Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1928, Page 24

SPORTS. NEARLY EVERY GRIFFMAN IS PREPARED FOR GRIND In Addition to Drills, Tea m Will Take Part in Four Battles This Week, Giving Harris Good Line on His Charges. BY DENMAN THOMPSON. Sports Editor, The Star, AMPA, FI. March 12.—With practically every member of the squad pretty well seasoned through preliminary exercise, training of an intensive nature was inaugurated today for the Nation- als and will be continued until camp is broken, March 28, for the 10-day barn- storming tour that will land them back in Washington for & pair of exhibitions with the Giants before the regular campaign gets under way on April 10. In addition to the regular drills staged in the mornings at Plant Field, there are four Grapefruit League bat- tles scheduled for this week, with as many for the weeks following, and be- tween the practices and contests at the rate Manager Harris is planning to drive his men, little doubt as to the comparative qualifications of candidates for the various positions should remain ;-hen the time comes to pull up stakes ere. Play Braves Tomorrow. The first of the tilts on the program for this week is listed for tomorrow,| when a Washington delegation will motor to St. Petersburg, where it is hoped revenge may be obtained on the Boston Braves for the 9-to-5 drubbing they inflicted on the Harrismen here Saturday. Fred Marberry, stellar relief man, who this year will seek to establish himself as a regular starting pitcher, is down to toil for three rounds against Rogers Hornsby and his gang, and an equal amount of service will be required of Clayton Van Alstyne, recalled from Bir- mingham, where he made such an im- pressive showing last Summer, and Mil- ton Gaston, the Browns' flinging star of 1927, who was obtained in the swap that sent Earl McNeely and Dick Coff- man to St. Louis. Rice again will ap- Eur in the right field berth, which he being banked on to guard, but wheth- er West patrols the terrain in center will depend upon the condition of that ailing leg of his. He was kept out of Saturday's con- test and after a Sabbath of complete rest this morning reported that his leg felt much improved, but it may be decided to restrict his activities for a couple of days longer to avoid any risk of aggra- vating the injury. West's case is a puz- 2ling one and plainly has the club offi- clals worried. There seems no good rea- son why a chap so young should have been bothered with a charley horse as much as he was last season, nor why with the complete Winter of rest and treatment and the special moderate exercise he indulged in here for the first two weeks of training he should suffer a recurrence of it. The task of filling the post vacated by Tris Speaker had been definitely awarded to West, who is a real ball hawk, with plenty of speed and throw- ing ability and who gave every indica- tion of developing into a formidable hitter, but if it develops that he is too brittle to carry on Red Barnes and Babe Ganzel will have to be depended upon to look after the middle garden, and. while each indicates much promise, neither possess the combined potentialities of West. Sisler and Judge on First. Harris expected to again have Sisler and Judge take turns at the first basing in tomorrow's fray and continue with the experimenting between Grant Gil- lis, Bob Reeves and Jack Hayes in an attempt to hit upon the one best quali- fied to hold forth at shortstop. All have some particular point in which they loom as superior to their rivals and an interesting battle for. the job is be- ing waged. Harris will take his time about reaching a verdict in respect to this trio, but if he had to make the award today it probably would go to Gillis. Irving Hadley today said good-bye to the friends he had made at the hos- pital since his operation for appendi- citis a week ago Saturday morning and rejoined his mates at the hotel, where he will loll around for several days be- fore starting light exercise preliminary to resuming training for mound duty. Just when he will be ready to take his turn on the slab with full effectiveness is conjectural, but he is a strong young fellow and once he gets back on the job of flinging base balls should round into form in short order. “Bump” probably will start light toss- ing a week from today, and, as the fort- night of arm conditioning he had be- fore being stricken will not be entirely lost, the three weeks of work available for him before the regular season gets under way may be sufficlent to fit him for a championship game by that time. HOYT IN YANKEES CAMP TO TALK OVER CONTRACT T. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 12 (P).—Seeking an Increase in salary and a two-year contract, Pitcher Waite Hoyt has drifted into the Yankees' camp to hold | parley with Col. Ruppert in person. Hoyt arrived from Hot Springs, and accompanying him were Benny Ben- gough, the catcher, and Stan Coveleskie, the veteran spit-ball hurler. At the age of 37 “Covey” is hopeful of contributing to the successes of the Yanks in the coming campaign. He said he was satisfied with the condi- tion of his pitching arm in workouts at Hot Springs. Mack Names Players. PORT MYERS, Fla, March 12 (#).