The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-05
REGULARS FALL
DEFoRE SLANTS
Of (. WESTPHAL

By BRUCE COPELAND.

By BRUCE COPELAND.
Those Islander Yannisans threw
back, their ears yesterday afternoon
It Douglas park and trimmed the |
Regulars for their first time Of the
season. The Vans displayed q lot
OF batting class. landing ON Lefty"
Brooks for seven runs In the fifth
and sixth frames Of . Thinning
game, which proved enough to let
them win, 10.
The practice tilt was especially
gratifying to Manager McQuillan.
for u exposed Floyd Westphal Is
he ought to pitch regularly. Wild
ness has been this young hurler's
great drawback, but under Nc
Qutllan's tutorship he is rapidly
mastering the fine art Of control.
Otherwise Westphal has every re-
quisite OF q winning pitcher.
The Regulars were at the mercy
OF Westy throughout, although
spirited rally In the seventh inning
was held to two runs. It was an
on day for Lefty" Brooks, the
Wichita recruit, due, perhaps, to
his pitching strenuosities since the
training season began last Satur-
day. Brooks has proved glutton
for work and Is q left-hander who
will bear watching.
Emmer Hits Stride.
Frank Emmer, one-third of the
famous >Crestline, Ohio, trio with
Pitcher Ed Mccartney and First
Baseman Jack "Slicker" Cross. has
found his batting eye and yester-
day he ratified the Douglas park
boards plenty. He hit the fence
three times during morning prac-
tics and once in the afternoon
game, the latter being good for
three sacks.
Stellar fielding by Hubert Den
nis In centerneld pulled Westphal
out OF several bad holes. Dennie
pulled down four chances that
looked good for extra bases. The
old fox is brushing up his versa
tility for an active season, although
Manager McQuillan does not plan
to use Dennie elsewhere than in
the box. --..
The Yannigans have been giving
the Regulars some tall stretching.
despite the fact that their lineup
contains four pitchers playing in
the regular positions. This has
been due chiefly to the exceptional
work Of Walter Schenck at third,
Johnny Kuehnen at second. Les
Thornton at first and Larry Young
! blood behind the bat.
New Outfelders Report.
The islanders new outfield, II
II might be alluded to as such, was
on hand today. Gus Purpura and
Con McInerney Of last years team,
reported this morning and went
through their regular roles. The
third member OF the trio Is Joe
Burke. the Chicago semi-pro. who
was sent here by Columbus for fur
Their seasoning.
Purpura and Mc1nerney will be
at a disadvantage among the 9TH
era for several days. Eddie Fran
chs. Bill Kreisinger and Jack Cum
pings, who have been performing
Tor the Regulars since Saturday,
will have the edge on the veterans
u physical condition, at least.
Burke is expected to make them all
hustle, having shown well with the
Columbus team during the training
SEASON at Augusta, La
Eddie Lenahan, obtained from
the Boomers, was also expected to
be on hand today for trial at first
base Lenahan will also find his
rival, Jack Cross, In better physical
shape. but the wiseacres predict
there will be a spirited tussle for
tho regular berth as soon as Lena
han has worked out the winter
kinks.
Many Strong for Wich.
Hans Witch, second baseman Of
the Regulars, has made many ad-
mirers by his splendid work at the
keystone and another veteran-El-
n1er Benson-will have to hustle
to make the grade ahead Of the
Minneapolis flash. Wich's fielding
has been a sight for sore eyes. and
he gives promise Of being a timely
hitter.
Yesterday was q tough day-the
toughest yet-for practically all
the athletes as soreness from their
over-exertions began to tell. II
has been remarkable how Miller
Westphal. Brooks, McCaffrey, Zenn-
man, Brandon and Berg have been
able to wing EN- through from the
pitching abrasion without notice
able signs Of distress. Some smart
fan remarked yesterday that they
must all have been pitching during
the winter.
The players are allowed to take
NO chances Of injuring themselve.
during this training period. Thu
pitchers have been cautioned b!
Manager McQuillan against curv
ink- the ball, and the others warnet
not to slide to bases. Fans who at
tend the practice sessions shoult
hear these facts in mind when
pitcher appears to be easy toShit
and when q base-runner goes down
standing up.