Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1928, Page 38

38 SP “JiNationals > Reserve Should Be * G0OD EXTRAS SEEN INCREW AT TAMPA Material for Garden Subs Especially Fine—Milan Apt to Be Used. AN THOMPSON Sports Editor of The Star. ‘TAMPA, Fla., March 1.—Trains from nearly every point of the compass ves- terday and today added to the number of plavers in the camp of the Washing- ton ball club, for it is reporting time for the last squad. and if plans do not miscarry there should be an even three dozen in uniform at Plant Field tomor- row when the second stage of training will be inaugurated. Including those already on hand the ion will comprise Catchers Al Hugh McMullen and Bennle and Pitchers Garland Braxton, Brown. Bob Burke, Milton Gaston, nee Griffin, Irving Hadley, Paul Horace Lisenbee, Fred Mar- her Roy, Clayton Van Alystine, ., Tom Zachary, Charlie Lane, s Sams and Joe Domingo of the en. fielders in addition to Manager H: who is leading a party ton, will be Oss Bluege, illis, Jack Hayes, Joe Judge, Bob Reeves, Mule Shirley, George Sisler, Ernest Smith and Ralph Cooper. and the fivchasers will embrace Red Barns, ORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO GRIFF ROOKIE SHOWS STUFF AS BATTERS START WORK & Foster Ganzel, Goose Goslin, Jack Kioza. Sam Rice, Melbern Simons and Sam West. Ranks Being Filled. Barnes. Simons, Ganzel. Hayes, Cooper and Gillis arrived yesterday afternoon, and so far as known there is only one of the bunch enumerated above who may be late punching the time clock, and that 1s Sisier. George is motoring across the continent from his home at Laguna Beach, Calif., and judged by the ex- perience of McMullen, who drove his car here from Los Angeles, the stellar first-sacker may be a bit tardy. Then there are three who are not expected tomorrow, for one cause or another. Muddy Ruel, who is taking a prelimmnary course of sprouts at Hot Springs, has been granted permission to extend his sojourn at the Arkansas re- sort for a few days: Tommy Taylor has been granted a brief respite because of the iliness of his wife at their home in Houston, Tex., and Sam Jones, who has received considerable publicity in the capacity of a holdout, was unable to obtain a berth with a hammock for parking his pitching arm earlier than on a train due here Saturday. Monday, however, should see every active on the roster in action, as well #s Nicholas Altrock and Alexander Schacht, the eminent thespians. Yesterday marked the initial base ball drill for Reeves. who checked in a little ahead of schedule, and Rice, who previously had confined his exercising o golf. Both appear to be in fine con- dition, with not an ounce of superfluous fiesh—in fact, Reeves looks as if he might pick up a few pounds and not hurt his efclency. Reserve Prospects Good. Discussion aiready has been had in this column of prospects for the bat- terymen and the probable complexion of both the inner works and garden when the weeding-out process shall have been completed. To date no men- tion has been made of utility players | PO for either scctor, however, and, as re- serve strength is a highly important consideration for any club, we will dally 8 bit with the outlook in that regard. Bo far as the outfleld is concerned, adequate protection for the prospective trio of Goslin in left, West in center and Rice in right. seems avaflable in Barnes and Ganzel, the brace of Birmingham- ftes whose capabilities are pretty well tablished, with Simons and Kloza also on_hand for consideration. The infield proposition is a bit more involved, due to an over-abundance for talent for a couple of the positions and 8 dearth for the other two. Unless some unlooked for trade involving Judge materializes, first base can be dismissed from calculation for when Joe is not working. George Sisler will be, and that is taking no account of Ernest Shirley, 8 crackerjack fielder, who last se compiled the rather respectable batting average of 331 with Greenville of the| Bouth Atlantic Association, Many Shortstops at Hand. Of shortstops to substitute for Reeves in the event Bob i5 sidetracked by an accident, there are plenty as this is the natural position of both Grant Gillis and Jack Hayes, as well as for Emest Bmith and Ralph Cooper. But the business of providing a stopgap for Bucky Harris at second base and Oss 2t the far comer should any- thing untoward befall them will require | & bit of conniving, It is & fair guess that Gillis will be| seiected as an alternate for each of them with Hayes hanging around ready o act as a replacement for Reeves. asom, | his residence, is & French-Canadian, Photos By CARLT.THONER IS SEEN AS By the Associated Press. EW YORK, March 1.