Evening star., 1923-03-29

mound staff has shown SO tar.
OF all the hurlers used in the ex-
hibitions series. George Mogridge. the
veteran left-hander, who went three
innings against the Cards last satur-
day has given the best demonStra-
tion. He did not allow anything that
approached a hit, and came out Oh
the affair in superb condition.
Lefty Warmoth, southpaw. obtain
ed from Little Rock of the Soutnsrn
fork handlers. He has done we'll in his
three games winning two and not
being charged with the loss OF the
other. Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary
appeared anything but ready for the
Championship campaigning when ne
Jay Bee Brillheart is slow i'll round :
ing into the form that he possessed
last season.
Until Walter Johnson is ready to
take his place on the hill. the Ma
tioGals probably will have to look
to Jack HollingsWorth for their best
right-handed hurling. The former
Minneapolis star has been coming
along at a rapid rate recently, as he
demonstrated against both the Cards
and the Reds. Hollinghworth is
mastering a slow curve and in the
future his change OF pace is kefy
to prove battling.
othNE INNeEuhS
Slim McGrew as yet has failed to
produce anything that would indi-
cate he is prepared for the big league,
while Dad Hankins. although an car
nest worker. needs much more school
Ling. Kay Beach's sore arm has elm
mated that hurler from further con-
sideration as a possible member Of
the staff this year.
Just how yaluable Johnson VIII be
cannot be discovered until he has
been through a real game. lie ap-
parently is fit physically and declares
his arm is limbering rapidly, but 1t
may be some while before he is in
condition to go the route. Walter
yesterday pitched to the batters for
the first time this season at the prac-
tice of the small squad left here when
he others motored to Orlando. The
clubbing and fielding drills. He has
whipped over few fast ones this
week but as usual is working out
deliberately and his trial will be de-
layed until next week at least.
The infield quartet Bush is contem-
plating using to start the eason may
not get in many drills with all mefn-
bers present before the second week
in next month. Joe Judge worked
out yesterday and today and his sore
knee seemingly is about healed. He
may return to the game Saturday. II
so, Bill Conroy will be shifted from
first 10 third base. where he is due
to work regularly. But Ossie Bluege
will continue to play at shortstop.
Roger Peckinpaugh's finger is more
severely injured than was at first
thought, and he will be out of action
for at least ten days longer. accord
ing to Bush. When the digit heals,
Peck will get on the job between
second and third bases.
Brilrs WiIdness Costly.
The loss yesterday may be at
tributed to Brillheart's wildness more
than anything else. for the Nationals
played well enough To grab an ordi-
nary ball game. Eube Benton. the
storm center of the National League
at present. made his first start of the
eason, and the lefthander was reach
ed for nine safeties in four innings
Three of them, clustered in the first
session, produced tally and a triple
by Brillheart, followed by Rice's sim
gle. brought another in the fourth.
But Brillheart developed wild streaks
in two innings, passing two batters
in addition to yielding a couple OF