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Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

We doa 7 care so much who wins
% baseball game if the peanuts and
hot dogs hold ont nine innings.
Here's the news from London. II
is very gooCEs The lawyer business
there is vcgI poor.
Grain ripcns more quickly in the
sunlight. Love ripens more quickly
in the moonlight.
It's a fine thing cclluloid collars
went out of style before cigarets be.
came so popular.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
NON-SUIT IS
DENIED WATER
SUIT TR
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA Ana. jane 23.-Defensa
attorney s IN san Diego suit "a
cor 4ema the FL Captain dam start
ed presentation uf rehurtal test
maHy today IN an etfo.- 40 breaA
down The plaintiff : rl~zm there i
eessitv - he water size.
Introduction . testimony f9l-
iayyej refusal OF presiding Judge
Conkiing 70 9ecla-e . LaI-suit If
The ea>r IS moved br lie defer
dan-s- ,ae Cavamaea Water Cons
pany and Il Mesa Irrigation dis.
trse-.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
MTTpNFRFD MAN
FOUND IN HOTEL
~ raI.el %. Ieaecd lyIre

etN rPA%cIsCD. june o.
4 mar '1catfe-c1 ne j. walter was
f a,a7 oarjr tndav in q hofol
1a'h room. hrra. murdered, police
tatH. br deep slash ia bis thr>at.
Walker registered Saturday night.
hooths. uesf ~ tir hrtci Hrru"a
HalH, peffcd lost night to Afford
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
Thief Doesn't
Stay Long in
Church

san FRANCISCO. Juna o.
a thief went to church here last
MEht bat he Gidn stay Ions.
While hundreds bowed their
heads IL praye. n the South
Methodist Episcopal Church, The
thief gathered ZIP the collection
plates and madc an exit.
Approximately S100 and q ring
BELONGING - the pastors wife
comprised tie Loot.
The parsonage n tGe roaC was
also rausacke5.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

--lo0 sets harness, al IN excellent
condition, together with 200 nearly
ncw mule collars. 400 sets of lead
bars. stretchers and dGubictrces.
wafer tanks water trouphs managers.
10 dump wagons, Sprjnkhng wagons.
express wagons, vans, II portable
buildings, concrete mixers. hoist
buckets, mir drills, gas engines.
Western elcvating grader. Road
King grader, motors, * 10 -. h.
r., suction pumps. riycting tool',
contractor s saws. Ford truck,
aud oven ranges. 30 wooden frame
cots. forges, blowers, tire bcrdcr,
ice boxes, bake ovens, one hundred
man capacitv. Al kinds Of small
tools, lumber, concrete, buggics,
stocks and dies; Beaver pipe thread
ing machine.
All AZ AUCTION at 10 =. n. sat
urdav. June %. 1928, at the yards
Of the Shattuok Construction Co..,
corner Alamed.l aud Randolph Sts.,
Los Angeles. 600 f. south of inter-
section Of Slauson Agh. and Ala
media Sts.. on Harbor Boulevard.
SAM WATKINS, Auetiorccr.
Yards open for inspection daily
of all this live stock and equipment.
Mr.. BQGGS, in charge.
For further informat on ring up
Faber EsJt or write for complete
list, 422 r. w. Hellman Bldg. Los
Angeles. aiv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
Groom Two For
Political Jobs
By United Press Leased Wire

MANILA, June %. - Senators
Manuel Quezon and Scrgeo Osmcna.
president and vice president of the
National party and leaders Of the
independence movement, are being
groomed for resident commissioners
at Washington, it was admitted in
political circles today.
Quezon and Osment are political
Giants in the islands. Their sup
porters hold the battle for Philip
pine independence is nearing a cru
cial period and that they, because
Of their wide acquaintance and ex-
periencc in the United States, arc
best fitted to wage the indepen-
dencc campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
b RUSSELL J. BIECWELL
MA SarrEce Vi e.

