by Navy, with Cressy, yekoff and Rale. Time, 1:433. Baslly Win Gym Meet. Navy had an easy time in the gym- nasdtic meet, although several of the best Midshipmen performers were kept out of the conte: . A feature was equaling of his own intercollegiate record in the 20-foot ropp by Durham of the Navy, the dis- tance being negotiated in 4 7-10 sec- onds. Summaries: Giud ewinging —Won by Aulsbech, Erin 'rinceton, second; McAda ird. rigontal bar—Won by Newhart, Navy; Princeton, - second; Russell, Navy, Nayy, : Sloan, Princeton, third. ?. Bars—Won by Ferrest, Nary: Bru- ton, Navy, second; Quay. Princeion. third. climbing, 20 fest—on by Durham, in 4710 seconds; Waterman, Navy, wecond, fn §4-10 seconds;\ Quay, Princeton, third. 'in 81-10 second Tings—Won Goodman. Navy; Beling, Princeton, second: Parker, Frinceton, third. Tumbling—-Won by Tullsen. Nary: Zitwo- witz, Navy, second; Parker, Princeton, third. Fencers Are Hard Pressed. In the fencing match, the Navy took a good lead by winning the foils, & to 3, and breaking even with duelling swords, but was forced to take the final of four saber bouts to gain the victory. A Summaried Foils—S8tubbs, N hll.b5—‘_, v vy G--8; Stupbe, N va,' Columbia, 5--3; Herty, ‘ed McDil, Navy, B T St B Getented " McDI, Navy. B4t defeated Silva,' Columbia, 5—2. Epee—Yyan Winkle, Columbls, defested Zahm, ¥avy, 1—0; Bennett, Navy, defeated Herts, Columbla, i—0: Van Winkie. Colum- pla, defeated Benneit, Navy 10 Zahm, Navy. defeated He mbia, 1—0. ans, Columbis, defeated Eskilson, "'%T—o Béll, Columbla, defeated Cowle, | v, ; Evans, Columbia. feated le, Navy. Esklison, Navy, defeated Bell, Columbia, 5—3. Navy, » Navy. Eitison, SCHAEFER (OING ABRO. BOSTON. March 14.—Jake Schaefer, world 18.2 bggkline billlard champlon, wiil sail for France early in June to oppose Roger Conti, Parls star, in a contest for the~#rench title. The ond Baseman.) (Copyright, 1923, B2 Carrent News Featares, . Ine.) match probably will be at 4,000 points, the ¢n..mpxo:‘§-u, but the world tithe| will mot be at staki | star. WAR OFFICE NAMES, POLO TEAM LINE-UP Army polo players selected to rep- rdsent the United States in tourna- ment play with the British army team at Hurlingham, England, next June have been ordered to assemble at Fort Myer today to preépare for competition. They are echeduled to sall within 13 days. 1 An _announcement today by - the War Department gave the following line-up of the American team: Maj. Louis A. Beard of Montgomery, Tex.. captain; Maj. A. H. Wilson, Springfield, 111.,; Capt. Peter P. Rhodes, Lexington, Ky.: Capt. Churles H. Ger- hardt, Lebanon, Tenn.. First Lieuts. Eugene McGinley of Hamilton, Ohio, and John Amdrew Smith, jr., of San Antonio, Tex. In additlon®13 enlisted men and 25 first-class ponies have been picked to complete the team personnel and equipment. ‘The tournament will be held in ac- cordance with arrangements perfected in 1923 by Gen. Johu J. Pershing, then chief of staff, and the Earl of Cavan, at that time chief of staff of thé British army, providing for match games between the officers of the Amerfcan and British drmies to be plaved every two years, and al- ternately in the United\BStates and England. The first teurnament was held at Meadowhrobk, L. 1., September, 1823, when the American players won the first and third games and the title of military polo chompionship of ‘the world. In announcing the player selections, the War Department. stated a change in poliey 1t hall followed m develop- ing pold players since 1922, Only a few men were trained under the old policy, and thefteams which,won the Junior champlonship in 1922 and 1923 and the military championship .as well in the latter year, were com- posed of virtually the same personnel. “The War Department has decided,” the announcement said, “it Is mnot safe to depend upon these same men, nor is it ‘desirable, and it is the poliey now to look for new and prom- ising material. With this in mind, the Army central polo committee act- ¢d upom a large list of candidates highly recommended. 