Evening star., 1923-03-12

Tentative line-ups for the two
teams have been fixed. however. The
Regulars will have Evans at third,
Cagnon at short. Harris at second
left, Wade in center and Rice in
"ight. Ruel probably will do the
catching for this bunch.
The Colts will take the field with
Gonroy at third. Bluege at short La
Motto at second and probably Altrock
on first, with Fisher and Mcnamara
in the outfield along with one of the
spare pitchers or Eddie Charity.
Japan or Hargrave. maybe both, will
90 the receiving.
1t is Bush's plan to stage one of
these interclub games every day
now as a means of getting the play
srs really for the exhibition series
with the National League teams.
which starts next Saturday when the
Boston Braves appear here. 1t is
probable that by Thursday or Friday
contest of the regulation distance
Of nine innings will be put on, but
at present. at least. none of the
hurlers is likely TO be called on to
toll more than three innings at a
time.
Russell and schacht already have
used curves. with no i'll effects and
it is probable that Warmoth Brill
heart and Hankins will be permitted
10 tinker bit with them tomorrow.
At any rate. all of these will have
official sanction to bear down in the
matter OF speed, and that itself should
provide excellent target work for the
sticksmiths.
A change in the training system is
contemplated for the last week of the
squads sojourn here. Following the
inaugural contest Saturday the Bush
men will play five games during the
next week and four games the week
following. but in the week starting
Monday, April ,, the only game listed
ls with the Braves on the succeeding
saturday, the final day to be spent in
camp. This was SO arranged by de-
sign. in order that intensive drilling
IN the fine points of play would be
possible.
VIII Have Skull Drill.
For that last week two sessions a
day will be held at Plant Field. The
regular workout will be staged in the
morning and after luncheon the
athletes will be assembled for skull
practice. Lessons in cutting off
throws from the outfleld. pointers in
when to attempt to pflfer a base, the
difference in maneuvering for a
straight steal or one of the delayed
variety, the execution of short throws
by the catcher to break up double
steals essayed by the opposition and
program. BY that time it Is antici-
lrated that the makeup Of the nine
will be definitely decided and these
drills will be necessary to perfect the
a'l-important element of team work.
Such sessions of skull practice were
one of the outstanding features of the
training of the successful clubs
Griff piloted when he first took charge
in Washington thirteen years ago IN
one respect, the presence of a large
number of youngsters. the team in
prospect for this year is similar to
that of 1912 and 1913, and Griff is
determined that the current edition
will lack none of the advantages of
instruction given in the old days.
With no work Of n base ball nature
scheduled for Sundays the ban on
golf was lifted yesterday and all the
links enthusiasts took advantage of
it by trampinE over the excellent
courses in this vicinity. Others of
the athletes followed their respective
bents by fishing, motoring and
bathing.
Roger Peckinpaugh, who has been
taking the water cure at Hot Springs
Cor the past two weeks, is due to
aeach camp some time today. The
fhortstopper probably will get his
first workout tomorrow, but will not
appear in any of the practice games
tor a few days.
No further word has been received
from Walter johnson. who is detained
on the coast by the illness of his son.