HOLLY MOOD. .iGue l..-Ihere
i, . H-t.e au.I ot girls tn tine film
-aNn who risk tEe.r ilEas a.mos.
daily far the Qualification Of ra"a-
loasiv rail motion picture stars.
They sra -he ,'Gag3.r-. the
-ha1owv selves ~ film celebrities.
@Ho pat tHe punches ~ tae le-
iler>.
The hara~au, ar3 treeaAaroHz
saa-s thai von b.lolt - -ha screen
We're enacted 10y ore a. t.ese -.rs
never b-- tha fz.w -. w.a rs-
=..r,e tEa asar.- - lie n'z =.~.I ,
raesa @irs r~s5 neck aHt l.ma
FIR 80 par ta~. Taav ara -aA dare
d s5 a"a Kin, a-I range F. .-
from u 70 -.
There arr few motion picture
stars wl1 hare a-t.i..i tle.s }.a-
aae.a IN -hD ti'w f.--am... ~...-
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banks. Es5e..h N.'-a+'.r. ',ae
%sarl Gloria Swanson. Z.rHa T +
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I'll # +la .b:g ones" 1aee ioa
a.r.r F.; -Le.- cl.aH a. same ar fire
services r- 5a-.r- doubles.
Doubling for Mary
n "Tsss = -.a S-rr- Country
T. waz little T--.e j.. Ware whom
the +es ..= in AL ss
s-..s s~ta.E of "or- -fr-.
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IF HI1n Iiall # was --H Nts
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-or... Barar.r. 7ela jeaaaa ore-
raub.ae waI' aaa -l4 lelf was
r.va q .-a.r hiI instead ot Miss
a..ffo-3.
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Hep iar=. af..-eH -liei' .a.-a
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m'rv. Has. also 54rh|. ta- N.+
daring rrorl of T.a-e'ta Pg,'
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Walton wnur's "rt.w'r~ Cold.
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o. nilsson. clone saved p. T.e-1rt
ta ta aa-a r.a r.. fHaarla
Hrs.
ra -ae remember -aa tar".ine
he-e apparently Ann q NH
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river nt am.ne ease.nc2
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af -ts.e.. g. ra--.t..r '.7 5oo'
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no o.l Or fire.
Io-esta rlaugc7 Ico7Tou9 into ~
flaming furnace. passed on dow1
into tha cool water and cmorgod On
tte other side of flo partition. un
harmed.
Loretta Fa.h's daraHoe dare
der.trv has added rrrca'hs ~ gicr'
20 tE- cinema CROWNS of mon,
e+ar.. Miss Pa-A doabel far shirIc'
Iaeoa # tle FrT i'.lu Company iI
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

Erickson. niabt clorF. that ne ban
heard men talking and scuffliue on
TIE roof aHd heard one saw: .'Did
roE co' your hand '' Erickson
made no repar NJ the incident.
T.ador Kent discovered the body
ills morning, mcIothcd except for
q bath robe
Police declared the clash IN the
lroat coald not have been self in
/ flictcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

There are many WAYS of doing
things. Tho bes, way ~ 20 ;Y sleep
Is by TRYING 20 stay awake.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

You can tell when you arc near
ing railroad crossing by the pieces
Of autos in the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
COTTON MARKETS

NEW ORLEANS, June 222.-cot.
ton closed steady. Spots dull, 20
lower: midS 137J
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

Sometimes q man gets SO mad he
wit- Icing q lypocrifc for q few
Jrief Minutes
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22

What's become of the girl who
could keep fellow in love with her
just by talking to him!
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-22
MAMMOTH
AUCTION SALE!

OF STATTUCA CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY
10 A. M. SATURDAY,
JUNE q
IS Head of Large Mules.
2 Steam Shovels, nearly new.
100 Tents and 300 Scrapers.
3 Tractors and Al Wagons.
400 Steel Cots.
Ranges, Pots, Pans and
Dishes for 1000 men.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
MARANVILLE'S LOSS
Will HURT LEAGUE
BY JOHN II. FOSTER,

