Evening star., 1922-03-11

said that First Baseman Sheely had
S on his way to camp.
Brick" Owens. the American
league umpire, who will officiate
with Bill KLEIN of the National
League in the series between the
Sox and Giants. accompanied the Sox.
Dave Bancroft will open the sea-
/ son with the Giants in the lead
off position. McGraw probably will
follow with Young and clean up with
Frank Frisch. Irish Meusel may get
the call for fifth position and Long
| George Kelley will bat sixth. Ralph
SINNERS will bat before the battery
The Giants have released outfielder
Bob Kinsella to the Indianapolis team
of the American League. Kinsella
goes to the Indians in part payment
for outfielder Ralph SINNERS.
Test for Cleveland Club.
DALLAS. Tex, March 1.-THE
first real test of the season when they
face the st. Louis Cardinals in ex-
hibition games today and tomorrow.
While the first team is engaged in
those contests the Indians second
team will be in Wichita Falls. Tex.
Four home runs by the Yannigans
featured four-inning game with the
Regulars. which the latter won, Z to 5.
Hammond lifted the ball over the
fence in the first inning. and Nc
Nulty. Guisto and Stephenson fol-
Moved suit. McNulty also was credit
4; ed with a double and showed speed
| on the bases.
coveleskie pitched for the Regu-
lars and allowed ten hits, six Of
which came in one inning.
Ruth Makes Long Drive
| NEW ORLEANS, March 11.-"Baoe-
| Ruth signalized his arrival at Yar-
| KEGS quarters yesterday. In batting
| practice he knocked the first bal
| pitched to him over the centerfe d
| fence. 1t was the second time in tie
| history of the park that the feat has
! been accomplished, and Ruth holds
| both records. The fence is II feet
| high and 4s6 feet from home plate.
Browns to Play Mobile.
| MOBILE. Ala, March 1.-THE ST.
Louis Americans were scheduled to-
! day to meet the local Southern Asso-
| citation team in the first exhibition
game of the season today. Manager
| Fohl has selected his regulars for
the first game. but has stated he will
use some recruits if the opposing
j team cannot hold down the score.
| Mack Speeds Up Athletics.
| EAGLE PASS. Tex, March 11.-rh-
-
| weather and were put through
hard workout, Manager Mack send
| ing the pitchers into the outfield when
they had completed batting and
pitching. Heine Scheer. recruit in
| fielder from Hartford, was used at
shortstop in the regular workout. in
stead of second base, alternating
with Galloway.
| Cobb Scnns His Infelders.
AUGUSTA. Ga, March ll.-Spring
{, training of the Detroit Tigers will
reach the practice game stage next
| week, when Manager Cobb plans to
| stage five-inning contests daily that
he may get a better line on his re-
!; cruit candidates for infield berths.
| BY that time Jones will have report
| ed. and Cobb will have two sets of
| infielders.
| Cobb has seven men from whom to
select a shortstop and possibly sec
| ond baseman. Two utility infielders
also are to be chosen. Rigney, it is
/ believed. will be the choice for short.
| Although 916 fans have written the
| Georgian and told him how to solve
the difficulty experienced last year
at second base. he still is studying
! is confident of regaining his 1872"
form.
First-Sncker Joins pills.
LEESBURG, Fla, March l1.-Jack
Leslie, first baseman obtained by the
Phillies from New Orleans. has re-
| ported He made a good impression
in his first workout. Goldie Rapp
and Hack Miller also arrived, but too
late to get into uniforms for work
out. Three other players are still
due.
Cubs Are Seeking Revenge.
PASADENA, Calf. March 1.-THE
Chicago Nationals were ready to meet
1.-THE Los Angeles club of the Pacific
Coast League today with an effort to
make up for the 7-to-5 defeat handed
them by the Portland club. in their
first exhibition game of the season
yesterday. Here are the figures:
r. H. +.
chicago ~
Portland ................. IL l
Batteries: Jones, Kaufman and
OFarrell; Biemiller. Crumpler, Free
man and r. Elliott. King.
Johnston Surprises Dodgers.
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March IL
| Jimmy Johnston. one of the remain
inr Rrooklyn Dodger hOld-outS, sur