The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-15
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OPEN BALL
SEASON
Wilbur Will Lead Parade on
FieId-Record Crowd Ex-
pected to Attend.
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Two new faces win be seen in
the Washington lineup today. In
right field win be George Fisher,
who has hit 1855 in the minors for
the last two seasons. At third
base will be Doc Prothro, who was
with Memphis in the Southern
association year ago.
Sam Rice, easily one of the most
popular players in the league, has
been shifted from right field to the
middle garden where he hung a
fielding record a few years ago.
The equally popular Goose Cos
lin will gallop around in left field,
the snappy Joe Judge will be seen
at first and the double play
beauties, Roger Peckinpaugh and
Bucky Harris, will be on deck in
the infield.
Quite the strongest battery in the
league, Johnson and Ruel, Is on
the program to start today's game
against the Mackmen. Few players
ever wearing a Washington uni
form have been such a favorite
with the fans as little Muddy Ruel
became in a single season. He is
in fine shape and should be a
whirlwind behind the bat this year.
Connie Mack, too, will introduce
new players to big league fans. At
second base he has Max Bishop, an
International league star for the
past four years as a member of the
champion Baltimore Orioles.
In the outfield he has Paul
Strand, for the past two years
champion batsman of the Pacific
Coast league, and AL Simmons, q
batting sensation with Shreveport
and Milwaukee year ago. Strand
mere youngster.
Has Numbered Peanuts.
Since a year ago fine big stand
has arisen in center field. A mag
nificent grass cloak has been spread
upon the diamond, the infield never
before being so good. A high fence
has been erected in right field and
even Babe Ruth will have difficulty
in polling the ball over 1t.
Col. William Smith, who wears
stiff, attached cuffs at all times,
promises fresh COOLERS for young
and cid, with each bag numbered
and also each goober similarly tag
ged. Colonel Smith has numbered
these peanuts himself, spending
most of his evenings for the past
week in this pleasant toll.
Down at third base, when the
Griffs are at bat, will be found
Ben Egan, newest member of the
home brigade. Ben used to be one
or Connie Mack's backstop. Now
ne Is the official Washington, coach.
Ben, meet the fans. Fans, meet
Ben. Now you're introduced.
The Mackmen are here for four
games in as many days. On Satur-
day little Miller Higgins and big
Babe Ruth will appear at the Grit
fifth Stadium for the first Of four
contests.
Seeking Second Place.
The AS met with considerable
rainy weather in Alabama and
their hitting is not as hard as it
will eventually become. Connie
Mack is on record as picking mis-
team to finish in second place this
season, so he must think pretty we'll
Of his young men.
The Griffs experienced better
weather at Tampa and may be a
bit farther ahead in their condi-
tioning than their rivals today.
Bucky Harris, wise If he Is young,
has made no predictions regarding
the final standing of his team. All
he says is that his gang will fight
for everything.
That's what they're going to do
today, fight to beat the AS in
the opening game of the campaign.