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 1.-THE in
jury suffered by Walter Maranville
in sliding into a base at Los Angeles
Cubs. 1t is a hard blow to the entire
National League.
Maranville had been taken by the
Cubs largely as a tonic to the other
players, though his own playing was
a major consideration, too. And as a
tonic he was making good. Bubbling
over with health, optimism and deter
mination to make the best showing
of his career. the Rabbit had i'm
parted fine kick to the Cubs infield
cocktail. The Cubs were imbued with
the idea that they were going to
have lot to say about whether the
Giants should win their fifth sue
cessive pennant
Maranville's elimination almost GER
tainly will put a different complex
ion on the National League race.
Some club has got to play better base
ball than it knows how to keep the
Giants from getting a runaway start
least financially.
1t is well for the Cubs that Pit
tenger promises to be better than he
ever has been before. 1t would Seem
logical to place him at short and let
Adams continue at second. Adams
was countering admirably with Ma
ranville at short and with the eXpe-
rience that he had may get along finely
with Pittenger. Barrett can hit but he
is not as fast as the two others.
Evening star., 1925-03-17

to Leibold after walking three Ma
tionals in a row in the eighth and
was yanked in favor of Adamson by
the Columbus manager. Adamson
prevented Leibold from driving in a
run, but got into trouble Immediately
after Memo finished his turn at bat,
for McNally doubled.
McNeely, coaching at first base,
called for throw after the Colum-
bus third sacker caught Adams pop
fly in the ninth. The fielder heaved
the ball to the unguarded sack, so
Judge. who had walked, scampered to
second.
Matthews replaced Rice in right
field in the ninth, but Sam, appar-
emily anxious to remain in the game,
tried to take Goslin's job in left. He
did step in front of Goose and catch
fly from Blessings bat, but Umpire
Rowland promptly ruled the play out
of order and gave the Columbus bat
ter a hit
Evening star., 1925-03-17
TURF STARS TO RUN
IN LOUISIANA DERBY

NEW ORLEANS. La, March IL
All eyes were centered today on the
fourth annual Louisiana Derby. car
rying an added purse of ST. 500, in
which IL starters. all nominated for
the Kentucky Derby, were to test
their mettle in the feature race in
the closing OF the annual Spring meet
ing at Jefferson Park track
Quatrain, the speedy colt owned by
Frederick Johnson, was the ruling
favorite, with odds on. The colt be-
came prominent as Derby entry
when, in February. he captured the
New Orleans Handicap purse of
s25, zoo at the Fair Grounds.
The Idle Hour FARMS entry, con-
sisting of Beach Talk, a promising
Ally; Benedict Vow and Buttin' In,
with Brave Bob, a sturdy colt owned
by c. NJ. Ferris, took the call on sec
ond-place betting.
other entries were StiIrup Cup.
Walter E. Parole II, Buz F'uz, Bril-
liant and High Water, all excellent
horses and considered a classy field
of starters for the rich purse.
Evening star., 1925-03-17

You will do well in your drills to
try always, where there is a chance,
to get two men instead of one. You
VIII find il a good idea to have your
shortstop start the play toward you.
when there is a man on first instead
of having him make the longer peg to
first. | know of no better practice
for second baseman anxious to i'm
prove his pivoting.
With man on first and a bah hit
to the shortstop or third baseman
the stage is set for a double play.
When you see it coming up make fast
break for the bag so as to be set
to receive the throw. Try not to
take the ball on the run. You will
be out of throwing position and may
make a wild toss to first
When you get set at the bag use
the right foot braced against it as
a foundation. The balance of your
body should be relaxed so that you
can pivot. You will be best able to
do so with the right foot braced.
The body viii swing naturally into
the throw then. A fast pivot will
help a second baseman with only
fair arm. But to get the best results
you need a strong arm in addition to
a rapid pivot.
You will have to practice the play
until you can tell almost blindfolded
where first base is. The throw to
get a fast man going down from
the plate very often has to be so
hurried that an unerring sense of
direction as well as a strong arm is
needed to complete the play success
fully.
Don't think about the runner
coming into second. You will have
him anyway if you handle the ball
cleanly. The big part of your job
lies. in retiring the second man. You
won't be able to do your best in try
ing for him If the man coming from
first bothers you.
The second baseman who expects
to figure in many double plays must
have another throw besides the fast
snap to first. If you come in for a
ball or take it close to the base path
within 10 or Is feet of the bag, you
need to have good backhand toss
to the shortstop, who covers on such
a play and starts the first leg of
double killing.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
1928 SET is ROLLED
IN TENPIN DOUBLES

