Evening star., 1923-03-15

SeIlSu his OWN troupe, he lSelS SdllS-
fed by the exhibition they gave in
that swimming game yesterday that
they have made gratifying progress
toward getting into condition and
that they will be on edge to give the
Braves a battle when Fred Mitchell
leads them into Tampa Saturday.
The 10 victory registered by the
fanngans over the Regulars was
more or less of a gift, with Jehosaphat
Besselievre Bhillheart and Leonidas
Goose Goslin enacting the big heart
cd roles. Brillheart's contribution
was in the fifth inning. when, with
one gone, he walked one and winged
another. Bluege then connected with
Il hefty liner to right center that
Wade contriVed to reach by rum
ming jump, but could not hold II. 1t
was registered as single and the
only tally of the contest was the re-
suit. Briilheart then slipped third
strike over on Gagnon had walked
Fisher to fill the bases, but escaped
further dana ge when Evans lofted.
The southpaw's unsteadiness was ap-
parent in his first round, when he hit
the first man to face him. He also
yielded Il couple of binglcs in the final
session, but eaSed through.
Russell started the fiinging for the
Regulars. and aside from the second
round, when Mcnamara got a lucky
hit through Judge, and La Motto fol-
lowed with a stinging single to"lett'
completely baffied the amazed colts.
Namara couldn't keep his mind on
the game and was caught fiatfooted
off second base after Hargrave got
under a foul fly.
GosIin Gets Two Hits.
Warmoth and Hankins. who did
box work for the Yannigans, DIS.
pIayed very superior brand of
goods Each was located for one
hinsle only. and Goslin was the bene-
fciary in both instances. Goose
gummed the game for his team after
getting his first wallop. However.
ried for two bases. Wade followed
with a long fly to Evans. but Gosiin,
instead of being on the base prepared
to advance, stood several yards down
the line and watched the ball caught.
Had he moved up another notch ne
could easily have scored on Pecks
liner to Fisher which followed. Thus
was the only chance Tor the Regulars
to score thrown away.
The contest was a rather SLOW ar
fair. despite the closeness or the
score but outside of the exceptions
noted every one performed according
to Hoylc. even Gagnon. who was
charged with an error. This was on
n rap by Russell that came on such
a bad bound that the midget snort,
stopper could we'll nave oeeh eAcuseo
for failure to handle 1t.
Billy smith officiated as umpire, at
least nominally, but 1t was apparent
TO habitueS of the press poN tnac
Muddy Ruel got away with the sell
appointed task in very clever man
ner. Ruel called" all the close ones
in favor Of the recruits for whom he
was receiving and invariably was
supported by the formal pronounce
meats of the arbiter
IT was RueI who convinced Hank
tns and the umpire that the lanky
I1urlcr had been hit by a pitched ball
,;tf f,tlS
DIV again who called the turn when
peck topped a ball and collided with
il when starting for first later IN the
same round. ,
.sIIit by a batted ball. Muddy yell
ed from the side lines. and 1t was SO
ordered Rajah being declared out
Billy Evans, the Journalist umpire,
who Is making a round of the camps
and was seated in the press box,
merely observed that Ruel was up to
lis old tricks and getting away with
them, as usual.
johnson on Way to Tampa.
A load Of anxiety was lifted from
the minds Of President Griffith and
Manager Bush by receipt of the wire
from Walter Johnson last evening In
which he said his young sons condt-
tion had improved to such an extent
that he was leaving for Tampa i'm
mediately. Entraining at Reno, NeF.'
Saturday and start work Monday
This will give Johnson solid month
in which to get into condition, and
Griff is of the opinion that this should
prove ample.
Walter hardly will be required to
make any of the jumps to nearby
points for exhibition games within q
week or ten days after his arrival as
his job will be to get his legs and
wind in shape rather than his arm,
with which he seldom has any trou-
bile If necessary Walter will be left
In Tampa to continue his training
when the team hikes northward for
the exhibition tour with the Braves.
with instructions to travel straight
through to Washington and join his
mates there.
The news that Jbhnson's little son
is on the road to recovery will be re-
ceived with genuine pleasure by his
legion of admirers. 1t will prove
great factor in Walters effectiveness,
TOO, for the veteran hardly could be
expected to show to advantage If wor-
Tied by illness in his family.
Another matter for qualification to
Griff was the arrival of Cy MacDon-
AIDS emissary, with an extensive line
of Spalding base ball paraphernalia-