Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1927, Page 38

COMING HOME WITH LIMB IN CAST; BLOW TO TEAM ence of Barney From Line-ul; at Outset of Cam- paign Will Handicap Griffmen—Burke and Coffman Show Form Against Phils. BY JOHN B. KELLER. ARASOTA, Fla., March 11.—Wal- ter Johnson will not pitch for the Nationals in the opening game of the American League campaign this vear. The dean bt major league hurlers who has dorned the slzb in many season in- ugurals instead will be in the midst t conditioning work and probably will fiot be ready to ascend the mound for ofl against the enemy until the 1927 hampionship race is three or four weeks under way. An injury sustained by Walter dur- ng the Nationals’ batting drill at ‘ampa on Wednesday and at first hought more painful than serious, inder X-ray examination proved severe nough to end the great pitcher's raining for a considerable period. The picture taken at Tampa late yesterday evealed that the drive from Joe fudge’s bat had fractured a bone on e outer side of Walter's left leg just bove the ankle. Will Start Home Sunday. Immediately after the extent of the jury was ascertained, the bone was et and the pitcher's foot put in & past. Johnson will remain in Tampa ntil Sunday when he will leave with dward B. Eynon, secretary of the ationals, for Washington, Manager Bucky Harris was informed in a tele- one message from the club’s train- ng base Jate last night. [ When Harris and the other Na- jonals left Tampa yesterday morning for the game with the Phillies at [Bradenton, it was thought Johnson would be in condition to resume prac- ice next Monday. It seems, however, hat in the afternoon, the pain in the pitcher’s foot increased and it was jeemed advisable to have an X-ray nade immediately. Although Johnson may be in shape o assume his pitching task about May 1 the Nationals are apt to feel his loss in the first few weeks of the son. He had been making great progress in training at Tampa and ager Harris had expected to art the veteran in at least four of the club’s games in April Now much more of the early pitch- burden probably will have to be bo Stanley Coveleskie and Hollis' Thurston and the injury to e mound ace may mean that Fred berry will have to be called upon a starting _pitcher, leaving the bulk;, of the relief work to Garland ton. Rookies Make Fine Showing. Pruning the big pitching squad of the Nationals is going to be a tough sk for the directors of the club’s ivities if other youngsters yet to how their wares under fire perform well as Bob Burke, elongated left- nder, and Dick Coffman, blond by of the corps, who huris from right side, did yesterday at denton when the Phillies, were ercome in a 6-3 engagement. These Southern Association prod- ots, starting for the figgt time Bgainst big leaguers—and the Phils fust be reckoned as big leaguers ven though they have not fared so 1 in the senior circuit for some e—came ' through with very im- ssive _exhibition. Burke, who tarted the fray, seems to have a 1 of strength despite the slimness ot his 6-foot-2 frame. He showed a pteworthy “screw” ball for a left- ander, had a sharp breaking curve ind plenty of speed. 1In the first two of the three frames toiled Burke was fast enough to pake most of the Phillies blink and @ had good control of his speed, too. He opened none too auspiciously, for d, first to face him. slammed o ple to right field. The Phil had cling to 'third base while Ossie Like Burke, Coffman had a sharp- breaking curve with plenty of speed, but he did not seem to mix his de- liveries sufficiently. Although he did not employ it yesterday, the young Southern Association graduate is de- veloping a slow ball. When he mas- ters it, he will make his mark in big league circles, Manager Bucky Harris believes. Not to be outdone by his younger teammates, Garland Braxton, more experienced hurler, strutted his stuff for the first time this season in the last three frames and demonstrated that he is very apt to be as valuable to the Nationals as those in’ charge of the club hoped when they procured him from the Yankees in the deal that put a New York uniform on Dutch Ruether last Fall. Southpaw Shows Everything. This lefthander had about every- thing needed to make a good pitcher in his brief session on the hill. He gave up one hit, a single in his first round, fanned three batters and had but three of his pitches knocked be- yond the infield. He showed a curve ball that had the Phils guessing and his control was of high order. ‘While this trio held the Phils to 8 safeties, the Nationals were busy collecting 