The Washington times., 1923-03-21

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Because of the injured athletes
and the lack Of pitching material,
today's practice game between the
Regulars and the Yannigans has
been called off, The regular prac-
tice was carded for the day in
stead.
Joey Evans, possibly because Bill
Conroy has been noticeably forging
ahead in his fight for a regular job
with the Griffmen, announces his
entire readiness to engage in third
base play. His weak arm has be-
come strong enough, he says. to
allow him to get the ball across the
diamond and he expects to be given
trial ut third base.
Lefty Brillheart, who looked
Wretched against the Braves here
last Saturday, hoped out into the
NlneIight against Fred MitchelPs
teafn at st. Petersburg yesterday.
The young southpaw pitched five
inniigs. He allowed four hits and
four free passes for one run.
His control was not air tight
by any means, but he showed
more speed than at any time
tllis spring. He was not exactly
Wild at any time during his stay
ON the hill. Manager Bush was
satisfied with his work.
Two Of the Griffs stood OFT be-
fore the others in the first WASH
ington victory of the year, to .,
over the Braves. Jezebel Tecumseh
Zachary, making his first start,
held the Braves to two scattered
hits in four innings, and but for
GaRnonis error, would not have
been scored on in that first inning.
The big left handler allowed a
triple and an infield hit. He issued
two. passes and that is all the
Braves could do with him.
Dick Wade, who played poorly
In the first game with the Braves,
was q changed lad over at st. Peters
burg, and his running catch of Al
Nixon's terrific drive in the seventh
inning saved Brillheart's life.
One run behind. McInnis led off
M that seventh with single to
center, advancing on sacrifice
by Ford. Smith walked and Gowdy
flied to Wade In left center. Wat
I son fooled everybody with q single
20 right that scored McInnis with
the tying run and put Smith on
third.
Nixon. a hard hitter, who had
replaced Powell in the sixth. swung |
Justify He caught the ball just |
where he wanted it and away 1t
SCARED out toward the fans stand |
ing up in center field. Wade was |
away with the swing, headed for
that fringe of spectators.
u A.
the fans and among some trees
when the Washington Ohtfielder
reached up and yanked 1t down.
That catch took the snap out of
the Braves and filled BriIlheart
with new life. Mickey O'NelIIS
single in the ninth was the only
hit made off the kid southpaw
after that.
Wade is certain to start the sea-
son in center field for the Griff-
men. He is fast on his feet,
fair base runner and evidently
hitter always dangerous. He
slammed two Dagger to left yes
terday for his lone bingle and
looked like iris Speaker or Ty
Cobb in the field.
Sam Rice toyed with the Braves
pitchers, Vanguard and Watson.
Going to the plate five times. He
walked once. Drove out three
singles and failed to reach first
but once. He is proving himself
q first class lead off man for the
batting order. His first single
went to right field and trying for
two bases, he was snuffed out by
Eouthworth. The other two went
to centerfield.
Goose Goslin got couple of blows,
one hearty triple over Powell's
head in center and the other single
70 the same section. The Washing
ton slugger promises to have great
year,
A record crowd turned out 10
see the teams i'm action, 2,347 pay
Ing their way into the park. They
saw q fast, snappy game, each
team turning in three double plays
and Several brilliant bits OF field.
Ing making up for some OF the
errors. Wade's catch led all the
other bright fielding, but GagnOn,
COnIOn and Harris contributed TO
the bright stuff.
Going into the eighth tied up, the
Griffs went ahead and were never
caught. That was one wild frame.
Wade poled his double with one gone,
the ball landing in deep left close to
the foul line. Watson grabbed Con-
roy's hot shot but Wade beat his peg
to Smith.
Chick Gagnon bounced to McInnis.
Ford covered the bag and dropped
Stuffy's toss, letting Wade score.
Biuege damned one down to Ford,
whose throw to Gowdy had Conroy
at the plate with fest to spare
GoWdy obligingly dropped the ball
and Umpire Finneran had to change
his decision and allow the run to
count. Brillheart singled to left, fill