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20 SPORTS. SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1925. Covey’s Fine Showing Alleviates Defeat : “Holdoutitis” Hurts Dodgers’ Chances ROBINS IN THREE INNINGS BIG BLOW TO FLAG HOPES Harris Now Has Five Seasoned Pitchers to Use Lateness of Vance in Getting Into Line and Differ- Against Giants—Ogden Is Pounded Off Hill. Nationals Play Buffalo Team Today. BY JOHN F agai Internationals instead of the Giants. here this afternoon aund the world thing better ¢ut of this engagemen B. KELLER. ALMETTO, Fla, March 24—Clark Griffith’s Washington wanderers are on the shores of the Manatee, more than twoscore miles from their Tampa headquarters, but this time to tackle the Buffalo The Bisons were to be encountered champions are hoping to get some- t than the 11-to-3 trouncing handed them by Brooklyn yesterday on Plant Field at Tampa. About the or with the.Dodgers is of of Stanley Coveleskie. ly pleasant memo ry the Nationals have of that affair geueral improvement noticeable in the pitching The spitballer procured from Cleveland in a Win- ter deal certainly appeared to considerable advantage in his second work- out of the season under fire Coveleskis, in three innings’ toil more to do to be ready for the championship campaign. on the hill, showed he has not much He had speed and control yesterday, and, in addition to his spitball, which he used for The first time this year, he revealed a good curve ball that completely baffied the Brooklyn sluggers. In his first eppearance on the mound this Spring the ex-Cleve- lander was not impressive. Pitching against the Braves at Tampa on March 14, Covey not only was ooked galley west his two rounds the slab, also was extraordinarily wild Testerday, though, he had pitching poise, and took care of his trio of innings in admirable style. ~ His improvement in the nine days since his initial competitive workout really is re- markable With Coveleskie fast rounding into seasonable = form. Manager Harris ought to have little to worry him regarding his pitching staff Now all but five of the 14 hurlers in the squad of Nationals here have demonstrated that a great deal may be expected of them, and of the five yet to prove that they are In proper condition, three—Walter Johnson, Vean Gregg and Clise Dudley—have not been under fire so far. Kive Nats Ready Now. Harrls now considers Coveleskie as being well enough prepared for use against the Giants on the Na- onals’ barnstorming trip North. His addition to the exhibition game staff raises to five the experienced hurlers who are likely to be called upon regularly in the Series with the National Les champlions. The other veterans who- have worked well enough qualify for this service are Dutch Ruether, George Mogridge, . Jez Zachary and Fred Marberry trio of voungsters ihat includes Jim McNamara, Harry Kelley enson Brillheart not apt to nt against the Giants much, gec ing to Harris' present plans. nor will Allen Russell, spitball veteran, li be called upon to any great during the club's ho n Ogden and Joe are not vet heavy duty, Ogden’s shov worst made b » in a game to date. The Athletic trans- fer looked none too well in his debut at St. Petersburg against the Braves last week, but yesterday he was much worse. He did not seem to be able to put any power into his pitches, and was absolutely incapable of.stopping the attack launched by the Dodgers the moment he stepped to the box. Ogden hurled two innings following Coveleskie's departure from the slab, and in the time he graced the hill the Dodgers made 10 hits and as many runs. Ogden declares his arm does not become tired from his workouts, but that he is afraid to put all his strength into his work yet. The hurler who did so well for the Nationals immediately after he joined them last Year apparently is not 8o certain that the operation performed on the afling shoulder of his pitching arm was suc- cessful. If the operation did benefit him he has yet to show that it did. Marberry Shows Improvement. Fred Marberry went through the last four innings and was somewhat better than in his last