Evening star., 1926-03-09

has arrived in Florida to handle the
Recruit Bill Clarkson of Norfolk.
Va. pitching for the Giants AT Sara
sofa yesterday. allowed Florida Uni
versity only one hit in, five innings
and struck out eight batsmen.
AT Brooklyn camY. in Clearwater
Johnny Butler. infielder from ST
Paul. who cost the Dodgers six play
ers. was in uniform for the first time.
and impressed the critics.
PHILADELPHIA. March . tP).-
Jimmy Fox, one of Connie Mack's
promising young catchers. was nurs-
ing an injured knee today at the
Athletics training camp in Fort
Myers. Fla. He is likely to be out OF
the game for several days. Joe
Hauser. who was on the bench most
of last season with broken kneecap.
appears to have recovered He takes
his place regularly in the inner works.
At Bradentown. Fla, nine-inning
practice games are now the order OF
the day for the Phllies. Three regu-
lar pitchers. WillouShby, Ulrich and
Carlson. Yesterday shut out the sec
ond team with n total of three hits.
ST. Louis. Mo. March P).-A
chilling wind yesterday prevented a
practice game at the Brownie training
camp at Tarpon Springs, Fla. but
nearly every pitcher on the squad
took his turn on the hill in an exten-
sive hitting drill. The hurlers are
sufficiently seasoned now that they
are using curved balls effectively.
Wallie Schang. veteran catcher. left
camp hurriedly yesterday for East
Aurora. y. Y. following receipt of
news that his mother was dying.
Opening their third week of train
ing yesterday, the Cardinals. at San
Antonio. Tex. returned to the routine
of practice after having bagged four
victories in as many exhibition games
over the week end.
CLEVELAND, March P).-A
rain.soaked diamond failed to halt
Yesterdays practice of the Cleveland
Indians at Lakeland. Fla. Manager
Iris Speaker sending his charges
through two hours of batting and
fielding. Batters were forced to
stand ankle deep in sand.
Ray Bence. a Highlander, carried
off the honors of the four recruit
pitchers assigned to the rubber. 1t
was the first chance the Indians had
of seeing Martin Autrey behind the
bat, and. although suffering from a
Commissioned Lands was due to
visit the camp today.
CHICAGO, March R). - Thrills
were lacking in the training camps
of the Chicago White SoX and the
Chicago Cubs yesterday, the day
bringing only hard work.
The Cubs returned to Catalina
Island after three games with Los
Angeles and began practice intended
TO smooth rough spots. The club re-
turns to Los Angeles for their next
battle on Thursday. At Shreveport.
La, Manager Eddie Collins today
was expecting a retinue of Sox regu-
lars-Ted Blankenship and Hollis
Thurston, hurlers: Earl Sheely, first
baseman, and Willie kamm were to
be the new arrivals.
PITTSBURG!; March UP.-De-
cIaring himself well satisfied with the
conditions Of his pitching staff. Man
ager Bill McEechnie Of the Pittsburgh
Pirates today was lining up his first
and second teams for the interteam
clashes that start Wednesday at the
Paso Robles, Calf, training camp.
George Grantham yesterday took
his first workout, although he still is
suffering pain in his left arm from
neuritis.
Manager McKechnie has issued
warning that the champions must re-
port at the breakfast table at Z
O'Clock. Several members of the
squad were two hours late yesterday
after having attended a dance the
night before.
DETROIT, Mich, March 2 R).--
Pitchers who have been working out
at the Augusta training camp of the
Detroit Americans saw some opposi-
ton in the oFing. Harry Heilman
right fielder w1o led the league in
swatting pitchers offerings, arrived
late yesterday, and will don uniform
today.
Word was received that Ty Cobb,
who recently submitted to an eye op-
Grafton at Baltimore Hospital, was
recovering rapidly, and would be at
the camp In q few days.