Evening star., 1921-03-16

{ game.
~ The activities of the players on the
field will be directed by Manager Pro
Tenn. Altrock, as Griff's attention will
be devoted largely to looking after
the gate and other affairs connected
with the business end of the eXcur-
sion.
WI Donovan Is Undecided.
gI Manager Bill Donovan this morning
awas undecided as to what proportion
of his regulars and rockies to use in
the series here. and said he would not
decide until the last minute on his
choice of pitchers.
a. There is no chance of Outhelder
Iebourveau, who spraned his ankle
in a practice game Monday. appear
IS Eng, the teams trainer reported to
Donovan. With Paulette still among
the missing and Fletcher not returned
from his brothers funeral, Donovan
'7Siu have to use Parkinson. a young
ihielder. in one of the outfield posi-
tions and pitcher or catcher in the
other two.
Ht Meusel, the Ph;llies' hard Uniting
outfielder, has come to terms with the
management and will report on Fri
day.
~ Lineup OF Nationals.
r." The Nationals colts are to line up
2. with Second Baseman Marhafka lead
1HE OIL, IOiloWtu py Soioit tStop i<eN
Motto, Right Fielder Shanks. First
Baseman Brewer, Third Baseman
-Foss, Center Fielder Goebel, Left
/, Fielder McHugh, Catcher Picinich and
Pitcher Zachary. Jezebel will toll for
four or five rounds and be succeeded
by Acosta, If the latter's lame ankle
has recovered sufficiently; otherwise
Schacht will finish the contest.
Erickson and Brewer are the only
other fingers in the party and they
may see service tomorrow. Charity
may play first base when Brower
bitches. Tucker was left in Tampa,
because Shanks made a special re-
iiAuest to be allowed to play in the
lIgames here, and Mogridge was not
,,lbrought along. owing to the fact that.
Hike Torres. he is nursing damaged
,!Higit. These players. together with
Rohnson. Shaw. Judge. Harris.
ssllRice and Lewis. remained at Tampa.
....where they will continue their daily
Hworkouts under the watchful eye of
TihcBride.
II johnson Center Of Attraction.
Walter Johnson yesterday was the
HEenter of interest for the fans who
il0aily gather at Plant Field to see
.the Nationals put through their train
hbalf an hour. fielding bunts and
s,warming up with Ed Charity. He
Ills as free in his arm motion as ever
land felt no pain as a result of the
tlobbing he did. The test for Walter
ilwill come when he is sufficiently far
advanced in his training to begin
ilbsing speed.
Iii Rice, Milan and Lewis clearly show
ii{he benefits Of the long mountain
bikes they took at Hot Springs. Their
legs already are sound and strong and
Hhey galloped about in the outfield
iSpearing flies as though they had been
At it for months instead of two days
Hts batting practice these veterans
heed most. @
ID Gets Cuban to Help Out.
III Doc Nance, the Tampa State League
hatcher. who has been helping out in
The training, was given some assist
8Hce yesterday by Alverez. the pitcher
t{E no played with the Cuban Stars in
The exhibitions against the Nationals
Aast spring. Alverez works in Tampa
.Nnd has been engaged by Mcbride to
seaily provide targets in the stick drill
III Frank ORourke yesterday gave an
i3xhibition Of shortstopping in the in
leld practice worthy Of mid season
Joe Judge also performed in his Gus
omary graceful style, but Harris and
Ellerbe showed need Of practice in
Judging hops and bounds, both foozling
fnany Of their chancez