Evening star., 1921-03-25

Griff also had some pointed things
TO say. telling the southpaw that il
he had the proper spirit he would
have devoted the month he spent in
Florida prior to the arrival of his
teammates TO getting his arm in
shape. SO that the period in training
camp could have been devoted to
perfecting himself in ths art of pitch
ing.
Decides to show Them.
An article by a Tampa scribe. ac-
companied by a photo showing Court =
ney tenderly rubbing his shoulder,
and in which the southpaw WAS re-
ferred TO as "AAbi Ike" among
other things, proved the last straw
Tor Courtney. Hc determined TO nut
quletus on the taunts of his fellow
prayers and convince his bosses tka I
ne was not so far removed from
pltching condition as they thought.
ne dio IT. too, by going to the hill
Tor the Regulars and holding the
fannigans scoreless for the four
innings he worked. Goebel and Mil
Ter, through passes. were the only
members of Altrock's team to get on
the bases in the first three rounds.
ana IN Courtney's final session Brow
er and La Motto were credited with
only two balls were knocked out of
tne inhe!d on him. both easy flies to
hice. and only one Yam got as far
as second. where he perished It's
remarkable what r temperamental
iett-hander with sore arm can ac-
complish when rolled.
shaw LIS Given Lacing. y
SHAW was Courtney's slab opponent
and what the regulars did to Jim's
offerings enabled them to ayense
their defeat of the day before by.ek-
ing out 80 victory Judges triple.
a single by Milan and Rice's two-base
smack gave the veterans a pair of
taiiies IN the opener. Another was
aoueo In the second. when Ellerbe's
Iexas League double and ORourke's
not single were the chief factors.
Shanks and Brewer retired the side
in order for J. Aloysius in the third.
put he was combed for three more
runs in the following round, when
Brottem got single and Ellerbe and
ORourke compiled doubles, together
with miscues by Foss and La Motto.
Pitching effectiveness was reversed
as to teams from the fifth inning IN.
For the Yannigans Erickson was 10
Gated for only one run in his first
inning. when Rice scratched a safety
through Foss. stole second and rode
home on Lewis safety to center
Olaf had the Regs well in hand for
the remainder of the route, but it was
different with Schacht.
Sehacht Has His Troubles.
Schacht was nicked for a pair of
single. a hefty triple by Picinich and
Erick's sacrifice fly. He then slid
by gracefully for a couple of rounds
but a streak of wildness and Deeby
Foss nearly ruined him in TIE
eighth. Goebel opened this chapter
with safety through ORourke
then Shanks and Brewer both
walked to load the bases.
1t appeared Schacht might pull
through when Goebel was forced at
the plate on Miller's crack to Ell
lerbe. but Foss was to be reckoned
did was to clean the bases with
wallop to deep left center. II was
a clean triple for Foss had he want
ed to slide, but he wisely side-stepped
the chance of injury and was tagged
at the far corner by O'Rourke's relay
of Lewis peg.
Some fireworks were set off in the
ninth, when the Yannigans continued
their bomba ardmen of Schacht. and.
but for a bit of hard luck. would.
have tied the score and, possibly,
won.
McHuGh Sets. Third Hit.
McHugh led with his third safety of
the afternoon. bounder over second
that netted him two bases when Har-
ris threw wildly to Judge. Torres
death moved him up a notch, and aft
er Erick sat down and Goebel walked,
McHugh scored on a single to center
by Shanks. Goebel sprintcd around to
third. and when Brewer shot a SEEM
ingly sure safety to right was on his
way to the plate with the tying run.
Here fate intervened in the person of
Shanks. who was unable to get out of
the way Of Brower's rap, which
struck him on the leg and automatic
ally retired him and the side.
Owing to the scarcity of pitchers in
camp. those who worked in the open
ing game Of the set will have to be
drafted for duty again this afternoon.
Acosta. Zachary, Mogridge and Brow
or are slated for duty. with Altrock
likely to toll for a couple of rounds to
reduce the amount of work necessary
for Brewer.
1t is assured Mogridge will pitch for
the Yannigans, as the big southpaw
is in splendid shape. and Mcbride is
anxious to give the Regulars as much
good batting practice as possible.