Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
MACK REGULARS
TO COMPETE IN
BOSTON SERIES
Athletic Yanigans Leave
jacksonville Tonight on
Trip Back North
RAY SHOWS WELL IN BOX
n, CHANDLER d. RICHTER

,,CxqoNVILBE, Fla, March 29.-Af-
consultation with Captain Harry
.,s which lasted until long after mid
IN, Manager Mack decided that the
ns, n.s,,srs of the Athletics would remain
- 70 instead of starting on the barn
..ormlng trip north with the first squad
vSch departs for Chattanooga tonight.
manager Mack wanted to send the regu-
- an this trip, but Captain Davis ad-
sissd him that the men needed more
usnlnr W. practice after their dlscouraging
m5 man,itions against Boston and Brooklyn
~ to Yesterday. AS Il ia impossible
rrantice on tho road in the morning
!. decided to switch his plans
s.rsral of the regulars were very much
-,.s,sd about the proposed plan, as they
w. w. that they only need three. or four
- days of morning and afternoon work
- ,o nut them on edge for the opening
y ,bs season. They learned that the
~ NJ practice on the road would throw
,ssr, hack to where they started as far
q condition is concerned,
Ray Shows Well
The work of one or two youngsters to-
asv may cause Mack to change the roster
n his two teams, but the team as lined
~ Yesterday is the one which will start
,wo Of the young twirlers, who were left
!. home when the regulars went to
navtona and Miami, show a great re-
vrsal of form, the same pitchers will
,av with the regulars with the eXcep-
tlon of Ray, the Greensboro southpaw,
mo pitched great ball against Brooklyn.
He will take the place of the poorest con-
dtloned man of the regular staff.
II is well that Mack decided to keep
mo regulars in Jacksonville for the re-
malnIng games with Boston, as the fans
hsre would not relish the idea of paying
rood money to see n poor team meet an
aggregation like the Braves. Stallings'
tam had no trouble showing UP the
mixed aggregation down in Miami, and
uresenting a weaker lineup would make
the contests a farce.
The team which held Brooklyn to
Ito score yesterday, in one of the best
pring training games we have witnessed
II years will give any team in the coun-
ty battle If the pitching holds up, and
he final games with the Braves should
be close. The Mackmen had plenty of
fnger and fighting spirit yesterday, but
helr batting was still off form.
In the field the Dodgers were outplayed,
Although both teams contributed sensa-
tIonal plays. Joe Bush, who started on
TIE mound for the Mackmen, had every
thing in the way of shoots and speed, but
lacked control, and BroolSlyn's two runs
we're due to passes and his tendency to
waste pitches until he worked himself
hio hole.
Witt Makes, Debut
Aside from the complete awakening of
lhe Mackmen with the reconstructed line.
up the feature of the game was the great
debut of Lawton Witt the Goddard Sem
nary youngster. The spring clashes come
and go and "Ty Cobbs" appear in every
camp for few weeks, but this young man
Is going to be one of the pleasant sur
pfIses OF the season.
Mack used him at shortstop. position
be never played until last week and he is
naturally still shy in many respects as far
Is fielding Is concerned. This weakness
can be corrected and the youngsters
batting ability will greatly strengthen the
team
Witt looked good in practice before the
fegulars took their trip. but like all young
sters he was yet to be tested. Some
people are sure to say that one game is
No test, but any one who saw this youth
iul lefthanded hitter step across the plate
and whale the crossfire fast ball served
up by a southpaw pitcher of Smiths
sallbre, need not worry about Wits club
hng ability.