The Washington times., 1925-03-07

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Martin. "I1I suspend the guilty
all managers do, and I am q man
Mojac Rhinehardt, terribly over.
weight but willing as possible, will
play leftfieId with Roy Carlyle in
right and Sparkle Matthews in CEN
ter. There is much speculation
over the hitting propensities OF
erallv thought that Rhinehardt ~
q harder hitter than the pride OF
the Memphis champions. One thing
is certain. neither Of them Will
overlook any chances today TO
prove his swatting ability.
Mike McNaIIy remained I'm bed
yesterday so stiff and sore was
he after his exertlOns OF Wednes-
day. However, he expects 20
stage q quick return TO form 70.
day, besides grabbing . couple Of
hits for himself OH the Cuban
llurlers.
The veteran Griffs are getting
away to a slow start, excepting
Rice. McNeely, Judge and Bluege.
The infield drill yesterday was most
perfunctory, most of the players
having worn themselves out In the
batting drill which lasted until the
pitchers ran out. Altrock and
Schacht were drafted to face the
batters.
Judge is hitting the ball harder
that any other regular in camp,
though Bluege and Rice are spank
ing the pill hard enough to suit
Bucky Harris. The short stretch
at Hot Springs did the agile little
first sacker a lot of good and he
seems in for another good year.
Roger Peckinpaugh spent most of
his time hitting and tossing. He
engaged in the fielding drill for but
a few minutes. before ducking to
the showers. Harris was not far
behind him, either.
Another day passed without Wal
ter Johnson climbing the hill. lie
ran on the track, warned up and
fielded hunts until he was perspir-
ing despite the chill winds and then
he called everything off to go down
town and talk real estate with any
hundred OF the 1886 real estate
statesmen infesting Tampa's main
stem, Franklin street. Johnson is
filling up on dope, expecting to bell
come a lot hound when October
rolls around.
Stanley CoveleeEie and Dutch
Ruether took things easy. Neither |
did any real pitching. They will |
hardly get into the exhibition series |
for two more weeks, though a few |
warm days might coax them out .
bit sooner.
The chill winds sweeping Plant
Field are not the best thing for 3
perspiring veteran athlete, and
these two birds know. This also
goes for George MOgridge, who
got up q perspiration and then
diVed for the shower. Besides,
George had a date for q bridge
game over at the hotel.
Curly Ogden, though a youngster, |
is progressing as slowly as any Of |
the real veterans. He had a lame |
arm last season. He visited bone |
setter, who advised rest. That is
what Curly is giving 1t. He warns |
up every day, fields a few hunts, |
md in twenty minutes more is |
LONG the sheik stunt down on the |
main drag. Curly, by the, way,
shares with Earl McNeely the title |
Of est-dressed man in camp. Most |
of his evenings are spent wooing |
in Tampa's best society |
circles, Curly being q high-grade !
young man in every way.
Last night a boxing show and |
the dog races took everyone Of the |
Gr.ffs away from the hotel. Num-
ager Martins signal meeting cen
but five minutes, the ath.j
letes being in hurry to leave.
Finally Manager Martin got mad
and went with so:ne-of his team
to the boxing show. |
WCather-clear and cool
Tio-Florida is as dry as Maine,
New Hampshire and Virginia.
Today's best bet-Ossie Bluege
may lat second to McNeely this
year, with both of them running
wild on the Lases in front Of the
heavy hitters. Rice, Goslin and
Judge.