—Jack De- laney of Bfld;e?ort. Conn., and ‘Tom Heeney of New Zealand move into the first part of Tex Rickard’s new hea ht elimination series in a 15-round bout at winner probably w ALCOT recog- nition as the next challenger of Cham- plon Gene Tunney. ‘When the boxers enter the ring they will be rated equally to take the victory, despite Heeney's advantage of some 20 unds over Delaney. In doping out the result for this fight, the majority of ring critics have straddled the fence. Heeney Is Rugged Fighter. Many observers feel that Delaney must knock out Heeney within the first six or seven rounds if he is to win. ‘The New Zealander is considered a rug- ged boxer of the plugging type, who ab- sorbs plenty of punishment for the sake of wearing down his opponent. Heeney never has been counted out. The Australian made an impressive showing in his recent draw with Jack Sharkey of Boston. At the time many fans felt Heeney would have taken the wverdict if the bout had gone the cham- p{on;hlp distance of 15 rounds instead 1 Tonight's bout might well be labeled as the battle of the dominions. De- laney, who now has made Bridgeport DELANEY-HEENEY BATTLE EVEN AFFAIR Hee is of a retiring nature. De- ney laney’s knockout victories over second | he and third raters in his recent comeback campaign have rekindled hopes among his enthusiastic followers that he has recovered the deadly Y“Mh that swept ight heavyweight him to the top of the ranks. Delaney scales about 176 pounds to about 195 for his opponent. Must Depend on Speed. Delaney will have to rely on his speed and ring science to overcome the dogged and hardy body punching attack of Heeney. In his first attempt to crash the select heavyweight circle a year ago, Delaney lost by decision to Jim ‘Maloney of Boston. Maloney had a weight advantage of 30 pounds on the Bridgeport idol. Prices range from $5.50 to $22.50, with indications of & crowd exceeding 18.000. The fight will start not later than 10 p.m. How they compare: Delaney is a big showman, while To Be Held by HERE will be no conflict of golf tournament dates between the ‘Washington and Baltimore clubs this year. Within 48 hours after the District Golf Association had tentative- ly decided to disregard the Baltimore Inm and had scheduled a tournament for the week ordinarily kept open for Gillis impressed us in the rather limited mi'zd we had him under observation t season as being an adaptable sort of chap who should quickly master the intricacies of play in these positions, both strange o him, and we fully ex- pect v see him alternated between sec- ond znd third in the fielding drills soon 0 start in order that he may familiarize himself with the chores st these jobs, The problem of finding a sultable atifete for emergency running pur) is likely 1o cause Jittle worry, for there will be plenty of speed on the Nationals a2 they are 10 be constituted this year, end of pinch hitters there also will be sn ample suppiy—no Ruths or Heil- manns, but dependable men in a tight lace, P or instance, the left-handed Tate or | the right-handed Ruel will be available, | Gepencing upon which happens not v | be already In the game, and Judge can ed on it Eiler is in the line-up, or versa. ‘Ihen, there is a pair of orthodox swingers in Ganzel and s and & brace of portside hickory es and Bimons, while left-hand hitter and | en does biz batting from | of the plate Can Use Milan, bt by no means least, will be | tian, the former star ball hawk stionals. He now is signed b € contrsct, but can very easily