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The Washington times., 1921-03-20

to have three capable southpaws, they
will be better OF than any other club
in the league. II Zachary. Courtney
and MoHrt&ge can be used regularly
this season. the Grifs will be ex-
tremeiy dangerous for all those clubs
with . superabundance of southpaw
batsmen In their lineups. This. last
10 true Of several, too.
Harry Courtney's lame shoulder has
yielded to the bright sun of Florida.
He 10 expected to be ready for the
opening Of the season. Zachary is
ready now. This trio 10 being watch
ed carefully by Mike Martin. who in
tends to bring them up to the mark
without a scratch on them and pre-
pared to produce the goods.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
VAL P|C|N|CH HAS
SNAPPED OUT OF IT
Travelled Around in Dream All
of Last Season-Mot
So Now.

TAMPA, Fla, March 20.--val Picin-
ich. who Travelled around in a dream
all last season Is a changed lad this
year. He's even chewing tobacco as
. sign of his complete recovery. In
deed so great 10 the difference be-
tween the Picinich of 1920 ard the
Picinich Of 1921 that, he IL likely to
remain with the team instead Of slid
ing back into the bushes.
Il realize that I wss pretty bad
last season" says Val. in that quiet
way Of his. II had some worries on
my mind last year, but I,ye got rid
of them now and am out there to
make Mr.. Mcbride keep me on the
club. / think caught Johnson
pretty well even going bad as I was,
and hope TO be his catcher again
this season"
As q matter Of fact, 1t is apparent
to all who saw him last summer this
change ip Picinich. The little back
stop trained in a gymnasium during
the past winter, reporting almost at
weight. He has shaved here under
the warm Florida sun until he Ia in
shape right, now to catch a ball game
at top speed.
President Griffith is greatly pleased
with Picinich's work here. He looks
more now like he did when I got him
from Atlanta" says the boss. He
has more interest in his work and
more spirit in his playing. It's going
to be tough job to keep him out Of
the. lineup"
Picinich Is using an extraordinary
long bat. 1t looks almost too long
for such q little fellow. But he man
ages TO get 1t around In time and he
can slash some singing drives to left
field. He has been leaning on the ball
in the practice here and should be
ripe for clouting by the time the bell
rings.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

ehiP ball. not . hit or run was made
en- him In the fourth. NTH or sixth
inning.
rLUNG LAST THREE FRAMES.
Jezebei Tecumseh Zachary flung
the last three frameA Frank ORourke
with wild heaye over Judges
head. 1t wasn't Zach's fault.
From a Washington viewpoint TIE
second inning was the best Harris
opened It with a safe slap to right
and Frank Ellerbe bounded one over
Wrightstones head into left held
for two bases. putting Harris on
third, Ralph Miller threw ont
O'Rourke, who isn't hitting very well
these days, and Charity walked.
flling the bases.
!! Instead Of Courtney. up came the
smiling Hank Shanks, of Monaco,
Pa. He was bringing with him a
batting average OF .750 for the Sc
ries and to- face Lefty. Weinert
gave him great Joy. Hank promptly
stepped into one and rifled to cen
ter, almost knocking down both
Weinert and Umpire Bennett. No
body cared about Dennet. but an
accident to Weinert might have
worried Bill Donovan for q moment
scored on Hanks wailop and Joe
Judge kicked another into the same
territory. bringing Charity over.
shanks reached third on Judges hit
and scored when Milan drove a long
enc out to Enzmann in right. The
Grffs were in front and remained
there to the bitter end.
President Griffith acted n assistant
to Freddy Harveycutter on the gate.
keeping an eye on Jesse James lest
the latter get away with any Of the
kale the Tan pa Citixenry were fork
ing over for t"n ro,vn tickets, After
the game Harvey f.er fred Grin
claiming he wa Culture.
THROUGH AS TICKET TAkER.
Just when the rush was on and I
needed somebody to get me some
change, where was Grin? don /
know. He wasn't anywhere In sight.
that's all; and me with all the mob
trying to buy tickets. I was tempted
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
MOCR|DGE SHOWS
PLENTY OF STUFF
May Start Season as One Of
Regular String Pitchers
For Griffs.