11 hits off two of the three hurlers sent to the slab by the op- position. Ed Taber, a bespectacled southpaw, started for the Phils and went through five innings. He was reached for eight wallops and a brace of markers. Oran O'Neal, a right- hander who followed Taber, was wild and forced a run across in the seventh session, his last in action. Ed Baecht, another orthodox flinger, finished for the Phils. He was nicked for three hits and as many tallies, although a flock of errors helped the Nationals to their runs in the ninth. Three of four hits made in the sec: ond inning produced the first National marker. With one gone, Harris and the manager across with an infield single. Two were out in the fifth when Speaker doubled. West, sent in to run for Tris, scampered home when Goslin singled to center. Tally Is Forced In. A fumble by Thompson, Phil second sacker who had a decided off day afleld, put Tate on the runway at the outset of the seventh. After Myer skied to right, Thompson made a poor chuck when he tried for a two-ply killing following a pick up of Sam Rice’s grounder. O'Neal then passed Goslin and Judge, forcing Tate across the counting block. Thompson's fumble gave Rice a lift at the beginning of the ninth and Baecht balked Sam to second. Texas leaguers by West and Goslin tallied Rice with thé run that broke the deadlock between the teams. After Judge sacrificed, Harris fanned, but er- rors by Baecht and Thompson that fol- lowed netted two more markers. West and Reeves broke into the game for a time.- The former assum- ed Spoke's place in center field after the fourth frame and took excellent care of the two chances that came his way. Reeves substituted for Bluege have a chance at third base. ‘While the Nationals are here for a couple of games with the Giants, quite a sizeable squad is getting some stren- uous drilling at Tampa. Whether Rube Marquard is among them was not known by Manager Harris today. The Rube, aithough supposed to be defi- nitely through with base ball, simply could not refrain from donning a uni- form this Spring when the big league teams came South. The one time great southpaw pitch- er's request that he be permitted to work out occasionally with the Nation- als was granted by Manager Harris, but the later deciared that he has ege tossed out the next batter, [but as Nixon. was erased Sand @eilled home. & Judge Starts Double Play. After throwing a third strike past [Denny Sothern, a former Washington mdlotter now . with the Phils, to tar, - second frame, Burke appar- ¢ ! Friberg whiffed, but the um- [pire . .0 otherwise, and Barney later Jarew pass. Fresco 4Thompson, hough, could get nothigy more off young lefthander than a tap to pe Judge that brought on a snappy ge-retiring double play. Burke had disposed of the first two tters up in the third inning, when trio of odd bingles netted the oppo- n another run. Sand's looper fell veen Coose Goslin and Buddy Myer ffor o onchaser, and Attreau’s low per over second put Heinie at the 1 corner. Then Nixon reached for [& wide pitch and dropped a Texas [Leagucr over Judge's head to count d. With two runners on the paths, Burke then tightened and disposed of jokan, deftly grabbing the latter's nean bounding smash for a retiring pave to Judge. Coffman in the next three innings 8 nicked for a lone tally, He was trifle wild in one round, the fifth, hen he walked two batters and un- ied a wild pitch, but he took the Is over in one-two-three order in his first inning and after getting himself difficulty with his wildness got jput of the trouble by baffling the jloughty Nixon. In the sixth, the Phils bunched the [three safcties they gleaned off Coff- man for a marker. Pinch Batter Bpaulding paved the way to the run jby lining a single over Myer's head r one was out. Friberg scratched & one-baser through. Bluege and fol: owing Thompson's hoist to Goslin, jonnard, another pinch batter, singled pa it Bucky Harris, LIQUID HAIR DRESSING GLO-CO COMEANY 6511 McKinley Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Raclosed ind 10 oents for trial bottles of Gle-Co Niquid Hair Dressing and Glo-Co Shempoo. RS no idea of signing the Rube. Mar- quard probably will soon be giving more time to his real estate business in St. Petersburg than to base ball. (:onsidering the tobacco that goes into the 8-Center, and the enjoyment that comes out of it—it’s the best cigar investment on 2 s Bluege each singled and Berger sent | 0’ HORACE LISENBEE. ALVIN CROWDER. DECATUR JONES. This trio of right-handers, who were grouped in defeat by the Braves in the opening Spring exhibition, are due to twirl for the Nats in the first of 13 contests against McGraw's New Yorkers this afternoon. RUTH INJURED AS YANKS TAKE MEASURE OF REDS | YOUNG BOXMEN DELIVER | 3 ‘> cocoon SO RGO coohmc Braxton, D *McNeely cosemcsoronsecol SboconommmsHmmrH cosom commosom Totals. . 