be terred Uy the metive list, and his unGe ey be done after the ving off of the dendwood i com- Zen wes one of the most dangerous Bitters in the business throughout the 18 seasons he Viled w5 8 Netionsl, snd in the § yesrs he since hus spent us phiot ir the minore he hes seen ernty iee not only ws w pinch hitter, in the oulfield & well established fact that r's eyes are the last thing 1o fu! Mary stars have continued 10 Gispley socking sty long after they hieve Hlowed up In othier depsiin of pley, Gue ususlly Vo thelr legs giving out, snd in the case of Milan the vet erwi seserts bie pins sre thoroughly pound. They pbubly couldi’'t carry i wround st {he old pace Uirough the sUretch; of & sesson, but they ure plenty 008 enough for short periods, We $oe tor nim v o his share of trasning when _the regulsrs swing nto sction snd filly expeet him horn Inte more Uisn & few box scores next Bummer, Wt wieo n the annual Spring event of Baltimore Country Club, the golf committee of the latter club decided not to hold a Spring invitation tourney. “This means that there wil be no clash of dates hetween Beltimore and Wash- ington, as the other big Baltimore tourney—that of Maryland Country Club—is usually not held until early in July. Baltimore Country Club decided to forego its extremely popular Spring event in order to concentrate all its efforts on the Professional Golfers' As- sociation tourney o be held over its Pive Farms course In October, The Baltimore invitation has been regarded as the high spot of the tournaments held in Mary'and, outside of those by clubs immediately adjacent 1o Wash- ingwn, and many Capital golfers will miss the hospitality of the event, George J. Voigt won the tourney last year. Seetional gualifying rounds for the national open golf champlonship are Lo be heid throughout the country June 11, with entrants from Washing- ton guslifying on any course they muy select of the ot o be chosen later by the United Btates Golf Aseociation | Fommy Armour, open title nolder, s | the only Washington ynr who will not be required to quality for the open test 1 be staged st Olympla Pields, near Chicago, June 21-23, inclusive, Dick Watson, greenkeeper at Indian Spring, nicknamed “The Flying Beots- man” because of his ubility spperently 1 be in several places on the golf course &t once, I8 1 return W the scene of his duties toduy ufter spending seversl weeks at his home in Beotland. Waetson will get o work st once on the tee- Fights Last Night Jiy the Assodated Press. “Toledo, Ohlo. E won from Joey WRyder, Brooklyn (1%, ‘Toledn, technically Dick Mettee, Pitts- burgh 2y, AKRON, OWo K. O. Christner, Akron, knocked out Johnny Urben, New York (h). Leo Genet, Akron, defeated Juck Bentley, Terre Hauts (8), BAN PRANCISCO.—Pablo Deno, Ma- ntle, end K1d Willlsms, New Orleans, Johnny - Andy knocked out No Invitation Sp on | dle Bhen, Chicayo, | ring Tourney Baltimore C. C. bullding and green-rehabilitation pro- gram at Indian Spring, planned by John McCormack, chairman of the greens committee, Woman golfers of Washington will arrange a tournament schedule and set- tle on places and dates for the playing of the two major women's evenls—the District champlonship and The Even- ing Btar cup tourney—at & meeting at the New Willard Hotel at 4 o'clock the afternoon of March 12. The same aft- ernoon the Interdepartmental Golf League will meet in the office of the chief clerk of the Treasury to set a date for the annual tournament of the league. Fun and frolic in generous doses was the portion of the members of the Co- lumbia Country Club who attended the Spring meeting of the Boasters' Club yesterday, Many of the members play- ed golf, attracted by the Bpringlike weather outside, but the main party was held in the clubhouse, Southpaw slinger, protege of Clyde Milan’s, hurls targets for Nationals' first_club-swinging practice of year at Tamoa BILL TILDEN REGRETS ILLNESS OF LACOSTE By the Associated Pross. NEW YORK, March 1.