The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-07
TRAINING
ACTIVITY

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SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March -
Practically all hands were on deck
today to start the second week OF
training for the Tigers. Only
.Gehringer, Nepn and Tayener are
missing. Blue. Redfern and Ruble
arrived Sunday. Manager Moriarty
Ii highly pleased with the advance
his hopefuls have made.
|. SARASOTA. Fla, March I. The
100000 infield OF the New York
Giants will get its first test today
when the Giants tackle the st. Louis
Of the season. McGraw win use his
reversible outffeld--I, ebourveau ana
Tyson in left, Mueller and Moore In
center, and Harper and Reese In
right.
ST. p ETER s BURG, Fla,
March 5.-SprIng training begins
today with the arrival Of the
King Of Swat, Babe Ruth him
sell. Five other regulars -
Dugan, LazxeEi, KOenlg, HOyt
and Bengough. have arrived safe
and signed.
CLEARWATER. Fla. March Z.
Casualties continue to cripple the
Brooklyn Robins. Johnny Butler and
Arnold Statz reported and innme.
diately were stricken with tonsilitis.
AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND.
HaIfA TaVsv,1s.N F--.,.af.t.
purchased by the Cubs from Toledo
Of the American Association. and
Percy Lee Jones, the Texas south
paw. were among those present to-
day when Manager Joe Mccarthy
called his hopefuls to the daily prac-
tice grind. There are now IS Bruin
prospects in camp. These win be
weeded down to rs by June Is,
SHREVEPORT, La, March !.
Another six.inning practice game
was I'm the Offlng today when
Manager Ray Sclalk summoned
his huskies to the diamond.
Cracker" SchalIk caught for one
team. When he sounded the bell
at the end Of the sixth inning,
calling q halt for the day, the
teams were deadlOclxed, 4 and 4.
PASO ROBLES, CAL, March t.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, going
through their PAGES at their spring
training camp under the watchful
eye Of Donte Bush, manager, have
found a tough customer in Byron
Specie, Indiana recruit undetermined
pitcher. The Pirate batters are fan.
ing to connect with the youthful
Hoosier'S offerings. The first Yam
nigan-hegular ban game Is SEIZED
uled for Wednesday.
TARPON SPRINGS. Fla.
March THE Browns went %
Sarasota today to meet the New
York Giants In the first exhibl.
ton game Of the season.
AVON PARK, Fla. March T.
The Cardinals were getting In trim
today for their games this week
which open tomorrow with the Uni
yersity' of Florida. Wednesday the
Boston Braves come here and Fri
day a return game with the Braves
VIII be played at st. Petersburg.
NEW ORLEANS, March e.
Ira Flagstead and Russell ROll.
ings today Joined the Red SOx
squad, Wanninger IL the only
holdOuf.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
THE Braves today had a busy
week before them. They are schsd-
uled to play five ball games. Prac-
tice was in order today in prepare.
ton for the opening here tomorrow
OF the series with the Senator'S.
LAKELAND, Fla. March T.
Tho Indians are down on the
books this week for two games
with the Cincinnati Reds. one
with the Boston Braves and one
with Columbus. The team Il
rounding into excellent shape.
according to Manager Jack Nc.
Alllster. Routine practice win
make up tOday's program.
ORLANDO, Fla, March 7-Rixev.
Jablonowsld and Lucas, Red pitch.
ers,. were going through a final
workout today, having been selected
70 work in the opening practice
game against the Cleveland Indians,
scheduled tomorrow. Hughey Critz
second baseman, and Eugene Har.
grave, regular catcher, are stu
listed as holdouts.
OLYMPlCS
The first modern Olympic Games