— catchers, 7 infielders and 5 outfielders. His outfielders will be Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Al Simmons, Bing Miller and ‘Walter French. In addition to these he will keep a string attached to Lebourveau, Haas and Harris, The infielders to stick are Collins, Hauser, Bishop, Hale, Boley, Dukes and ‘Hassler. Cochrane, Perkins and Foxx will hold over as catchers. The pitching sureties are Grove, Wal- berg, Orwoll, left-handers, and Ehmks, | Quinn, Rommel, Bush and Johnson, right-handers. ‘Two will be chosen from among| Powers, Shores, Jonnard, Potter, Daney, Lyons and Blake. Chisox Are Unsteady. SHREVEPORT, La., March 12 (#)— After two postponements, the Chicago White 80x put over the first Spring game with & victory over to 7 yesterday, but the home boys registered just as many safe blows as the Sox, and some of the new Sox players were a bit unsteady in their first formal apearance. Manager SBchalk had an opportunity 10 take up the misplays today for one more private workout before the Box resume with Bhreeveport for three more 'ley;\‘e:. Then comes & long tour into exas, Rookie Hurlers Impress. BRADENTOWN, Fla., March 12 (#). —Bill Carrigan, who manages the Bos- | ton Red Sox, thinks he has some good pitching talent in Bennett, Cremins and Morris, rookie twirlers, ‘The trio held Buffalo to 7 hits at Sarasota yesterday while Carrigan watched their work from the sidelines. ‘When the teams meet again next week, Carrigan hopes to have Charley Ruffing of 1925 fame in the box. Ruf- fing, wl had two off seasons, is working hard after reporting late. Indians Adding Scalps. NEW ORLEANS, March 12 (®).— Having won their first two exhibition contests, the Cleveland Indians today looked forward to their two-game series with the Toledo Mud Hens, champlons | ji , | of the American Association. ‘Tomorrow the Indians will journey to Elloxi, Miss., to play Toledo. A return game will be played at the Indians’ New Orleans camp, Thursday. Yesterday’s 6-2 victory over new Or- leans was featured by the pitching of two Tribe recruits, Mel Harder and Hap Collard. The pair held the Pelicans to a lone single in the last € innings. McManus Ousts Warner. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., March 12 (#). —Jackie Warner, regular third base- man on the Detroit team last year, parently has lost his berth to Marty McManus. Warner slumped in his work some- what in the final stages of the 1926 season and McManus relieved him then. In training this year McManus has been performing superbly. In five times at bat against Minneapolis Saturday he hit safely on each trip to the plate. As a defense cog, Manager Moriarty believes Marty to be without a superior in the league. Browns Fall to Hit. ‘WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, March 12 (#).—Pred Bennett, St. Louls Browns' right fielder, was the only one able to wield a stick in the game with the Cincinnat{ Reds yesterday. He garnered two hits and one of the two runs made by the Browns, while the Reds chalked up five. ‘Today was an open date for Man- ager Howley’s men, and they prepared for tomorrow's exhibition serles game with the Reds at Orlando, FI BRESSLER, RED HOLDOUT, MAY LAND By the Aswociated Prose camp tday indicated a desl was in the making whereby Rube Bressler, Cincinnati out- might wear a Brooklyn uniforn this season Bressler, who still is & holdout, was eported o be negotiating for the pur- s of his release from the Jeds with intentions 1o Join the Robin f0ck LEARWATER, Fla, March l!wvl Trade winds in the Robins’ Card Rookies Impress, AVON PARK, Fla, March 12 (#) Two rookies, Jobn “Pepper” Martin and Gus Mancuss of U Lomis Cardinale have made & mejor league impression Jwre, snd caused 8 Ve manager v suy they were th est puir of uits e ever lsid ey on It is conceded that Martn will find a re berth it e god 1 snd as been the r Aing doing ¥ while Bob O'Far- i I slowly Busy Week for Phillies WINTER BAVEN, Fia, March 12 (#) The Philles play five exhibiton guines this week. The BU Louis Cerd- Snals will furnish the opposition Wwday s0d vamorrow The belated wrr of lewch, out- fielder, wnd Proevt, left-handed pitcher, hse brought the Phililes’ ensemble up v completnese with the exception of Cyrener Bchulte, oblained in & desl with the Cerdinels Although offered & sal- w1y reise he hus not reported Mensger Ehotn ssld he would use il nis hurling staff in the games Uhis week, with 1he exception of Pruett, who vt delayed beceuse of his studies et Uie University of Chicago, where be 13 sriving for & doclor's degree Hweeney of Meds Shines ORLANDO, Fla. March 12 () Phie Cincinnath Heds revumned b el wraining camp bere Wdey from West Bonch, whers Licy v eren WITH ROBINS with the Bt. louis Browns in a two- game exhihition series. | The Reds won yesterday’s game, 5 0 2, by effective hitting. Red Bweeney, | star of the Florida League last year, | gave four bases on balls, but did not allow a hit or run in the three innings he pitched for the Jeds. | Pirate Regulars Trounced. PASO ROBLES, Callf., March (A —Donle Bush, manager of | Pittshurgh Plrates, was today 12 the con- | templating the ineffectiveness of the | | regular squad, which has bowed three | thines before the so-called second team in practice games. ‘The score yester- | day was 11 W 8 in favor of the rookles, | There was nothing wrong with the | reguiars’ hitting shility, for they | guthiered 18 safetles and their flelding was errorless. Lloyd Waner and Glen | Wrigit ot three hits each, while Joe | Harris got a pair of Lwo-haggers i Moush Joins Glants, | AUGUBTA, Gu, March 12 (4).