Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16

By the Associated Press.
~ ETROIT, March 16.-The
"Moriarty system" of morale
development, which consists
H. chiefly of giving the players
more leeway to develop their
own style Of playing without fear OF
reprimand from the management, is
bearing results, according to observ-
ers Of the Detroit team at their train
ing camp in San Antonio, Tex.
Moriarty is carefully refralning
from "nagging" tactics and as re-
suit the players are said to be putting
q zest into their practice not noted In
previous years.
NEW YORK, March 16 (P.-New
York's major league contenders nave
developed a smashing punch Tor the
opening of the season.
-Four straight for the Yankees and
seven triumps out of eight starts for
the Giants We're records that went
into the books as result OF close
vprdicts for the two metropolitan
teams yesterday. Heavy hitting res
cued both conflicts, home run with
the bases full by Cedric burst or the
Yanks subduing the Braves at 81.
Petersburg, Fla, Go, and timely mus
by Lindstrom OF the Giants pinning
down the Phillies, 3-2. at Bradenton.
Babe Ruth returned with limp TO
the Yankee lineup as a pinch-hitter,
and promtly retired after three futile
iunges. Art Fletcher, NV York coach,
went with him by official request
after broadcasting from the Yankee
bench on Umpire Wilson's decisions.
A 5.run opening proved insufficlent
to tide the Brooklyn Robins over an
epidemic of misplays and the -.
o.
game of their series, 3 to B, at Iarpoh
Springs.
ST. LOUIS, March 16 R).--Frank
O'Rourke, third baseman Tor the
Browns. was the leader of the patllng
brigade at the Tarpon Springs, Fia.'
camp. where Coach Dan Howleys
men emerged victors over Brooklyn
after three straight defeats by theiT
own yannigans. O'Rourke raced
Dodger pitchers five times and drew
a home run, double, a me Single
and a base on balls.
The Cardinals returned to Avon
Park today to do battle with the
Cleveland Indians after letting the
athletics even the series yesterday,
to /.
PHILADELPHIA. March IS R).--
Lefty" Taber, Phillies rookie from
Texas, is one of the pitching finds of
the year, in the opinion of Manager
McInnis. AT Bradenton, Fla, yes
terday, Taber held the Giants score"
less for six innings and left the mound
at the end of the seventh with the
Phllies leading, to /. The Ihillies
have yet to win their first exhibition
game.
| The Athletics. training at Fort
Myers, defeated the St. Louis Card
inals, to l. Grove and Gray, who
divided the pitching burden, held the
Cardinals to six hits.
CINCINNATI, March 16 LP).--The
Cincinnati Reds will bid adeau to their
camp at Orlando, Fla, today with
game with the Washington Amer
leans in which iris Speaker will be
the leading attraction
From Orlando the Reds will go to
Tampa. where they will play the Sen
ators Thursday afternoon, and then
dash on to st. Petersburg, which will
be their headquarters for the next
five days.
The Reds have had q, successful
training season at Orlando" said
President August Hermann, land
the club will return there next sea
SON."
PITTSBURGH. March Is LR.-~-
With but two days more of training
camp routine remaining, Manager
| DOME Bush of the Pirates is pushing
| his squad before they leave Paso
Robes. Calf, to invade San Fran
| cisco in preseason game. The
regulars whipped the yannigans yes
! terday. S to 3.
| Rhyme with his left hand heavily