The Washington herald., 1922-03-28
CRIFF SQUAD SENT
THROUGH HARDEST
WORKOUT OF YEAR
Mogridge, Erickson and
Zachary to Work
Against Braves.
By RAY HELGESEN.


u TAMPA, Fla, March 27.--Milan
Regular game this morning and
instead drove the squad through
what he called a general re-
hearsal." Every play in the base
ball curriculum was tried at least
once. and at the end OF three hours
OF hard work II was the general
consensus that the workout was the
hardest and most successful since
the Tennessee Flyer took over
the re!ns almost three weeks ago.
Starting with bunting practice for
the entire squad. the players got a
touch OF everything before they hit
the showers.
The Rookie infielders and out
fielders were coached by Milan and
sam Rice in the art of sliding to
bases while Mogridge and Pat
Charity attempted to teach the
youthful hurlers how to hold the
runners on first.
Goose" Goslin must learn con-
siderable about the sliding at be-
fore he will even approximate
finished major league outfielder.
Today was Goslin's second attempt
along this line since his arrival
here and today's showing was quite
as bad as the first one. Goose"
was evidently never taught the
rudiments of sliding during his
arm in the minors At any rate -
ever knew the first principles
has forgotten them now.
GOslin No Base Runner.
To put his faults quickly: He
takes off too late: he gets mixed up
when attempting to hook the bag
and generally uses the wrong fOet.
and he knows nothing OF throwing
his body away from the throw.
Furthermore, he is a slow starter
and is not particularly fast even
when underway.
Goslin. therefore. spent the big
Eest part of the drih on the base
lines. Toward the end of the "ex-
hibition," Milan and Rice seemed
to be getting some results with
their protege, but it'll be many
moons before the youngsters attain
the proficiency of either of them.
Goebel. LaAIotte and Bluege got
their share OF this necessary work
also. Goebers work this morning
was the best of the lot. His ex-
traordinary speed and ability to
get away quickly is a big aid to
him. He hooks fairly we'll also. but
he. too, must learn the art of
throwing himself away from the
throw insead of coming in straight
The outnelders were drilled on
ground balls. while the regular in.
field was sent through every play
which could possibly come up in =
regular game. None of the regular
gardeners. Rice. Milan or GoslIn.
are very proficient in fielding
ground balls. At least a third of
the drives got away from them to-
day. while fully half of them were
fieIded raRgedly. Goebel also took
part in this drill and in comparison
with the others. he looks like an
inielder. On today's showing Ed
die can also OutthrOw any of the
regulars.
MOgridge and Erick Ready.
Mogridge. Erickson and Jezebe!
Tecumseh Zachary are scheduled to
work against the Braves in the
fifth game Of the series here to-
morrow. 'Moak" and Erick are
just about right" Nothing is
known OF Zachary's actual condi-
ton. Since his last showing
against the Boston club ten days
ago he has been doing some hard
NOih Dut mas HOl Deen seen IN
action.
Grirr Is still planning to make
Tampa the Nationals permanent
training camp. but has taken no
definite action as yet. However.
the three main civic clubs, the
Rotary, Kiwanis and Quarter
Million Dollar Club, are behind the
movement and il is considered a
certainty that he will decide to
come Jack here permanently be-
fore the squad leaves here next
Sunday morning.
Sport writers with the Boston
Braves consider the Nationals GER
tain to finish one-two-three. They
figure the Griffs will be battling
up in front all the way. Like
every other critic who has seen the
Griffs in action this season, they
end up with the question:: will
Milan get the necessary pitching?"
Griffith announced tonight that
the Nationals would play the
Georgetown University team Mon
day. April 10. at American League
Park. This date was being held
open for the Elks. but Griff has
received word that the antlered
crew would not have a team this
season and therefore he has wired
the Hilltop officials that they can