Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-21

Inc way those Texans are repulsing
the major league ball clubs bodies i'll
for any Mexicans who attempt an in
vasion.
with pinochle game. a wrestling
match and a base ball Argument in the
adjoining room to the right, and a par
rot across the hall. one gets all the
comforts of home in a spring training
hesel.
Amos Strunk, the hard hitting out
fielder on the Athletics. says he feels
as stiff at the present time as a dress
suit on a sailor. but hopes to have all
his muscles back again in working
order when he gets a chance to do
business with the veterans.
One can derive comfort from almost
anything. The SoX are wild because of
their victories over in Texas. while the
Tiger regulars are much pleased be-
cause bad beginning makes good
ending.
Ball games Sunday before noon are
now being played regularly at Oakland.
Cal. They have proved SO successful
from a patronage point Of view that
the scheme before long.
The ST. Louis Americans are the first
of the major league teams to return to
their own grounds to finish up their
training for the opening of the season.
They arrived in ST. Louis yesterday
from Hot Springs. Ark.
Janvrin, the Boston scnoolboy who is
with the Red Sox in California, has
made an excellent showing so far, and
may be a regular infielder. He is tall
and we'll built. handles himself like an
old-timer. has a good whip and can hit
the ball hard. Manager Donovan says
the boy Is real find.
The direful tale came out of New Or
leans few days ago that Jack Pfeister.
the Chicago sOuthpaw, had a weak cart,
and was out OF base ball forever. Pfeiste'
returned to Chicago very much scared
a southern physician. He went to doc
tor in Chicago, who informed him that
his heart was In fine condition. and that
his trouble was only indigestion. Pfe.ster
Is scheduled to rejoin the Cubs very soon.
Charley Doom. manager of the Phillies
is facetious. In response to request
from Frank Chance Of the Cubs as to
what players he would accept In exchange
for Earl Moore. the pitcher. Doom re-
Brown, Johnny Killing and Artie Hof-
man." The trade was not made.
The most perfect batsman in the Amer
lean League, with the possible exception
of Lajoie." is big Cy Falkenberg's de-
Pretty strong Endorsement. that, but then
this is only the training season. Revi-
sion Of opinions are due on or after the
middle Of April.
The base ball scribes in New Orleans
So thof lot 10 on in1nPnV0rrr0n
Tom Jones at first base. but that John
ston. the first sacker of the Pelicans.
looks better than both OF them. This
Johnston, who was turned down by Gin
just like Hal Chase did when he first
broke in. and is. II possible faster. The
Pelican must be some ball player.
Just what George Stalli9gs will accom-
plish with his Buffalo team in the East
est all over the circuit. He has the nu-
cleus for a frst-class team. and his
friends say he is not asleep. Buffalo will
have to present unusual strength. how
ever. to finish ahead Of Rochester and
Newark. which are conceded to be the
dangerous teams In the coming race.
Manager Doom has practically decided
to narrow down the regulars OF the Phil
adelphia Nationals to these men: Pitch
mers. Stack and Shultz: catchers. Doom
and Moran; first base. Bransfield: second
base, knabe: third base. Lobert: short
stop. Doolan; outfielders. Magee. Paskert
and Titus. It's formidable combination
on paper. and not to be outdone by other
managers Doom has claimed the PEN
nant.
The Chicago correspondents with the
White Sox In Texas say Manager Duffy
has unearthed a good first baseman in
Ted Jones and has wealth Of fine ma
terial. too. Duffy is enthusiastic over his
regular team. made up Of Jones McCon-
nell, Lord and Zeider In the inheld, and
Mcintyre. Callahan and Dougherty in the
outfield. But he has other good inielders
in Collins. Parent. Blackburne and Tan
nehill. while for the outfield positions he
has Brinker. Bodie. Gilmore. Mclean,
Messenger. Johnston and chouinard.
Duffy has three frst-class backstops in
Sullivan. Payne and Block. together with
q youngster named McGraw. who Is said
to resemble Sweeney Of the Hillmen. His
pitching corps Is remarkably strong, with
Walsh, Scott, LANCE. Oimstead, White,
Young. Baker and Farthing. According to
the sharps. the White Sox have been
strengthened in batting. base-running and
inside ball. and will present one Of the