—¥d- | ale Juuzh, star outficlder of the Glants, hs reported for Bpring training and {notitied Munsger McGraw that he s | €ager W get golng. The only absent wmembers of the chib now ure Pitcher Vic Aldridye and Pat Crawford, & minor ue infielder Churles Harnes, rookie brother of Virgll ‘and Jess, 18 the first New York rnuhhr Me was operated upon for sppendicits here yesterday, Braves Release Three, BT, PETERSBURKG, Fis, March 12 (). —T'ne Boston Braves have felt the pruning knife for the first Ume this seuson, and w result Gower mnd Brush, roukie pitchiers, and & catcher named Miller wre on thelr way W join the iteher and THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©C, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928. l E IN BATTING DRILLS b .____.-——-.:: RECRUIT OUTFIELDER | Lain Ang (144 WITH GRIFFS STINGING SPHER - . < Photos By CARLT Thonen ‘This husky slugger, who hails from Mllwllll(ee.. is expected to make a determined bid for a job with the Washington club. He was purchased from Bir- mingham, Slamming homeruns. WILBERT ROBINSON, Pitchers W. Watson Clark -Clinton, Miss, Carroll B. Danforih hallas, ‘Tex. “Clewrwater, Atlanta, Ga. Savannah, Tenn, e N, J. 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P Wittstatts, 1533 14th, &Q 319 1 i Block Below Ave, Providence club, The werrlors have s stUff exhibition wenedule whead, but Masager Jack flat tery dsu't worrying, and he hios told his men ol W Me feels 3 0s sl part of Weining and shouldi's be taken Wo BHBYs . e ettt s ot n— TROUSERS To Match Your Odd Coats EISEMAN'S, 7th & F L e Predicting Race York sluggers with a base on balls here |1 and there, and when they are not piling up the runs they will not be such ter- rors. They can be scored on plenty. The champlons' pitching staff is not a world beater. “I confidently look forward to a race this year. I hope and belleve we will be in it “I am as confident as I can be of anything at this time of the year that we will get good pitching. I don’t know who the pitchers will be, that's Bucky's (Manager Harris’) business, but there are 14 out there working their heads off to get on the team and there will be a tough crowd to beat when they are finally picked.” WESTERN A. C. PLAYERS WILL GATHER TONIGHT Western A, C. base ball candidates will meet tonight at the home of James Botler, 1314 Twenty-ninth street, at 8:30 o'clock. Takoma Tigers will compete In dia- mond circles again this season, Players and candidates will meet March 21 at the home of the manager to make plans. LURAY, Va, March 12.—Efforts to revive the Shenandonh Valley Base Ball League with tewms here and in Harrl- sonburg, New Market, Woodstock, Htrasburg and Front Royal are meeting with much enthusfsm, it is sald, It has been defunct since 1923, I Bring Your Auto Registration Card. Say “Charge 'Em” ‘ on the spot ing qu No red tape, no in Open 8:30 to 7 P.M. n vyl CLTR i 1 T A “3‘: Blierman " LY TWO BLUE RIDGE CLUBS HAVE NOT NAMED PILOTS FREDERICK, Md., March 12.—Blue Ridge League clubs have been active, Four teams have named their man- agers and the other two have numer- ous applicants under consideration. After failing to raise $8,000, the en- tire board of directors of the Waynes- boro, Pa., club resigned, but others took up the posts and announced that the )r:m]:ey will be ralsed and the franchise eld. Managers chosen to date are: Hanover, Jess Altenberg, former White Sox player. Frederick, Joe Neptune, former star in the league, Hagerstown, Willlam Purtell, former Tiger and White Sox player. Chambersburg, Mickey Kelliher of ‘Washington. Martinsburg and Waynesboro are ex- pected to select their pilots in the near tuture, . BRUINS AND CANADIENS LEAD HOCKEY GROUPS | NEW YORK, March 12 (4).—The Boston Bruins had rolled up a comfort- able four-point advantage over the sec- ond place New York Rangers in the American group of the National Hockey League today. ‘The most recent conquest by the Bos- tonfans was a 1-to-0 victory over the New York Americans, international group tail-enders, in Madison Square Garden last night. INTERNATIONAL GROUP. 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Miss Schneider displayed excellent riding abllity to overtake the flying Hominy near the end of the race. Hol- ly Boy paid $50.80 in the $2 mutuels, and covered the six furlongs in 1:14 4-5. A platinum wrist watch was presented Miss Schneider by Racing Judge Schil- nng1 ‘unfl Miss Parton was given a gold medal SPORTS. Nationals Get Down to “Hard Pan’ : Browns Will Present Almost a New Team ONLY THREE FROM 1927 MAY START THIS SEASON Twirling Staff Now Is Most Uncertain and May Stay That Way—Outfield Appears to Be Strongest Department. BY BRIAN BELL. Assoclated Press Sports Writer, EST PALM BEACH, Fla,| March -.