Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-17
TRAINING CAMP BRIEFS

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Leo Hartnett is making a name for
himself at the Cubs camp 10y his fast
throwing to bases. However. the same
criticism is made of his pegging that was
made in the Eastern league. That is that
he takes too long in getting the ball away.
pulling away hack to throw. Manager
killefer, himself one Of the games great
bacilstops, has corrected Hartnett on
this point and the former Worcester
player is breaking the habit. Hartneu's
throwing IS pretty accurate.
Home Run" Baker. naturally. picks
the Yankees to repeat. mainly because
Of their pitching strength. But the inter-
esting part of Bakers guess is that he
has Washington slated to do the run
ming up. Cleveland and st. Louis arr
generally conceded to have chance
too. but the usually retcent Baker looks
for more opposition from Washington.
The first exhibition game Of 1.-THE Yam
kee-Cardfnal series IS scheduled for
Saturday afternoon at New Orleans.
Higgins IS getting his regular pitchers
prtned for these battles.
Judge Lands will visit the Giants on
March % at which time he will present
the worlds championship enlblems AS
the Giants break camp March "a. the
baseball commissioner will probably
meet the team at Dallas where an ex-
| htbItion game will be played.
Connie Mack may work the plan Of
| using double shuttle o1tfield. When a
| southpaw Is serving them up for the op-
| position. the lean pilot will. according to
| his present plans call on an outfeld
made uD Of c. Walker. left field Welcll.
. center field; Miller right field. On the
; other hand. IN the event a right handler
! IS operating on the mound. the array
| will comprise c Walker. left field; Nc
! Gowan, center field, and Witt, right field
| Frank BRAZIL was the star of the
practice game played between two pick
ed teams Tuesday with four hits, a hom-
! err two doubles and a single. Heinie
scheer was back In harness. Playing
with a team called the Owls the Bronx
boy raped out two hits out Of three
trips to the plate. and accepted three
put outs and like number OF assist:
! IN faultless manner.
The regular inield Of the Yankees
Wallie Pipo, first base; Ward, second
| Scott, short, and Baker, third, IS treating
the New Orleans citizens to some spir
tied fielding practice. It's a combination
that will rank with tie best the com
ing season.
| Until 'eBabe" Ruth is eligible to play
| 1t is expected that either Frank Baker
or Everett Scott will be selected T.
serve in the capacity OF captain Of tn
Yankees.
The Red sox inaugurate their serie
with the Pirates today when tn
teams line up for the initial tilt at Ho
Springs. Last year the Pitsburgher
found the Hub team easy picking $
Hugh Duffy's men are ready to smit
the National Leaguers properly in tn
coming set Of contests.
pitcher, is still on the absent list at tn
st. Petersburg, Fla. camp Of the Brave:
Hank Boeckel is also tardy party.
The Detroit Tigers paid homage t
? Judge lands Tuesday. The appearance
OF bzseball's dictator caused Ty Cob
to declare the afternoon holiday. tn
] Rotary club Of Augusta had big bar
becue planned for the ball players WI
| Judge Lands and Tyrus Cobb as tn
} honor guests.
/ When the Tigers face the barrier Rig
ney. infelder from the Fort Worth clu
5 Of the Texas League, will be assigned {
E short by the georgia Peach" Co6o
t banking on this youngster to plug u
3 the yawn.ng gap. The weakness
short-cost the Tigers a number Of game
last year.
BY way Of showing how, highly the
regard Arnold STATE, the Los Angelo
fans plan to hold a STATE day at the Lc
:, Angeles park the last day the Cubs pla
: there. statz is one Of the most popula
;. bail players Los Angeles. ever had. OF
: there they call him Irwin Six STATE.