The Washington times., 1924-03-25
MARBERRY
WILL GET
TRYO(JT
TODAY
Iriffmen Have Five Exhibit
tons to Play Before the
Week Is Over.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

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TAMPA, Fla, March 25.-As a
result of the X-ray pictures, show
ing the extent of Ossie Bluege's
injury, there is hope today that
the young infielder will not suf-
fer permanently but, after rest
of at least ten days, he may take
light exercise for a week or so
and then resume his duties as a
ballplayer. Manager Harris ad-
mits that this information has
taken a heavy load off his Shout
ders. He was worrying lest
Bluege be compelled to go under
the knife and be lost to the team
for the coming season.
Trainer Martin took charge of
both Bluege and Gagnon on their
arrival here. He advised them to
play no baseball whatever, but to
confine all their exercise to run
ming straight-way. He wanted
to get rid of the adhesions follow
ing the many weeks in which their
knees were in plaster casts.
Gagnon followed Martins dlrec-
tons literally. His knee today is
apparently as strong as ever and,
Us soon as his throwing arm comes
around, he will be in perfect condi-
ton.
Bluege failed to see why he
should forsake baseball that long.
After following directions a few
days, he resigned and engaged in
the pepper drill. AS result, &C.
cording to the physician who
examined his injured knee, there
are adhesions remaining one of
which tore away last Saturday
when the youngsters spikes caught,
wrenching the knee.
II don't mind saying that l am
mighty glad that Bluege will be
able to play again." said Manager
Harris today. This should be a
lesson to him. After this he ought
20 believe that Mike knows some
thing"
Harris was especially well
pleased with the showing of
Byron Specie in practice yester-
day. The Omaha submarine
finger, according to the man.
ager, has more stuff than Carl
Mays ever showed when at his
best and, if Specie will simply
obey orders and follow directions,
he should set up a fine record for
himself on his very first season
In the major league.
Specie generates terrific speed
on his underhand delivery, mixing
1t with a fine curve. Jack Chesbro
has cautioned him against using
he overland delivery he showed
here some days ago, telling him to
devote all his time and attention to
improving his submarine stuff. The
young man already shows distinct
Improvement in his work.
Today the Griffmen are due to
open their string of five consecutive
exhibition games scheduled for this
week, going to Plant City to face
DOME Bush's Indianapolis Indians
Of the American Association. Mar
berry has been selected to pitch the
first five frames, with Slim Nc
Grew completing the mound tasks
Of the afternoon. Wingfield and
Specie are to be held in reserve.
Manager Harris George Mogridge,
Joe Judge and Doc Prothro saw
both the Indianapolis Club and the
New York Giants in action yester.
day at Plant City. Nehf and Maun
were hit hard by the minor
leaguers, losing by score of to
3. Besides, the Giants exhibited
dumb baseball on the bases and in
the field.
The Griffs watched the Giants
closely because tomorrow the Ma
ti0nal League champions come
here for the lone contest of the
spring against Washington. Nc.
pected to do the hurting for Nc
, plenty of opposition, for Walter
johnson and George MOgridge are
to fling for the yGriffs.
There promises to be plenty Of
fireworks when these teams get
together as there is no love lost
between them and, in addition, the
Giants have lost their last four
straight games while the Griffs
have won all four they have played
Being whipped four in row has
caused the Giants to display all
their well known meanness on the
field. The Griffs expect to see
much of 1t here tomorrow and are
prepared for it.
AL Schact twisted his left knee
yesterday while preparing to go into
the box against the batters and is
hobbling around in a crippled con-
dition.
Good weather has finally arrived,
the sun being on the job all day
long. Less than two weeks remain
of the training season, but eight
games are to be played, and Man
ager Harris says he is satisfied
with things.