time out. Fred is developing a good change of pace, somethi he lacked last season, when was the iron man- of the American League, and his curve ball has a sharper and more deceptive break than formerly.. The Dodgers got four hits off him, but he also whiffed four of them, and all but one of those struck out fanned for the third strike. The Nationals did world beaters in a bat way against the Dodger hurlers. Daszy Vance, who performed so brilliantly last year, was given some rough treatment in the second of the two innings he worked, but Neslon Green, a southpaw recruit, held the Harris- n to three safeties in four Innings, and Tiny Osborne, a right-hander, was not touched in the last three rounds. All told, the Nationals garnered five swats—nol so good against the 15 anged by Brooklyn. The world ipions were somewhat wabbly d, too, being charged with three Ossie Bluege and Ogden made wild heaves, while Mike Me- Nally triefl to play foot bali with a grounder The Nationals crashed into the scor- ing column first, getting to Vance for hits and as many runs in the ‘second sessfon. Goslin was struck by a pitched ball and was doubled home by Judge. Bluege sacrificed and, aft- er Peck lined to Wheat, Ruel singled Judge across the plate. Ogden Rowshly Treated. The Dodgers failed to bother Co- veleskie, but they hopped right on Ogden at the outset of the fourth ame. Brown and Cox singled, and when Ogden made a poor chuck to udge after fielding Stock’s bunt, the bases were filled. Bluege got De 1ry’s liner, but tossed the ball away ing for a double play, so Brown scored and the other runners ad- vanced a base each. Then Greene, Mitchell and Tierney hit safely to make it a five-run inning. Ogden got more rough treatment in the fifth. Cox began !e round with a single, Stock was hit .nd De Ber- s clout to short left crowded the sacks. Cox scored after McNeely caught Greene's loft, but & pass to Mitchell again jammed the stations. Tierney's single sent two men home, and after Cotton pilfered second he and Mitchell counted as Wheat sin- gled. Greene's wild throw paved the way to a national marker in the fifth. It put Ruel at second base. Hargrave, Dbatting for Ogden. singled Muddy to the far corner, from where he tallied after Brown grabbed McNeely's high one. The Dodgers got their last run off Marberry in the seventh inning, suc- cessive doubles by Mitchell and Tier- ney turning the trick. Dodgers Again Tomorrew. A chance tc get back at the Dodgers is to come tomorrow. The Nationals will journey to Clearwater to meet the Brooklyn outfit on its own heath, in on but is be vesterday was the not look to be ng fle errors. President Grifith and a number of the Nationals were the guests of the Tampa Rotary Club at a base ball dinner last nigh Manager Harrls made wholesale 2 BLAME IT ON OGDEN BROOKLYN. Mitchell, ss..... Tiernsy, 2b... | Wheat!" 11" Grumeh, 1t Fournier, > w G 1D e " = cororonuncosonny coronormLemonnLll ccconrrnaston: comocosrcoooosnnl D —— ‘WASHINGTON Leibold, of....... MeNeely, of. Adams, 2b. ccop ~o~esoomooo & 8l ormonmnmmismrrmmmurl § ol ocssence. Feleieasse : i oF n | . . o5 90 Two-base hits—J 3 | stoten "base = Troray, Stock, Greeme. Doubl i 5 in in- nings; off aings: off Ogden. }M.‘u‘\’m lflflmn.lh‘(m off Osborne. 3 inningai off Marberrs: & . Hit by pitched bull—By Cove (Deberry); Vanos _(Goslin); by Ogden (Stock). Struck out—By Coveleskis, 27 by Vance, i; by Greens, 1: by Marberry. 4; by Osborne, ‘1. Passed ball—Huel. Win ning pitcher—Greene. Losing pitohe: Umpires—Mossrs. Rowland and Emslle. of game—] hour and 56 minutes. substitutions in the sixth inning yes- terday, taking all of his regulars ex- cept Ossie Bluege out of the line-up. Dutch Ruether wanted to relieve Ossie, but the pilot could not see sonding a pitcher, and a southpaw at that, to the hot hassock. Cotton Tiermey could do nothing against Coveleskie, but he certainly took a liking to the other National hurlers. He got three hits for five ;ues and drove in five Brooklyn tal- es. Vance was just wild enough to keep the Nationals who faced him on edge. He kept the ball close to the batters most of the