The Washington times., 1922-03-27

L
sger. Mere cold weather wont
bother us much. We havs our
heavy coats with us.
Ii goes without saying that the
weather to be met in the CarOlinas
and at Lynchburg, Virginia viii
hardly compare with that given
the team here, but the PLAYERS
must be hardened for what they
will hit in the big league circuit
and the sooner the better.
Meanwhile the competition 1or
steady Jobs continues right merrlly.
1t will go on, too, for several pltch-
srs right into the season. Manager
Milan is not required to cut down
his squad to the limited twenty-five
until May and Judging from the per
formances of some of the pitchers,
the manager will need all that time
TO reach certain OF his decisions.
mentioning no names" says Zeo'
"Iet me say that some OF these pitch-
ers have just begun to snow "nat
they can do. Sometimes a pltchei
rounds TO slowly. That's the way
with one or two of these pitchers
here. They are just now "eginniAg
to show what they can DO, ana Al IS
only fair to them to give them corn
plete trials. That takes a little time
and will probably postpone my ue'
cisions somewhat
Judging from what they nave been
doing here. Courtney, Mogriuse,
Zachary, Gleason, Erickson ana
Pbillips are being whipped into form
for the first few weeks of the cam
naisn. II this sextet is ready for the
heII Manager Milan will have three
southpaws and three rignt-hande's
for service on the mound. MogridSe,
(,lea son and Erickson are IN petler
shane than the other three. both as
IN physical strength and pitching
form. Courtney is still struggling 10
attain control, while zachary ana
Phillips will need the remaining TWO
weeks to acquire strength 20 pltch
full nine.inning game.
Slowly but with deadly spreness
the regular infield is rounding into
shane and will be ready for the
opening game against the YANKEES:
Peckinpaugh has completely lIleu
all requirements at shOrtsaop,
making for more certainty I'm the
njaying of the other three. vi
course the men need a lot OF pat
ting experience before hitting their
stride. but they will get that with
regular work. This applies especial
ly TO Judge and Shanks.
The outfielders seem to be tagging
little with the single exception 10
Zeb Milan. The responsibilities OF
leadership have brought out all the
fire he first showed when breaking
into fast company. he Is hltunB the
hall on the nose and fielding In Top
form. His throwing arm, none 700
strong at best needs more seasoning,
but that is all
Rice is taking his time. He be-
Iieves that exhibition games do not
count In the seasons averages, ana
so he is content with simply work
ing himself into condition without
taking any risks He Is In good
health and expects to he ready for
the Yankees and Carl Mays on
April y.
GosIin's lame side is holding up
much. needed instruction in sliding
10 bases. but he is being drilled IN
the field every day. The yOungster
is very much I'm earnest about
making himself a steady job with
the Griffs, and Manager Milan is
pulling for him.
Earl Smith, who was strong bats
man with the Browns, is showing his
best form these days, hitting the ball
on the nose all the time. Eddle Goe-
bel the other outfielder, Is yet to
show his best form at bat. He never
gets away from the mark fast' ne
saws, so nobody worries about him.
The tussle between Bobby LaMotte
and Ossie Rluege continues furious
ly. and Manager Milan is going TO
have a hard time deciding between
these two young infielders. Neither
seems hard hitter. though they are
getting in some solid whacks every
now and then. LaMotte is learning
70 play second base and is doing well
Bluege is right at home in Peckin-
paugh's shoes. The Peoria recruit
looks like born shortstop.
Another hot contest is being
made by Dick Torres, the Cuban
catcher. IL the hookworm doesn't
grab him with the coming not
weather Torres may manage TO get
into a lot of games this season. FOR
one thing he looks like capable
hatsman, driving hot liners into
right field with the greatest OF ease
President Griffith will arrange
another spring series with the
Boston Braves next year. lie
SAYS President Grant. OF the Bos.
IN club, is IA good sport and
that Fred Mitchell's team offers
lust the right kind Of spirited
opposition TO get the Griffmen
into shape. The Braves are
known as one Of the sCrappiest
teams in the National League,
taking no backwash from the
syashbuckling Giants, either.
They are playing just that kind ~
N,n rnuy opd ~ Larry AK Onf ron.