Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-15

| By the Associated Press.
| ~HICAGO, March 15.-Prunins
day In the White Sox camp
at Shreveport is set for nex'
~ Thursday, but Manager Ray
Schalk believes he can cul
three serviceable pitchers from the
rookie roster.
effective southpaw; Joe Brown, west
ern Lacquer and Bert Cole, former
Tiger and Coast Lacquer.
The weather yesterday at Shreve'
port showed midseason form, and the
SoX split into two teams. neither of
which was able to score on the other.
Manager Mccarthy bore down extra
hard on the Cubs at Catalina yester-
day, because OF their lack Of success
against the Coast League teams over
the week end He announced some
more nine.inning practice games this
week in preparation for another main
land invasion next Saturday. The
| pitchers got the most criticism. and
all but two of the recruits probably
will be sent on their way this week.
DETROIT, March Is NP.--The OPP
| timistic view held by Manager George
Moriarty regarding the prospects of
the Detroit team this year has been
materially strengthened by the man.
| ner in which the Tigers have rounded
into shape at their training quarters
in San Antonio, Tex.
Moriarty has let it be known that
he regards the squad as Is per cent
stronger at present than it was at this
| time last year. Ten per cent he at
tributes to improved morale, 10 per
| cent to Marty McManus at second
base and the remainder i'm the added
efficiency of his pitching staff.
| ST. LOUIS, Mo-. March Is @.--
Old.timers played ball at the. Avon
Park. Fla, camp Of the Cardinals yes
| terday.
: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ty
Cobb, Zach Wheat, Eddie Collins and
Jack Quinn, whose total ages aggre-
gate nearly 200 years, were on their
toes every minute of the game be-
tween the Cardinals and the Athletics.
The yanigans trimmed the regulars
at the Tarpon Springs camp. of the
Browns, making it three straight as
a prelude to the opening game of
series with Brooklyn, which opened
today
NEW YORK, March Is R).-
Rogers Hornsby viewed with conf
National League batting champion.
ship today as figures for the Giants
training camp campaign gave him an
| Impressive exhibition average of 1856.
He added only one hit to his total
yesterday while the Giants were
smothering the Braves at Sarasota. 8
to 0, but the blow figured conspicu.
| ously in a five-run, SEVENTH inning
rally. Rogers also had hand in two
double plays, increasing the teams
Spring total to 49,
Tearing off one of their old time hit
ting rampages, the Yankees pelted the
baltimore Orioles with shower of IS
ATS to win at IL to 2. Cedric burst
and Ray Morehart led with four safe
ties apiece.
The Brooklyn Robins divided their
day between practice workout and
| round of rejoicing over the return
Of Pitcher Bill Doak After packing
his grip and deserving camp on Satur-
day, Bill came back to renew negotia-
tons with Manager Robinson.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is OP.-
Beaten, to 5, by the ST. Louis Car.
ainais at Avon Park yesterday, the
Philadelphia Athletics desired to even
the count today at their own training
camp in Fort Myers, Fla. The Mack.
men were outbatted, outfielded and
outpitched. Ty Cobb got two of his
teams six safeties.
+ The Philadelphia Nationals meet
the New York Giants at Bradenton.
Fla, today. Dissatisfied with the
showing of his infield, Manager Nc.
INNS Yesterday sent his players
<hrough stiff drill.
BOSTON, March Is R.-While the
Red Sox were taking things easy after
long, stiff practice in a blazing New
Orleans sun. the Inundated Boston