Evening star., 1922-03-17

Goebel was the direct cause of the
Nationals starting their exhibition
season with a win. Coming up In the
ninth with the score tied and two
mates on the runways. the Brooklyn
boy connected for a double that meant
victory. He also handled himself well
in the field In limiting the length of
drives to his sector and made the
much-touted Goslin look slow by COM
parison. Goebel got off one throw
that for speed and distance would
have done credit to Iris Speaker In
his palmiest days.
BlueEe in the Lime1fght.
ossic Bluege played a scintillating
game at short. in addition to grabbing
a couple of bingles for himself. Glea-
son hurled fine article of ball for
three innings. but proved he needs
more training to go a longer route.
He weakened in the ninth and. with
two on and as many out. Francis was
injected with little opportunity to
at his work coolly. He walked the
first man who faced him. filling the
bases and putting the winning run
on first. but was undisturbed and es-
capped from the hole when Bluege
made fine stop and throw Of Walk
er's difficult grounder for the final out.
Courtney displayed a barrel of stuff.
but his work was marred by his
old falling of wiIdness He did better
with his bat. getting double and
home run in two trips to the plate.
He was presented with a box of
oranges for the circuit swat by DR..
w. A. Mckenzie, the mayor of Lees
burg.
The Nationals failed to accomplish
much against Lefty Weinert. who
worked the first five innings for the
Phillies, but took kindly to the Of
ferings of Jess Winters. pounding the
former Giant hard and often.
Lands Goes Through Tampa.
Kenesaw Mountain Lands, supreme
arbiter of base ball, who is to offfciats
at Inauguration of the Washington
Boston series by throwing out the
first ball in the initial contest to-
morrow. was in Tampa today. but
Petersburg. A program designed to
accord due recognition to his exalted
position had been outlined. but was
subjected to hasty revision when 1t
was Learned that the high commits
sioneF of the national pastime had
plans of his own which interfered.
The judge was to have bean met at
the station by a representative body
of municipal officials, headed by the
mayor, but the committee was crossed
up by a switch In the commissioners
itinerary. A game of golf arranged
for the afternoon by the boss Of the
Nationals pad to be shifted because
the distinguished visitor had prom
ised to be In st. Petersburg, where
this evening ne Is to be the guest Of
the fans of that thriving resort at a
dinner arranged by former Mayor
Lang, and to which the Braves, who
are training there, also have been
invited.
Judge Lands, who is making a tour
Of the spring camps to see how big
oy,, To-
campaign, first visited the Tigers at
Augusta, Ga, and spent yesterday
with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Jack
sonville. He will return here tomor-
row and then go TO see the Phillies
in action at Leesburg, after which he
will work his way to the other camps
in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and
Arkansas.
Stay-at.H0mes Face Wind.
Despite a stiff breeze and compare
lively chilly atmosphere the nom
travelling squad of Nationals INDUCED
in a good practice session yester-
Day; In the fielding drill. Roger
has been sharpened by cleanly hand
ling all the chances bounced in his
direction. and he gave an impressive
exhibition Of throwing from all
at first being strikes. but he content
ed himself with accuracy alone. max
ing no effort to throw with any speed.
Ed Digges, the first to appear on
the rubber in the batting practice.
proved he has learned much during
his sojourn here, taking long stride,
and getting the ball over with con-
siderable zip on 1t. Olaf Erickson.
always q horse for work. wanted to
pitch longer than was considered
GOOD for him, and had to be chased
OF the rubber. Brillheart put in his
ten minutes Of toll in his usual form.
.ful fashion, and Slim McGrew made
up in speed what he lacks in grace.
Phillips. Zachary and WoodWard.