Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

. make the COnCeSt~11 1t is held
more interesting, Fred Mitchell, who
tells the Braves what to do. has
dominated Richard RUDE Marquard,
srizzled veteran of many National
League campaigns. and Tim Mcnamara
the youngster picked by critics-from
Boston-to set the Heydler circuit on
IRE this year, to do the slabbing for
the opposition. They will be assisted
by Hank Gowdy, who has spent quite
h number OF summers with the Braves
as a catcher, and George O'Neil.
IAN engagement today would give
Washington fans their first oppor-
tunity to see the team that hopes to
throw Il few wrenches into the sew
eral woodworking machines that
all but crushed the Nationals of 1922.
There would be on view for the first
tune new manager who can jump
ebout to more places in less time
than any other base ball pilot in
captivity. d sparkling new infielder
and a new outergardener.
Bush Never Stays Put.
Owen Bush, noted for his peppery
disposition while with the Tigers, is
just as peppery as ever in his latest
role of manager. Where stiffness is
concerned. DOME has all others LASH
ed to any mast whatsoever. He never
| stays put. Silent Bill Conroy at third
| base is the newcomer to the infield
and Diamond Dick wade in center
field, the most recent addition to the
outer works. They stepped into the
league from Minneapolis of the Amer
lean Association.
new to Washington uniforms, but
not to the fans would make their
bows here. Along with them would
be a lot of athletes quite well known
would offer ar attractive flock of
players, among them being Tony
Boeckel, the whirlwind third sacker:
ohnny Conlon, captain and Shortstop
u 1, p,,-l . ir,a lnu
Who has made good with aTvengeance
n the spring exhibitions. and Bill
3agwell, who makes a. specially of
PLANNING home runs.
Since taking that awful 24to12
wslloping from the Braves in the
FIRST inter-league engagement at
Tampa last month, the Nationals have
been striving desperately 10 offset
I and they have, to some extent, by
getting the edge on their opponents
n the seven games SO far played.
-Four of these struggles have gone
the way of the clan of Griffith, but
ut must win today in it's last duel
with the Braves if the series is to be
taken.
Should Indictment weather or ice
on the field prevent a clash. the Ma
tionals will not be idle as they have for
the past two days. Manager Bush
has listed drill under the stands
Tor the squad in the event of a game
cancellation. He considers a two-day
loaf entirely too long and will have
ell his ambitious infielders and out
fielders, and some of the pitchers, too,
working out beneath the concrete
y, alls if the battle is abandoned.
However, a game will be held, If
possible. 1t would be the final real
test for the Nationals prior to their
start in the American League cham
pionship race at Philadelphia We'd
'le sday and the club is anxious to
get all the grooming it possibly can
before that time arrives.
The club has been helped greatly
Py the fifteen battles it has fought
with National League opponents. In
addition to the Braves, the PhiIlies,
Cards, Reds and Dodgers, have been
encountered. The only scrap with
he Phillies ended in a decision for
he: Nationals. two of three games
even break with the Reds came in
two-game series, but the Dodgers
were successful in both of their meet
ings with Griftith's hirelings.
Play mt Annapolis Tomorrow.
After today but one game is sched-
uled for the Nationals and it does
not mean very much to them. To-
morrow afternoon they are booked
to appear at the Naval Academy at
annapolis in match with the Mid
shipmen. Bush may start his first
cam against the Navy outfit. but If
length of time. The second stringers
need competition, anyhow.
Through some error a Tuesday
date with the Georgetown varsity
pine has been announced, but the
Nationals have no such engagement
pm their books. That will be a day
of rest for Bush's >men. until early
evening, when they will grab their
luggage and hit the trail to Phila-
delphia for Wednesdays fireworks.
So the only chance Washington
will have to see it's club in action
on tits home field, prior to the opening
Of the American League season here
week from Thursday, will be in a
game today. And that's I'D to the
eather man. for both teams are
eady. II the show is put on, the
rurtain Will rise promptly at $40
10 clock. Get that time down Dat
for that will be the starting hour
OF an american League games
week days and Sundays-except don
bie-headers, here this season.