South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-05
SOUTH WITH THE
REMNANT CHASERS

HOTWELLS. Texas, March s.
Ihough old Sol was on the job early
there was a touch of crispness in the
arr that made the st. Louis Cardinals
20 Iast TO keep warm in the morning
session. 1t was a good bit warmer in
the afternoon when the men with the
exception Of Doak. went through a
tWo-hour drill on the vacant lot near
the hotel. Unless 1t rains the regular
ball park will be used today
HOUSTON. Texas March 5.-Mgr.
Branch Hickey gave the St Louis
Browns three-hour workout yester-
( day. the athletes having been ordered
out with the first glimpse Of the sun
! The park was In no shape TO stand the
workout inside the fence, but the en-
| tire club was lined up on the shell
road outside.
HAVANA, Cuba, March 5.-Fielder
Jones today divided his attention be-
tween developing the speed of his en-
tire st. Louis Federal squad and at
tempting to change LaRue Kirby
from an outfielder into a pitcher.
Kirby worked in the box both morn
ing and afternoon.
Jones expects to win the first game
with the Havana club Saturday with
little difficulty.
MACON, Ga, March 5.-The Braves
are badly in need of another inflelder.
Mgr. Stallings has sent several wires
north in an effort to get hold of
/ youngster.
CLEVELAND, O., March Still
! speeding toward Hot Springs camp the
! squad of the Red Sox delegation pass
/ ed through here early today. The
J party is due in St. Louis at o'clock
tonight. and tomorrow morning they
, expect to arrive in the valley of
Vapor"
| DAYTONIA, Fla, March Muddy
| fields are keeping the Dodgers from
| getting any stiff practice. Jack CoOmbs
! is working out the young pitchers.
! MARLIN, Texas, March 5.-More
| batting practice was given the Giants
| today, the pitchers taking short turns
in hurting the ball at the swatsmen.
| McGraw will send a team of recruits
to Dallas Friday night for games
there Saturday and Sunday.
SAVANNAH, Ga. March 5.-"Hcme
| Run" Baker may still be seen in the
Yankees lineup. The latest word is
that Fritz Maziel and a cash bonus
may be given for the Giants jinx.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March B.
| The Athletics welcomed the rain yes
terday afternoon which cut short their
practice, but Connie Mack had his
| men out early today to make up for
the time lost when the weather man
interfered. "Old Larry Lajoie" is ca
vorting around like a yOungster.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 3.
/ Two more strenuous sessions were
Z on the boards for the Phillies when
they took the field for practice today.
The men are being rounded into shape
for the exhibition game with the Cubs
I next Monday.
GULFPORT, Miss. March Even
one of the oldest inhabitants fails to
remember when Gulfport had rain
like that of yesterday which made it
/ impossible even for the Tigers to get
to the grounds, much less to practice.
Today will be devoted to bunting
and hand ball in the sheds. Jennings
i is well pleased with the progress the
rockies have made.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 5.-Today
Pitcher Bunny Hearn, formerly with
the Giants. who arrived yesterday, got
his first chance to work out with the
! Pittfeds squad, which is holding forth
at Warren park His work was of
such calibre on his first days trial
that Mgr. Cakes was we'll pleased with
/ his purchase.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, March o.
Hard hitting prevailed al League park
yesterday. All the pitchers took truns
on the mound, and by "all' include
| Rip Hagerman, who hurdled to the
Chifeds and is back in a Cleveland
uniform. His presence is source of
delight with his team mates.
Joe Jackson, who is playing a the
atrical engagement in Winston Salem,
N c., in an interview today said that
he had received no word from the
Cleveland club and unless he received
instructions TO report by next Monday
he would sign a three-year contract
with Greenwood, the Atlanta the
atrical magnate.