-—Keen regret over news from Paris that Rene Lacoste has been forced out of competition by an attack of neuritis was expressed to- day by Big Bill Tilden. “If there is any permanent ailment, it is tragl said Tilden, who within the past two years has seen his national as well as world's champlonship recog- nition go to the slim Frenchman. “But I hope that with proper treatment Lacoste will return to form in time for the outdoor season.” Tilden recalled that in 1925 Lacoste suffered from an attack of neuritis, after contracting a heavy cold, while in this country. He has shown no trace of this aflment, however, in scaling the heights during the past two years, winning championship and Davis Cup onors here and abroad. “Lacoste is not as rugged as his per- | formances on the court might indica! Tilden added. “His courage has k him going at top speed frequently when his stemina was nearly exhausted. DIXIE TITLE BOXING STARTS TOMORROW UNIVERSITY, Va., March 1.—Winnes of the Southern Conference boxln; tournament which will be held at the University of Virginia tomorrow and Saturday probably will be invited to take part in the final meet of the Inter- collegiate Boxing Association, which will take place in Philadelphia on March NLTndt lg. leut omdr. O. O. Kessing, preside: of the association, has lcl‘(‘pul('g lhl-dllrllt vitation of the University of Virginia, manager of athletics, to attend the meet here and he is expected to arrive in row afternoon. Virginia is the only Southern Confer- ence team that is a member of the In- tercolleglate Association. Winter examinations here are not over doubt as to whether or not y wi to Philadelphia. Syl 6 If a team other than Virginia wins '.l";l]' (‘h:fi;\];fi:n‘xmu of the South, it prob- ably wi nvited to compete national final. heie e Virginia has met all but one of the other member teams and has defeated Pennsylvania, 4 to 3, and Syracuse, 5 2. The only Cavaller defeat of the year came at the hands of Navy by a 4-t0-3 count. North Carolina, Georgla, Florida and Virginia Tech are entered in the South- ern Conference meet against Virginta. HUSBAND AND TROUSSEAU CHICAGO, March 1 (#).-—The bride of Freddie Lindstrom, the Glants' third baseman, has lost her husband (tem- porarlly) and her trousseau (probably permanently). Mrs. Lindstrom, who was Irene Kled- Isch, lost Freddie when the exigencles of base ball sent him to the Glan's' training camp at Augusta, Ga., two dnys ago. The trousseau, packed in a travelling bag, together With some cash, jewelry and a bundle of congratulatory tele- grams, was lost from the automobile in which she was driving back to Chicane yesterday. 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March 1.—The Chi- cago White Sox base ball club has insured its costliest rookie, Bill Cissell, for $100,000. The policy was announced as Cls- sell engaged in his first workout with the Sox yesterday at Shreveport, La. While the provisions of the policy have not been revealed, it is under- stood it will fully protect the club in case of the rookie's inability to play. Cissell was purchased by the Sox from the Portland Pacific Coast League club for $123,000. DETROIT, March 1 (#).—Of the army of recruits at the Detroit Tigers’ training camp in San Antonio, Tex., none has a better opportunity to get a regular berth than Arthur Teachout, a young southpaw pitcher from Holly- wood of the Pacific Coast League. ‘The Tigers are badly in need of another portsider to take over the re- lief pitching burden that last year fell to the lot of Earl Whitehill, star Bengal moundsman. Whitehill's efficiency was lessened considerably by relief work, but Manager Moriarty had no other left-hander available to rush in on occasions when a southpaw's services were needed. ‘Teachout is showing much promise, Moriarty sald. ST. LOUIS, March 1 (#).—Heinle Manush is the only St. Louls Browns player not heard from to date at the West Palm Beach training camp. Busi- ness Manager Bill Friel sald Manush was in Detroit getting treatment for a sore arm. Lou Blue, who will replace George Sisler at first base this year, has reached camp and reported himself ready for his first workout today. Cardinal pennant stock at the Avon Park, Fla., camp depends on a number of “ifs” in the outfield. If Douthit can return to his 1926 form, if Hafey can recuperate from his sinus trouble and if Blades can make his bad knee be- have, then the former champions can attune their ears to the flapping of the distant pennant, camp experts report. CLEVELAND, March 1 (#).