Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1926, Page 45

SPORTS. Big League Pilots C BRAVES AND CHISOX LEAD OTHERS IN PRUNING WORK Only About a Dozen Rookie Hurlers Seem to Have Cinched Berths in Major Circuits Thus Far. Hospital List of Pirates Is Reduced. By the Associated Press. ASSES 1o the dinmng South soon will be cancelled s 11 big league training centers in the for a number of young hopefuls, the managers, as well as the owners who pay the bills, believing re- sulis not prospects, should now be in order. Boston’s National League Braves and the Chicago Americans have taken the lead, the former citting their squad from 30 to 26 and Manager Collins of the White Sox virtually will glorify Comisky Pa confirming a list of 26 athletes who when the season opens in Chicago. The Braves divided 14 rookies between subsidiary league teams, Providence, R. L., and Lynn, Mass. leased. Colllns and his crew arrived in Dal las, Tex.. today for five games with the Cowboy leaguers and the St. Louis Cardinals. But when the Chicago squad comes home there will be only 4 catchers, 10 hurlers, 6 infielders and 2 sets of gardener: % About a dozen rookie hurlers seem to have cinched berths in the two major circuits so far. Pirate Patients Return. The Pittsburgh Pirates. world cham plons, got into action at Long Beach, Calif., yesterday, beating the Shell Ofls. Wright, Traynor and Barnhart all off the hospital list, participated. The Chicago Cubs, the other big- timers on the West Coa the Oakland team, 5 to 0. and are look- ing up generally as a result of the last week's successes. Rucky Harris and his Washington champions and the “Master Mind's New York Ciants are set for three exhibition games starting in Florida turday. The Griffmen mixed with rooklyn, at Clearwater, yesterday and failed to get a scratch off Petty during the three frames he worked. The Giants celebrated by shutting out the Cleveland Indians at Sarasota. The Clevelanders seem destined to work most of the season with Luke Sewell behind the plate, Myatt show- ing_desirable ability in the field. Koenig cinched the New York defeated | Two hurlers were slated to go to the minors and were re- Yankees' victory over Cincinnati at St. Petersburg yesterday by cracking out a homer. The New Yorkers had Rookie McQuaid in the box for five scoreless innings, while the opposing Reds were wondering if Ivy Wingo, released, would answer the call to battle and ’fl!l the backstop gap caused by Har- grave’s sudden illness. Mackmen Display Form. Connie Mack's aspiring Philadel- phians showed midseason form in de- feating Baltimore behind good hurl- ling on the part of Jack Quinn. Ed Baecht, Philadelphia National recruit, | showed well in his hurling debut against the St. Louis Browns at Bradenton, Fla. The Browns won, but not on the offerings of the youngster. The Buffulo Internationals will pro- vide exercise for the Browns at Pal- metto today. The St. Louis Cardinals left Austin, Tex., and were scheduled to swap wallops with the Waco Club this afternoon. Bottomley resorted to a catcher's mitt at first yesterday, his hand having been injured at San An- tonio Wednesday. For the first, third and last North Carolina game with the Toronto out- fit today, Ty Cobb named Gibson and Holloway as flingers for the Detroit Tygers. After yesterday's fun, Mana- ger Cobb journeyed to Asheville, and visited Hughie Jennings, former De- troit pilot, who is seeking cure for tuberculosis. With gx_e Bowlers LIVELY time is carded for A alleys, as the final five games of the Lafayette quint of the Masonic League and the Odd Fellows tomorrow night on the Convention he 10-round match between Stars will be rolled off. starting at 8 o'clock, and the doubles and singles of the Bankers’ League Spring tourney are down for decision. the Bankers finish up their team singles. There was considerable ‘‘kidding" last Saturday night at the King Pin drives when the La Fayette.-0dd Fel. lows’ match started, but the chance: are that the bowlers on both sides will get right down to business to- morrow night. The Odd Fellows have a lead of 1§ pins over the Masons | ave going to and are confident they hold on to it Convention Hall pulled itself to. zether last night and demonstrated that it still carries 4 punch by de- feating Terminal Ice two out of three games. Members of both teams work- ed with determination, and only one game under a hundred was rolled. Joe Mulroe turned in one of his old- time sets of 335. In the Commercial Fvening Star capturad two out three from the Heller Plating Cq. team. the latter being given a hand(t cap of 28 pins a game. Lang of The Stars had the high set of 324, Johnny Baum of the same quint got a game of 121. Joe Toomey shot a single game of 149 and a