Evening star., 1921-02-20

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as Jim Shaw would say.
washington's huskiest southpaw
voiced the belief that he will enjoy
than last year. and his record then
was far from poor With sixth place
club. the sorrel-topped lefthander.
who participated in more games than
one victory Of turning in as many
successes as the sixteen setbacks
charged against him. Incidentally his
total As fifteen wins exceeded by three
the number turned in by George
Erickson. who stood second on the
Nationals list in number of triumphs.
Twenty Wins, Zach's Goal.
Zachary has set an even twenty VIC
tories as his goal for the coming
campaign. and considering the in
creased strength expected or tne
team as a whole this year his hopes
are not unreasonable. but Zachs ex.
pectations are not confined to mound
work. The slow-moving but keen
witted North Carolinian has unbound
ed confidence in his ability as slug
ger, and confided in his boss the nope
that he will display sufficient prowess
to warrant being called on frequently
for pinch hitting duty.
Yep. Zachary cherishes the ambition OF
emulating his famous fellow Southpaw,
Babe Ruth. and, graduating from the
mound corps in which he sees service
only every fourth or fifth day to the
point where he will have to be kept in
the lineup because of his swatting skill.
Zachary's hopes along this line are not
altogether unfounded, either. he mas
good stance, takes a healthy wailop and
when he meets the ball has enough
Drawn to handcuff an outfielder with his
drives. He compiled an average OF 20!
last year, and, given the opportunity OF
sharpening his optics by facing more
c1o mark
siderably.
Only Few Now Unsigned.
Zachary's acceptance of terms leaves
only the two Georges of Washington's
pitching prospects still outside the fold
Erickson and Mogridge. In fact, aside
from Miller and Brottem. who. as has
been frequently mentioned. will not be
in 4 position to sign until Judge Landis
settles the controversy with PittsDurgn
over their ownership. only four others
have failed to climb on the band wagon
Judge, Shanks. Ellerbe and Picinich.
Joe, Hank and the governor still have
three weeks in which to make up their
minds, but the time Is growing short
for Erickson. Mogridge and Picinich, as
they have been notified to start for the
training camp next Saturday, while the
3ndelders are not due to show up until
March IA.
Mike 'En Route to Tampa.
Mike Martin got of as per schedule
yesterday evening for the long ride
to Tampa The trainer chaperoned
half dozen trunks and boxes filled
with uniforms and paraphernalia for
the playeos. He will be assisted in
getting the camp in readiness by Fred
HArveycutter, to whom the spring
pilgrimage southwark has become
4xed custom.
Sullivan to Attend Banquet.
One of the most interesting Of a
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who will be heard at, the fans well
coming banquet to George Mcbride
at the Wardman Park Hotel next
Thursday night viii be Ted Sullivan.
who has done about everything in a
baae ball way, having at various times
been a player, owner, manager, busf-
ness representative and scout. Sullivan,
who makes his home in this section. is
believed to be the dean Of all base
bali men in point of service. although
not in years. He formed the first
minor league in the country, that in
the midwest, which include6- towns
like Rockford and Dubuque. and pro-
duced such luminaries as A. g. Spald-
ing, c. A Comiskey and Charlie Rad
bourne. Sullivan was business man
ager Of the famous round-the-world
tour taken by the clans of Comiskey
and McGraw. some eight or ten years
He has a fund of anecdotes and
can reminisce by the hour. He
will not be permitted to do this
Thursday night. ALI the orators will
hear the gavel when their time a1lot-
ment is ended. but Sullivan should
prove interesting to the fans every
minute he is on his feet.
The sale of tickets for the Mcbride
festivities is proceeding apace. Ac-
commodations are available for only
500 and the supply at Spaldings is
not expected to last until noon We'd
nesday.