The Washington times., 1920-01-20

others, but they don't interest US
Then we took a peek at 'imagIna-
tion" and found Il TO he "the ina
gine-forming power OF the mind. or
the power Of the mind which modi-
flies the conceptions. especially the
higher forms OF this power exercised
In art and poetry. usually termed the
plastic or creative power; a conc'p-
don or idea; fanciful opinion; fancy;
Invention"
Now we're right at homo being a
baseball scribe In nothing does
hope. and Imagination" bear with
such stress as upon the deeds OF the
baseball wrier. Wen prove II.
scrihes Going South.
In a few weeks the scrlbes will be
going South. packing the r we'll
trained typewriters with them. tn y
viii camp In various places b meath
the. skies of Dixie. and while there
will entertain their readers In the
bleak Northland with many clever
things. all nlled to replction with
hope and Imagination.
Take a peek at these samples soon
to come from Dixieland:
Manager Smith today said that in
Short top White ne has uncovered a
gem OF purest ray serene. The oung-
5ter needs only a little training in
touching runners to take his place in
the regular lineup. He hits a ball on
the eye and has great speed on the
bases. Poor old Bill Bi~'s days at
shortstop have ended with the re-
porting Of this marvel from the
sticks"
swell may Joe Grabem look to his
laurels around the initial sack this
season for In Tom Jones Mana"' r
Smith has found what should be the
finest young FIRST baseman since the
days OF Hal Chase Grabem lives u
to this name In the held and Is me T.
ing the ball on the nose in the dali"
practice games. He is sure to start
the season."
Look NJ This Wonder.
~As the days go by. Manager Smith
is finding Eddie Pickup the best
third -sacker II has ever been his
good fortune to see at a training
setting everything. and his wing is
or blued steel. There seems small
hope for Bill Crackem this year.
though the veteran is doing his best
in ethe hot sun"
gFrank Kiliem demonstrated against
thfe. pitchers today that ne is ready
for that second base berth SO long
He collected four blows. each hard
and timely. and Manager Smith Is all
sEniles at his luck in finding the like
lyiy"unEster
!. "Sam Smackem Is absolutely sure
to; be In right neld when the curtain
goes up. according to those close to
Manager Smith. Sam has the speed
of Ty Cobb. hits just as hard. and
cab throw better. Sam ought to lead
the league this year. He will staKt
ina Jim Whack's place with the FIRST
bell"
s'Bob BIowem's stellar work on
~ tho hill against the regulars yester-
dsy insures the big fellow OF a place
under the main tent this year. The
big rookie was invincible. displaying
great speed and curves. He allowed
sut four hits. two Of them scratches,
tanned two. and walked as many.
Wlth q little more control Blowem
will astonish the fans"
Carl's Another Marvel
tCarl Clash is rapidly ousting
wtily Root from his Job as first
string backstop. though Manager
Smith declines to hazard q guess as
toy which one will have that honor.
Csrrs throwing Is perfection He is
good receiver. even Of the widest
ijiAging. and shows great brain work
behind the plate"
GJack Fumble is destined to lose his
place in left field this year, unless
ne Wakes up soon and slaves or the
rush OF Lou Sinner. the slender
rookie gardener. Lou made two shoe
sitting catches yesterday never sur
passed by Ty Cobb or iris Speaker
lnstheir paImiest days. He's a conner,
and Manager Smith Is smiling"
"Judging from Roy Hittem's bril-.
hapt work during the practice games
nsfe, he will start the season as the
L4S4pards' regular center fielder. The
yopngster has speed and pep, can hit
Ard neld, and As a baserunner makes
ol4 CT Swish look like q back num-
sst,-
An FvsW tie Camp.
An this gun comes from the train
ing camp In Dixie. II Is due to begin
N March, 1920. but IL always has hap
Seried In March and probably always
yip, unless the reformers tackle
,ase ball after they have driven to-
5aeco. pop. coffee. tea, chocolate, car
.ocns, boxing. croauet cards, chewing
gum. foot races, ETC., ETC., ETC., after
old, John Barleycorn.
Then, II you follow these same
baseball scribes right down to the
rnising OF the curtain on the 1920 pen
,ant race, you may read something
like this:
.sThe Leopards hope for a good get.
away tomorrow, and Manager Smith
tho teams shre~d leader. has picked
tho following lineup to face the
Tiger Cats:
'Bir, q. g.: Grabem, 1b; Whack, r. e.
Pumble, |. e.: Swish, C. e.; Crackem
3ba Whit. 2b: Root c.: Strike OF
Slam, p.r
mack They CO Quickly.
And " you keep hot on the trai
you'll read from day to day such
itehs OF baseball interest to Leopard