set of 383 for the Union Printers in the Athletic League, and he helped in winning two out of three from the Eagles. Gompers won the roll-off of the first came in the Masonic League, and then Whiting went on and captured the remaining two: King David landed the odd game from St. John’s, Colum- bia, No. 3, swept the boards against cacia, winning all three games by large margins, and Hiram did the same trick to Takoma. C. Money of ‘Whiting had the high game of 134. Mertz of Hiram got the best set of 3 League, The of In the Knights of Pythias League, (‘apital won two out of three from Calanthe. Gilbert was star with a set of 350 and a game of 128. CAPITAL LOOP WAITS. Selection of umpires and adoption of a constitution and by-laws was de- ferred until next week at last night's meeting of the Capital Base Ball League. oy PEORIA, Ill, March 26 (#).—The nineteenth annual regatta of the Mis- sissippi Valley Power Boat Associa- tion will be held at Louisville, Ky. July 3, 4 and 5, A. T. Grifith, secre- tary, ahnounced at the conclusion of a mail vote of the directors. Tonight contests, leaving only the pairs and |ALL-EVENTS CHANGE ' INA. B. C. EXPECTED By the Assoctated Press TOLEDO, Ohio. March 26.—OM- | cials of the American Bowling Con- | gress and others connected with the | tournament being held here are look- ,ing for a new leader in the all-events | department when today’'s string of doubles and singles has been run off. Those who dally with the figures believe T. Zavakos of Dayton will go to the top with any kind of luck at all. He chalked up 673 last night in his fiveman_events with the Koors 29 outfit. He and the rest of the Koors team go on the afternoon shift. Several other heretofore goed bowl- ers also are scheduled on the alleys in the minor events. These include the members of the Horlicks Racines of Racine. Wis., who went big last night on the first squad. Recreation, Birk Broth A ;‘l’l‘l"¥fl%"‘arc¢flx" o eralltios, Chicago. Koors. 20. Dayton: . DOUBLE Hubert.Coler. Rocheste Pekia-Bunning, 'Chicago. uffalo Votel. Braddock. Py Rehor, Cleveland Mele 3 ALL EVENTS. Mathes. Chicago.. : Paske, filif‘lll'n‘ . . Bierlain, Detroit. ia, Chi Pekia. Chict Votel. Braddoc base ball pliyers were assessed 50 cents a day-to pay for their meals when traveling. falling hair. Prevent it by timely use of NewbroyHerpicide “Class Will Tell” CLEVER!! —this HESS men. ; You will -appreci- ate these shoes be- cause of their infi- nite worth. shoe for men and young » $9.00 Made of superior grade of black and tan calfskin. / NW HESS SONS, 607 14th St. u THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, tting Down Squads : Strategists Expect Lean Batting Year VETS OUTSHINE KID LEADERS PLANNING RETURN TO THE “OLD ARMY GAME” PITCHERS IN DIXIE By the Associated Pre EW YORK, March 2 Despit > noteworthy performances by aspiring young pitchers, reports from base ball training camps indicate that few new flinging arms will figure in the 1926 major pennant hunts. Cerrespondents at the skirmish front assert that this has been an un- usual year for early form by veteran twirlers, with the Braves and Giants of the National League leading both circuits in Spring pitching effective- ness. As a result, the minor leagues which already have taken back a gen- erous portion of their candidates, will gather in most of the others before the season gets under way. A few exceptions stand out us il most certain to make the grade. In the American League, Myles Thomas, former Toronto hurler, seems to have clinched a place on the Yankee staff, while Alphonse Thomas of Baltimore is expected to be retained by the White Sox. Several youngsters are making a gallant fight to stick with the Grif?- men and Braves. Manager Buck Harris has indicated that he will likely take two of trio that has been hurling impressively for Washington—Willard Morrell, Harry Kelley and Clarence Thomas. Wertz and Hearn may gain berths on the Boston National staff. Ed Braecht, 19-year-old sensation in the camp of the Phillies, virtually has earned his major league spurs, Man- ager Arthur Fletcher indicates. In the camp of the Cardinals, Lefty Hal- lahan of cuse has impressed Man- ager Hornsby, while Tim McNamara has convinced John McGraw of the Giants that he is unquestionably hurler of big league timber. Pitching regulars on nearly all ths clubs have furnished the Spring sea- son’s surprise. Carl Mays, submarine hurler of the Reds, a disappointment last vear, has been one of the most effective pitchers in the Cincinnaty camp, while indications are tha: Adolfo Luque, Cuban star, has er- tirely recovered from an operation for appendicitis. Detroit already has disposed of its Holy Cross prospect, Ownle Carroll, and will depend on its veteran stars. Connie