—If new base brooms _swept clean there would be little dust | left in the corners of that! part of the American League assigned) for cleaning to St. Louls. Between sea- | sons the Browns have been off with | the old and on with the new base ball talent to an extent seldom observed in the majors. The Browns probably will take the fleld for the first game of the 1928 season with only three players, and possibly two, in the :neup who played in the opening game las: year. The surviving trio will ce Wally Scharg, catcrer; Frank O'Routge, third base, and Fred Schulte, center field. If Clvde Manion should be called on to catch there would be but twn veterans of 1927, and on: of thes Schulte, a youngster, who played his first part- scason last yeas, his very worthwhile activities belng restricted by inju to 60 games. Bulding for Future. The Browns, who finished seventh last season, have been scattered to the four winds of tase ball and the 1928 St. Louis edition probably will have a difficult time improving the position of last year. Manager Dan Howley and President Phil de C. Bail nave started | building for the future by bringing on | some young fellows to try their hands where the older players failed. | Three-fourths of the infleld will be| new to the Browns and one-half of it| new to the major leagues. Lu Blue,| scrapped Detroit first baseman, will take care of first, replacing George Sisler, | and Frank O'Rourke holds on at third. Manager Howley will toss two young- sters from Tuisa in at second and short. He believes Otis Brannon and Ralph Kress will get the best major league experience by playing major league ball, so the recruits have been given the starting positions, with Oscar Mellilo and Walter Gerber shoved to the bench. A third Tulsa inflelder, Guy Sturdy, will be retained as an under- study for Blue and pinchhitter. The Browns have an outfleld long on quality, but short on quantity. Harry Manush, who has worn the bat- ting crown of the American League, obtained from Detroit in a trade, will play left; Earl McNeely, who played impressive world series ball for Wash- | ington, has been obtained to take care | of right, and Fred Schulte, the $100,000 outfleld investment of last year, re- covered from 1927 injuries, again will get _the centerfield assignment. The club is shy of reserve outfleld material, having only a couple of youngsters who are not ready to stand by for the regulars. A deal will have | to be made for additional outfielders. ‘Three veteran catchers are available, Schomg and Steve O'Neill from last year and Clyde Manion, former De- troit receiver, drafted from Newark. Veteran Hurlers Scarce. ‘The pitching staff is uncertain now and may be after the season opens. Walter Stewart, a capable but frail. southpaw, and Ernie Nevers, big right hander, strong enough to be a sensation on the mound, are the survivors from last year's starting staff. Alvin Crow- der, who was transferred from Wash- ington to St. Louis last season, is back and Sam Gray has transferred his ac- tivities from the Athletics to the Browns, Johnny Ogden, sensational pitcher for Baltimore, has won a place as has tained, and Ed Streleck!, formerly the property of Brooklyn, but last year with Lincoln, seems likely to remain under the big tent this time. Walter Beck, another Tulsa graduate, and George Valentine from Guifport in the Cotton States League, are on probation. Manager Howley sees development of the youngsters as the only hope of the future for the Browns and will give the ;'loung fellows every chance. That the house cleaning of the Spring may be resumed in the Autumn is indicated by the suggestion as to some of the piayers who have threatened for yea to come through, only to fall short. “If !hl;ly don’t make good now, they never will.” ATHLETICS POSSESS PLENTY OF BATTING By the Associated Press. Pitchers who can hit are usually so scarce that they promptly are con- verted to other tasks. Babe Ruth, Paul Waner, George Sisler, Lefty O'Doul and Jack Bentley are a few of the stars who were lifted from pitching to infleld or outfleld jobs. Consequently it may be guessed how comfortably Connie Mack is fixed for outflelders when he takes a player like Ossle Orwoll. who batted .370 in the American Association last year, and builds him up as a pitching prospect. All Orwoll would need to do to break into the outfield is outplay a group that includes Cobb, Speaker, Simmons, Mil- ler and Prench. Ossie, however, has pitching ability readymade. He led the American sociation’s moundsmen in 1927 in per- centage of games won, beside being runner-up in the batting race. He played 40 gnmeu in the outfield and pitched in 33, showing a record of 17 Vvictories and only 6 defeats. o BOWIE FORMS CLUB. BOWIE, Md., March 12.—Enterprise Athletic Club has been organized here with Edward M. 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