time and Goslin narrowly escaped being hurt in the second in- ning. The Goose had to 7all backward to the ground to avold being hit in the chin by a fast one. As It was, the ball grazed Goose's ralsed arm, Milton Stock, Brooklyn Infielder, who had quite a reputation as a hitter until last season, made his first hit of the training campaign in the eighth inning, and he has been In ail the Dodgers’ practice games this Spring, too. SCHAEFER AND HOPPE DISPLAY SKILL AGAIN Jake Schaefer, 18.2 balkline billiard champion, and Willie Hoppe, from whom he took the title, will play the final 600 points of their exhibi- tion matches here today, 300 at S o'clock this afternoon and the other 300 at 8 o'clock tonight. Schaefer led yesterday, 800 to 249, the afternoon match resulting 300 to 97, while the evening round ended 300 to 152. Schaefer was master of the situa- tion at all times, playing with & con- fidence that swept everything before him, his nursing along the side rails being almost uncanny in smooth- ness and accuracy. Jake had the high runs in both matches, 139 in the afternoon and 149 in the evening. Hoppe also played brilliantly, but in spots, and appeared unable to hold the ivories together at timess when he looked to be due for & big run. Willie's high runs were 49 and 76. At the closé of each match 15 points were played at three-cushions, and in both these tilts Hoppe triumphed, the afternoon score being 15 to 12, and in the evening 15 to 4. Following are the scores: AFTERNOON. L1 140 98 2 S0 2t 240 EVENING. 6 40 4 133 108 6 0915 18 5 28 -— DODGERS BUY PITCHER. INDIANAPOLIS, March 24.—Jess Petty, star left-handed pitcher of the Indianapolis team, has been 8old to the Brooklyn Nationals. —Pitcher Henry and an unannounced amount of cash were turned over to the In- dians. 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Big Day for New Yorkers, NEW YORK, March 24 —Real metro- politan weather, which forced away threatening skies, aroused thé major league teams of Greater New York in thelr Florida training games ster- day, and this was the result: Dodge: 11; Washingtotn, 3. Glants, §; Phillies, 2 Yankees:8; Braves, 3 Glants seconds, 6; Reading 3. The world champions, with Cove- leskie and Ogden in the box, were beaten by Dazzy Vance, Nelson Greene and Tlny Osborne. Babe Ruth featured the Yankee con- quest with a double that would have been a home run anywhere but In St. Petersburg. He had a perfect day, | drawing three passes and driving out two safeties. Manager Huggins un- nounced that Joe Maley, righthanded pitcher, had been released to Kingston of the Virginia League. ‘Wayland Dean and Kent Greenfield did the pitching for the Giants at Bradentown. Greenfield struck out five opponents, but was the victim of & home run by Jimmy Wilson. “Pip" Koehler, former Penn State athlete, has been appointed manager of the second team, how on tour. E Buckeye Shines for Tribe. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 24.—The | pitehing of “Gob” Buckeye, Chicago seml-pro southpaw, featured yester- day’s game, which Cleveland won from Columbus, '3 to 2, at Lakeland. He struck out five men and allowed only two hits in five Innings. Buckeye threw eight balls and only one strike to the first two batsmen. Sewell's error filied the bases. Buc eye then forced Reb Russell to foul out and fanned Regan and Blessing. Byron Speece’s underhand ball proved as deceptive as Buckeye's curve, the Senators making only three hits in four innings. Tygers Going en Ro: DETROIT, Mich,, March 24.—Fol- lowing another practice game yester- day, in which the regulars beat the second team 4 to 3, the Detroit Tygers, in tralning at Augusta, Ga., were pre- pared to take the road fonight in the first exhibition trip of the season. They will play four games in North Carolina and Virginia with the Tor- onto club of the International League, and one with Richmond, Va., and one with Norfolk, Va Returning to Augusta a week from { Thursday, the Cobbmen will take on ! Augusta for one game and the Cin- cinnati Reds for two, which will end the 1925 training season. Browns Have Many Games. : ., March 24.