43 *Batted for Burke in fourt tRan for Speaker in fifth in PHILLIES. AB. K, Sand, s 2 7 - iz . ¥ R 5 & = | cccoummenuuaassd | 4 @ Bl hermsussasos lecosceseressss: 5 Qh_,w ol cccorsermacine:! emZ a8 co’ al errmoser B ~o g s ol suenconcsscoccel Nationals Phillies Two- Sand. Jhaee lies, 8. base aker. Three-base hit— Stolen baso—Reeves. Sacrifice— Double play—Judge to Meyer to Left on bases—Nationals, 10: Phil- M Burke, 1: CAPABLANCA TAKES GOOD LEAD AT CHESS By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 11.—Jose R. Capablanca of Havana increased his lead in the international chess mas- after the seventh inming, but did not | Jo! ters' tournament here by drawing with Frank J. Marshall, while Aaron Nimzowitsch of Copenhagen, his closest rival, was losing an ad- urned game to Dr. Alexander Alekhine of Paris. The results increased the advan- tage of the world champion to two and one-half games. Capablanca and Marshall agreed upon a draw after 60 moves. The standing: Capablanca_ . Nimzowitsch Alekhine .. IN HOCKEY PLAY-OFF. MONTREAL, March 11 ,P).—Mon- treal Canadians assured themselves a place in the international division play- off of the National Hockey League by defeating Toronto Maple Leaf: to 3. the market! POPPER'S EIGHT 8 CENTER TS ALL RIGHT cooccocHescasoat 115 hits helped the Giants to withstand By the Associated Press. EW YORK, March 11.—Babe Ruth today was hors de com- bat. He was disabled yesterday at Orlando, Fla., when the Yankees beat Cincinnati 8 to 5. On the way to third base in the midst of a fourth inning rally, his feet became Involved ,in_a wrestiing match with the bag. The bag~won the decision and Ruth was tripped. He limped off the fleld with a wrenched ankle and a strained tendon. The Robins hammered out a shut- out verdict against the University of Florida at Clearwater, 12 to 0, while a ninth inning uprising by the Buffalo Internationals at Sarasota, 7 to 6. Manager Robinson tried 19 players against the collegians, but he derived chief satisfaction out of the clouting of Babe Herman, who made a single, a double, a triple and a home run. ST. LOUIS, March 11 (#)—Rookie | Guy Sturdy of Tulsa, had his day yes- terday when he starred in a practice game which the Browns' Yannigans hung on the regulams 11 to 5 at the Tarpon Springs, Fla., camp yesterday. Sturdy made four hits and scored three runs, walked once, thieved the only stolen base of the afternoon, drove in three runs and emerged with a batting average of 1,000. The Cardinals at Avon Park have adopted the Browns' attitude toward defeats in exhibition games, at least they are taking their defeats philo- sophically, believing that overconfi- dence is not likely to develop ‘with an occasional walloping. 4 PHILADELPHIA, March 11 (#).— Manager Connie Mack of the'Phila- delphia_Athletics has added another outfielder to his squad in training at Fort Myers, Fla. Hess Jud Waller, a youngster from. Decatur Baptist Coilege, Tex., His arrival increased the roster to 36 players. \ The Athletics, who are training at Bradenton, meet the Phillies today in the first of a series of -games, Yes- terday the Phillies were trounced by ‘Washington, 6 to 3, after the score‘ R was tied in the ninth, 3-3. Thomp- son, at second base, made four of six errors that caused the defeat. DETROIT, March 11 (#).—The hit and run play, one of Ty Cobb’s pet bits of strategy, will be minimized in the offensive plans of the Detroit team this year, Manager George Moriarty has let it be known at the training camp in San Antonio. He is said to feel that the major offensive power of, the team rests in the free hitting of his sluggers, Manush, Hellmann, Foth- ergill, Woodall and Blue. It takes many yeags to develop a player who can properly hit ° E. POPPER & CO., INC., Manufacturer Daniel Loughren Co., Washington Distributor runner, in Moriarty’s opinion and in this era of base ball it is an uncertain method of attack. CHICAGO, March 11 (®).—Man- ager Ray Schalk of the White Sox donned the mask, protector and big |Bul mitt in yesterday’s tilt at Shreve- port between two nines of his train- ing group, but the squad to which he assigned himself lost, 5 to 3. Aaron Ward, former Yank, con- tributed a two-bagger and Kennedy, a new pitcher, achieved considerable notick with a triple. The Cubs face their first real test | under fire today agaihst the Los Angeles Coast League team at Los Angeles. Manager McCarthy chose Earl Webb, former Louisville slugger, for the center field vacancy, with Roy and Brillheart, two rooky twirlers, and Percy Lee Jones as pitchers. BOSTON, March 11 (®).