The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-12

go home to st. Louis because
Colonel Rupert has placed q
paddock on his banlrOIl. One
report was that Manager Hug
gins ordered ShOcIxer to leave
by tomorrow.
SARASOTA, Fla, March IL.
Pitcher Fred F,itzsimmons, OF the
Giants, crushed finger under a
rocking chair last night and viii
be out Of the game for ten days.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March IL.
The Brooklyn pitchers are at last
rounding into form. Rube Ehr.
hardt, in particular, is pitching bet
ter than he held at any time last
viii not be played until Tuesday,
against the st. Louis Browns.
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla,
March 12.-With Cincfnnati's
scalp dangling at their belt, the
Browns had q day OF practice
scheduled for today. "Bing"
Miller and SisIer led the attack
on the Reds in the st. Louis
victory yesterday, IL to 5.
SHREVEPORT, La, March 70.
The report of DR.. e. j. Slicer, who
dressed all of Johnny Mostil's self
inflicted wounds, that the famous
center fielder may be restored to
complete health in time to play ball
this season, cheered the White Sox
camp today. DR.. Slicer said the
wounds would not stiffen Johuny'S
arms and legs.
Rain again interfered with the
Sox's training yesterday.
Los ANGELES, March IL.
Manager Joe Mccarthy was any
thing but discouraged today
over the fact that the Holly.
wood Stars Of the Pacific Coast
League trimmed his Cubs In
the first exhibition game Of the
year here yesterday. The score
was 4 to 8. The Cubs showed
Mccarthy much Of which he Is
proud. Jones, Roy and Brill.
heart did the pitching, allowing
nine hits.
AVON PARK, Fla, March H.
THE Cardinals came back to camp
today in an unpleasant mood fol.
lowing their second defeat this week
at the hands of the Boston Braves
yesterday, to 8. The Athletics
win be here for a game Monday.
BRADENTowN, Fla. March IL
Manager Stuffy McInnis plans to
make Businessman out of Russell
Wrightstone, the Pills utility in.
fielder, SO Wrightstone win be tried
out at that post In the game with
the AS today. Twenty-Five players
VIII make the trip to Fort Myers
to inaugurate q series Of games for
the championship Of Philadelphia.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March
1.-THE Tigers viii participate
In the first real game Of the
season today when they take on
the San Antonio Bears. Two
complete clubs win be used.
MOriarty denied reports that
Neun, firstbaseman. Johns, left
handed pitcher, and Whitehill,
pitcher were on the market.
FORT MYERS. Fla, March 10.
The work of Ty Cobb, who peps up
the daily drills Of both squads of
the Athletics by his strenuous efforts
to get in shape is becoming more
and more pleasing to Connie Mack.
The veteran is rapidly rounding into
condition. Cobb will be in the game
with the Phils this afternoon. Sam
Gray viii start on the mound.
| PASo ROBES, Calf, March 12.
Clyde Barnhart, outfielder. and Her
man Layne, second baseman, were
on the Pirates casualty list today
with minor injuries sustained in q
game between the Regulars and the
Yanigans, which Manager DOME
Bush stopped with the score, ~.
| A, B. G. tournament at Peoria,
III.
A return match viii be rolled at
the Temple after the Arrows have
performed at Peoria. Howard has
selected his team from members OF
the American Ice Company tenpin
league.