Evening star., 1922-03-10

boSIln mas a wing as strong anu
supple as tempered steel ana can
heave a ball from great distances
with remarkable accuracy. while Rice
not only IS handicapped by notable
lack of sureneSs on ground balls and
the fact that he has TO take a pitch
erS Wlnd-up to throw, involving the
loss of several precious seconds, but
lie is unable to attain much distance
owing to the fact that his arm is com
paratlvely weak.
Rice Believes Arm Stronger.
Rice asserts he has never been able
TO throw from the outfieId without in
curing pain, but he took a course of
treatments during the past winter
ana says his arm feels so good now
that he believes the ailment has been
overcome. If sam experiences trouble
with his wing again this season how
ever. there is little question but that
Sh1tinS him TO right field will be con-
sldered In that event GoSlin will be
the heir apparent to the job in center,
as Milan viii be fixture in left un-
less his leg caves in, as it did at one
time last year 1t would prove ruinouS
10 transfer Goslin to left field. where
his batting and general efficiency
probably would be greatly impaired
by having the sun to contend with
whether change will be seriously
contemplated depends of course, on
the condition of RiceS arm this year.
II he shows improvement over his
throwing form of last season he will
be unmolested in the position Other
wise for the general welfare of the
team shift may be considered
necessary. in which event Goslin will
he the logical candidate. provided his
performances justify the optimistic
estimate of his capabilities already
formed.
Goslin still has a lot to learn about
playing the outfield He has been In
professional base ball only two years
and for part of that period his
work was confined entirely to pitch
ing. He is an intelligent chap. how
ever. and has proved such an apt
pupil there is little doubt he will
pick up the fine points of his duties
rapidly. +.
Most Chances In Center.
Clark Griffith always has contented
that ability to throw well is prime
requisite for any outfielder but
particularly for the player stationed
in right. who has so many chances
TO prevent runner on first from
advancing more than one base on a
safety into that sector. There is
little doubt that in the course of a
season. however, centerfielder who
can get EN- to either side of his
spacious territory will have many
more chances for throws than either
a left or right fielder, 50 it would
seem logical to place the player with
the most effective whip in the middle
pasture, especially as the heaves re-
quired of him are in the main longer
than those necessary from the other
two gardens.
While on the subject Of outfielders
II should be recorded that Milan him
self appears to be in better physical
condition than for many seasons past.
The manager, who says he has not
felt so well for several years, both
looks and acts it, and he believes he
can avoid the trouble with his leg
that put him on the shelf on several
occasions during the 1921 campaign.
He has assigned himself to the post
in left field. but only tentatively, for
the new pilot asserts that if any one
proves better qualified for the Job, or
if he again is afflicted with a charley
horse he will yank himself from the
lineup instantly. Fans who saw the
Gnhesitating manner in which he
dealt with wabbling pitchers during
his brief tenure as director last sum-
mer will feel confident Zeb means
what he says.
All Players on Hand.
There were no absentees from yes
terday's drill at Plant Field, Zachary
having recovered from the heavy cold
that kept him on the side lines the
day before. The weather also was
more propitious, there being no high
wind to contend with, and as a result
the athletes got in as beneficial a
workout as any vet staged.
The feature of the session was the
tutoring given Miller Phillips and
Gleason in the art of pitching with