Evening star., 1925-03-28

Nemesis also overlook tne WHllc
Sox in their Shreveport camp. Jou-
bert Davenport, prominent in prac-
tice-game pitching, strained a liga
ment in his left shoulder during the
camp civil war between squads of
Manager Eddie Collins and Harry
Hooper He may be out until the
middle Of next week.
Indian Hur1ers in Form.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Is
Figures compiled today on the last
five games of the Cleveland Indians
in Florida show that only runs,
25 hits and 13 bases on balls were
distributed by 10 Cleveland pitchers
in As innings against Cincinnati,
Columbus and Milwaukee.
Watson Clark held Columbus hit
less in three innings. Working nine
innings against Milwaukee and CO.
lumbus. "Gob" Buckeye has permitted
only three hits, the number allowed
the same teams by Byron Specie in
six. Roy and Miller each held Co
lumbus to three hits in as many
rounds.
L.ehr held Milwaukee to two hits
in three innings.
Smith made the best showing of
the veterans, holding Cincinnati to
and Shaute each worked five innings
against the Reds and divided six hits,
while four were acquired by Cincin-
natl off YowelI in four.
Tigers Play Toronto.
DETROIT, March 2s.-The Detroit
Tigers and the Toronto club of the
International League were scheduled
to meet at Winston Salem today for
the last game of their transforming
series. Rain yesterday caused the
cancellation of the game at Danville,
Va.
The Leafs were to return to Au-
gusta, Ga, after the game today,
while the Tigers have Richmond, Va,
and Norfolk, Va, on their list be-
fore returning to the training camp.
They will play at Richmond Monday
and Norfolk Tuesday.
ST. Louis Fans Worried.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S-With the
American League season scheduled
to open two weeks from Tuesday, st.
Louis ball fans are beginning to
worry about the protracted hold
out of Marty McManus, second base
man, and Bill Jacobson, centerfielder
of the Browns. If the pair are not
in the fold 10 days after the opening
of the season they automatically will
be ineligible.
Manager Bill Friel, business boss,
says the club has made its best Of
fer and is waiting for the signed
contracts.
After todays workout at Tarpon
Springs, Fla, the Browns plan to
break camp, starting northward Sun
day. They dropped an exhibition
game yesterday to Buffalo, to 2.
The Cardinals are winners of three
consecutive games with Kansas City,
taking the last of the series yester-
day, to 2, at Stockton, Calf.
Mncks start Homeward.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-Con-
ME Mack's Athletics leave their train
ing camp. at Fort Myers, Fla, today
on their homeward journey. The
team will be divided into two squads,
one proceeding directly to Philadel-
phia and the other stopping at sew
eral points en- route for eXhlbltion
games. The latter squad meets CO.
lumbus of the American Association
TODAY at Winter Haven. In their
last game at Fort Myers. yesterday,
the Athletics defeated a local com-
bination, IA to 1.
Buffalo Internationals at BradentoWn,
Fla, today Yesterday Manager F1etch-
ers men engaged in an intraclub con-
test, the regulars defeating the yam
nigans, 16 to !.
Lee Mt short for Red Sox.
BOSTON, March 2S.-Dudley Lee was
reinstated at shortstop for the Red Sox
at New Orleans yesterday. Back at his
regular position after being out OF favor
for reporting late. at the training camp,
Lee gave q fine exhibition Of fielding
The final practice of the Spring will
be held next Monday and late that
night the American players will begin
their homeward journey by way OF
Mobile.
At st. Petersburg, Fla, the Braves
made ready to play the Cleveland In
dians this afternoon, with the pitching
to be divided between Jesse Barnes and
Johnny Cooney.
Combs Rescues Yankees.
NEW YORK, March 28.-Long-
range artillery in the Yankees lineup
that has been conspicuously effective on
major league diamonds was silenced