The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-25
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CLEARWATER, Fla, March
25.-Bill Morrell's fine showing
against the Phillies at Bradenton
last week means another trial to-
day, this time against the Brook
lyn Robins. The big fellow
drafted from New Haven is ready,
too, to look his best.
He is most earnestly seeking to
remain with the American League
champions, overlooking nothing in
his preparations, Manager Har-
ris has taken quite a liking TO the
big sandy-haired collegian and
will see that he has plenty of
chance to show his class on the
way home.
Stanley Coveleskie and Joe Bush,
veteran singers. will share the hui.
ing today with Morrell, each travel
ing three innings. Next week at
tempts viii be made by the pitchers
to go five and four frames. That
will be the style when the series
is resumed with the Giants at
Birmingham on April 5.
The Griffs hope to repea.
against the Robins today, especially
since they have got rid OF Dazzy
Vance, star twirler of the National
League. The American Leaguers
conquered the Robins in Tampa yes
terday, to 8, in smart exhibition
witnessed by q mere handful.
Curly Ogden showed amazing
stuff during the first three
frames, holding the Robins score
less and hitIess. O'NeiI got q
walk in the third and Witt landed
at first on an error, but these
were the only lads to see the
bases against the SwarthmOre
Sheik.
Dutch Ruether walked three, per-
mitted five hits and a. run during
his first three frames OF the year.
Marberry was spanked for live hits
and two runs in the last three ses-
sions. Ruether showed signs of
needing more work, which he will
get at great frequency from now
until the opening of the season.
Joe Harris proved his worm, get
ting two passes, a terrific triple and
a Texas League single in four trips
to the plate. His triple would Rave
reached the bleachers in left center
in Washington for a home ran
The Griffs hoped ahead in the
fourth with the appearance of Nc
Sweeney in the box. Peck singled
with one out and Ruether walked
with two gone, Rice's infield hit
filling the bases. Rucky Harris
singled to left, scoring Peck and
Ruether.
Doubles by O'NeiM and Wheat
gave the Robins a run in the
fifth, but the Griffs added one
more I'm their half on a long triple
by Joe Harris and Judges infield
out.
Marberry came into action in the
seventh and Robins promptly tied
the score. Witt led off with a
single, Meanwhile forcing him.
Wheat bounced a single to left,
both moving upon Fournier's roller
to Judge. Merwin Jacobson, last
year with Baltimore, singled to left
and over went Meanwhile and
Wheat, knotting the count.
In their half of the seventh the
champions won the skirmish. With
one out, Joe Harris raised fly
behind Fournier, the Brooklyn first.
sacker being unable to cling to 1t
after a numbering gallop into the
garden. Tobin relieved Harris and
| skipped to second on a short passed
| ball. Judge brought him over on A
clean drive to right. That run gave
| Washington its second victory in
seven exhibitions with big league
clubs in Florida.
Ogden's sweet pitching, bril-.
| liant running one.handed catch of
| Bluege's liner in the fifth by
| Whitley Witt and a perfect peg by
Goslin in the fourth, cutting down
Cox at the plate, were the. best
features Of the day.
During the morning practice,
| Buddy Myer was struck on the left
knee by pitched ball, but he was
lively as n cricket in the afternoon
and replaced Peck in the eighth
inning.
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