Evening star., 1921-03-17

But for Olaf's habit of sticking the
ball over the center waist high at
critical juncture. the Nationals rook-
les probably would have copped the
battle by a count of to l. This was
the tally in the final frame when a
Texas Lacquer and real binSle. FOL
lowed bS sacrifice. put Pills on
third and second with one out. A
pinch performer in the person OF
Frank Bruggy, late of the lnterna-
tional League. appeared at this juno
ture, and. with the count one ana
one on him, Olaf stuck the ball over
the heart of the plate, Bruggy whaied
it over Marhafkas head and the
game was over.
Griff voiced the hope on the way
here from Tampa that the quaker
moundsmen would show enough 10
give his hirelings some good batting
practice They did. Lefty Baumgartner.
who was with the Phillies several
years ago and of late has been toll
ing in the steel League. and George
smith, an angular righthander, served
up all kinds of twisters and benders.
Shanks and Foss alone of the Ma
tionals connected with any consist
ency, and the latters showing reaiiy
was the better of the two, as three
of Hanks quartet of bingleS were OF
the usual spring variety, two Slip
perry slaps through the third base
man and a lucky Texas Lacquer. His
walIop to deep left in the eighth was
an honeSt-to-goodneSS crack, netting
two sacks and paving the way for
the second and what seemingly was
the winning tally for the GriffS. 1t
was Foss who sent him home by
sacrifice fly after Brower's death had
adyanced him notch, and it also
was the Tampa third-sacker who
was responsible for the initial mark
er, Shanks again being the coilabo-
rator.
This occurred in the fourth round
when Howard beat out a dribble.
pulled one of his well known delayed
steals and continued to third when
the catcher heaved to center field. Foss
safety to left. Deeby's best wallop,
however, was wasted. 1t was manu-
factured in the sixth. 1t carried on
line over the left fielder's dome and
from first to third. Goebel coaxed a
pass to load the bases, but McHugh
failed to rise to the occasion and
forced him.
Zachary Pitches Impressively.
Zachary hurled the first five frames
and did an impressive job, the marker
chalked against him being unearned.
The first man up in the third got
life when Marhafka muffed Jezebrs
toss of a swinging bunt The latter
famed his pitching opponent, but q
stolen base in which Picinich figured
with a passed ball put the runner
within scoring distance, and a stiff
double to center by Parkinson COM
pleted the job. This was the only
time Jezebel was touched in a vulner-
able spot, although he was in bad
hole in the fourth, when fumbles by
Marhafka and Brewer and a hit bats
man loaded the bases with two out
Zach then whitfield the remaining
sticker.
Acosta took up the hurting burden in
h. fxfh wurAA h Il
four pitched balls. He twisted the an
kie that was hurt in practice at Tampa,
however, and after the seventh, in
which he famed a couple and was
reached for three-bag clout, he gave
way to Erickson. The Swede escaped
damage in the eighth after pass and
his error put Quakers on third and sec
ond, when Goebel dashed back and
grabbed a jolt in deep center. This was
grooved. too. but he did it once too
game
A crowd of more than 500 turned out.
including a liberal delegation of the tin
can tourists, and Nick Altrock. as usual.
put on an entertaining exhibition of
clowning. Nicholas probably will get
chance 10 fling for an inning or two in
the second game of the series today, al
though AL Schacht and Frank Brewer
are the hurlers officially designated to
work.
Goebel had only two chances in the
field. but demonstrated in the way he
handled them that so far as fielding is
concerned he is well advanced. His
catch of Jack Miller's drive in the eighth
inning, which saved two runs, was
perfect piece Of work. The drive was a
long one. Goebel set out with his back
TO the diamond, legged it at top speed
and turned just at the right second
and spot to make an easy catch.
La Motto and Foss both handled their
fcw chances with confidence and
snce. The latter has the earmarks of
being hitter Of ability. His fielding
work will be watched closely when the
club moves on TO diamonds Of standard
type. The infield Of the grounds of the
University OF Florida. where the Phillies
do their training and the games here
are being played. is far below the stand
ard of that at Tampa and the outfield is
are several feet below the level Of the
diamond. with sand OF the ankle deep
variety. making fast fielding out of the
question.
PhiiIies Shy OF Regulars.
The Phillies as they lined up against
Grff's Yanpigans lacked at least
four players who are regarded as reg
ulars and who are expected to re-
port in time to play against the
Washington first team at Tampa
Saturday. Rawlings was the only
regular infielder on the job. and
Dewitt l>eDOuTNtdu tnt only OutfeId
fixture. Emil Irish" Meusel. a
brother of Bob OF the Yankees until
recently was a holdout, and Casey
Stengei still is listed in that class
Cy Williams another Gardner, has
been busy on his farm and is expected
daily.
II is believed there is little chance
that Greasy NeaIl will report. The
former Red demands much larger
salary than President Baker is willing
10 pay. and also wants permission to
quit in September TO coach foot ball
at Washington and jefferson College.
For the infieid. in addition to
Rawlings at second. the Phillies will
irave Art Fletcher, now attending the
funeral of his brother. for short, and
either Roger WriShtstone or Ralph
Miller fo:' third. with the veteran
Jack Niiler fC% utility roles. Gene
Paulettc. the regular first baseman
now is absent on business. which is
said to b, a visit to Judge Lands
"a answer some questions. Parkinson
- another inner works guardian who
~ ;"c way, apI'edrs to be promis-
ing hitter
Back of the bat the Quakers are
weak. Their best nittman Is Frank
Witherow. former Thrcs-I Lacquer
hose ability is largely mechanical
The others are Frank Brugey. from
Buffalo. who busted up the ball game
yesterday, and Jack Peters. Birm-
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