Evening star., 1925-03-19
Play Indianapolis Today.


The Harrismen expected to have a
battle on their hands today in a gam e
with the Indianapolis club of the
American Association, to be played
here Last year the team came TO
Plant City primed to upset the minor
leaguers. but was disagreeably sur
prised by Manager DOME Bush's ag-
gregation. Bush is reported to have
an even better team this year.
Manager Harris now has four pitch
ers in extraordinarily good condition.
George Mcgridge. j. Benson Brillheart
and Jez Zachary, left-handers, and
Harry Kelley, recruit right-han nder.
need little more work to put them on
edge for the American Lea que cham
pionship race.
OF the four Brillheart perhaps is
the most advanced. This young fell
low, up with the Nationals for the
third time in four years, has been
pitching splendid ball and improving
in each appearance on the hill. He
has a better delivery and more con-
troll than he possessed when last with
the club.
Zachary has been performing re-
markably well in each trick of duty.
He is several weeks ahead of his con-
dition at this period of the 1924 train
ing season. Mogrfdge demonstrated
st st. Petersburg Monday that he may
be counted upon for some good hurl-
ing this year, while Kelley, a strong
young athlete. is toiIing in excellent
form.
Several others have made great
strides in development during the
past week, notably Walter Ruether
The southpaw bought during the
Winter from Brooklyn in his three
innings work against the Reds yes
terday was very impressive Only
nine batters faced him and none cam e
near garnering a safety. But one got
TO first base, Walker receiving a pass.
but he was caught in a double play.
Hernandez Outpitched Luque.
Preceding Ruether on the slab was
Jose Hernandez, a Cuban pitcher of
Tampas Semi-pro ranks, who was
hired for the game to oppose Adolfo
Iuque, son of Havana, who for some
seasons has been a pitching mainstay
of the Reds. Hernandez was sup
posed to be only game advertising
asset, but he outpitched the more ia
NOUS Cuban in the first three in
nings. Only three hits were yielded
by Jose, while Adolfo was nicked for
five swats and two tallies.
Pete Donohue, who followed Luque,
pitched great ball for four innings.
Rube Benton had a rough time on
the hill in the eighth inning. after
the Reds had hoped on Joe Martina
to deadlock the game. The Nationals
got TO Rube for another lead, but
that was swept aside when Martina
had another poor round. Tom Shean
held the Nationals at bay in the ninth
Goslin's single, Judges stroll, an
error by Luque and Peck's one-b base
knock to center netted a run off
l.uque in the second inning. McNee1y
opened the third round by humping g
1uque for a triple. Harris shot d
single to center to count Earl. Rice
doubled Harris TO third, but the next
three batters were easy for the
Cuban.
That two-run lead was maintain ed
by the Nationals until the eighth in
ming. when the Reds were aided by
Martina's wildness. Bohne's walk
was followed by Roush's fan. but Joe
hit Dressler and passed walker, fill
ing the bases. Smith then singled to
left counting Bohne and Bressler.
The Nationals got the lead again in
their half of the round. Goslin trip
led and, after Shirley whitfield, Bluege
rolled the sphere toward Benton. The
pitcher, who was slow in fielding the
hall, tried to get the Goose at the
plate. but threw too late.
Reds Grab Game In Ninth.
The Reds got busy again in the
ninth to grab a victory and even
their Spring series with the Ma
tionals. Wingo began the session
with a looping single to right, but
overran first base and was tagged
on the pathway. Zitzmann batted for
Benton and hit to deep short, get
ting to first base just ahead of Peck S
throw.
Critz's drive back of second base
caromed off Harris shins to left field
for two bases, tallying Zitzmann.
Bohne famed, but Roush singled
Critz home.
In their portion of the ninth the
Nationals had Harris at third and
Rice at first. with two down. Goslin
ended the fray with a loft to Roush.
Seeing Florida in Buses.
Buses instead of touring cars are
being used by the Nationals now in
their seeing Florida" trips. A large
automobile with a seating capacity
of 32 persons brought the team here
today and will be used for the trip
10 Sarasota, where the Giants will be
met Saturday.
George Reinhardt. outfielder, and
Phil Tanner inflelder, who yesterday
were notified of their releases without
options to Memphis. Will leave for
the Southern Association teams camp
within a day or two.
In the second inning of yesterday