BUFFALO, n. Y. March 17.-There
was a shake-up of leaders in the two
man and individual events in the
tournament of the American Bowling
Congress tenpin tourney here, and as
a result cf the sensational bowling
several new names also appear in the
standing of all-events leaders today
William Mills and Paul Scribner of
Detroit, Mich, rolled high in the dou-
bles with a total OF 1,2SS pins, also
establishing a record team single for
this tournament, 525, in the first game
of their set.
There were six pairs to roll over
the 1,2O0-mark yesterday, five placing
among the 10 high, while in, the
singles 33 bowlers shot totals over
500 pins, three placing among the 10
lea ders.
High singles honors of the day went
to w. OFT of Chicago. with a total of
6S4 pins.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
Pitchers Handcaps Nationals Cobb Still Winning
FUNERAL OF CAMP
SIMPLE, IMPRESSIVE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March IL
Yale University and New Haven yes
terday paid tribute to the memory
Of Walter Camp. prominent coach and
athlete, at the funeral services held
at his home here.
Due to the wishes of Mrs Camp,
the services were simple and brief,
but were impressive.
The Camp home was crowded with
men prominent in university and mu-
nicipal circles. Yale was represented
by its president, DR.. James Rowland
Angel.
Rev. Roy NJ. Houghton, pastor of
the Church of the Redeemer, OFF,
ciated at the services, the short Con-
gregational ceremony being used.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Besides intimate friends and mem
bers of the family, those at the grave
included T.. X. Hall, chairman of the
intercollegiate rules committee; VIII
liam Roper. coach of the Princeton
foot ball team, and William Lang
ford of Trinity. They represented
the foot ball rules committee, Of
which Mr.. Camp was member.
Many beautiful floral tributes were
received at the Camp home.
Evening star., 1925-03-17

the world champions failed to bat
impressively. Had it not been for
the wildness of Duff, third Columbus
pitcher on the scene, and some SLOW
enly work afield by the minors. the
titular heads of the base ball world
might have been beaten by a lower
class organization.
The Nationals broke into the scor-
ing column first, as usual. Peck
walked to start the second inning
and after Hargrave famed took sec
ond on passed ball. Zachary slam
med Foulk for a solid single to CEN
ter, tallying Rajah.
Reb Russell Socks Triple.
This run was matched by the Co
lumbus Senators in the fourth, Mar
berry's first inning on the slab. Reb
Russell, first Columbus player up in
the round, socked the ball over Rice's
head for three bases and romped
home after McNeely caught Lanes fly.
In the fifth. Columbus jumped into
a 2-run lead. Marberry passed Bird,
but the latter was forced out
by Pott. Then Campbell strolled,
and, after Nicolai famed, Brooks sin
gled to right. The blow tailed Pott,
and when Rice threw wildly over
third base Campbell also got home.
The Nationals knotted the count in
the seventh, when passes to Leibold
and Matthews were followed by Rice's
and Goslin's sacrifices and Judges
one-b base blow. The game was salted
away in the next frame. Duff walk ed
Adams, Hargrave and Tate in sue
cession and was on the verge of
granting Leibold pass when Adam
son was rushed to the box. The
newcomer got one man out before
McNally doubled two runs across, and
a fielder's choice put third man
home.
There was one out in the Columb mbus
ninth when Blessings double and
Birds single netted a run, but a dou-
bic play soon stopped the minor
leaguers' rally.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
ATHLETICS
SEEK DIAMOND RIVAL S

Pride of Arlington Athletics, which
claims the championship of the Ar
lington County colored loop, is
challenging unlimited base ball
teams in Washington and the neigh
boring territory. Managers of COL
ored clubs seeking strong opposi-
tion should write to William Wash
ington, Box 19S, r. F. D., No. 2,
Ballston, Va.
Albert Pollard has been elected
captain of the team to succeed w
r. Minor. L. A. Jackson was re-
elected official umpire and NJ A
Richardson director of publicity.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
Injuries to Hands of Harris
And Coslin Rapidly Healing

