The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-14


While Zachary. the big southpaw.
has been doped as a sure member OF
the regular pitching staff. his work
here to date has led some to think
he may fall by the waysidc. Against
Tampa on Friday all he showed was
control, which is laudable in a south
paw, but when it came to speed he
wasn't there. There is considerable
difference between him and Courtney,
the other southpaw here with the
Griffmen. The latter looks much the
better pitcher.
President Griffith is inclined t.
think that in Johnson, Shaw, Erick-
son and Courtney he has four men
capable of working in turn. He
wants at least two more, to be used
whenever the regular quartet is
broken by illness or injury. In add-
ton he will probably carry one or
two more to be educated in big league
ways during the season in batting
practice.
Al Schncht Looks Good.
Al Schacht, from the international
League, looks good in the daily work
outs here. He has lots of control and,
according to President Griffith, wise
head on his shoulders. Schacht seems
likely to hold on to his berth as re-
lief hurlcr of parts.
For the other job there is sure to
be a scrap among Zachary. Snyder
and Golden. Zachary has the most
experience, having been with the
Washington club all last year, but
Griffith is smitten with the showing
Of Snyder, who is a big fellow and
well able to stand lot of work.
Carlson and Crockett, the Erecnect
of all the pitchers here, are working
hard TO hold on. but both seem too
green for fast company. Crockett's
good showing against the Tampa
Smokers entities him to careful
test, and it is possible that he may
be retained for educational purposes
during the summer.
InficId Fight Is Hot.
The fight among the infield can
didates continues to be hot and heavy
from the beginning to the end of
every days workout President Grif-
9TH may end by retaining all the
players now being used. Washburn,
who was loaned to Tampa for the Sc
ries here, will probably be farmed out
for a bit more experience. He looks
like a possible hitter, but has much to
learn about big league baseball.
with Harris Shannon, O'Neill, FL
nlrbe, and Leonard showing equal
ability in the field. President Crit
18th is having much trouble picking
his regulars. The heaviest hittcrs
will hold the jobs, once the season
begins. Harris is making a hot
eight against shannon for second
base honors, and the boss says both
PLAYERS are better than any who play
ed the position last year O'Ncill is
a bit niftier at short than Ellerbe,
but the latter is meeting tie ball
hard and may edge the Texas Lacquer
out on that account.
Leonard, at third, is making fine
start. He does not intend losing out,
but II his hitting falls off, he may
be benched in favor OF Ellerbc. who
looks like a veteran at the hot corner.
One thing may be assured, Griffith
can not decide finally on this posi-
ton until the team gets into its reg
ular campaign.
Pitchers In FcttIe.
Grifr's pitchers, Courtney and Crock
cit, who were loaned to the Smokers
yesterday made the Grinmen look
foolish. 1t required some lusty
clouting by Rice, Judge and Roth to
bring the Griffmen in ahead by a 8
to count
In the infcld Judge, Harris, shan
non and Leonard got the call. At
bat aside from Judge, the trial
horses did little or nothing. In the