—Beginning today at Sarasota with the New York | Giants, the St. Louis Browns have 18 exhibition games scheduled for the 21 days remaining until the opening of the American League season, April 14, | The three tdle days are next Satur- day and Sunday at their training camp at Tarpon Springs, Fla. and April 10, the day the Browns reach St. Louis, on the eve of the first game with the Cardinals, 2 Not wishing to miss a place of note while practicing, Manager Branch Rickey of the Cardinals had his team meet the University of California at the Westerners' famed stadium yes- Trim and = COLLARS CHISOX RECRUIT CATCHER HICAGO, March 24—George Bischoff, Chicago White Sox recruit which he and his mates appear in their Shreveport training camp. made two home runs, both being drives over the left-field fence. intraclub contest | saddle for the first time since h e %R in doul REAL HITTER warclub in the exhibition games in Gassers he Bischoff against the Shreveport terd ¥, and appres tion by winning, § to the Cards showed their Braves Try Out Reoruits. BOSTON, March 24—Ths Braves yesterday dropped the final game| of their series with the New York Yankees, 8 to 2, at St. Petersburg, but brought a lot of recruits into| action for observation in so doing. | Marriott played a sensational game | at third, spearing a drive from the Yankee bat of Dugan Bob S8mith, inflelder, signed his contract There was. nothing to quiet at the Red Sox camp at Orle yesterday save the ¥ drop of the rain | last night | break Reds Tackle Drewers. | CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24.—Re- turning to their own training camp | today, after a week of barnstorming, | the Cincinnati Reds were slated to | play Milwaukee at Tinker Fidld this| afternoon. | Manager Hendricks announced the | regular team would be sent mgainst | the Brewers. with Sheehan and Luque doiing the pitching. | Phils Avert Shutout. ‘ PHILADELPHIA, March 24—The| New York Glants invaded the Phillies’ | camp at Bradentown, Fla., yesterday, held Manager Fletcher's men to four hits and batted out an 8-t0-2 victory A home run by Wilson, the Phillie catcher, with one on base in the sev- | enth inning saved them from & shul-: out. | Rain interfered with the morning | workout of the Philadelphia Amer- fcans at Bradentown yesterday. They managed, however, to get in| Sunday at 1 o'clock on the latter's| the afternoon. Ang s scheduled for to- | Some practice in Pirates Keep Up Streak. | PITTSBURGH, March 24.—The Pi-| rates Swatted their way to a fourth| victory over the Seals at San Fran-| cisco vesterday, thus taking four of | five games they have already played | with the Coast leaguers. The score was 10 to 7. D Manager Bill McKechnie tried Cecil Shelton, one of his favored fookies, on the mound, and the big Alabaman held the Friscoans to three hits in six innings. In the sixth, however, Sheiton waxed a little wild and the Seals tallled four runs, Coulloton, trom Fordham, finished for Shelton. McKechnie shook up his batting ar- ray for the game, replacing Eddie Moore from seventh to third position and sending Glenn Wright, the Bucs' clean-up man, into Bddie's former berth. SANDE BACK IN SADDLE FIRST TIME SINCE INJURY NEW YORK, March 24.—Earl Sande, famed in racing as the rider of Zev, American congueror of the British horse, Papyrus, in Internstional com- petition in the United States two years ago, yesterday was astride a suffered a broken leg in a spill early last August at Baratoga Springs. Sande mounted Laplander, a three- year-old, at the Jamaica track, and indulged in a spirited run, which_he said that he feit no effects. ‘The jockey will 18ave for the Ran- cocas farm next week. in MARANVILLE IMPROVING. Rabbit Maranville, fieid captain and shortstop With the Chicago Cubs, whose lég was broken at the ankle in a Los Angeles practice game, will be able to join the team about May 15. The fracture is healing nicely. | Cooney. Cousigean Cleveland (American) |8 after |~ et T — g gt 3 i AR LTS M e 4 le-decking of the right field pavilion at the jocal ball orchard. Some 2,500 ndditional seats will be pmvldedi EXHIBITION BASE BALL At St. Petersburg, Fla. R New York (American).. ] Boston (National) 3 11 Hoyt, Shocker and _ O'Neill, Hoffman; Ogrodowski, (Grabam, Benton and 9 At Lakeland, Fla (Ameri. Epesce n and Cady, Foulk, Association) a - Mrate; e At San Francisco- Pittsburgh (National) San Francisco (Coast) Shelton, Culloton and Gooch lespie and Yelle. 