Arizona republican., 1922-03-03
Baseball
DIAMOND DUST
TIGERS GRAINED oNn

TIGERS TRAINED ON"
DETROIT, Mich. March 2-Twen-
ty-three members of the Detroit
American baseball club were in the
teams training quarters at Augusta,
Ga, today. awaiting favorable con-
ditions under which to launch the
spring conditioning. A heavy rain
greeted the athletes upon their arr
rival late yesterday and wet turf. it
appeared. would prevent a workout
today.
WHILE SUN SHINES IN PHOENIX
NEW YORK, March 2-This city's
three baseball squads. the Yankees,
Giants and Superbas, were familiar
izing themselves with their southern
training camps. The Superbas We're
working little. the Giants were
hoping for suitable working weather,
and the Yankees waiting for their
boss. Miller Huggins, to report from
Hot Springs
Yesterday the Brooklyn squad had
lively workout at Jacksonville.
Manager Robinson sent his men
through batting and fielding prac-
tice, then six inning game in which
the regulars trounced the Yannigans
5 to 0.
The Giants ran into unusual
below freezing weather at San Anto-
MO and had to listen to a McGraw
lecture, while the Yankees at New
Orleans, most of them recruits, were
compelled by rain 10 stay in their
hotel.
Miller Higgins was still at Hot
Springs today in an effort to wind
up negotiations with Babe Ruth,
whose salary demands caused a de-
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while at San Antonio. McGraw an
nounced that "Shuffling Phir' Doug
las had been offered a conditional
contract with the Giants and that he
probably would be retained If he "be-
haved himself"
Jesse Barnes. another Giant huri-
er, reported to McGraw but had not
signed a contract. Both Douglas and
Barnes recently were announced by
the club as being on the market.
SEALS GET RlGHTHANDER
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2-Roy
Blossom. a righthanded pitcher from
Seattle, has been signed by the San
Francisco club of the Pacific coast
baseball league, according to word
received here from Boyes Springs,
where the Seals are training. Bios
som, who has just secured his re-
lease from the New York Yankees.
was in the Western Canada league
last year.
Pete Kilduff. infielder. f. a late
arrival from the Brooklyn Nationals
CUBS WORK. SOx IDLE
CHICAGO. March 2-The Chicago
Nationals were ready for another
hard workout today at Catalina Is
land, CAL, where March came in like
lamb yesterday and brought sunny
skies. Manager William Gleason's s
Chicago Americans at Seguin. Tex,
were waiting for respite from the
cold Of the last few days.
Manager Killifer OF the Cubs. who
has been giving undivided attention
to his hurlers the last two days, was
optimistic today. lie believes that his
pitchers will come in first class shape
unless something unforeseen comes
up.
ST. LOUIS TEAMS IDLE
ST. LOUIS, March 2--Hand ball
and hunting are sports occupying the
time of the st. Louis Nationals while
they are awaiting baseball weather
at Orange, Tex. Cold weather has
put a crimp in the spring training
so far
Dave Danforth. veteran hurler, has
not yet reported at the Americans
camp at Mobile, Ala. Danforth and
Claude Noel, recruit hurlers. are the
only absentees Of battery men.
X. c. BLUES ON ROAD
KANSAS CITY. March Fifteen
members of the Kansas City Amer
lean association baseball team will
leave today for Waxahachie, Texas,
to start spring training. Otto Knabe,
manager, headed the advance guard,
most Of whom are battery men. The
remainder Of the team will report on
March 10.
INDIAN ouTFIELDER TO RETIRE
l. u v r l. A N d, March 2.--Joe
Evans, outfielder of the Cleveland
baseball club win retire as a major
league baseball player at the end of
this season to practice medicine at
Dallas, according to news dispatches
received from that city, where the
Indians are in spring training, to-
day.
Evans has been a member OF the
Cleveland team since 1915, being a
product of the University OF Mis-
sissippi where he starred in collegiate
circles.
DOUGLAS TO MEET McGRAW
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March g.
Manager John j. McGraw of the
New York Giants said this afternoon
that he had received a telegram from
Phil Douglas OF Birmingham, Ala,
saying Douglas desired to meet Nc
Graw in San Antonio for a conference
on his contract which the star pitcher
has been holding back for some time.
McGraw announced the conference
would be held here,
THREE MORE Sox ARRIVE
EEGUIN, Texas, March 2.-The
first squad OF the Chicago White Sox
which arrived yesterday was rein
forced today by Elmer Pence, out
fielder from San Francisco: Ernie
Johnson. recruit from New Orleans
and Ed Raffetry. outfielder. Training
began this afternoon with light work.
outs for pitchers and catchers. To-
morrow Manager Gleason plans to
put the team through two workouts.
BEAVER HOLDoUTS SIGNS
PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 2-Emett
Mccain, former utility shortstop of
the Philadelphia Americans. who re-
Gently was sold to the Portland club
of the Pacific coast league and then
refused to report, tonight said that
he had changed his mind and had de-
cided to accept Portland's terms. He
added that he would leave here Satur-
day night for Pasadena, Calf, where
the Portland team viii do its train
ing.
MARYLAND AGAINST RACING
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Mar. 2--The
af1ti-r3rA track measure Dagged the