Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-27


Kelley and Thomas were not In
Guided in the group discussed by Mar
tin, who was considering only those
candidates whose capabilities either
are wholly or practically unknown,
and although he did not say so in as
many words the generous size OF both
Morrell and Hadley undoubtedly in
1luenced the trainer III their favor.
Both Big Fellows.
3Torren is q six-footer of 10 pounds
and the moro or less mature age OF
IS, who was shared in the draft from
New Haven of the Eastern League.
IIadley is not so tall by a matter of
a couple Of inches, but his displace'
ment Is, greater by some 20 pounds.
and his manner of tWirling bellies the
TACT that he Is barely Of voting age.
with no experience extending beyond
semipro ball in the Boston area.
These two fellows have exception
ally good action for rockies" the
trainer observed. What they have
in the way Of stuff cannot be told un
I'll they get a chance to exhibit their
wares. and how we'll they can employ
1t is another question yet to be an
swered. Their stock in trade will be
disclosed within few days now, q:
batting practice is scheduled to ge'
under way next week, but it will be
even longer before q good line can b.
obtained on their pitching ability
because what pitcher can do in prac
lice and what he does do In a regu
lar game often is far different.
1--WE have had pitchers right on this
hall club who were world heaters In
batting practice. but could not last
through nine innings In a regular con.
test. Until you see hurler in action
Nth men on the bases. and in q
game where something Is at stake.
YOU cannot tell how good he is. and
one game even then IS not sufficient
20 Judge by.
What like about Hadley and Nor
rell is that they both get the ball away
IN nice shape, in addition to being
young and strong. Both have q
smooth. easy delivery, without the
1erkiness that most rockies exhibit
when they first come up. / don't know
how they will pan out. but as far as
they have gone they look good to me"
Diamond Almost Ready.
Mike practically has completed the
construction of the diamond at Plant
Field. The last piece of sod has been
nut in place and the final load of
clay distributed on the skinned por
ton. Considerable watering and pack
ing remains to he done and the out
Held has need Of additional rolling to
level off the rough spots. but he
promises to have the grounds in share
50 that they can be used when the
1ull squad gets in action Monday and
hopes by week from that day, when
ne first game of the training season
here will be staged with the rockies
lining I'D against the Cuban All-Stars,
10 have the field in something approx
mating big league condition.
Mike asserts that aside from some
stray aches and pains and few incOn-
eequential bruises incurred in the daily
drills, all of his charges are in first
class physical condition.
BY way Of diversifying his activities,
Martin last night acted as a second
tor Jack League, Mr.. John Harrison
Dempsey's protege. in his meeting
with Jack Renault, the Canadian
heavyweight, at a local boxing show.
Mike wasn't particularly proud of his
official connection with the affair, for
League was reminiscent of Camem-
bert.
Prominent among the Washington
delegation at the ringside, In addition
Ia Clark Griffith, was Walter Johnson,
who had a fairly busy day Of 1t con-
tidering that after finishing with his
base ball chores in the morning he at
ended the races in the afternoon.
Barney admits that when it comes to
picking winners at the track he Is just
= ball player.