Injuries that have been annoying
Goose Gosln and Bucky Harris are
healing rapidly. Gooses finger, that
was badly swollen after he failed to
poke it through a well covered base
ball, has been reduced to almost nor
NAL size. The managers puffed hand
was so much better yesterday that
he was able to get into action in the
game at Winter Haven.
Peckirpaugh made a brilliant play
in the third inning yesterday when
he ran back of second base, gathered
in Nicolais hot grounder and tossed
out the batter. 1t was feat similar
to the one performed by the Rajah
in the sixth game of the world series
last year at the expense of a
wrenched leg.
Harris also made a splendid stop
in the second inning when he ran
far back into center field and
grabbed Forrest Cady's sizzling
smash Bucky's THROW, though, was
too late to get the Columbus catcher
at first.
That triple of Reb Russelrs in the
fourth was a luSty wallop. The ball
scared far above Rice's head and
right field. With a runner a trlf1e
speedier than Russell and fielder
not so fast as Rice, the blow prob
ably would have been home run.
With n Columbus man at first base
in the fifth inning, Marberry trapped
a pop fly, but fumbled the ball mo-
mentarily. AS a result, he got only
one runner with his toss to second
that was intended to start a double
play.
In the seventh inning the Nationals
infield combination changed, Mike
McNally going to shortstop and
Spencer Adams to second base. They
exchanged the batting orders of the
men they replaced, however. Memo
Leibold also was sent to center in
place of Earl McNeely.
In the first three trips to the plate
Rice slammed singles to right center,
but a good stop by Second Baseman
Blessing in the eighth inning check
ed Sams hitting streak.
Dun tossc1 couple of wide ones
Evening star., 1925-03-17
CUE STARS TO FIGURE
IN MATCHES AT ROYAL

Messrs. Lewis and Krauss of the
Royal Billiard Parlor on Fourteenth
street have arranged two exhibition
pocket billiard matches between
Natalie of Baltimore and Bartelmes
and Ruark of. this city. to be played
Friday afternoon and night.
Natalie represents Baltimore in the
Interstate Pocket Billiard League
and is said to be an expert, having
runs of 157 and -112 to his credit
Ruark is the present champion of
the District, and Bartelmes has been
one of the city's best players for
some time.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
FRISCO CLUB REFUSES
TO LET O'CONNELL) WORK

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Jim-
my O'Connell, former member of the
New York Giants, who was banned
from organized base ball in connec-
tion with the 1924 world series scandal,
has been denied permission to work
out with the Pacific Coast League San
Francisco team at their park here.
O'Connell appeared at the field and
asked permission to don uniform,
but Secretary Alfred Putnam told
him he did not think 1T would look
right for him to do So"
Evening star., 1925-03-17
Flagstead Joins Red Sox.

BOSTON, March II. = Out-hitting
the slugging New York Yankees
and out-fielding them, too, the Bos-
ton Braves at St. Petersburg, Fla,
won a clean victory yesterday by a
score of to 1.
Ira Elagstead arrived yesterday in
New Orleans, and there was rejoic-
ing in the Red Sox camp. The squad
is now complete, with the exception
of Bill "Wamby," second baseman,
who has not been heard from since
the Boston team arrived in New Or
leans. Connolly, the youngster from
Berkeley. Calf, continues a. sensa
ton, so that even the taciturn man
ager. Lee Fohl, has declared himself
for Connolly.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
Cubs Get New Player.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE gloom
that fell on the Chicago Cubs camp,
on Catalina Island. Calf, when
Walter Rabbit" Maranville, late of
Pittsburgh, broke his ankle, was
partly dispelled today when Ted
Baldwin, third baseman of the Seattle
Pacific Coast League club. was re-
ported ready to try for the shortstop
position made vacant by the injury.
Should Baldwin make good, Wade
killefer, manager of the Seattle In
Evening star., 1925-03-17

