The Washington times., 1924-03-18

in a good workout under perfect
q rest for the day.
This year the New York Giants"
after years Of training at Marlin
and San Antonio, Tex, began in
their usual style Of two sessions
day. At first 1t was thought that
they might be OVERRIDING it, but the
absence of the much advertised sun
and warm breeze brought out the
fact that the Giants were doing
just about enough work.
The Braves, who are training
here, have been following the New
York style taught Manager Ban
croft by John McGraw. The
Bostonians have two sessions at
Waterfront Park every day. In the
past this might have been called
too much, but the present cool
weather has been Of great assistance
to Bancroft and his players have
benefited accordingly.
Most Of the clubs now In Florida
have a batting and fielding drill in
the morning, with every athlete
working at top speed. Then fol-
lows a rest, luncheon and another
rest before a brief, brisk practice
game is staged. The coaches learn
much about the class Of the candi
dates during the practice skirmisheS.
Over at Tampa there has been
almost no warm weather. At least
twice IL was impracticable to hold
fielding and batting drills because
players would have risked catch
Ing cold in the stiff breeze. In adj
ditiOn, but one session is held
daily.
Manager Harris believes his
players get sufficient work with one
session, and though he has sixteen
pitchers in uniform, he does not
think he has any too many. While
It is true that the Griffs get batting
and fielding practice, it is also true
that the edge is taken off the train
ing drill by its aimlessness. The
youngsters, besides trying to hit,
do little or nothing. Their fielding
practice is brief, though spirited.
Then they are done for another day.
It is the present intention to de-
pend wholly upon the regularly
scheduled exhibition games for the
practice until the final week in
Florida when the rockies will be
sent against the regulars. In two
games already played Smith and
Bluege have been the only extra
men used, aside from the pitchers.
The others have been spectators.
The usual daily drill was staged
yesterday. The pitchers pitched,
the hitters hit and the runners
run. Then everybody trOOped back
to the hotel and killed the food.
The same program is booked for
Nu1noNN Hmu,~ao
will announce those to make the
trip to Sarasota to face the New
York Giants ON Thursday. The
Washington party will F6main at
BradentOWn Thursday night, be-
ing booked to meet the Milwaukee
Brewers at Palmetto ON Friday.
Bryon Specie, the underslung
singer from Omaha, is due for his
first appearance on the mound in
regular game today. He will share
the hurting duties with Shad Roe
and Ray Joyce, the two kids who
looked so good against the Brook
lyn Dodgers at Clearwater last
Friday.
Specie has been complaining of
a lame arm, but Trainer Martin
reports him ready to pitch and so
the Western Lacquer is due to face
the Braves today, unless rain or
snow interferes. Manager Harris
wants to look at him in a real
game, having watched him closely
against the batters in practice.
Roe and Joyce are battling to
be retained. Each Is a youngster
with enough stuff to warrant a
trial, but lacking the experience
that might decide their cases. They
looked good against the Dodgers, but
the boss wants to see what they
can do against the Braves.
Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary was
due for q trial today. Manager
Harris watched him warm up and
face the batters yesterday and
ruled against him. Now it Is not
at ali certain that the veteran
sOuthpaW will be sent against the
Giants. In that case MOgridge
may be called upon to step for.
ward and do some singing.
Lance Richbourg accompanied the
Griffs here today and will probably
get q chance to show himself to
the admiring populace. He Is still
dragging one of his dogs, but con.
sistent work is aiding his recovery,
and he is almost ready to prove
himself worthy Of a job OF not.
The Nashville lad is anxious to
make good and was delighted when
given orders to come here.
Because nobody belongs IN Ohio,
most Of the Griffs went to Lake.
land yesterday to witness the
slaughter by the Indians of the
Cincinnati Reds. They greatly en-
joyed the manhandling Of Tom
Sheehan, the former st. Paul star,
who was sadly banged and be!ted
by the American Leaguers.
Both the Reds and Indians look
ed much stronger than either the
Dodgers or the Braves have against
the Griffs. Uhle and Shaute seem.
ed in midsummer form. 500 did
Pete Donahue, the Reds star
Finger.
IL was Ohio day i'm Lakeland
and all the birds and the beasts
were there. Slim McGrew, who
measures six feet five and a half
inches i'm his bare feet, chartered
q flivver and took over q load
of rockies. Slim did the driving,
with one knee under each ear.
He got back to the hotel before
midnight.
Walter McNichols, secretary Of the
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