Evening star., 1922-03-28

In place of the usual game between
Regulars and Yannigans and in addi-
tion to the customary batting drills
and fielding work long session of
skull practice was held. in which trick
plays of various descriptions were
rehearsed with painstaking care;
Milan evolved the strategy ana acteo
as stage director, with all the MEM
bers Of the cast assisting with slS-
gestions and advice {,
Problems Are Acted Out.
Situations which frequently are
Nresented in the course of season
were simulated. each player instruct
ed as to his particular part and each
play then was rehearsed until all
participations fully understood what
was required of them. Tactics on de'
tense alone were employad. fisch"r
catcher. infieldefs and outheiders aii
were in their regular positions al
the start of each play reheirse1 ara
were required Immediately to move
to points designated for the execution
of the strategy being attempted.
- Particular stress was laid on get
ting two" by inviting the enemy TO
essay a double steal with runners on
first and third, and on handling
throws from the outfield foiioWihs
hit with a runner on second base. tne
object being. in case 1t IS impossin,e
to prevent the scoring of the run, to
make sure of killing of the batsnian
before he reaches second on the throw
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Everything proceeded lovely: with
the athletes working hard ana Seri-
ousiy. until Milan cautioned every
body to "act natural Hnen a frick
was attempted for fear Us tipping or
the opposition Then a groundsr was
batted to centerfeld which R!ce
fumbIed. A wag on the sideIines yen,
ed. That's acting natural, SAM anu
Milan decided to call it uay SO Tar
as the trick stuff was concerned
Hold Long Battle Practice.
An extra long batting practice was
held, all of the pitchers, except john
son, Mogridge, Zachary and Erickson,
seeing service on the rubber for from
ten to fifteen minutes. keifer anu
Turk took their turns and lit is ex-
pected that along about Friday both
of these late arrivals in camp VIII
go to the mound in a clash between
Veterans and colts. BY that time 1t
probably will be possible to get some
kind of a line on their pitching wares wares
and how they conduct themselves
with the bases occupied.
Today before luncheon practice
session is scheduled in addition to
the contest with the Braves In the
afternoon This will be the hfth
joust of the series. now tied at Two
all, and in order to get an edge on
the National Leaguers Milan plans
to use those of his regular hurlers
who are in the best condition. Jezeoei
Tecumseh Zachary, who is regarded
as being in particularly good trim
now. has been nominated to start the
battle. and George Mogridge to finish
IL with Olaf Erickson available IN
case his services should prove neces-
sary. Miller and Marquard or Oesch-,
ger Probably will labor for Boston.
Braves Face Tough Task.
IL the veterans display ability ap-
nroximatine that shown by Wood
ward and Gleason in the tilt last Sat
urday the Beaneaters are doomed un-
less they get hurting of a shutout
brand. The recruits allowed oniy
four safeties between them and IN the
ordinary course of events the one
run obtained of Gleason never would
have materialiZed.
Charity, who officiated back of the
bat for most of Saturdays game
with a ban6aged finger on his throw
ing hand, which had been injured by
a foul tip, has fully recovered anu
also has worked the lameness out of
his wing. He may go the full route
this afternoon.
Mogridge and Zachary are free from
trouble of any kind and are capable
of using everything in the pitching
repertoire, but neither has been able
to develop much speed as yet. Their
arms are not so strong as they will be
after a couple of weeks more of
training.
Manager Milan announced today
that he had definitely decided to send
Rril1hart and McGrew against the