—For the first time since last October the Cleve- land Indians have had the pleasure of pounding the ball about the lot in bat- | ting practice. The scason’s initial batting session was held at the camp at New Orleans, with Pitcher George Uhle carrying off honors with a screeching liner to deep center. Garland Buckeye, pitcher, and Coach Ht;;'nrd Shanks were sent to bed with colds. NEW YORK, March 1 (#).—Davey Bancroft, formerly of the Phillies, Giants and Braves, has joined Wilbert Robinson's flock of Robins at Clear- water, Fla, and he likes the idea of being a mere player instead of carrying the added worries of a manager. He said he was glad of the shift from pilot of the Braves to shortstop for Brooklyn. This wiil be his thirteenth year in the majors. “I think I still have a few more vears of playing left and I want to make the most of them, for I love to play base ball” he said. The Giants reached Augusta, Ga.. late last night after the jaunt from Hot Springs, Ark, with several addi- tions to the party, including Lefty O'Doul, the highly reputed outfielder of the Pacific Coast League. PLAYERS NOW WITH ATHLETICS MANAGER, CORNELIUS MeGILLICUDDY. Home Addreas. . Philadelphia, Pa. Pitchers. Joseph L. Bush. Howard Ehmke. extended by D. E. Brown, graduate | Robe _Baltimore, Md. Lawn, Tex. _Seattle, Wash. Lee Whitehorn.. ... Quinton, Okla. Catchers. Gordon 8. Cochrane. Philadelphia, Pa. .Sudlersville, Md. « Gloucester, Mass. . Baltimore, Md. Mahanoy City, Pa. Lansdowne. Pa. Samuel Hale Joseph Hassler. Joseph Hauser. Carl Husta. Outfielders. Charles Bates. ......Philadelphia, Pa. Walter E. French..Moorestown, N. ieorge W, Has - Montclair, N. ller i De Witt LeBourveau. Placervill Edmund Miller.. ...V AL H. Simmons. ... Milwaukee. Wis. Tristram Speaker Hubbard, Tex. “Where is he now?"—Clarence Galloway, transferred to Detroit; Sam Gray, s Americans; James Poole, transferred to Atlanta. Cobb, given his unconditional release by the Athletics after 1927, has not an transferred to St. Lo nounced his plans for this year, Quarters. Ten hurlers performed for the Yan- kees in practice at St. Ptershurg, Fla., Newt Moore, brother of Wesley, doing his bit before the critical eyes of Miller Huggins, Lou Gehrig belted a ball to a' distant lake, while the performance was duplicated by Cooke, a left-handed hitter. Babe Ruth chased about the golf links. He sald he wasn't keeping tabs on his score. BOSTON, March 1 (#).—The pitch- ing string of the Red Sox at Braden- | ton, Fla, has been completed by the | arrival of that erstwhile holdout, Char- ley Ruffing. who went to work in ear- nest as if to show that there were no hard feelings because the management gument | Johnny Cooney, Braves pitcher, did | his first work since he was forced cut| last season to have two operations on | his arm for splintered bones. Man- ager Jack Slattery, the sulding genius of the Braves at St. Petersburg, Fla., watched Cooney’s performance closely and was pleased when the southpaw | PHILADELPHIA, March 1 (®.— Nearly full squads are in the camps of the g’lflnd?lphlu National and Ameri- | can League base ball teams. Manager Mack of the Athletics wore | a smile when Joe Hauser, hard-hitting first baseman, took the field for his first workout at Fort Myers, Fla. Hauser was on the bench most of the 1925 and | 26 seasons with an injured kneecap. | Last year he was sent to Kansas City and played through the season. Yet to arrive are Tris Speaker and perhaps Ty Cobb, who Mack is “rea- sonably certain” will be with the Ath- letics again this year. Four infielders have joined the Phillles’ squad at Winter Haven, Fla. Manager Shotton reported his battery- men gradually rounding into form. CHICAGO. March 1 (#).