Mack has high hopes for his high priced Baltimore purchase, Lefty Groves, although the International speed ball king still apparently is lack- ing in control. Majority of Managers Indicate They Will Abandon Straight-Away Slugging Tactics for the Scien- tific Sacrificing Methods of Former Days. BY GEORGE CHADWICK. AMPA, Fla., March 26—Major T planning to spring a great joke on each other. the training camps the managers have been telling their friends, in league base ball managers have been All up and down a side whisper, “Watch our game this year. We are through with the old bang ‘em out stuff. We are going some of these free hitters. to play scientific ball and show up f one manager had said it, or two, it would have had some novelty and would have heen sure to attract attention to the club that tried it. But with all the managers confidentially telling how they would win the pennant with what is known as the “old Army gam fidential information finally has worked itself into a fine joke. Tt begins to look as if some crafty manager had started this propaganda for a return to the game of the Willle Keeler and the old Giant days—with no other notion in mind than to get the other managers play- ing ball one way in order to give him a chance to come through and scarce them by playing ball as it has more recently been played The “old_Army game’ won pen- nants for Mack and it won them for McGraw. It really is a very sound, scientific zame which is based on the theory that the team will play for a sure run in the first inning and as many runs thereafter as the players can make. “Scorce one in the first inning and vou alwavs will have the other fellows coming to you,” was au McGraw maxim for vears. All Clubs Adopted System. After the seemingly good results had been developed from that style of base ball everybody began to play the same way and the game was not a bit as it was in the “eighties” when all ball players banged out everything they could reach. xt, the game began to turn to- ward the extremely scientific affair that it became with McGraw, Mack, Ned Hanlon and one or two more of that school who were so bent upon the one-run system that often they would willingly sacrifice two batters to score one run. McGraw began to cross that method just be- fore the war, when he started his players to “hit behind the runner.” #rom that he evolved the system of vlaying for one big Inning in which he could score so many runs that the defense would lose confidence. Some of the other managers said that was folly, and they did not follow at once. but they all did in time, and even went to further extremes when they practically abandoned the sacri- | fice and got back to the base ball of the “eightles,” which was only old- | fashioned bang and slam. The results of 1925 did not please all of the managers, that is sure. Be- cause of that and because there has been a rumor—unfounded—that the base ball of 1926 is not as lively as that of 1925, there have been a dozen man- agers of the 16 big league clubs who have been experimenting with the sac- rifice game, and who have told the critics that they intend to play base ball of the so-called scientific brand. Each of the maragers thinks that he FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1926. EXHIBITION BASE BALL. . 8 3 c 88 1 Sewell. Autrey: arianett, BT ind ol R. cin‘efnfi'.'zhlzfi;:?'." e .. Yor Mays and Donoh: Johneon. Thomas and Cof At Bradenton, FI St. Louis (A.) Philadelphis . i Gaston, Winguard, Jonnard sn Grumpier Decatar,” Baacht and endali, A ch: MeQuaid, EE 11 2 Schang: Wilson, R. Rl P ] At Wauchul: At Oakland. Calif. : Chicego (X0 1o E Oakland ( 2 o: : 6 Cooper. Kautman._ Ofdorn and Gonzale R. B [} Delaney, Kunz and Bool. Baker. At Asheville, N. C.— H. | 12 g1 2 Bassler: Satter- troit (A oronto (Int. L. Stoner, Watt an 2 field, Eilott and O'Neill. Hayworth. At Lo h, Calit— % gndll BIng ench. Cat k1 Pittsburgh Natios 5 9 1 Kremer. ~Crowder " ‘Smith. Spencer: caver Brote“Giicente s Buldwin, Yok is the one who has started to get away from custom. Therein is the joke of the training season. of them will attempt to do with his team cer- tain things that he has made up his mind he must do because his players cannot win for him in the kind of game that began when Ruth started to hit home runs. When Ruth could not hit in 1925, be- cause he was in no condition to hit, the Yankees quickly ceased to be a pennant factor, and there was no one on the team to make the trouble for other clubs that he had heen making. Noticing that, the managers evident- 1y took heart during the Winter and began to figure upon success through the former method of a lead at the start and tight pitching, with helpful scientific batting to maintain the lead to the finish. It takes good pn::‘lu to play the “old Army gamse,’ every manager thinks he has a good pitching etaff. In fact, they all talk pitchers this year and not much of anything else. Last year they all of thelr bat- ters. Evidently the managers are ex- pecting a lean batting year. (Coyright. 