TAMPA. Fla. March 2o.-Instead OF
being considered merely relief
finger, George Mogridge may star.
the season as one OF the regular quar-.
tet to be sent against all-coners. The
veteran southpaw has shown lots OF
stun while here, and Manager Nc.
Bride IN delighted with the sp.ri!
shown by him.
Mogridge was slow in reporting.
But while at his home in Rochester.
N. Y. he was not loadne. He worSsd
out regularly In a gymnasium, and on
reporting here leaped right into the
work. The result is that he is noS
in fne physical condition and eager
to be used In turn on the mound.
II have not felt 90 we'll in the
spring In several years" explainf
ing place. 1t certainly has treated me
we'll feel like q two-year-cld."
TOSSED OVER SOME CURVES.
Mogridge was one of the first OF the
pitching squad to unlimber hooks
Acosta, who has bean pitching In
Havana all winter. was the nrst. but
he doesn't count. Mogridye came
right after, darting In some slow
0enderS that C0ueeo manager MCDfiue
to open his eyes and call halt on the
practice.
when Griff arranged that zeal
sending me and Duly Lewis to Wash
ington a lot of those wise fellows In
New York Immediately wrote that
was all through in this league. Well.
I'm going to show them somethiag,
says Mogridge.
"It,s a funny thing, the way New
York sports writers look at players.
II you're q member of the Yankees
or the Giants. you're q wonder. The
moment you leave ii, though, you're q
bum. That's the way they handled
my case. I'm going to fool lot
OF those wise boys and Griffs can do
me no better turn than to have Nc
Bride send me against the Yankees
whenever the chance comes. III be
ready"
LIKELY TO WORK REGULARLY.
When he obtained Mogridge, Presi-
dent Griffith said that the long south
paw was expected to be . relief pitch
er. starting only now and then. How
ever. % rapid has been his advance
to form and so consistent his perform
ances here that it's good bet that
will be sent to the mound
in the early part Of the
season. -f,
II the GrifYs are fortunate enough
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
UNION WORKMEN PLAN
TO BOYCOTT BALL TEAM

= CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March 90
Because Dick woodward. owner Of
the Birmingham baseball club in the
Southern league. ran an engine on
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railway during the present strike
Chattanooga labor unionists will boy
cott Andrews field here when the
Birmingham club plays Chattanooga,
II was learned today. (
The local council has officially
placed the Birmingham club on the
unfair list and II was stated the
Unions In all other Southern league
towns would be asked to do likewise.
Woodward is q director of the A. B,
& A. st y -,
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
.E[LERbE MAKING
FIGHT FOR THIRD
Hitting Alone May Secure Hot
Corner for Him-Foss
looms Up,

TAMPA. Fla. March 20.--Frank
Ellerbe is making 4 warm fight to
hold on to his berth It third base
and. II only because Of his hitting.
he may succeed.
III Ellerbe can only learn to run
the bases better, he may be Just the
man we want at third base" says
Manager Mcbride. He was a green
rlayer last season and on that &C
count was not judged too harshly.
But he now has the experience. It's
up to him to hold onto the Job.
This Foss is playing fine ball
and might make Ellerbe look bad, IL
he had the same experience. OF
COURSE the real test comes after
April Is. But right now the Cover
cor is in there all the time. showing
he intends to stick. He can hit, as
we all know. It's his fielding on
slow balls and his baserunning that
must be improved, IL he is to be the
regular ,thirdsacl<er this season."
Ellerbe thrives in hot weather. He
Is leading the workouts here. He is
thoroughly serious about staying in
the big show and II will take all
Foss can show to, pull the Latta lad
on the cushion.
Ellerbe will be watched closely in
the series against the New York
Giants, which opens on April at
jackson. Tenn. He will then be op-
posed by clever players up to all
the tricks OF the game and always
rulling them. Thatll be the real
test.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
ONE WEEK FROM
TODAY

There will be printed this the and address
Of the high school boy who gets the big reward for suggest
ing the best wording and color scheme for The Washington
Times sign at American League Baseball Park
Will it be your and address?
You have only few days in which to dope that
short catchy snsppy crisp expressive and attractive slogan
and figure what coored lettering will present the
striking and effective appearance a green background
The sign will be $50 feet long and 5 feet high This will
afford for the of The Washington Times
short string Of words delivering the punch"
lot Of high school boys have already in
and color schemes Is among them? If not why
The reward for doping out the best sgn Of The Times"
will be. .I8f
complete baseball Uniform, including shirt pants,
stockinss, and cap, league baseball, a bat,
slove-snd ticket to the opening game.
The Sporting ditor will be the Judge of the wording
Of the Art Department will
scheme The contest closes Saturday,
mentioned the of the winner will published on this
Greeting for the successful high school boy
Sit yourself right down and wrie . slogaAStoday.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
SHORTCAKES ARE
LUSCIOUS