—If Manager Joe McCarthy of the Chicago Cubs knows his pitching, the veteran Art Nehf will spoil many good batting aver- ages {n the Nafional League this season. Nehf, who came to the Cubs last season when no other major league club bid for his services, has been southpawing in the senfor eircuit for many seasons, working with the Giants, Reds and the Braves. In the work- out at the Cubs' training camp at Catalina Island during the past few days he has been parading some curves and fast balls that made some of his fellow workers envious. McCarthy Is confident he will be a leader on the Cubs’ hurling squad. PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 1 (#).— Manager Donnie Bush read what might be termed the riot act to the Pitts- burgh Pirates squad at Paso Robles, Calif., when he announced that rules| were to be obeyed #s strictly during| training season as when the pennant | chase starts. Bush set 11 p.m. as the deadline for evening entertainment with 8 a.m. as the breakfast call. Claude Linton, catcher from Arkan- | sas, is suffering from sore arm muscles. | Bush decreed several days of rest for | him. e Attendance at college foot ball games {in 1927 is estimated at 25,000,000 to 1/30,000,000. Where Played Height. Weight. Bab. Throws. Last Year. 6.00 R 6.021; R L Independent A!helr“fl Athletics Independent Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics Waterbury Kansas City Rocky Mt.. N. Pittsfield Athletics Atlanta Simmons College Toledo St. Louls A. 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Of course, there was nothing much on the pitches of Co- Ilumbus Sams, Joe Domingo, Charley Lane and Luther Roy, by far the rawest of the rookie flingers, who for short periods each supplied the targets, but it was enough to ald in clearing swingers' eyes dimmed by a Winter of idieness. The catchers, assorted Infielders and fiy chasers at hand at Plant eld did the swinging. SNOOTS WILL DIRECT ARLINGTON A. A. NINE Clarence Snoots has been chosen president of Arlington A. A. base ball team for the coming season and plans are being made to put another strong team in the race for northern Virginia unlimited honors. Other cfficers are: J. B. Lyle, man- ager: J. Harris, secretary-treasurer, and O. Read, business manager. New uniforms have been purchased. ager Lyle wishes to communicate with star first baseman last season. Call Clarendon 321 afwr 5 o'clock to schedule games. Moose Junior diamonders gather to- | night at the home of Manager Nally, 1254 Eleventh street southeast. Can- didates wishing to join the nine are asked to call Lincoln 6924. Jack Anderson will entertaln Miller | Junior base ballers tomorrow night at | 8 o'clock at his home in Congress All of the 1927 Heights. players are ‘asked to attend. VIRGINIA MAT TRIALS LISTED FOR LEXINGTON LEXINGTON, Va., March 1.—Plan: are being rapidiy completed at Virginia Miiitary Institute and Washington and Lee University for the holding of the Olympic wrestling tryouts for the State of Virginia on March 9 and 10. Th will be staged in Ninety-Four Hall, V M. I's new gymnasium. Contests will be held in the following Olympic classes: 123, 134, 145, 158, 174, 191 and unlimited. Each winner and runner-up is eligible for the final try- outs, which will be held at Grand Rapids, Mich., on July 4, 5 and 6. Here’s How Armour Plays Mashie Shot THRO UGH LINE OF FLIGHT BY SOL METZGER. ‘Tommy Armour, Canadian and United States open champion, plays his long mashie shots from a closed stance—an unusual method. By that I mean his left foot is nearer the line of flight than his right. His hands-over-the-shaft grip, described yesterday, is the reason. His swing is most compact. By that I mean his arms swing close to him as he is well over the ball. By holding his right elbow in ciose to his right side during the back swing and by pushing the club back with a straight left arm he keeps the club inside the ball—that is. inside the line of flight—both on his back and down swing. That permits him to hit through the ball from the inside. (8ee sketch in upper left-hand cor- ner.) If you will refer to yesterday's article you will note the position of ‘Tommy's left hand. That makes his left wrist & true hinge. So his left swings on through along the line of flight. It cannot roll off his line and inside it just after contact, a roll that will either hook or smother the ball. This 1s an important point to understand wher trying to master golf. Tommy also uses another pitch shot with the mashie, my sub- Ject tomorrow. Man- | Strong : Pirates Showing More Speed This Year ADAMS AT SECOND BOLSTERS INFIELD {New Inner Cordon Is Likely to Increase Making of Double Plays. wing around the sircle rips, John B. Pou rrived ob at Paw i s ars paning. