Evening star., 1921-03-23


this season. In addition to helping
PLAYERS. these contests will give N
decide which OF the rockies. in addl
Miller. shall be retained and which
seasoning. 1t practically is assured
fielder Tucker will be cast adrift, S
is about the only thing undecided, W
Mcbride yesterday practically de-
cided TO put through the deal with
Tampa for La Motto and Foss. Out
fielder McHugh and Infielder Esch-
mann probably will be left here in ad-
dition to a bundle of cash. and other
of the rockies may land with Leach's
local Florida League team.
Ak to Fall Saturday.
Although the official verdict is ex-
players who draw blanks will not
Immediately sever connections with
the club. Their departure will be de-
layed until Jacksonville is reached
next Wednesday, the Yannigans be-
ing scheduled to play in Orlando,
against Joe Tinker'S state league club
Monday and Tuesday. while the regu-
lars visit Daytona and then ST. Angus
tine. For the interclub games here and
those on the road the first two days
of next week. the teams will line up
in this fashion:
Yannigans-Goebel, left field: Shanks.
second base: Brewer, first base: Mil
Ter. center field: Foss. third base; La
Motto, shortstop; McHugh. right neld
Picinich. catcher; Torres, catcher.
Regulars-Judge. first base: Milan.
right field: Rice, center field; Lewis,
left field; Harris. second base: EIer-
De- third base: ORourke. shortstop;
Charity, catcher; Brottem, catcher.
Pitcher. Are Assigned.
For the opening tilt of the series
this afternoon Manager Mcbride has
designated Zachary and Acosta to do
the pitching for the regulars. Mog-
ridge and Brewer will be assigned to
the hill for the Yannigans, one of!
the catchers being shifted to first
base while Brewer is on the rubber
For the other games here the pitch
ers viii be apportioned with the idea
OF making equal as a distribution of
strength as possible. The second team
is not a weak combination by any
means, especially with hitters of the
ability of Shanks. Brewer. Miller and
Foss: and Mac believes they will be
capable OF making the veterans ex-
tend themselves. Shanks is being
placed at second because, should any
thing happen to Harris, Hank is the
logical man to cover tho keystone
sack.
only practice affairs. are welcomed
by the players, who have grown
weary of the training grind Vhere
there is nothing at stake and little
incentive for doing anything more
than going through the motsoas
Nick Altrock has been dsstgnated Is
manager of the Yannagans and MY
be expected to drive hts charges to
the limit to take. The naeaa1Se Of
the first string squad.
Johnson Misses PE1e1a.e.
johnson yesterday missed the prae-
tice session for the first time since
he reported. Walter has deve3oped
a crick in his neck, due proba bly to
a cold settling there, and was not
in uniform. pitching for him being
a painful operation. He 10 expected
TO be all right by tomorrow. AS there
is nothing wrong with his arm NO
worry is felt over his condition.
La Motto has about worked the
charleyhorse out of his leg and, aside
from swollen thumb incurred by
Milan in essaying the role of infielder
at odd moments. the remainder of
the squad are in good condition, with
the exception of Courtney and Shaw.
Harry's shoulder is still bothering
him to some extent. causing, him 10
throw with a stiff-armed pushing
motion. but he showed Improvement
when Grih got out on the field and
personally supervised his warm-up.
Under the direction of the boss the
southpaw discovered he could throw ,
he has been using
shaw'x Leg BotherinS Him.
Shaw's ailment is in his right leg.
II seems Jim had an abscess on his
thigh several years ago. 1t was
lanced. but at intervals since, espe-
cially in the spring. ii gives him trouble
by catching just as he is about to
from putting any stun on the ball.
and the result is that he il almost
worthless in pitching to the batters,
lobbing the ball with hardly sufi-
cient force to get it up to the plate.
What may be regarded as a sig
nihcant move was made by Mcbride
when he stationed Howard ShanI<s at
during the infield drill Hank is full
of pep and handled his chances there
in good shape, but is considerably
overweight and will be given a lot
of extra toll, including some road
work. in order to reduce about ten
pounds.
O'Rourke shows real class in his
fielding around short. He fs putting
to use his recently acquired ability
10 throw overhanded. and. although
he is not putting much force into his
pegs, may be expected TO speed them
up as his arm gradually grows
stronger. Frank is not having much
success at the bat, however. He is
not meeting the ball we'll and is to
be given a lot Of practice to get his
orbs focused.
Miller Is Husky Specimen.
This Miller is mighty husky spec
fmen and after seeing him hit IL is
not to be wondered that he pounded
out twenty-five home runs for Little
Rock last year. He weighs 1877
pounds. just few more than his best
playing poundage, and gets all his
beef behind his bat. which he swings
from the end of the handle. He is
remarkably light on his feet, consid-
.ering his size. and can make the cir
r. cult of the bases in creditable time.
He Is twenty-six years old. of French
and German stock, and 10 receiving
his 0rst trial in a fast company. al
though he worked with THE Detroit