Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09

league through the Robins this sprl
Hank Deberry. Dazzy Vance. Harry
Schriver, Arthur Decatur, Bert Crit
fifth. Bud Hungling and Andy High
into the big tent at the training camp
of the Robins last spring. And II Is
much to the credit of Uncle Robbie
to note that each one proved fast
make a mistake when he decided
that they We're fmajor league cali
Der.
Hank Deberry and Hungling are
now full-fledged members of the
Robins, with the former now consid-
cred as the teams first string back
stop.
Vance the Leader.
OF the three pitchers-Nance. De
catur. and STRAIGHTFORWARD last
spring. Dazzy proved the star DaIzy
won eighteen and lost twelve, led
both leagues in shut-outS and strike
outs and is now looked upon as one
of Robbie'S best bets in the pitch
ing line. Decatur and ShriSer pitched
but a few games last season, but
showed. nevertheless. that they are
two of the most promising hurlers in
the organization
is certain that Uncle Robbie picked
up two men who are to prove of
great aid to him. Andy High jumped
in as regular at third base last
in 1873 games. This year the pilot OF
the Flatbush crew expects to see
the diminutive intielder hitting the
ball at ii clip we'll over the 300 mark
Bert Griffith is certain to prove that
Robbie made no mistake in retain
ing him, for this season he is eA-
pected to fill Hy Myers shoes in
center field. Bert batted .307 in l06
games last season.
The present collection of recruits
certainly will not yield such material
as last years did. OF the thirteen
five are pitchers, four are lntlelderS
one is an outfielder, and three are
catchers. out of this gathering it
will be surprising If more than three
retained after the opening OF the
season.
Will Retain Dickerman.
One recruit who is almost certain
TO be retained is Leo Dickerman, the
tall right handler from Memphis.
Uncle Robbie already has placed the
stamp of approval upon Dickerman $
work. and therefore it can be taken
for granted that the hurler will be
among those present when the Robins
are battling through their 1928 sched-
ule
Another young hurler who has ia
vorably impressed Uncle Robbie is
Bob Vines. who halls from the Bridge
port club of the Eastern League.
won fifteen games and lost ten.
Pitcher Charley Ollinger. from the
st. Petersburg club of the Florida
State League, appears to be hurler
who needs a bit more experience in
the minors.
Clarence Brown and Paul Schneider
went south with the Robins last
spring and were sent out to the
minors for further seasoning. Brown
played with Danville of the Three
Snh iha, I,n
Saginaw Club of the Michigan Ontario
organization. Thus far neither has
shown much Improvement over his
work of last spring at Jacksonville.
OF the three young catchers in camp
Charley Hargreaves from the Pitts
field Haven Club of the Eastern Lea
que appears to be shaping up the
best.
Bernard Preo. from Kennebunk
Ne, is a youngster who seems to
need nothing more than experience
to enable him to join the big lea
guers. The third catcher Tommy
Long. is from Memphis, where he
played semi-pro ball.
Mullen Star Infelder.
Bill Mullen is the star of the infieId-
!ers thus far. Mullen batted .312 with
Mobile of the Southern League last
season and has shown here that there
was no mistake about the batting fig
uTt. LII ADDITION Mullen is an adrOit
helder at third base. with a good arm
Fred Schliebner, from the Little
Rock club of the Southern League,
has not shown any thing startling as
yet at first base. Walter Kelley, the
shortStop, is remarkable fielder, but
weak hitter. Stuffy Stewart, from
the birmingham club of the South
ern League. has been working out at
second base. and has shown himself
to be a fair hitter an exceptional
base runner. and a good fielder
Charley Blankenburg is the only
recruit outfielder in camp. He halls
from the University of Florida, and
appears to be natural hitter, but a
poor fielder.
Three Veterans Regulars.
The real veterans of the Robins are
expected to hold down at least three
fielding positions during the impend-
ing season. In addition there Will be
five members of the pitching staff
who can rightfulIy he called men of
experience" Ivan Olsen will be an
other veteran along with the Robin
ity will be that of coach and utility
infielder.
In the outfield Tom Griffith and
Zach Wheat will represent the veter-
ans this season. Uncle Robbie counts
upon Wheat to hold down his regular
field the general leader expects
Tom Griffith to fill the bill again.
Bernie Neis. the little outfielder who
has been with the club for three sea-
sons. is striving for a regular berth in
center field.
Jimmy Johnston will be the veteran
and supervisor of the Robin infield
this year. Johnston will cover short
stop again, and with last seasons ex-
perience at the position under his