'NAVY BOXERS BEAT YALE; THREE OTHER TEAMS WIN NNAPOLIS, Md.,, March 14—Navy topped off a big day in sports men boxers scored at the expense of Both went into the match with un- ad scored in three other pastimes, the swimmers beating Rutgers, 48 to 14; the gymnasts trimming Prince- out. Columbia, 9 to 8: TILDEN IS A LOSER ‘IN DOUBLES MATCH BALM Manue BEACH, Alonso, and Ho Tz, ‘March 14— Spanish Davis Cup ard Voshell of New York won the State men’s tennis dou- bles championship here today, de- feating Willlhim T. Tilden, national champion, and A. L. “Weinar, Phi in five furiously contested S—86, 4—8, 6—1; 6—1. Alonso. with his partner, Miss Pene- lope Anderson, Richmond, Va, took the mixedg doubles titles, deYeating Voshell and Mrs. Bernard F. Stenz of New York, 6—4, 6—4. Tilden dominated in the doubles final during the first three sets, but he was unable to stand the pace set by Alonso and -Voshell, and he slumped in the lakt two sets. Welner was sifgled out in the attack by Alonso and Voshell, and displayed & remarkable brand of tennls against the veterans, despite the defeat, In the first three sets Tilde® “aced” his opponents time after time with his flashing service and with back-hand and fore-hand drives, but continued dashes in recovering line shots weak- ened him pgreeptibly. Alonso: and Voshell steadied early in the third set and played brilliantly :;xfltlher through the remainder of the SHAMROCK PLAYERS WILL HOLD PRACTICE Shamrock junior and senior base ball nines are expecting another'turn- out at 1 o'clock today on the. west diamond at Anacostia Park. Players are “askeds to repogt promptly, as the permit issued Presl- dent Lawrence -calls for only two hours' use of the field. Pldyers who are to Teport are A. Watts, R. Hopkins, J. Tracy, H. Her- bert, L, Hall, J. Coffin, H. Brown, C. Abbote, C. Holliday, C. Druderkoft, P. McCathran, J. Childs, J. Crambrain, S. Brasling, J. Wolfinger, J. O'Brian, G. America, T. Harper, R. Cox and Adams. Candidates for the team will re- :o,rdt to Manager Harry Childs at the eld. Arrangements for a clubroom will be made at a meeting at 529 Eleventh street southeast on Tuegday night. S ER S R CORVILLAS, Oreg., March 14— University of California's basket ball team defeated the Oregon Agricul- tural College quintet here tonight, 83 to 19, and captured the Pacific Coast Intercollegtate title, ' Small Payment Down Balance Monthly T. 0.PROBEY co. e o A PLAYERS MUCH BENEFITED ' BY PRACTICING IN FLORIDA Develop Teamwork That Should Make Them Form, idable in International Match Against the British In England This Spring. BY HAL LEYSHO TAMI BEACH, Fla., March 14—Bronzed and confident, with a sty of team play that time and again this Winter has demonstrated its effectiveness against some of the ranking poloists of two coutinents, the United States Army quartet which will attempt to wrest international honors from the British this Spring, has completed a 45 day period of intensive training here and has left Tor Washington. Th team will embark March 28 for England. . Thirty-five ponies, chaperoned by 20 enlisted men, were sent here in January and quartered at the Flamingo Polo Club, in charge of Ma L. A. Beard, veteran Army poloist, who prabably will captain the tean abroad. Maj A. H. Wilson, Capt. P. P. Rhodes, Capt. “Chuck” Gerhardt Capt. Robert. Craig and Licut. J. T. McGinley reported as candidates. Although making indifferent show-]now and the major will be in trin ings in thelr early appearances|for the international tourney. Ma. Bea S sily e £3 - against all-star quarters, 10 days of | by frn perind Lhe Ut tandlag oy intensive practice found the service unerring with his mallet, he is noted men showing their heels to such fast|for his remarkable field generalship. company as Harry East, H. E. Tal- | With Maj. Beard on the field there is little los n bott; yr.; E. W. Hopping, George Earle, | 11, Arm;u p‘la.:’"»:"aruranodn l‘hh: rr::nr;r':t -""di L others of n-llY"fll l:d Inter- | gple * development ~of