The Washington times., 1927-03-14

from the pitchers in the first five
games.
Ab R. H. rBRF. Pet
Z |. |
Goslir Y lo Il 80
Myer, ........ 20 IL $50
West 1890. . ssS
Berger ....... 10 200
Stewart $780,. 200
Z Rice ...ss... II .!yg
McNeely o 900
Studying these batting fig.
Ires, one finds that Goose Cos
lin and Buddy Myer are driving
In the most runs, followed
closely BY Ossie Bluege. Sam
Rice and BucIy Harris are not
yet in form with the stick.
II Iris Speaker promises to be
tremendous power at the plate in
the early games Of the season and,
with no managerial worries on his
shoulders, should be among the fore.
Z most batsmen in the league for 1927.
OF his seven safe hits against Ma
tional League pitching four have
been two-baggers. For years he held
the record for hitting doubles and
the short right-field wall in Cleve-
land was generally credited nth
aiding him. Down here l.here no
fences exist in most cases or are
miles away, the gray eagle" con-
tinues to count his two-baggers
steadily, some going to right and
some to left. Nothing seems to
bother him.
Goose Goslin is pounding the ball
right merrily, greatly to the joy OF
everybody. With him and Speaker
crashing the onion regularly, runs
are sure to result this spring and
runs win bali games. Goslin, as
u always, is most deadly with run.
ners on the bases.
Ossie BIuege is surprising
everybody BY his hard and
timely hitting in the five ex-
hibitiOn games already played
The crack third-sacker. too, has.
been polling his bingles with
runners ahead Of him. II he
continues, the lower half Of the
batting will be packing a punch
most valuable in scoring runs.
Hollis Thurston's brilliant twirl-
Ing against the Giants Saturday at
Sarasota is heartening to Manager
Harris. With Walter Johnson on the
shelf for several weeks with a
fractured fibula in his left leg,
Thurston now steps forward to re-
place him as regular starting
pitcher.
All along it had been thought that
Thurston might flash brilliantly, but
was hardly thought~able to do so
until well after the campaign was
under way. Instead, the Californian
jumped right out OF the bag in his
first trial and stopped the Giants.
cold.
In three innings Saturday
lust 10 Giants faced him. Il
Judge had not fooled HOrnsby's.
roller. only nine would have gone
10 bat against ThurstOn. Only
one ball was driven beyond the
WI diamond, Handy flying to Rice
in the sixth. Indeed, ThurstOn
himself handled three assists
neatly. All in all, Hollis looked
the real goods.
Walter johnson is due to arrive
in washington early this afternoon.
Secretary E. B. Eynon, jr., accom-
panied him in the role of nurse, as
must not be moved for three weeks.
With a face as long as the prohi-
bition regulations, President Griffith
accompanied the injured veteran to
the railroad station yesterday and
called off all golf for the day to
srood over the effect of Johnson's
absence upon the start Of his team
in the pennant race.
On the other hand, Bucky Harris
refused to gloom. Instead OF talk
ing about the loss of johnson, he
finds a silver lining in the brilliant
work OF Hollis Thurston against
the Giants and OF Garland Braxton
against the Phillies. Harris believes
in looking ahead and not behind.
He also never grieves over might.
have.beens, which Is an excellent
attitude in field manager.
Clayton Van Alstyne has re
fused TO accept transfer. to
Birmingham and last night left
for his h8me in Rensselaer,,
n. T., to think things over. He
fears Dixles hot summers but
may change his mind later and
report to Johnny DOlDbs. The
latter left yesterday taking with
UtHhle Oldttt OAAthSs SAAUEGStUUs anu
Frank LOTUS and Bill Morrel,
pitchers. ellis may come back
for a trial with the Griffs. but
the others are believed done
with the Washington Club.
Ralph Stewart is afflicted by a
heavy cold, though he felt a bit
better today. His trial is due this
week after which he may find him
self shipped back to Birmingham,
which viii be entirely agreeable to
him. Curly Ogden and Louis Nc.
Evoy may feel the sharp edge Of the
official axe before another week
rolls by, neither being thought Of
mucn use to the team right now.
IL The Regulars and Yannigans will
mingie tomorrow in a practice game
to benefit the Tampa Boy Scouts,
but the Regular big league stuff will
not be resumed till Wednesday
+ when the Griffmen 90 to Orlando
to play the Cincinnati Reds who
win return the compliment here on
Thursday. The Giants will be the
attraction here on FRIDAY and Sat
urdays and then continue on their
way 70 st. Augustine. where they