Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-12

We also win have Ogden He can
be counted upon to better his record
of 1924. Then there will be the vet
eran Coveleskie to round out the
right-handers. I plan on giving him
plenty of rest between games. With
rest, a warmer climate, which always
helps a veteran pitcher. and a cham
pionship club behind him, FL be sur
prised if Coveleskie doesn't win Is
or 20 games. Russell, Zahniser and
Martina also will be available.
Washington will be strong again in
relief pitchers.
Zachary and Mogridge will be our
star left-handers. Both, L believe,
will do az well as in 1924 Zachary
proba bly, will do even better. If
Mogridge should show signs of slip
ping he will be most valuab for re-
lief duty. Walter Ruether also should
prove valuable and make a winning
pitcher Then there will be Vean.
Gregg, an old time major Lacquer,
who, after slipping back to the
minors, won the Pacific Coast League
title by his pitching for Seattle last
season. l plan on using him for re
lief purposes largely, but he may
show enough in training camp to
earn regular turn in the box.
Pitching on such a club as ours
is about nine-tenths of the battle. /
will stand up again. / can't see
where any club in the league has
anything on US when it comes to
pitching prospects. We will be
strong in efthanders. Any south
paw who knows how to pitch seems
able to win in the American Lea que.
All ours know their business.
In age the Washington pitchers
will run high as pitching. stats go.
But they all know their business. A
club can play more confidently be-
hind them than back of brilliant and
green youngsters. | will supervise
their training at Hot Springs while
Griffith, Martin and AItrock work at
Tampa with the younger players.
The veterans should all start the sea-
son in fine condition.
RueI the Chief Backstop.
Ruel again will bear the brunt of
the catching. He is one of the star
backstops in the history Of the Ameri-
can League. There have been few
smarter catchers. He handles his
pitchers with rare Judgment. He also
is dangerous man at bat in the
pinch. He showed this when, after
going hitless in six games of the
world series, he came through with
the hit that put US in a position to
win the title in the twelfth inning
of the final contest.
There is no sign of a break in
Washington's alright infield. Peck
inpaugh will start the campaign in
excellent shape. He should have sev-
eral more years as star ahead of
him.. Judge is now at the top of his
game. Bluege, one of the infield finds
of the 1924 campaign, will be back AT
third base. He promises to be one
of the star inielders of the league
he Ia nf
We covered our only possible infield
weakness when we obtained Mike
McNally. There is no better utility
infelder in the major leagues. He
can play second, third or shortstop
equally well. l don't know any one
] would rather see come to bat in
pinch. 1 believe our infield now is
prepared for all save an unusual Sc
ries of injuries.
Take the outfield next. Collec-
lively, there isn't a better combina-
ton in the league. Rice, Goslin and
McNeely will be the regulars. There
YOU have great batting power, ter
rife speed on the bases and a SPLEEN
did defensive trio. McNeely and Cos
lin. particularly the former, will
show Improvement in their fielding.
The opposition will have a hard job
getting drives through them.
Goslin especially will be a terror
TO pitchers. He was responsible for
more runs last season than even
Babe Ruth. He topped the league
in this respect He showed his ire
mendous clouting ability in the world
series as we'll as in the league cam
paign. 1 consider him our best hitter
and one of the greatest natural hit
ters in either league. He has never
hit below 500 since becoming a
Washington regular. Each year his
batting has improved. He hit well