Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-04

NrtOIEe HERMAN f(uIn DIOduCdSlS
from st. Petersburg: THE Yankees
will win the pennant. Philadelphia
should finish about second and Wash
ington perhaps fourth"
DETROIT, Mich. March 4 CP).-
Ratterymen of the Detroit America ms
continued their limbering-up exercises
at Augusta, Ga, despite a cold wind
which swept the field for the second
| consecutive day. The pitchers are
not expected to he in as good condi-
ton as has been hoped when the other
members of the squad arrive next
week because of unfaVorahle weather.
Kenneth Holloway who finished
second in games won in the league
last season. has not arrived at the
camp. and his delay is reported to he
because he has not yet found a con
tract acceptable TO him for the com
ing season.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March tP).-
The Cleveland Indians engaged in
light workouts in their training camp
at Lakeland. Fla. yesterday.
Thus far there has been no hating
practice. but Manager Speaker said
he might start it Saturday. Speaker
has ordered his hatterymen. who have
been at Hot Springs, Ark. several
weeks, to leave for Lakeland Friday.
Catcher Luke Sewell signed his con
tract yesterday after receiving Il tele-
gram from r. S. Barnard president
of the club suggesting that he do SO.
and engaged in practice with the
other men of the team. Barnard told
Sewell that he would arrive Tuesday
and talk terms for 1926 with him
cagO White SoX started the early play
ing season with dignity. staging the
first training battle before Commits
sioner *. NJ. Landis at Shreveport.
La. yesterday. The five-inning. 3-to.3
tilt was featured by the slug cling of
| Harry McCurdY and Tom Gully Each
got a single and a triple.
The Chicago cubs at Catalina Is
land engaged in fielding and hating
practice yesterday while Manager Nc
| Carthy looked on and pondered the
possibilities of the training trip series
with Los Angeles, to open Friday.
PHILADELPHIA. March (P).-
An injured knee, which kept him out
of the game all last season. continues
to bother Joe Hauser. first ba-eman Of
the Athletics. He expected to"play in
at Fort Myers. Fla. Yesterday. but in
pain, had to take a rest.
At BradentoWn a dozen special bats
have arrived for Joe Bentley of the
Philles.
BOSTON. March 4 L4).-The Braves
are beginning to round into shape at
st. Petersburg. Fla. In a swimming
game yesterday Harry Wertz. a
novice, pitching for the regulars, held
opposing batters to one hit. one base
on balls and one run.
In New Orleans. Manager Quinn Of
the RED SoX received word that Fred
HaneN. former Tiger. was on his way
TO talk terms. Haney is the seasons
last holdout.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 4 (P).-
The infield and outfield personnel Of
the Pirates will arrive at Paso Robes.
Calf. tonight and as a result work
outs at the Spring maneuverinC
grounds are expected to take on more
of the color of "A real base ball game
Uniforms will he issued at once hy
Manager Mckechnie who said the
new arrivals would be instructed to be
on hand bright and early Friday.
Depression was reported much in
evidence in camp when il was learned
that Captain Max Carey had been
taken to a st. Louis hospital. suffer
would not be with the second squad.