TAMPA, Fla, March 20.-
II for nothing else, the luscious
strawberry shortcakes, each
crisp and flooded with rich, red
Juice and large. ripe fruit, pro-
vided at the Tampa Bay Hotel
would make this town . fav-
orite spot for major league ball
players. Yes, and for the
scribes compelled to lipger here
in Florida to tell the fans back
home all about it.
"If could have strawberry
shortcskes like these every day,
I'd almost be willing to play
with the Tampa club in the
State League" admits Joe
Judge.
That's me-" joins in every
body else.
Next week those wonderful
things will be but q memory,
but oh, what q delightful mem
ory!
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

it'll be all right" says Manager
Mcbride. I'VE can bundle up and
still get in . good workout. But
we can't afford to loaf much. w
must get action
Going North by easy stages, the
players should gradually become ac-
customed to the change in the tenn
perature and not suffer ut all when
they reach New York, though 1t will
be much colder there than 1t Is
here. The team looks good right
now and I have the best of hopes"
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
MATHEWS0N RAPIDLY
RECOVERING ATSARANAC

SARANAC. N. Y. March 2O.-Christy
Mathewson, idol of the baseball
generations, is rapidly recovering
after his long night against tubercu-
losis, 1t was learned today.
The star pitcher expects to be up
again in the course of few more
weeks. though he will take things
easy" for some time. Sc.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

And rain is on the Job.
s.- SCIENCE. -.
Consider Tyrus Raymond Cobb; .
scientist Is he.
He does not drive his sweating moo
upon the burning lea.
Nor does he lash them to their job
like Simon J. Legree.
Upon the hard athletes knob be
tries psychology.
i know not whether Ty is right or
whether Ty Is wrong,
But baseball. when you play IT right,
is not n dreamy song.
In fact, II II a breathless hsht
throughout the summer long,
A brawny hGht Of main and might,
and athletes heads are strong.
Ty cobb's syslem has always
worked out well In Ty Cobb's case.
but every ballplayer is not ATTY
Cobb. '7
DIRcE.
The day is cold and dark and dreary.
1t rains and the wind is never
The moisture drips from the mould
ring wall
And the muddy athletes slip and
fall
In fact. it is a typical day in
(. training camp,
Messrs Wilson and O'Dowd agreed
to night II out with mitts instead
Of press agents.
Having lured Wilson and oDowd
into action, Tex Rickard Is capable
Of anything In the promoting line.
EDITORIAL.
Yussiff Mahmout is back in town.
His return demonstrates the up-
quenchable vitality. the imperisha ole
vigor, the uncomfortable vim that Is
developed On the game of wrestling.
Some years ago when war bulged
In Bulgaria, Yussiff went back to
his native hills. Seven times he was
killed on the field OF battle, twice
he was slain by mountain bandits,
three times he died Of typhus, and
four times he perished of hunger
And here he In again, ready to
swap toeholds with all corners.
Moral! Be . wrestler and cheat
the croakers.
Rocky Kansas demands $25,OOO 10
box Leonard. demonstrating beyond
a doubt that he is a regular cham
pion.
FIFTY-FIFTY.
The old-time baseball players
Wore whiskers on their chins.
Our modern lads who greet them
With GOLD, sarcastic srins.
And yet l think the old boys
Would crane their startled necks
To see baseball player
With rubber-tired specs.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Griffmen Now a Poison Squad

TAMPA 2O-For the history
Major baseball there poison squad in the is
Washington club Already dd the
athlste Three day win Be the order until the poison al
Gainesville right the
little ticket pinned
warning strangers Of what they expect from
small
whskered Washington has figured
something trying dog
that dog being the Washington ball players.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
BAKER MUST TAKE !
REST BEFORE PLAYING

SHREVEPORT. La. March 10
The Yankee second team, minus the
valuable aid Of Frank Baker, win en-
gage the Shreveport Gassers today.
Baker, who still feels the effects
Of his recent attack Of tonsilitis, con-
suited \ local physician here this
morning. He was advised to take
three or four days vacation in which
to recuperate before starting work
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
BenninQ Opens April 3,

The Benning A. c. will open its
baseball season on Sunday, April 3.
with a double-header. Manager Will
Ham Lovelacc, at 1000 r street
northeast, is desirous of scheduling
games with sixteen or seventeen
year-old mines.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
cted to Make Peevish PlayersFlorda Work Speeds Up
WORK is CUT OUT FOR GRIFFS
DURING APPROACHING WEEK

TAMPA 20-Ths Washington Grnmeu
promises
daily second squads
will spent here Sunday
should sufficient climata1 week
Datona then Jacksonville Bill
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
League to Meet,

The hrst meeting of the Colored
departmental Base Ball League will
be held tomorrow night at T.3o at
1918 T street northwest All man
ayers are requested to be present.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
RandIe PLAYERS Meet.

