Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-19

II think we win have better
giye us credit for" Harris observed.
With johnson, Mogridge, Russell
receive them. we have an experienced
bunch Of battery men, while Rice.
Gosltn, Peck, Judge and myself Ger
rstnly form 8 splendid nucleus for
both the intieid and garden.
Two Positions to Fiji.
I'VE have one vacant position n
both the inner and outer lines OF de-
3ense. Memo Le,bold again viii be
on hand for regular service If reces-
sary, but have hunch that one of
the new trio, Lance, Riehboure.
George Fisher and Carr Smith, will
spending large portion OF his time
on the bench.
THE untenanted position at third
promises to produce whale OF a
Prothro. while Chick Gagnon will
also have to be given serious consid-
Grafton II the operation he submitted
90 last fall has remedied the trouble
9 splendid ball player If he had con-
fdence in his undsrpinDins. It
won't take US long to find out
whether his prop can be relied upon.
II not We are going to get another
snfielder In short order. as one utility
man will not be sufficient to protect
US against illnesses or accidents.
at IS my firm belief that we have
young pitchers that ever was round
ed up for a bail club. I am not say
ing that because I happen to be In
charge, but because ! am really con-
WINGED Of 1t. Zahniser and Marberry
already have earned their spurs. and
there is little doubt but that Martina
will make go OF It right from the
start.
IL Ranking on Wfngheld.
There Is another youngster on the
roster that I know enough about to
regard as a sure.firs proposition and
enough In the brief appearance ne
made against Cleveland last fall to
satisfy me that he has got the stuff.
lie told me the night ne arrived here
that the expected to furnish q lot OF
help to the bail club. next summer.
There was nothing boastful about the
way he spoke. His remarks merely
reflected the confidence he actually
feels In his ability and I share 1t with
him. He has the spirit that success
fu1 ball players are made Of.
Z don't know how the other pitch
err will shape up, but there Is some
mighty fine material In the squad and
ne will keep all who indicate they
will be OF assistance. '-...,.
'rhis McGrew inpresses me as being
q much improved workman. When he
'ras with US before he seldom. had
anything to say and appeared to be
Just going through the motions, but
he Is as cocky as they come this'
spring. It looks to me as If he had
FOUND himself last summer at Mem
2h!s, and he told me yesterday that
IL he did not make good with US this
year he wouldn't want to pitch an
other base bail game as long as he.
lived.
Will Fight to Finish.
TT is keeping everiastingiy at 1t
that wins most bail games and we
are going to have that kind Of gang
why. I've already told Griffith that
will insist upon having plenty of
reserve strength, especially pitchers,
and he has assured me that I can
keep any or all OF the players We
have up to the local limit Of twenty
Ave.
"a team cannot have too many
pitchers. There are any number OF
games that crop up in the course
Of a campaign where your chances
ninging material. I am a firm be
iieyer In switching boxmen when the
man in there falls to get away well.
It dosen't make any difference how
much Of a batting rampage an OPP
posing club goee on. there always Is
some pitcher who can stop them and
want to be 80 dxed that I can keep
shooting fresh fingers IN until. the
sight one be found.
"No game Is lost, no matter what
the score may be, nor what the IN
ming, II you can check the other
fellows We Will be drilling on right
until the last man Is out in the ninth
inning and any time we fall to win
it was because we were not trying.