1926.) Every advantage is yours when you buy a used Ford car from .an Authorized Ford Dealer. You are sure of good service; exceptional value; liberal terms; courteous treatment as long as you have the car, and a fair trade-in allowance when you are ready for your new Ford. The Ford dealer through contact with the pre- vious owner is in position to tell you the In the early 80s the professional|’ Bartram Motor Co. 631 Mass. Avg. N.W. Donohoe Motor Co. 215 Penna. Ave. S.E. Handley Motor Co. 3730 Georgia Ave. NW. Hartman & Howard N.J. and R. L. Aves. N.W. AUTHORIZED FORD exact history of cars he sells. Only a small cash payment is required to obtain immediate delivery of a used Ford car. The balance can be paid on easy terms. Go to the nearest Authorized Ford Dealer and see his selec- tion of used Fords. You are sure to find one that suits you exactly. Hill & Northeast Parkway 301 14th St. N.W. 920 Bladensburg Rd. N.E. 1065 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Robey Motor Co. 1429 L St. N.W. Tibbitts Motor Co. Motor Co. \/ Steuart Motor Co. 620 H St. N.E. Strobel Motor Co. VMZS irving St. NW. Triangle Motor Co. 2 New York Ave. NW. Universal Auto Co. 1529 M St. N.W. DEALERS SPORTS. DEMPSEY FACES JAIL TERM FOR SPEEDING FRESNO, Calif., March 26 (®).— Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight boxing champion, today faced the pos- sibility of o Jail term for speeding in Madera County with his automobile. Dempsey and his chauffeur, Robert ' Mediterranean A. Gates of Los Angeles, were arrested by a county traffic officer vesterday after a five-mile chase. The officer charged they had averaged 68 miles an hour, their speed ranging from 55 to 75 miles an hour. 45 YACHT WAR STARTS | AS BETTING PLANNED By the Associated Pr NICE, March 26.—International vachtmen, who long have been sup- porters of the Riviera regattas, are threatening to blacklist the French if a plan to place vachting races under a pari mutuel system of betting is carried into effect, The movement to le; on regattas was started b of Riviera promoters, who lize bettinz the gronn plan to Dempsey, who was accompanied by |apply the system to automobile rac his wife, the former Es filmdom, took the arrest in good part. They were on their way to Los An- geles. Dempsey and Gates were cited to appear before Justice of the Peace L. E. Bailey at Madera on or before March 30. ~ Saturday ‘11 P. M. A WEEK OF BIGGER BARGAINS elle Taylor of | ing and achting, proclaiming their intention of making the district the speed center of the world. Yachtmen are loud in their indiz natfon at what they term an attempit to ruin the cleanest sport in the world. SAVE Mail Orders Filled MONEY Presenting a wonderful opportunity for car owners to refit their machines for Spring and Summer at direct savings from our regular Lowest-in-the-city prices 30x8% ALTUS CORD— GUARANTEED. : $7.55 29x4.40 RADIO BAL- LOON CORD. GUARANTEED 31x4 SUCCESS CORD. ... 3214 KUCCESS CORD. . 3234 OXFORD FABR] 8318 OXFORD CORD. .. 8338 CUPPLES CORD ... .. 3538 CUPPLES CORD . 3338 SILVERTOWN CORD. . 8638 SILV CORD $ $29.95 $29.95 -% ) Tubes Another Smashing Value For Fords 130x3 Tube. .. .99c '30x3Y, Tube.$1.59 LIMIT. TWO TO A CUSTOMER TIRE LOCKING CHAINS TOWN Automatic Oiling System For Ford Cars Glves complate oi1 eclrculation, olling _the vital moving parts of Imitasion leather - covered tire Sizes 20x35 inches. s this eale. ol -Pressure Gun and BALLOON CORD TIRES TeonsE om0 £10.95 T $17.95 3015.25 TROMAN CORD BALLOON . ... 3125.25 TROMAN CORD BALLOON. ... $18.95 30%5.77 TROMAN CORD = Bartoon. o $19.95 3316 TROMAN CORD 00N $22 TO INTRODUCE THI! TIRE FOR ONE_WEFR _ONLY. ( ited. 2 Tires to Customer) Theae Tires Are All _ Pirste. Wrapped and Have Serial Numbers Champion X Plugs, 36¢ IS TN e i - | ror Fords only. Each customer limited to four pluzs only. Spe- clal for tomorrow enly. Tool Boxes B Heavy | A i Receiver gauge metal, finely black epameled. Size 22x927. Has substantial lock and key $1.39 With arstte and Match Tray In many beau- tiful colors to match your up- holstering. 39%¢ Automatic Windshield Cleaner $1.59 Fully guaranteed. Complete with all fittings, ready to install. Automatic Hose CAN BE .99¢ 9c ADAPTED TO ANY ALEMITE SYSTEM Fits up to 1025 models. Com - * plete with high- srade brake lin- ing and all fit- | tings. Foot brake type— $4.95 An essential device on any Ford sold at a much higher wee. §1.49 69¢ $1.26 STOP LIGHT Complete With Switch 49¢