—This city’'s major league regulars were committed to further intensive drill- ing today as a tesult of poor show- ing yesterday. . At St. Petersburg, Fla., the Braves lost to Cleveland, 5 to 3, in a 10~ inning game. There was pitching by Graham in the final frames. The Braves thought they had ‘the contest sewed up until the ninth. At New Orleans the Red Sox first team loked none too good against a squad of youngsters who are hustling for permanent berths. The regulars lost, 3 to 0. CLEVELAND, March 11 (#).—Lew Fonseca, costly utility infielder added to the Cleveland Indians this season from the Newark International League Club, has fuifilled all managerial hopes for him in practice games so far. Four hits, including two doubles, In four t'mes at bat and on five pitched balls is Lew’s record for the past two days. —_—— NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11 (#),— ‘The resignation of Lewie Hardage, back-fleld coach of the Vanderbilt foot ball eleven, has been announced. SANDLOTTERS BUSY MEETING, PRACTICING Many base ball meetings are sched- uled for the balance of the week and next week, while practice sessions will be held Sunday by several dia- mond outfits. Ballston A. C. of Arlington County and Hartfords will hold practice over the week end. Juniors will meet tomor- row night at 307 § street northeast at 7:30 o'clock. Corinthians, who will put an insect, a midget and a junior team in the fleld this year, may also enlist a team in the senlor circult. Senior candidates are urged to meet at 318 New Jersey avenue Wednesday evening to decide the question. Anacostia Cardinals will meet next Thursday night at the home of Man- ager Goodloe, 2601 Sheridan road southeast. A catcher, shortstop and pitcher are wanted for the Yankees. Candidates may communicate with Manager Brown at 616 Maryland avenue south- west. Kenilworth A. C. diamond candi- dates will meet tonight at the home of James Mostyn, 1520 Olive street, Kenilworth. Mikado Juniors, new entrants in the base ball field, plan to present a strong team. John Walter is booking games at 147 R street, Potomac 1474. Bill Sanderson has called a meet- ing of the Auth senior and juniors teams for next Monday night, at 816 F street southeast, at 8 o’clock. EXHIBITION BASE BALL. — R. L R { f S" $ ‘Batteries—Thomas. Courinéy and Hamby. Cllntim: Stryker, Brice, Houer and Devine, ond. At St. Petersburg, F! Boston ( Cleveland {A).."! les—Knight. Gibson: Karr, Buckeye, H: At Clearwater, Fla. (N). MoWeeny an Deberry hall and Sarra ‘Marmon Motor Company of Washington, D. C. Announce the Appointment of W. D. 0SGOOD " for the past six years sales manager for Stanley H. Horner, Incs Buick dealer, As General Manager Conn. Ave. and R A.C. MOSES, Pres. HOOKY THOMAS FARMED TO THE ROCHESTER CLUB The business of pruning the Washington roster from 40 to 25 players was started today with the announcement from Tampa, Fla., by President Clark Grifith that * Clarence (Hooky) Thomas has been sent to the Rochester club of the International League on option. Thomas is the big lefthand pitch- er, who was inspected at camp last g and subsequently farmed to Bi gham, which, in turn, placed him with Rochester. Thomas has & good assortment of speed and curves; but is a bit shy on control and never has been rated a smart boxman. S THEVENOW, CARDS; BALKS ON A 3-YEAR CONTRACT ST. LOUIS, March 11 (#f—Tommy Thevenow, star shortstop of the champlon ' St. Louis Cardinals, has declared he would refuse to sign a contract for more than one year at the terms offered. The management proposed a three- year contract. Thevenow's statement was made to a staff correspondent of the St. Loufs Post-Dispatch' at the player's home at Madison, Ind. COMBS AND YANKS REACH AGREEMENT By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Ky., March 11.—Eart Combs, center flelder of the New York American League Base Ball Club, has accepted the salary conditions offere in a telegram received from Col. Ja Ruppert and will sign a contract in mediately, he said. Combs plans to leave Saturday or Monday to join the*Yankees at their training camp at 8t. Petersburg, F: The date of his departure will be d: termined by his recovery from an ope atlon, which he underwent Tuesday, when his tonsils were removed. 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