10 Crockett, Gil- At Berkeley, Calif.— Louis (National).. 810 8 California (Westers). . 310 5 Toomey and Gourales: Vick, Minty, Nousan s0d Loysd. Hall. LAFAY WILL ELECT OFFICERS | \ Members of the La Club base ball team will meet at the home of the manager, Mrs. F. Cheseldine, at 1002 Thirteenth street southeast, tomorrow night at 7:30, for an election of officers. Or Sunday the Lafayette Seniors meet the Congress Heights nine in a practice game on the Congresse Heights field. T. Clark has been named captain of the Corinthian Midget base ball nine, while D. Jones has been chosen to direot the Juniors. Charles De- filipis, at Adams 5088-W, is booking games for both teams. Members of the Benming Athletic Club and candidates for the base bail team are requested to attend a meet- Ing at the Benning Odd Fellows' Hall tomorrow night at § o'clock. A send- off i planned for Dick Hughes, who leaves April 1 to join the York, Pa, olub. N. Usiiton has besn elected manager of the team Smithfield Midxets are scheduled to meot Takoma Park Midgets on field. The Smithfields are holding a base ball meeting on Friday night. Penrose Junfors defeated the Cher- rydale Federals. 13 to 5, Tinsman and Heisman holding the Federals to a total of four hits. Manager Kidwell at Clarendon 233-W-1, is booking games. Liverty Athletie Club is ready to schedule senfor teams for Saturday and Sunday games. Call Pop Kremb at Columbia 4185 Cardinal Athletic meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at 1322 King street, Alexandria. S. B. De Vaughan, 1018 Mount Vernon avenue, Alexandria, is booking games. ub players are Members of the Independent Ath- letio. Club are meeting tonight at 7 o'chock in the gymnasium of the Hine Junior High School. Candidates for the base ball team have been invited to attend. Teams of the Goverament League are meeting tomorrow night at the recreation rooms of the Government Printing Office for adoption of the base ball schedule, General Account- ing Office, Interstate, Patent Office, Government Printing Office and Com- missioners aiready have been granted tranchlses In the league. W, W. Rocke has been chosen cap- tain of the General Accounting Office nine. J. C. Breck is manager, and William Riley, business manager. TWO CLUBS HARD HIT. Brookfyn and Chicago in the Na tional League are likely to enter the regular season with teams much weaker than anticipated. The Cubs have lost their Shortstop, the veteran Rabbit Maranville, while the Dodgeérs appoar unable 10 persuade their vet- sran pitchers, Burleigh Grimes and Bill Doak, to return. o One of Cannda’s famous profes- sional hockey players is the father of 14 children. ANOTHER NASH DEALER T he Season’s Outstanding Auto Value—Nash 5-P. Sedan {[Plenty of them on hand, delivery if you order of us. around, so you can drive it yoursel(: way to know Nash power, Nash satisfac- tion. Delivered. ... .. so you're sure of quick Let us send a Nash Sedan That's the best $1350 R. McReynolds & Son Sixty Years' Satisiactory Service in Washington Main 1423-25-27 L St. ey Col. 14th & Park Rd. 2615 ette Athletic | ences With Grimes an LEARWATER, Fla, March ‘ jeopardizing the chances of National League campaign If the Robins could go North f would have a real kick to it, but if This Brooklyn team is a real ba pout. It is a club which has drawn the past, but one which has a resery ] ; | lifted from tir o 00 S0 BRI | o . man whose flow of good spirits h B L | It seems hardly necessary to say| |that that man is Wilbert Robinson After kpending most of the Winter| {1n the hospital “Uncle Robbie” is back again, a little the worse for his | poundage, which perhaps is no handi- | cap, but with the same hearty voice {and uplifting manner that have been |s0 inspiring to the players on the | Brook! casons pa ! “I would