The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-02

yesterday, win share the troubles in
that sector.
Bob McCann, who Is to be
drilled as understudy for Judge.
viii relieve the veteran before
the game b done. Stuffy Stew.
art viii replace Buclxy Harris, j
Bob Reeves win take Myers
place and Bluege win give way
to ellis, the former football
star from the Birmingham club.
General" Crowder, Admiral
Jones and Horace Lisenbee will
pitch three innings each against the
Braves. with Tate and Berger shar-
ing the catching duties OF the day.
don't want Speaker to hurt
himself by trying too hard before
he has had time enough to get his
legs in shape" was Manager Harris
explanation. There is plenty OF
time. He'll very likely play when
/ we 80 over to st. Petersburg next
week"
Speakers arrival was staged in
q hard shower. but even the rain
could not dampen the enthusiasm
Of his greeting at the station.
President Griffith personally headed
the delegation that met the veteran
Qutfielder whose grin was good to
see as he assisted Mrs. Speaker to
the platform.
Veteran and rookie players were
on the hotel porch to greet the
Gray Eagle" OF the diamond, and.
he was at once surrounded as he
registered at the desk.
whats this, Griff, old home week
Of something?" asked Speaker. with
smile.
that's what we want 1t to be. If
you ask me" was the reply.
4st ------.
"That won't be hard to take.
As q matter OF fact, ever since
agreeing to come along with yOns
the idea has grown upon me
that / showed q lot OF sense in
preferring Washington" COM
tinued Speaker.
I've always been treated well
BY Washington fans and have.
any number OF friends in Wash
IngtOn, not to speak Of relatives.
have q cousin there who is q
wild fan and will probably be
out every day to see that 1
haven't gone back too much.
Yes, Washington is going to be
like homo for me, ! can see
that"
After finding his room and dolling
up for dinner, Speaker famed with
the boys q while, charging upon his
pleasure at being with the club.
I'm out to play in Washington
Y for the rest OF my career" said
he Cobb says he'll play only one
year, but that's, not for me. I'm a
KID alongside Of him. figure on
being good for five years. anyway.
NY legs were good last year and I
was going at top speed when the
season ended. There's no reason why
shouldn't start right in where I
quit last October
swell. take your time chimed in
Manager Harris. 'We'll need YOU IN
there when the curtain goes up next
month"
FIJI be there" and he was off to
dinner.
Particularly warm was the greet.
ing given Speaker by Stanley Cove
leskie. Convey was a star pitcher
with Speakers Indians for years,
and 1t is no secret that Spoke"
hated to see the spitballer come to
the Washington club. Now they are
TO play on the same team together
i again, this time with the Griffmen
TWEEN get 'eln this. year, old
boy. said C0vey. 81 won't have
to worry now about anything up
In the air. That'lI be mp to you
and you don't fail. that's all.
know all your tricks. You ought
TO- give me five more victories
this season"
Speaker. veteran that he is,
blushed like a schpolboy.
Walter Johnson had some fun kid
ding Speaker on his age, promising
him plenty Of work making good
They've almost got me down this
year said johnson. 'Griff's got
an army Of good pitching prospects
out there, and wait it'll you see the
outfielders. There must be three for
every job on the club. You'll have
to show something to hang on"
All right, Barney. show me to
EN-" replied Speaker. i've seen
some opposition before now, you
know" Then they both laughed.
The Washington squad is now
about completed for the training sea.
son here. Muddy Ruel landed today.
bringing up the rear guard McNeely
was the life OF the party yesterday
as he took his first days workout
He is on the first squad. Nick
Culiop is playing with the second
squad and looks in, excellent condi-
ton.
Thanks to their earnest en-.
aeavOrs since reporting. there
are half dozen pitchers ready
for the early exhibitions. Grow.
der, Jones and Lisenbee are to !
get trials Saturday. Braxton.
Burke and either Murray or
Mangum are due for tests next
week. Ralph Stewart. too. is COM
ing ahead rapidly. and Is sure
81 getting into one of the next
weeks games.
president Griffith did not visit
Plant Field early enough yesterday
70 watch the first squad at work. but
he was there for a careful watch Of
the neokies. He kept his eyes glued
upon the pitchers as a general thing
hut also had some nice things TO say
Of West and Mccain, two new
p1svers
That West is fast as a streak on