Evening star., 1922-04-20

Babe Ruth is a conspicuous figure.
welcoming guests to their boxes. and
is kept busy dofiing his cap in an
swerinG to applause Of the fans. who
pedestal of fame. The "Bambino"
rarely smiles He recognizes the fact
that he should be down there In uni
form with his companions. 1t is \
one-sided wager that the mauler will
listen to reason hereafter and not
tronsgress the rules laid down by
1.-The American League.
Whitley Witt, the latest acquisition
OF the Yankees from the Mack fold.
mas been out in right field practicing.
and his work is being watched with
lynx eyes by the fans. The tow
headed rightfielder plainly shows his
pleasure in being with a prospective
pennant winner instead of the cellar
champions. as he hops around the
field like q two-year-old out for his
first trial race.
Nationals Net Dfsheartened.
The Grifmen were all at the ball
park IN the morning when yester-
days game was declared Off on ac-
count of rain, and they scattered for
their homes to pack before taking
the o'clock train here. Everybody
apparently welcomed the lay-off, as
the game would have had to be play
ed under lowering skies and in cold
weather il played at all.
The bad start of the season has not
claim the pitchers who have gone
bad will surely improve, having
demonstrated conclusively during the
training period that they have the
goods. Manager Milan has been up
AGAINST this sort Of thing SO often
has become optimistic and something
OF a philosopher.
New Pilot L. Optinistic.
The season is very young, you
know" says Milan, Il have seen sew
such start as that of this year. and
then set the fans wild when once
they struck their stride. Ifsbelieve We
have a much better team than last
year. and this belief will be sub
sn,l Sssn,iatsd ted before the season is a
Howard Shanks' injured hand has
mended nicely and he will be in the
game tomorrow IL not this afternoon.
i expect to start Mogridge against
the Yankees this afternoon and If he
is able to repeat his performance of
our opening day, / am sure his sup
port will do the rest.
"Just tell the fans to keep stiff up
per lips and when this cold weather
passes away we will be able to show
them something worth while"
The paffy cemlrE oyer tb New York
completely fiued the spafior car. Nc
Grew, Miller, Noone. TurE and kef-
or. being the only players left at
home.
Walter to Work Again Here.
Walter johnson probably will take
up his burden again either Saturday
or Sunday. while Philips. who looks
the best OF the recruits SO far. will
go against the Yanks tomorrow.
Zachary, who was carded for the
final game with the Mackmen, will
most likely make up the fourth man
to start games in this city on the
the best of shape recently and the
cold weather has Kept him from
rounding to. These southern boys
need the warm sunshine to get into
concert pitch.
McGrew has been notified that ne
will perform this year again in the
Texas League. where he was picked
up last seasan. But instead of Gal
weston, the tall boy will take his
orders from Billy Smith. boss Of the
Shreveport club. The lanky right
handler needs considerable polishing.
or two. Grin has stout string on
him.
Keifef Also is Dropped.
, Sherman Keifer is another hurler
who will not be seen around the
capital this season. President Griffith
today announced waivers had been
asked on the Pittsburgh right
handler. who was given a trial on the
Recommendation Of Umpire Ed Walsh
given his unconditional release.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,