The Washington times., 1920-03-09
PLAYERS SEEK
REAL BATTLES
Griffith's Athletes firing Of
Ceaseless Daily Practice
GrindS.

TAMPA, Fla, March GLARS
csS.uth's athletes. rockies and vet
Grams, are longing for some real ac-
lion. The practice games WIKI the
Tampa club and the Cubans from Ia
vana cannot begin too soon. The
daily grind OF bunting. hitting and
infield practice is wearing on their
nerves.
Beginning next Monday the two
squads will play morning games
against each other. In the afternoons
the regulars will be battling the Gu
bans. President Griffith has divided
his players as follows:
First squad-Johnson. Erickson.
Courtney. Zachary, Snyder. Carlson.
and Gill, pitchers; Picinich and
Greenaae. catchers; Judge. shannon,
lcllerbe and Leonard. infield Milan,
Roth and Rice, outfield.
Second squad Shaw, Enge1.
Schacht Golden. and Crockett pitch
ers: Mayer, catcher; Shanks, Harris.
O'Neill and Watt. infield; Stark.
9rubb, and Grub. Washburn. out
field.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March @
There are more breakers ahead for
the Red Sox. Oscar Witt, star third
baseman insists he will spend hts
summer in California unless he ~
given a substantial increase in salary.
PASADENA, Cal. March 3.--The
first seasons battle of the Cubs was
held today when they met the local
Yannigans at Tournament Park. 1t
was planned to give all the rookie
hurlers a chance on the slab
MACON, Ga, March 9-Hushi4
Jennings. the Tiger manager. is ex-
pcctcd to put pep" into the training
today. and the regulars are looking
forward to their first hard training
of the season.
MIAMI, Fla. March Usual open
Ing day practice antics prevailed with
the Cincinnati Reds and all members
Of the team who took the field in
Jolly spirit. Manager Pat Moran has
severe cold and did not don a uni
form. Two huge recruit right hand
pitchers, Linwood Smith and Clar-
cnce steers, look exceedingly promis-
ing.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 1.-TWO
light workouts were on the schedule
for the Pirates today. Nine players
were still missing at roll call but it
vas expected some of them would
come in during the day.
HOUSTON. Texas. March "a driz-
Zling rain and almost freezing wealth
~ caused another idle day for Branch
i.ickey's Cardinals. Manager Hickey
~ elated over the arrival in camp of
Jacques Fourier the Cardinals new
tu'st baseman. Hickey announced he
hrd signed Dody Blades, a pitcher Of
Dallas. The youngster stands 6 feet,
/. inches, and weighs 200 pounds.
TAYLOR, Texas, March 9-The
Browns will have two more practice
games here today and Wednesday
hen they journey to San Antonio to
do battle with the Texas Leaguers
Of that city. From now until April I,
the Browns will play exhibition con-
tests, taking in the Texas League.
Western League and Western Asso-
citation clubs.
SAN ANTONIO. March e.-Two re-
cruits, Arnold STATE, the Holy Cross
outfielder, and Frank Frisch. Fordham
infielder. have apparently made good
with the Giants. McGray lined up
his regulars and rockies again today.
JACKSONVILLE, March Bob
Meusel, the tall Pacific Coast Lacquer,
is being tried both at third and in
the outfield by Manager Higgins, and
has been showing form in both posi-
lions.
JACKSONVILLE March 9-The
Dodger infleld will remain unchanged
from present indications. Honey,
Johnston, Olson, and Ward are the
regulars. The two Brooklyn squads
lined up for another game today.