The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-03-10
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY


The difficult task of filling the
place IN centerfield, made vacant
by Johnny Mostil's rash attempt at
suicide, was occupying the attention
Of Manager Ray Schalk, Of the
White sox, today. It Is believed
Schak win use Bin Barrett, Mos
til's roommate, in the center gar.
den. Bill is working out in that
position. He Is a fair fielder and
q harder hitter than Mostil.
AVALON, Catalina Island.
CAL. March 1O.-AnOther IayOff
Tor the Cubs doomed today as =
result OF the spring like showers
that hate deluged the Pacific
coast for the past two weeks.
The players spent yesterday In
3 "huddIe" discussing the strange
case Of Johnny MOstiI. Several /.
wired messages of cheer to their
fellow tOwnsman.
LAKELAND, Fla, March To-
Having eyened accounts with the
Cincinnati Reds in the two-garne
exhibition series, the Cleveland IN.
dams today were making prepare
tons to take on the Boston Braves
Friday at st. Petersburg. The Reds
We're downed s to at Orlando yes
terday.
The Sewell brothers, Joe and Luke,
are expected to report to Manager
MacAlhster today or tomorrow.
SARASOTA, Fla, March 10.
The New York Giants, thrashed
BY the Athletics. Is to 5, visit
PameftO today for q game with
Buffalo. DeVOrmer featured at
bat, getting four hits. Hits by
Wheat and Cobb helped the Mack
men. while HoEnsby whitfield
ST. PETERSBURG, March 10.
The Yankees left here early today
for Orlando to engage the Reds IN
the first contest OF 3 three-game
series. It win De the Yanks' first
exhibition game Of the season.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March
1O.-Manager Moriarity OF the
Tigers was so. pleased with the
first game between the regulars
and the Rockies, which the reg.
ulars won with burst Of speed
at the end, to 4, that he plans
70 make such games regular
daily features Of his training.
Two Tiger pitchers, Watts and
Wells are complaining Of sore
arms.
.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March 10.
jumbo Elliot, obtained by Brook.
lyn from the Coast League, is pitch.
ing impressively in practice games
and win be retained. Outfielders
Max Carey and Gus Felix have re-
ported.
PAsO ROBLES, CAL, March
1O.The Pirates cancelled a
scheduled game between the
regulars and the Yannigans to
engage in . losing tit with
Jupiter PluVius at their camp,
but today were to ignore wet
grounds and play their first reg
ular game. The Pirates have
been able to squeeze In little
practice in the past few days
due to rain.
NEW ORLEANS, March 1O.--A
fiYe-inning practice game is sched-
uled for Bill Carrigan's Red Sox
this afternoon. Freddie WingfieId,
who has been bothered by sore
arm for more than a year, has con-
suited dentist and q specialist in
the hope of discovering the source
Of his trouble.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla,
March 10.-The Braves play
the Cleveland Indians here this
afternoon. The Indians were
brought here by Jack McAIIis.
ter, one Of the new managers,
making his bow in the big
leagues.
AVON PARK, Fla, March 10.
The Cardinals today had a day OF
hard practice scheduled to prepare
for a, return game with the Boston
Braves at st. Petersburg. The
Braves laced the champions yester.
day, 9 to 4, at the Cardinals camp
here.
TARPoN SPRINGS. Fla. March
10.-The Browns will leave here to.
night for Orlando, where they will
meet the Cincinnati Reds in an
exhibition game. Manager Oar
Howley says his men are rounding
Il