The Washington times., 1923-03-03

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golf pro, Al Watrous, running. all
Harris is not expected to end h
but the betting among the vangua
baseball uniform by Monday with.
next October. He has already b
pearance at Plant Field yesterday
Altrock and deep chuckle from
Got any bats?" Harris asked
Trainer Martin, and finding there
were some in the clubhouse, he
soon appeared with one in his
tanned hands.
Unable to find any players to
shag his hunts, Harris pressed Wat
rous into duty. and soon there was
a picture of a brown young golfer.
all ogged up in the latest style OF
the links. batting grounders back at
a tall, slender professional golfer.
They continued this work until Har-
ris had to doff his beIted coat and
show his white silk shirt. Finally
Watrous reached the end OF his en-
durance and called 1t a day.
Harris viii be out there in uni
form by Monday" remarked GriI.
fifth. and Immediately few small
wagers were made each way.
s.kJe can't stay away, that's alls
once he gets the feel of a bat In his
hands continued the washington
magnate. and II looks very much
that way, too.
Merely warming up and then
sIlagging hunts in the pepper drill
was good enough for the opening
days work, but now George Glib
son has the pitchers. and Catcher
Bill Hargfave, who can also do his
turn in the garden, running after
long skyscfaping flies. This prac-
tice may be expected daily from
Gibby surprised the boys yester-
day when ne. ordered HOllingsworth,
Russell and Brillheart to the out
field and began sending out poorly
directed flies for them to catch.
His poor direction was deliberate,
for he wanted to have. the athletes
run. He chased Hollingsworth from
left field clean over to the foul line
in right. Brillheart, playing right
field, caught more than one bail IN
short left.
Allen Russell suffered first from
the hard work After galloping all
over the county in centerfield, the
former Red Sox pitcher threw MS
breakfast and craWled into the club
house for rest out OF the hot sun.
How Joe Judge would have grInned
had he been here, for the crack
first sacker had similar expert
.ence last spring.
Left Yarmouth, Bill Hargraye.
Al Schacht and JezeDel Zachary got
in some running in the garden, ana
then the gang was sent around the
track.
Uncle Nick Altr0ck started with
them. but wandered off into
mule pen i'm left field and spent
half an hour trying to ride .
mule there. He plans another at
tempt today.
Josephate Besselivre Brillheart
developed a lame hip while gallop-
ing around in the outfieid ana
Trainer Martin had to give him
first aid to the injured last night:
However. the youngster Is expected
to be all right today.
Coach Gibson is in active charge
of the daily workouts of the pltchers.
He handles three of them, Dut Keeps
his eyes on Pete Lapan and Bill Har-
grave, who have the others: FROM
all signs thus far Gibby wiii De =
rough teacher. His unexpected Held
ing drill yesterday, fopoWlns tne
warning up. and the pepper drill,
sent every player to bed early. They
win be lame by nightfall, and TO-
morrow will be a most welcome DAY
of rest.
Gibby kept his eyes on every
pftcher. insisting that they make a
long stride when delivering the ball.
Zachary and Russell. alone SATISFIED
him. He kept after the whole gang
until they were reaching out as Tar
as they could. This is the first time
in three years that this instruction
has been so insisted upon at Plant
field, and undoubtedly it should have
q good effect upon the pitchers.
John Hollingsworth, the Mime
apoiis product, continues to make a
good impression. He has a beautiful
overland motion, and as soon as he
begins to use speed should be well
worth seeing. President Griffith 10
running around like Needless
chicken. seeking words of praise for
the finger from Cantillon's stable.
1t was Griffith who passed on him
last summer after watching him
pitch several games in the American
Association.
Trainer Martin said today that the
pitchers would be able to pitch 10
the batters by Tuesday, so when the
rockies arrive they will be put to
work at once. LaMotte, Conroy
Bulge, Gagnon, Goslin, McNamare
Wade and Fisher will be the lads
trying out their new bats next week
against the hurlers.
Last year we were pitching &c
batters the very first day at Hot
Springs says Allen Russell. III
didn't hurt us. so far as know
Hughey Duffy said he didn't be
lieve in losing any time for either
the pitchers or the batters."
1t promises to be much the same
here.
George Gibson cOddles nobody.
He Is all business from the mo-
ment ne crawls into his uniform
and remains SO until the days
work is done.
During the evening after Dime
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