The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
OROURKE, ELLERBE
LOOK TO HAVE JOBS
CINCHED WITH MATS
These Two, With Harris
And Judge, Selected
For Inner Defense.
By JACK NYE.

II reports emanating from Tampa
upon the arrival Of the Hot Springs
delegation, are to be believed. the
energetic recruits who have been
entertaining ideas of winning regu-
lar berths under George Mcbride this
season can already read the hand
writing on the wall. The rockies
Il now appears. will have TO con-
understudy roles
With Frank O'Rourke's string
halted whip again in smooth work
ing order. Bobby LaNotte will do
wen to be retained as q second
string short fielder.
The same situation faces Deeby
Foss. who has been causing talk by
his work around the third station
We have the word Of an eye Wit
nesses that Governor Elleroe Ia
starting on with a rush at the far
corner and Is the prime favorite for
the job In addition to Elleroe.
there is Hank Shanks, the demon
utility man, who is also ready to
help IL needs be- So Foss's chances
of sticking around are none too
brirht. unless Grit believes himself
JUSTIFIED in carrying another in
fielder.
Duffy Also In FerA-
DUFFY Lewis, said by many to have
passed the pinnacle of his useful
ness, shows up minus all surplus
nesh and is the well-known pink
It appears to be q foregone conclu-
sion now that Lewis, Rice and Milan
viii be camping in the outer garden
when the fireworks begin.
This leaves Eddie Goebel and Bing
Miller, the home-run king. in night
for the Job Of extra outhelder and.
despite the vaunted speed Of the
New England league youth, the
clubbing ability Of Miller will un-
doubtedly give him the edge. In
fact. Bing seems sure to stick IL he
approaches anywhere near his
Southern league FORM
There is also going to be a battle
royal among the catching candi-
dates. Pat Charity, of course, will
do the bulk of the receiving, leav-
ing Val Picinich,, Ricardo Torres
and Tony Brottem. the classiest re-
sewer in the Southern Association.
to fight IL out to see which Of them
will be let out. Picinich is report
ed to be showing much improved
form this year. and Is evidently not
planning to let Miller beat him out
of a job. Torres is lacking in ac-
tual experience behind the bast, as
Grifr has never been willing to use
him much. However. he has all the
requisites OF a capable receiver and.
in addition. handles his warclub in
. fairly handy manner.
No Rockies Among slabbers.
With the failure Of Jerry Con-
way, the Holyoke left-hander, and
Atwood Gordy, the Maryland youth.
to report, Mcbride Is one of the
few major league managers who
hasn't a rookie pitcher in his camp
Instead of having to do a lot OF
experimenting. Mac knows the ca
pabilities Of every man he has and
what they will be capable Of doing
II In condition.
All of them are rounding to form
in great style, according to reports
from Tampa, with the exception OF
Harry Courtney, who is being trou-
bled with a sore nm.
Walter Johnson. just arrived
from Hot Springs, proclaims to the
world that his arm ought to be
o. X. once more, but the truth OF
his assertion will not come out until
he starts to cut loose. At present
he is merely lobbing the ball over
and 1t will be two weeks before
he begins to put the stun on It.
The FIRST time he breezes them
through will be a big moment for
6riff and Mcbride. II the old sore
ness fails to show up then the
pitching outlook for the Mats will
be very, very good. thank you.
With Barney himself again and
schacht, Zachary. Erickson, Acosta.
Brewer. Courtney, Shaw and Mog-
ridge in form. the Mats will have
4 pitching stan that ought to hold
It's own with the best in the cir
cult. Baseball critics throughout
the league think mighty highly OF
Grifrs slabbers and are using 1t as
basis Of their claim that the
vision before the season ends.
Mcbride hasn't a raft of recruits
On his string and it seems that
Miller. Brottem, Foss, LaMotte and
Goebel are the ones who have .
chance to stick around. Marhafka,
fucker and McHugh will probably
get the gate before the season be-
gins.
The FIRST real line on the Mats
This year will be had when they
begin their series with the Phillies
N Gainesville, Fla, this afternoon.
rhe Quaker City bunch isn't any
hing to brag of, but II Is at least
. major league organization and
phould be able to give the Mcbride