The Washington times., 1923-03-02

TAMPA, Fla, Mar. 2.-As a
the Griffmen this season, the or
Bush, with the strong support of
ball begins, golf ends. The play
their attention this year between
Patsy Charity, Sam Rice and
ing the afternoon now, but as soc
their golf will cease. Harris cam
playing both the Rocky Point anC
since. He is in wonderful physic;
stop playing golf as soon as he b
Charity and Rice are novicas on
the links. both beginning to play
last December at the Argyle Club
in Washington. With a beginners
natural enthusiasm, they brought
Their clubs down here and expect
to play every afternoon until or
0ered to stop. They got their
order yesterday. That is, they were
told that as soon as March IL
comes, they will have to devote
every minute of their attention to
baseball.
Tough luck. but I'll ship my
clubs home" grinned Charity on
receiving the sad news. Eyes and
If get the longing to play when
get home, I'll lock up my clubs
and throw the key away. I'm going
to play baseball this season, not
golf. If can't do both, I'll pick
baseball for mine."
President Griffith is most seriouI
In explaining the reason for the
ISSUANCE OF the order against golf
Tor his players.
He says that there is a danger
that the athletes viii get their
attention off baseball, especially
4 the going happens to be rough.
He wants his players to talk
baseball and not golf and, if they
are not playing golf frequently, they
viii suffer for conversational sub
gects unless they are willing to talk
baseball
Manager Bush has yet to play a
game of golf. He says the bug has
never bitten him. He refused an
Invitation yesterday to visit the
Palma Celia Club as the guest of
the professional, Al Watrous, the
Canadian and Michigan State title
holder.
Thanks just the same" he said;
but I must set the boys a good
example and I'll begin right now
Bonle Bush is going to prove
himself most energetic leader if
his beginning means anything. He
keeps an eye peeled for every player
around the hotel and once on the
Held, he is here, there and every
where. He cannot hold himself in,
20 anxious is he for real baseball
70 begin. and Trainer Martin will
have to keep him back soon.
How do they look?" asked Bush
rs the first days practice ended.
Cant say, it's too early" was
our canny reply. Then he went
into raptures over the sturdy APP
pearance of Bill Hargrave, the kid
catcher from New Haven, and the
excellent form shown by John Hol-
lingsworth. the Minneapolis pitcher
AS matter of fact, Holdings
worth does look good. He is not
especially big, standing slightly un-
der six feet and not looking very
heavy. But he has real pitching,
form. make no mistake about that.
He is said to have excellent con-
troll of real curve ball and to
have plenty of speed.
In his first days workout Hol-
nngsworth did nothing but loosen
mp his arm. He would not have
been suffered to do more, but his
actions bespoke him a pitcher and
explained. at least in part, why
President Griffith snapped him up
last summer. Hollingsworth would
attract any baseball scout, if only
because Of his smooth delivery and
the way he puts his body into it.
Hollingsworth was with Pittsburgh
last spring and finished the season
In the American Association. This
argues for his experience. But
Young Hezekiah Kronkeit Beach.
from Paducah. KY. attracts the on
lockers by his fine form without the
experience enjoyed by Hollingsworth.
Beach may not know as much about
the art Of fooling the batters, but
he starts in with excellent form, any
way.
@The kid looks good to me-"
murmured President Griffith, as
he watched Beach closely. "He's
rs loose as a goose" which is al
ways a boost for a baseball play
er.
Washington fans witnessing the
final game of the 1922 season saw
Pete Japan in action behind the
bat. Bill Hargrave, the New Haven
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