The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-12

Goslin is rapidly improving. His
principal need now is for suffi-
I cient strength to play. To run at
top speed and to SWING a bat re-
Quires far more strength than the
average man knows and Goslin's re-
cent illness has Slapped much of that
needed power.
However. the smuggling gardener is
coming along rapidly. He is fol-
lowing Mike Martins advice to the
letter, eating wisely and getting
plenty of rest. It is possible, If
not probable, that he will resume
practice today, especially If a
warming sun appears from the
gray canopy above. Trainer Mar
tin admits that the Gosse should
be able to play by Saturday when
the series opens in Cleveland.
IL is questionable II either
Sam Rice or BucHy Harris
should now be in the lineup.
Rice may think himself ready,
but Iris Speaker Is making him
look like stationary Outfielder.
Harris drags his injured leg
when he runs and has little or
no speed. Stuffy Stewart.
though lacking his managers
inspiratiOnal effect upon the
others, would be a distinct inn
provement in fielding, running
and hitting.
Iris Speakers physical condition
would keep many another man on
the bench, yet the veteran insists
on remaining in the game and is
gradually working himself out of
his troubles. Trainer Martin takes
half an hour with Speaker every
day. bandaging him SO that he may
be able to keep moving. Once on
the field, Spoke forgets all his all
the others. The ancient Texan is
Q veritable iron man.
Ossie Bluege reported his wounded
knee much improved today, though
II probably would not take much
of bump to set him right back
again where he was a week ago.
In the remodeled Comiskey Park
are two Of the best score boards in
use anywhere. One is on the fence
in left center and the other right
center. At least one can be seen
from anywhere in the huge stand
that now seats $1,000. Instead of
numbers. colored lights are used,
showing the strikes and balls on
the batsmen, the number out and
the number Of the batter at the
plate. 1t is wonderful invention
for dark days, which are frequent
here.
Uncle Nick Altrock's spa
ghetti.eating championship is
booked for tomorrow immediate
IL after the game. Stanley
COvelesILie. who has great faith
IN spaghetti as q cure-aIl, says
that he may swing around into
form II he can only get enough
miles Of the stuff laid away in
side his ribs. Jack Keller re-
ports himself q Bit under the
weather and may not compete
at all. but Frank Young and
Senior Al Schacht are all prom
tslng rivals for the ancient spit
baIIer.
Ray Schalk. the newest White
Sox manager, has his team on its
toes all the time and, while the
pitchers are delivering their present
brand Of hurting. the team is most
formidable. The real test, how.
ever. will come on the first swing
through the East. Washington
win get It's first peek at the White.
Hosed brigade on June II In the
first or four games at Griffith
Stadium.
Bob Reeves injured foot is much
better. He now walks without d
pimp. General Crowder is slowly
recovering from the ulcer condi-
tion OF his. stomach. and q little
warm weather should soon put him
in shape for his best brand OF
pitching. The puzzle is to find
that little warm weather. It would
help several others besides Crowder.
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