teamwork hay national repute. Handicapped at st | peen larsels & re 1%, o b Infertar e angicapped at Aret|been largely a result of his coaching found their game cramped in compe- tition ‘with poloists riding the best ponies money- could buy. Team Work Is Developed. Poloists here are enthusiastic over | the progress shown by the Army| team, however, especially in the final | stages of the training period, when, under the dfrection of Maj. Beard, an offensive and defensive style of clock- like teamwork was developed. Polo experts predict the British will find it well nigh unbeatable, for coura- geousness and aggressive riding. Although no announcement of @ first-string linesup for the interna- tionul games has been made, it is ex- pected that Maj. Beard and Capt. Rhodes will play positions four and three, respectively, with Capt. ‘Ger- hardt and Ldeut. McGinley up for- ward. The latter pair, while probably less experienced than Capt. Craig and Maj. Wilson, gained repute this Winter as dare-devil riders, and their mallet work has shown consistent Improvement. Maj. Beard is rated as one of the greatest defensive players the Army has ever produced, and Capt! Rhodes makes an exceptionally dependable riding mate. Flelxchmann Helped Game. No small part 'of whatever glory the Army team may win abroad this year will be reflected upon the late Julius Fleischminn, the yeast king, for several vears an ardent devotee of the sport, and no mean polofst | himself. ~ Mr. Fleischmann, who was { fatally stricken with heart disease while riding at polo here several weeks ago, owned one of the finest strings of polo ponies ever brought to Miami Beach, He was a staunch backer of the seryice and made several donations of mounts to the Army men who were handicapped in pitting their own ponies against those of the Fisher, Talbott and Hopping strings. Army polo stock slipped far below par about the middle of the training season, ‘when Maj. Beard suffered a broken thumb, resulting from a mal- let blow. The injury is nearly healed |EASTERN A. A. NINE CHANGES ITS NAME To avoid being confused with | Eastern Athletic Association Iimited base ball team Athletic Association senfors, who have decided to enter the unlimited fleld this season, have taken the name of the Eastern Grays. Carl Tate will captain the nine, and James L Hitchens has been elected business manager. From the list of to Capt. Tate, the able to give a good acoount of then selves in the 1925 campaign. The following candidates have signec Bell, King and Goldberg, catchers Deloe, Muloy, Seebode and Hitchens pitchers; Clum Mellington, Gould Lowes, - Murphy and Hitchens, § fielders: Tate, Zahn, Thomas, Appe Woods, Secbode, Dawson and Actor outfielders. Practice will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at 15th and C streete northeast. Manager Hitchens, at 22 16th street northeast, is booking games with Maryland, Virginia and District teams. Mr. Woods &t Lincoly, 2694-J also is receiving challenges. CENTRAL MEETS TOME IN TWO SPORT EVENTS Central and Episcopal High each have two dates on the Spring sport schedules of Tome Institute. A dual track and field meet with Central will be held at Port Deposit on May 16, and on April 29 the Tome tennis team will be entertained by the Washington schoolbovs Episcopal wlll be met in base ball at Alexandria on May Tennis matches for the Alexandria courts also have been arrangéd and probably will take place on May 13 the un the Eastern names turned ir Grays should be EASTER LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS AWAY ORDER YOUR ~ Spring Suit AND TOPCOAT NOW N Yqung‘ men and men who stay young _want smartness. Fabrics that bespeak quality, shades that reflect taste, are here by the hundreds of yards in our vast Spring showing. Hand Tailored to Your Order 37 The new Spring styles are very attractive. Let us help you to choose the one that will be most becoming to' you; the one that will bring out your personality. 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