Evening star., 1924-03-25

extraordinary, will be at hand to try
McGraw's bunch, stung by the
series of defeats that have come its
way recently, is certain to invade
Tampa thrsting for blood. But L
will find an outfit well prepared to
cheat it of a Roman holiday. Man
ager Harris and several of his ath-
letes took advantage of the off after
noon yesterday and motored to Plant
City to witness the contest between
DOME Bush's Indianapolis club and
the Giants and the manager returned
with deal of data on both clubs
10 report to his charges at practice
this morning.
The game afforded Harris an op-
portunity to kill two birds with one
stone. for the American Association
team is to entertain the Nationals
this afternoon. And this club of
Bush's is not to be treated lightly.
1t has been moving down all oppo-
Fmsatiy drubbed the Giants. Bush has
several good pitchers in his squad
land the team certainly can hammer
nhe ball. In all likelihood the Griffs
VIII have to step lively today to re-
rnain unbeaten.
Inspected Giants BatterS.
Harris carefully looked over the
Ssiant batters. Against Indianapolis
Fthey did not show enough TO cause
bany alarm in the National camp, but
mo chances will be taken in the
game here. The National League
champions have not developed any
team play TO speak of and appear
srather weak at fielding, especially in
the outfield. Nor have the battery
men they used yesterday rounded
unto form, and reports indicate none
-cf the pitchers are well conditioned.
However. the clash here promises TO
sbe a battle royal, for there is little
love lost between the clubs None
tions has forgotten that battle of
jackson, Tenn, that occurred three
years ago.
Favored by real Florida sunshine
after a couple of weeks of most in
different weather, the Nationals yes
terday were sent through their best
drill Of the training season. Every
pitcher in the squad was given
Marberry and Slim McCirew, slated to
work against Indianapolis this after
noon, and Lefty Brogan. who still is
nursing a recently sore arm, went to
the hill to hurl to batters.
The batting drill, by the way, was
not Of the ordinary kind in which the
pitchers try merely to get the ball
'in there to be hit. Instead, each of
those toeing the slab twirled as in
real engagement and went the round
Of the squad. While there was some
slugging done, not one of the batters
came out of the drill with a clean
record The batting practice con-
sumed more than two hours and Man
ager Harris was of the opinion that
more had been accomplished in it
than in any similar practice before
held.
Judge and ProthrO Shine.
1t was followed by a snappy work
out for the regular infield with Muddy
Ruel taking the position behind the
plate. The performances of Joe
Judge and Doc Prothro were par
drives to both sides in midseason
form and whipped the ball about in
great fashion. At times Prothro's
fielding was nothing short of sensa-
provement in his throwing. The
Memphis graduate, although still over
weight, soon may reach the form that
made him such a stellar player in
work here was disappointing, but now
he promises to become a valuable
member of the, club.
Ossie Bluege was the only member
of the squad not on the field yester-
day. He remained at the hotel all
day and his injured knee was given
two massage treatments Oy trainer
Mike Martin. Much of the pain has
left the joint, but Bluege is unable to
bend the knee or bear any weight on
the left leg. Martin is hoping that
few days of rest will heal the young
infielders knee, but now is not GER
tain of it. Surgeons here are expect
ed to make another examination of
the limb tomorrow, to determine
whether an operation should be per-
formed.
An injury similar to Bluege's was
sustained yesterday by Al Schacht, an
associate" member of the Nationals.
The former Griff pitcher, training
here for his season with the New
Haven club, twisted his right leg dur
ing batting practice and had to be
assisted from the field. He probably
will have to forego the drills for a
week at least.
Sox Deal Runners Persist.
Although President Griffith has
nothing to say regarding a deal be-
tween the White Sox and the Ma
tionals, the rumor will not down.
Griffith made hurried trip to Win
ter Haven, where the Chicago club is
training, and yesterday received
visit from a White Sox emissary. The
Sox admittedly are anxious to trade
some of their outfeld material for a
pitcher or two, and have been attract
ed by the number of promising mound
recruits in the camp here.
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