Randle A. c. ball players will hold
their nrst practice today. Fg
games. write Harry Beach. manager.
ss1s Pennsylvania avenue southaass
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Christ Child Victor.
Christ Child Boys Club opened
their baseball season yesterday by
defeating the Holy Name, 6, to s.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
ALONG THE
SPORTTRAH
oLD-TIME rORM
.Dy GEO. n PHAIR

0LD-TIME FORM.
At home the sun is shining.
And makes the bosom throb.
Down South the winds are whining
And rain is on the Job.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Rocky Kansas demands S25,0O0 10
box Leonard. demonstrating beyond
doubt that he is a regular cham
pion.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Messrs. Wilson and O'Dowd agreed
to night II out with mitts instead
Of press agents.
Having lured Wilson and ODowd
into action Tex Rickard is capable
Of anything In the promoting line.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 17.-But-
ter-Solid- creamery, extra.
45c; jobbing sales Of high-scoring
goods, 4sa4sc; extra hrsts. 42a43c:
firsts, 36a3sc; sweet creamery,
choice and fancy. 47a4sc: fair to
good, 3Sa46c; fancy brands Of prints
were jobbing at 57a5sc; fair to
choice. 4sa56c.
Eggs-Nearby extra frsts, sec;
nearby firsts, 55c; Western. extra.
irsts, 55a56c; frsts. 5sa54c; seconds.
4oa50c jobbing sales of candled
fresh eggs, 71a72c; fair to choice,
e5a7oc.
Live Poultry-Fowls. not Leg
horn, fancy, fat. yellow-skinned.
weighing s pounds each or over, IS
a2sc; medium quality, 2oa2lc; infe-
rior. 15a1sc; fowls. white Leghorn.
15a22c; spring chickens. fancy. yell
low -skinned. Plymouth Rocks,
weighing pounds each or over. %
a24c: spring chickens, not Leg
horns, medium quality, lss2lc;
spring chickens, not Leghorns. in
ferior, 15a1sc; spring chickens. Leg
horns, 16a1oc; old roosters, 17aIsc:
turkeys. fancy. 4ss5Oc; do. fair 20
good. 4os45c; ducks, white Pekin.
26a2sc; do, mixed colors. 24a25c:
do. Muscovy. 16a17c: geese. 23a25c:
guineas, young, per pair. weighing
1 :. az pounds apiece, S1.2Oa1 so:
Weighing la1h pounds apiece. $3.50
s1.oo; guineas, old. per pair, eOa7Oc:
pigeons, per pair, old, 3oa35c;
young, CSC.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 17.-Wheat-
Receipts, 1o2.0s7 bus. Closing prices,
No. 2 red winter spot, Sis; No.
red winter garlicky spot and De-
cember, s1.14.
Corn-Receipts, zIo.e5o bus. Cob
corn. s2.70 per barrel for carloads
prime yellow on spot. Contract spot,
57ikc. Domestic track corn. SAC.
Oats-Receipts, nil. No. 2 white
oats, 44c nominal; No. white, Al Il
a42kc.
Rye-Receipts. 1895 bus. No.
western rye spot, s5l9c.
Hay-Receipts, So tons. fair to
good, mixed and timothy, s16a21.
Straw-Receipts, nil. Per ton, No
| tangled rye, $3.50; No. 1 wheat
s1l; No. 1 oat (nominaD. sl1aI1.5o.
Mill Feed-City Mills winter bran
per ton, 1oo-pound sacks. $50; Pa
tapsco mill feed, per ton, in 1oolb
sacks, $50; white middlings. per ton
In 6o-lb. cotton sacks, S37; same in
loO-lb. jute sacks. S34. These quo.
tations are for jobbing lots.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Problems Harass
Trade in Spain
Tariff and Labor Difficulties
Proving Effective Bar
riers to Recovery.

Tariff and labor difficulties are
proving effectual barriers to the
normal recovery of Spanish trade
and industries, says a cable to the
Department of Commerce for Com
mercial Attache Cunningham at
Madrid. According to the cable,
foreign trade continues to show an
unfavorable balance, and the total
volume of trade is decreasing
Higher import duties contemplated
in the new tariff schedule will espe-
cially affect certain American ex-
ports. Increased taxation for the
purpose of meeting the larger bud
get estimates of the 1922 fiscal year
is probable.
The Spanish budget estimates for
the coming fiscal year show an in
crease over those for the present
year, and IT is probable that the
present Cortes (Congress) will en-
act new tax measures to meet the
increase.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Italian Business
Slightly Better
Gain in Automobile, Textile,
And Metallurgical In
dustries Shown.