not know what to do with- said Robble to the write ery time ring rolls around Old Man Trouble is on deck as_usual’ Robble came to antfcipations of being of the fight this vear, had he arrived than pitching swaff, upon is | | | | | Clearwater with in the thick but no sooner he found his which he had| HOW TO PLAY BASE BALL || By Stanley (Bucky) Harri | SHORTSTOP: V—DOUBLE PLAY AND OTHER HINTS. HE shortstop is called upon to start more double plays than the| second baseman. He isn't the pivot man so often, but, nevertheless, | he must be able to swing around fast and whip the ball to first | when the occasion arises for him to cover the bag on a twin killing. | At no time does a shortstop need his exceptional ficlding ability as| much as when a difficult double play comes up. He has to field the ball perfectly as a starter. i he juggles it for a second even he may ruin the| play and put his team in a way to Io§c the gam After getting the ball he has to| ~ make a fast and accurate the second baseman. He m flip the ball with an underhand or backhand tion. He may even have| to make his peg with his back almost {0 the.second baseman. Circus throw- | ing, as wall as stops, are of manded of shortstops KNOX HOLDS STAGE IN TENPIN TOURNEY | throw to | have to BUFFALO, N. Y., March —Inter- n de-|est in A. B. C. tenpin bowling here | % {today is centered in the appearance For ‘this reason the Youngster|of W. J. Knox of Philadelphia, 1823 {#hould learn to locate second base|gll-evenis champion: G Riddell {from 'wherever he may be in his ter-|ang Alex Dunbar, New York City ritory. To do this he has to develop | stars, and P. Brownberger of Canton, a nice sense of direction. He can't|Onfo, who last night scored 667 for always have a clear view of the mark | three games to help the Sanitary at which he is compelled to throw. | Milks of that city to & second-place Practicé is the only method I know to | goore of 2,914 pins. & perfect the throws when starting a Knox, in addition to being an all- double play. . _|events champlon, has the distinction The shortstop needs the pPIVOting|o¢ being the only bowler with the |qualities of the second baseman. When | racord 300 score in an A. B. C. tours {¥ou take the ball on the second 1e& | nament. 3 of a double play, pivot and make a | Bepwnberger's high set last night | smooth, accurate throw. Keep & {00t way featured by # 268 game, which braced against the bag and allow the|{Suy his team off to & 1,047 start rest of the body to relax so that it{The Canton bowlers placed wlithin will carry into the throw. 23 pins of the high score in the five- | Don't let the runner bother vou. Tf | o FURS O | you are shifty enough on your feet to| Wi o o 3. “Cole | | lay” shortaton. you will be able (o |ant 1 Acrcee, wore high roners in | |take care of yourself around the bag. | ne two-man event vesterday, with | Take a good grip on the ball before | toral of 1.243 &, which takes se |tr¥ing to complete a double play. Re-|anth place. Herbert Flandermeyer | vanth‘,\ Ou can’t throw a ball before | o¢ (leveland did the best bowling| you get it. { d 1 1 tle f i | |~ Young shortstops will find it advis- | I, 1he #ingles to i ,f,n,,r, sy |able to take the ball directly behind | mp.leaders are i {the Dag when there 18 occasion for| pyive-man event them to tag a runner. By getting the|j.y Chicago, 37 ball in the gloved hand and putting | 5 b -Sc it down the runner will practically \(JT"‘T{T v N e D tag himself. He is coming in at such | g * ¢ a good angle for a.shertstop taking | sermcs' Ciin qon ' 11 Mahlenbroc the ball back of tha bag that it will |* h\ evento—. | seldom be necessary to dive for him. | ga ¥ You can play closer to second base{ __ with a left-hand hitter at bat than| you can against a right-handed bats- { man. But study your batters clo: | Never get so set in your position that you lose a stride In golng after a | ball because the batter's style has | tooled you. Likewise, as 1 have pointed out, you will have to know the speed of the runners. You aiso have to be a fine Judge of the speed at which a batted ball is traveling and in addition know how to