Evening star., 1922-04-06

league clashes, that at Greenville, s
off on account of rain. the only time
vented a scheduled battle. Zach's h
village is some distance away, but
heels, regardless of the section of tn
ez is to be accorded the privilege o
Another portsider, ]. Benson Brill
heart, will finish the contest. for
the youngster is to be presented to
Washington fans in the final game of
the set at 7th and Florida avenue
next Sunday, and a couple of days
rest between efforts is figured to be
just about right to have him primed.
Marquard and Miller. who were to
have performed on the hill for the
Braves yesterday, may be assigned
for toll again this afternoon.
Insurance Proves Help.
Although lastminute showers neces-
STATED CancelinG the contest at
Greenville yesterday. the moisture
did noB descend in sufficient quantity
to prevent the athletes from indulg-
ing in a pretty fair workout prior
to game time, and the day was not
a total loss either artistically or
financially, as the game was insured
for $1,000. of which the travelling
troupes got $500 apiece, with the
other 20 per cent going to the home
team
About the only athletically disap-
pointed over the rain was Walter Bar
of the Black Socks. represented
Greenville in the major leagues. The
Braves utility infielder was to have
cavorted at shortstop yesterday for
the edihcation of his townlot friends
and school chums not to mention his
own father, who never has seen big
league teams in action and now prob
ably never Will.
wet clinging to the machines OF
friendly fans who gave them a lift
from the ball park to the hotel, ana
felt apprehensive about the possible
effect Of the exposure. but at TINS
writing none has filed complaint or
colds having settled in high-priced
arms. More inclement weather such
as that of yesterday may take the
edge off the condition of the play
erS, coming SO soon before the OPEN
ing of the season and at a time when
not more than an hour and half Is
available for toll daily, but otherwise
the Nationals should be able to toe
the scratch in better than fair physl-
cal shape.
Players in Good Trim.
Right now nearly all of the boys are
in fine fettle, the only criticisms to
be made that some of them are not
hitting at their true speed. this be
ing particularly true of Harris ana
Peckinpaugh. Neither of this pair of
keystone guardians has gotten his
eye on the ball as yet. it being notice.
able of Peck especially that he is not
even taking his customary swing.
Earl Saith already would be en-
sconced in the tight field berth were
it not for the fact that the manage
ment desires to give Leon Gosiin
every opportunity to demonstrate
that he is capable of a far better
and at bat. than he has shown this
spring. Goslin will continue to hold
forth in the garden through to and
including Saturdays contest in Wash
ington, in the hope that he will find
himself when he finally gets on a
real ball field.
1t is practically assured. however.
that Smith will start the season as
running mate in the meadow for
Milan and Rice, the reason he has
to date being that it already e def
nitely known what he can do. Smith
normally is close to a. 300 hitter and
corking good outhelder to boot, and
never has been in better condition.
Although all hope for Courtney
mastering control to a degree essen
abandoned. he will have to show
something conclusive along this line
before the final pruning date-May Is
to hold his job with the Nationals,
ior lhere are couple OF rockies on
the roster who would get preference
over him if the choice had to be
made right now. 1t is planned to
have the lanky southpaw devote his
energies henceforth exclusively to the
task of acquiring control of his fast
ball on the theory that if he can do
this way out of holes will be pro-
vided and the business of perfecting
aim with the other wares in his
repertoire can be taken up later.
th,t
the stuff if he only knew what to do
= with it and is inclined to string along
with him because of all his shortcom-
ings lack of nerve and courage is
not one of them.
II 1t develops that Catcher Torres
will be out of service for some time
Freddy Noone will stick around in
with some league of lower classifi-
cation, as has been intended Charity,
of course, is booked to bear the brunt
of the catching burden, with occa-
either should be hurt the clubs af-
fairs could not be properly conducted
without another receiver. Including
the routine work of warming up
pitchers, there is always plenty of
work for three men.
George Mogridge bid au revoir to
his mates in Greenville last evening,
ldhLHS d tram lOr new IOrk CITY,
where he will meet Mrs. Mogridge
and their SON and drive them down
to Washington in his big touring car.
Mogridge is due to reach the capital
Friday night, and will be available
for box duty against the Braves
either Saturday or Sunday.
According to CliR Blankenship, for
mer Washington catcher, who now Is
manager of the Greenville team Of
the Sally League, and was around
Yesterday renewing old acQuaintances