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. PASO ROBLES, Calif, March 1.— “Eat, but don’t be merry,” quoth Donie Bush to his Pittsburgh base ball play- ers, who are present champions of the | National League. but are still smart- ing under the cruel prod they got last Fall from the New York Yankees. And eat they do. for Pitisburgh’'s meal table at Spring training camp here is more popular with the Pirates than a knot | e ball park fence is with i y when the evening shades ‘This is another year,” says Donie. | ay let the dead past bury the | dead, but that philosophy doesn’t go here. We are only half dead and still kicking. Kindly keep in mind that we have another National League cham- | pionship to and that we thirst | for reven: Give us another tilt with Babs and that big Gehrig and well look better.” The fi | the gantle excursionis! | middle aisle is an of Harris, | first ba: base: Wright, op and Traynor, ird base. Infield Much Faster. another ttsburgh in- double plays this exhibits to be noted as passes Gown the d will make more In . that combination became of note more bagause of a jingle htan because |it was so surprisingly good. Peckin- | paugh to Harris to Judge could block | out Tinker to Evers to Chance four | ways from Sunday, but it didn't sound | so_ecatehy. | When Pittsburgh obtained Adams by trade. men of wisdom said Donie Bush and Bamey Dreyfus had made the shrewdost deal in three years, because Pittsburzh could better afford to let | an outfialder go than Chicago coul Inse an outfielder. Not that an out- fislder might not help the Chicago club, but a second baseman who knew his | husiness would steady the Pirates. Add to that the fact that Adams is made three parts India rubber. which is im- portant because the Pirates needed some cne on second base to wake them up. | Adams Is Lively. Here it is the first day of March and Adams making good by twisting jand turning around second base with | such ability that Wright, in joy and | amusement, stands on his head to throw the ball to him. Wright hasn't | dared to stand on his head in three | years. | * The Pittsburgh infleld quartet should | make at least five more double plays | a week than the crowd did last season. | A double play almost invariably means | the cutting down of a runner who is | near home. It may be that five such runners .mowed down will mean five | ball games won. True, it may not be { that good. but if it were to mean two {ball games won. it .would mean that | Pittsburgh could win 100 games in | 1928. It is not too early to suggest now that 100 victories will win & | National League pennant. Harris was the slowest to round into | form, but Joe is a faithful plugger, and will hit as long as he can swing his arms. And with a second baseman who will be able to play with more assur- ance toward first base, Harris will pick up in speed. 1, Only accident can prevent this Pitts- burgh infleld from being better than it was in 1927. That is as sure as there are fielding statistics in base ball. A sure second baseman is a help to second baseman who is agile, sprig! . alert and ever on the move is two helps, and that is the type of Adams. | Club Needed Speed. Six weeks must elapse before the | first ball game is ed in the National League. but in the more than six days that the Pittsburgh players have been | practicing at _the foot of the pak-tip- ped hills of Paso Robles enough speed has been developed to make it-certaim that the Pirates have found that which v t e made by nest-to-good: second _baseman, ho is the key VAN HEUSEN The World's Smartest COLLAR PHILLIPS ~JONES, V.8 A, q