time your throws per- fectly. ‘When these requirements are added to those of speed, mense of direction and good hands, you can see you will have a Jjob before you to make good | as a shortstop. But if you can fleld well you will be able to pass muster even If you are a weak hitter. Try to become a So-called smart hitter. Certainly you can learn to bunt well, That wiil be of gome help. Keep your head up all the time. Watch the play and coach your team- matee where you can. of help in signalling the catcher's signs on what sort of a ball the pitoher will deliver to center and left fleld. The second baseman takes care of this for the right flelder. You.have a hard place to fill ca- pably. If you have nautral ability hard work and practice will develop | you into a highly valuable player. No man on a team can be of more help than a good shortstop. No player can be of. greater detriment than a weak one. North Center Al-| { 3. D. De Vito, Chicago. (Tomerrow: Type and Qualification | of the Thicd Baseman.) 3 | (Copyrigut, 1925, by Comrent News Features, | ne.) them to eur -vul- id the injury will be Tept oer that Will make the tires as good as ever. No merely damaged tires are beyoud our ability o repair—only completely worn nes. So u meet with & tire Accident, don't worrs about the coat of 4 Bew one. ng the injured tire here and it will“be “made all right agais. Sheridan Garage, Inc. A. A. Service Btation 2516 Q Street N.W. (Q Btreet Bridge) Telephone West 2442 HAIR ED. HNAUD BLDG. condition and is held back because of the recalcitrants the players lose a very good opportunity to fish for the world series money. ¢ to time out of a seeming slough by the menta | the league | signed arter ¢ {made 1 | estate v | of attention {wield a lusty | dianapolis, and he is abo | than st d Doak May Prevent Brooklyn From Being Serious Contender. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. 24.—An epidemic Brooklyn club of the rom Florida well trained it does not get away ui the tean ted and v troubles resource ch 11 club if it gets iron heavily on its p e left. It is a ¢ s bee cic as been as ceaseless as the tides counted most rebellion “Dazzy’ uabie heavily, In a state of Vance, voted the most val- plaver to his team of any agreed 1o the terms of ) and then balked. He fina casions led That me con him out ontract a ball player has scized t tunity to put the screws to Bu; rimes, uporn n much was ¢ bsen acting up over salary to be paid h A differen of 32,000 has existed between Grime and the club for two y Grime agreed to refer the quéstion 8 Judg Landis, who looked the papers o and t irimes he had no cas But Grimes -has been holding o for the extra dough again this y Doak is another st was_expected to be a su the Brooklyns this year. him and helped hi ful pennies when S 0 as being through as But Doak got bitte & down here, the Winter, and he has m mind that he can get bigger ret for himself selling real es than he can by throw the bas ball. If these t! in line from been properly Brookiyn, as could have entered e all-Summer ironins Robb earn man Louis let h a big league by the rea he spent de up ree fine pit the start, worked otherw cons the fight prim ruction, the t serious © hers h iy from the jump. Outfielder Cox Is a Find. The Brooklyns have a y fielder from the far Wes of Cox who has be dowr nagers k of League in action terms. Cox is a fine-appeari and with Brow the outfield, the B stick pitchers. Brown, w by the Brooklyns last yes £00d ball for the team, has ing better ball this Spr the most promising outflelder South in 1924, when he was with 10 per c better now ‘than h On the Fournier, J —fou such when they are ford to boot one The Brookl sleck. The strength I& goo ney. The tear like the Pitts ting_outfit and it may be Louis Of the kids, picked up from shown that he is lngsworth, who leans in 1924, ma Northwe vear in the infield rooklyns ha ell and i8 not a speedy but the tter fielding tea urghs b Cantrell, Fort a piter Worth, has mer, and He with New Or assed along ill needing a s before he was be st as nt ED.PINAUD' TONIC (The original French Eau De Quinire) NEW YORK