A vote of confidence accorded the
present government on December S
and an increased activity in the tex
tile. automobile. and metallurgical in
dustries during the past month indi
cate a gradual improvement in the
economic situation of italy says a
cable to the Department Of Commerce
from Commercial Attache Mclean a,
Rome However, the general release
OF agricultural labor has caused a
steady increase in unemployment to
tails. says the cable.
Government revenues during October
totaled 1.400, 100000 lire. an increase
Of l3l 100000 lire over the same month
last year. Government expenditures
during July amounted to Iii. 000. 000
lire. an increase of $4,000. 900 lire over
the same month of 1920. Bank note
circulation, loans, and checking de-
posits in Italy show little change over
those Of the previous month. An
active demand for short-term Treasury
notes continues. Security prices de.
clired during November but closed
somewhat firmer under the bolsterins
effect of a government issue. Consid
cradle fluctuations in exchange. and q
decline in the value OF the lire are
forecasted.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Fregularity Shoun
In Weeks Bond Trade

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE bo-
market has passed through 4 week
OF hesltsncy and irregularity WIN
the general level OF prices Iitt !
changed. Volume Of sales. mean
while. has continued large. heinz
out little below the high levlrS
Ieached during the rapid sdvanr..
Two conflicting forces at work h .
mad the effect Of keeping pr e
nearly stationary. On the one ~ 4
the investment demand continr e.
unimpsired. as is evidenced bv a
avidity with which the stes p
stream OF new issues IS absorb
Onsetting this to a considerable To-
tent are the realizing sales ~ to
speculative interest
Municipal bond Offerings W.
the feature OF this phase oF ,Ha
market The sale OF an issue p
s55,0e0.0OO Of az per cent rr-por.
stock by the City OF New York ". e
one OF the important fnanc.. u
events OF the year The issue W. e
sold to a banking syndicate for
l0S.4o7. the best price that the civ
has been able to get for its stool,
for several years. These bonds are
offered to yield a little more than
az per cent. An issue OF the civ
Of Buffalo was flosted al stll
lower yield. The aggregate Of new
offerings for the week IS a little
over $125.o0O. 600. AnnouncemerJ
Of approaching issues IN large
amounts by several railroads has
attracted attention. and this class
of offerings will no doubt feature
the coming year
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
TRADEOF AUSTRIA
DlSORCANlzED BY
MONEY INITIATION
Huge Prospective Deficit
Faced for Coming
Fiscal Year.
CROWN DECREASES
Enormous Drop in External
Value Aided by Increasing
Paper Circulation.
CROWN DECREASES

A huge prospective deficit for the
coming fiscal year. a steady in
creasing paper circulation and an
enormous drop in the external yalu.
Of the crown are the main features
In Austria today. says a cable from
Trade Commissioner Epson at
Vienna.
The industries are hampered BY
the lack OF raw materials and coal
ana steady increase in cost OF
living Is raising wages continually
making 1t impossible for Austrian
industries to compete with those OF
other Central European countries
says the cable.
Budget Deficit DimeuIt.
The question of the Austrian bud
get deficit for the year ls21-Is22 Is
difficult one for even the Aus
TRANS themselves to solve, On ac-
count of the rapidly and unevenIy
decreasing value of the Austrian
currency, deficit foreseen at a
certain time is perhaps totally diff
ferent when viewed two months
hence. On November s, when the
budget figures for the fiscal year
ls2l-ls22 were announced by the
finance minister, the deficit was
given as practically 5000. 900, 0oo
crowns. This estimate is more than
three times as large as that made
in July, 1921, when 1t was thought
that the Expenditures for the pres
emit fiscal year would exceed re-
ceipts by $4,000, 100000 crowns The
above deficit of 10000, 100000. on
cially announced, has been criti-
cized by prominent economic
writers as far too small: II is be-
lieved by some that the real deficit
will amount to as much as 4o0,-
600, 100000. A large part of this de-
felt is traceable to loss on account
of exchange. but the proportion due
to this cause is difficult to state.
However. in July. when the esti-
mate of expenditures and receipts
for the period from July l to De-
cember 81, 1921. was made. IT was
asserted that SO per cent of the de-
felt WAS due to losses in exchange
Proposed Government Economy.
Among the efforts which the gov.
eminent will put forth to decrease
this prospective deficit will be the
abolition OF food subsidies, the
gradual cutting down of the num-
Der OF employees of the federal ad.
ministration, the raising of various
taxes. rates and fees. the obtaining
Of credits abroad, and the floating
of an internal loan. In addition to
property, realty and income taxes
there will be new or amended taxes
on automobiles, Advertisements
special profits, money transactions
and even on domestic servants.