Evening star., 1923-07-29

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The Squire. AS Potter generally is
Inown, was pitching in the Appalachian
League last year when he attracted
the attention of Charley Guyon,
Eastern High School athletic director.
then umpiring in that circuit Guyon
persuaded the Nationals boss to give
Potter a trial. but the husky Tennes-
sean did not remain at Tampa long
enough to show his wares.
Both Star I'm Dixie Circuit.
In the Cotton States circuit this
year, Potter pitched for Greenville and
scored eight victories against three de-
featS. He is a powerfully built fel-
low, we'll over six feet in helght ana
weighing about two hundred pounds
He reported here In excellent condition
and ready to try his luck on the mound
at any time.
Hazen was with the Hattiesburg
club in the Cotton States circuit and
proved sensation both as helder
and hitter. He is said to be remark
ably fast in the outer gardens and on
the paths Most important. however,
IS the fact that he walloped the ball
for an average close to .345. leading
the league. If he can hit anywhere
near that figure in the big show. ne
will be a very Nwe,come addition to
the Bushmen.
Squire Potter may be seen in the
warmng-up drill this afternoon prior
the Tigers. When rain yesterday pre-
vented both practice and game. the Dig
hurler was quite disappointed, for ne
was anxious to work out OF ms arm
some of the kinks that crept in during
his trip from the YaZoo valley and TO
get a glimpse of his first major league
contest.
Ccbb'S Best InfeId to Play.
Unless the weather man misses
his guess the aggregations piloted
by Donie Bush and Ty Cobb Will
have field tit to play on today;
have a club fl for play, too. For
some. while the Tigers have been
. tIoundering about with team shot
10 pieces by injuries to important
players. but nov all the bruises and
cuts are healed and every one is
rarin' to go
That is. every one except Cobb.
Tyrus the Great has been troubled
Ly sore back that refuses to yield
L. rest and is not likely to get i'll
more than one or two of the engage
ments here. However. he is elated
at the prospect of placing in action
his best infield. 1t includes Lu Blue.
Washington boy. at first base; Fred
Haney at second. Tupper Rigncy at
short and Bobby Jones at third-a
speedy combination.
Harry Heilmann. leading American
League batsman, will be seen In
right field for the Tigers. In the
center garden. Bobby Veach will ca
wort when Ty is out of the lineup.
The left field job will be takentcare
of by either Bob Fothergill or Hank
ManuSh.
John Bassler. who has been nurs-
Ing smashed finger. probably will
be behind the bat for the Cobbmen
today. while either George Dauss or
Hermann Pillette seems a likely
pitching selection.
MoGridge May HurI Today.
George Rochester Mogridge. who
twisted his left side into knots at
Detroit two weeks ago today, is be-
ginning to feel clipper again, and
may sling his Southpaw slants to the
Tygers this afternoon. Behind George,
or whoever else may hurl. the Ma
tlonals will have the same patchy
team that has been doing some rough
travelling the past week
Two of the Nationals casuals are
not likely to get back into action for
some while. Joe Judge, who has been
out of the game since he tore a liga-
ment near his knee the last day of
June. is not recovering rapidly from
his injury 1t really is doubtful if the
first-sacker will be able to resume his
position before the club takes its next
western trip. if then.
Nor is Ossie Bluege. regular third-
sacker. who .wrenched his left knee
in one of the games at. Cleveland week
before last. expected to be available
for duty for some days to come. The
youngster, who has been in a hos
pital since his return to Washington
last Monday, hobbled about bit yes
terday, but the experience was pain
full. and he had to take to his bed
again. Bluege suffered a similar ac-
cident while with Minneapolis last ,
year, which may mean that the hurt
knee Is not going 70 respond readily
to curative treatment on this occa-
sion.
May Soon Quit Casual List.
While Pat Gharrity's crippled leg is
returning to normalcy, the veteran
catcher, who has been substituting at
first base. is to be kept on the bench
Until the limb heals thoroughly unless
It is absolutely necessary to thrust
him into game. In the meanwhile
Joey Evans will demonstrate how an
outfielder can perform at the initial
sack.
The, Nationals soon may have Lance
RiChbourg, recruit from Nashville. in
condition for outfieid work. Lance
came here some time ago to have a
broken ankle treated. The shattered
bone has knitted and today the cast
Is to- be removed from Richbourg's
foot Daily messages of the pedal
extremity are expected to put it in
order rapidly.
That rain yesterday made big day
for the bargain hunters tomorrow.
Nationals and Tigers will engage in
the popular double-header form of
entertainment, starting the first, tilt
DrOmptly at 2 O'clock And all for