The Washington times., 1927-04-09
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By Louis A. DOugher

The dark clouds surrounding
Waaaington's pitching staff seem
80 BE- vanishing IS the major
league campaign looms nearer and
nearer. Stanley Coyelesl1ie and
General Crowder. instead Of being
on the shelf, are eager for duty
ana win surely start in the open
ing series with the Boston Red Sox.
The ancient spitballer showed ex.
cellent form against the Giants yes.
terday and so chirpy was Crowder
that he went along to New York
with the team and will oppose the
Giants tomorrow.
Coveleskie has been suffering from
rheumatism in his right leg, excru.
ciating pain being felt whenever ne
pivoted on the leg In his pitching
motion. Hurryng home from AT.
lanta last Tuesday the veteran took
q baking treatment and is now
ready to open the campaign. His
arm II perfect and his general con-
dition could not be better.
CrOWder was believed to have
stomach ulcers when he rushed
here from Tampa, but now
mare Indigestion d thought to
be his difficulty and, under the
care Of the clubs physician, he
ls regaiuing his health rapidly.
Indeed, be expects to battle the
Red SOx next Wednesday.
Manager Harris plans to start
COveleslie next Tuesday in the
opening game Of the season.
CrowdeF il likely to be In there
Wednesday with Braxton toiling
Thursday and Hollis Thurston on
Friday. Fred Marberry, the giant
Texan, win be ready to rush to the
aid Of any or all these hurlers. 1t
is just possible that Crowder and
Thurston win swap places in this
schedule. no rotation being certain
at this time Of the year.
Buchy Harris did not go to New
here to have his sore finger baked.
After apparently showing no i'm.
Drovement for almost two weeks,
the finger suddenly came to life at
Atlanta and now is improving 90
rapidly that Harris expects to play
against the Mackmen next Satur-
day. Iris Speaker viii be In charge
Of the team at New York.
Instead OF the pitching staff, It Is
the Infield combination that Is now
worrying Harris. When he gets
back into the lineup he hopes to
put some life into the infielders,
something lacking now. In add.
ton, neither Bluege nor Myer
gems settled in his new position.
5 ~-@s
Bluege was originally q short.
fielder and II expected to pick
ND the fine points of the posi-.
ton more quickly than Myer,
who is playing third for the
first time In his career. How.
ever. today they are not shin.
n ing and looked especially weak
yesterday against the Giants.
Walter Johnson's fractured leg
will emerge from it's present cast
next week and q lighter one fitted
on. The grand old man" expects
20 be hopping around on it inside
Of two weeks. but It will hardly be
possible for him to pitch . game
until May Is.
When injured at Tampa by that
drive from Joe Judges bat. John.
son was nearing the pink OF cOndi-
tion. Naturally he has slumped
during his idlenees and win have to
condition himself all over again be-
fore taking his place In the box.
The New York Giants are now
leading the Grlffs In their
spring series, eight victories 10
two. Making it worse, they have
made monkeys Of their Op.
pOneDts on more than one Occa-
ION this spring. and Manager
Harris grinds his teeth as he
Watches the play from the
bench.
Being q bench manager IL new
TO me" says Harris. "but I can see
things better from the bench, that
Is, some things. feel more help
less, Of course on the bench. but
it's true that can watch every
thing better"
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