sBatted for Adamson in ninth.
fBatted for Harris in seventh
+Batted for Marberry in ninth.
Columbus w o o 2 o 0 o IA
Washington 80. o o o Q o-S
Two-base hits-Brooks. McNally. Blessing
Three.bas hit-F. Russell. Stolen bases
Judge, Campbell. Sacrifces-Lane. Rice
Double plays-Blessing to Nicolai to Regan
McNally to Adams TO Judge. Left on bases
Columbus. 8; Washington. 5. Bases on balls
OFF Fou,k g: off Pott, l. off Marberry. 8;
off Adamson, / off Duff 5. Hits-of Foulk
in 8 innings; off Marberry. in innings;
off Zachary. in innings; off Russell in
innings: off Pott in innings; off Adam
son / in innings; off Duff. in inning
Struck out-By Foulk. /; by Zachary. 2; by
Marberry 4; by Adamson, I. Wild pitch
Zachary. Passed ball-Cady. Umpires-
Messrs. Rowland and Carney.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
TYRUS HOPEFUL THAT 1928
WILL BRING GRAND PRIZE
Tigers Appear to Have Same Old Terrific Batting
Punch-Piette, Said to Have Lost His
''Sinker,'' Seems to Be Doomed
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

UGUSTA, Ga, March H-About the thing around
~ Cobb this
League for Detroit Georgia putting his
team through Its down here with
always, he believes he has good to
Il TODAY but if recall cor
rcy there OF quest for the
great that Chrstendom seemed think
else They kept going after it Whether they part
OF my story reminding
championship again You found this
this time last Ny maady ncurable
banner and I'm hang small edition in Georgia
Evening star., 1925-03-17
STAKE RACES
HAVE LOTS OF ENTRIES

Twenty-one events of the Saratoga
race meeting, July 81 to August 30.
have drawn 2,145 nominations from
140 owners.
Harry Payne Whitney leads the list
of nominators with $50, but others
are well represented, the Greentree.
Stable with 102 and the Rancocas
with, 80.
W. S. kilmer has entered 70.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
KNlCKS CALL BASE BALL
CONFERENCE FOR FRIDAY

An important meeting of candidates
and members Of the Knickerbocker
base ball team has been called for
Friday night at the home of Ross
Fisher, 1927 Thirty-third street, at
1870 o'clock.
Teams Wishing to book games with
the Knicks should write to w. A.
Hilleary, 1413 New York avenue, or
call Franklin 6160. The initial prac-
tice will be held on Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1925-03-17
BRAVES ARE TO BE FACED
AT ST. PETERSBURG TODAY
Addition of Mogridge and Ogden to Competitive
Ranks Should Help Relieve Slab Situation.
Columbus A. A. Team Is Defeated.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

T PETERSBURG Fla March HWith exhibition coming
Manager Stanley Harris puzzled to find
pitchers oppose Although the hurting squad of the
them available
Harris trio of moundsmen in each contest some
the athletes deal of work the hill
Mogrdge, Warren Ogden
likelihood the
slab
Evening star., 1925-03-17

Practice taking such plays and flip
the ball from across the front of the
body to the shortstop. Don't do this
if you are more than 15 feet from
the bag, because such a flip is not
likely to be accurate at greater
distance. I would advise all young
sters to work on this play until they
perfect themselves.
The reason / am putting such stress
on it is that if they get a roller or
hopper fairly close to second and
have to turn to be in position to
throw from the right side, either
underhanded or overhanded, the run
ner going to first will pick up one or
two strides. In this event the short
stop has little chance of completing
the double play.
If you have to go Is or more feet
from the bag to start a double play
shift your body fast after getting
the ball and snap an overland toss
to the shortStop. Be set to throw
and keep the ball up. The shortstop
generally covers on the run on this
sort of play and a low ball around
his knees slows him up.
Practice throwing at a mark from
the letters on his uniform to his eyes.
He will have more time to get such
a throw and will be in q better posi-
tion to relay the ball to first. Ill
timed throws to the man covering
the base are the cause of many GER
looking double plays going
wrong. A poorly judged peg may
even result in both runners being
safe.
(Tomorrow-Second Baseman on
Steals and Tagging)