Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-19
JONES AND BRAXTON DUE
TO FACE THE McGRAWMEN
Hadley Resumes Training After Two Weeks Idle.
ness-West Goes Into Action to Test His
Ailing Leg-Schacht Is in Hospital.

clash are Sam Jones and the left
| handed Garland BraXton. the latter
the premier relief hurler Of the Aneri-
can League last year. 1t will be the
first time out in real game this year
for both. Jones, who began toll on the
hill in batting practice last week after
a prolonged period of careful training.
appears in fine fettle now and should
! be fully prepared to give a good &C
count of himself in the contest. BraX-
ton has done a deal of pitching to bat
tiers and is ready to go any time he
is called.
Hopkins Is on the List.
Three youngsters and two veterans
are to twirl in the games to be played
Wednesday and Thursday. Paul Hop
kins. rangy right handler, and Clarence
Griffin. little left handler, will test their
arms against the Dodgers, while three
sou;hpaws. Ed Wells. Tom Zachary and
the recruit, Lloyd Brown. will be sent
against the Reading crew.
Morning drills Will not be abandoned
by the Nationals because of the full
schedule OF exhibition battles this week
All hands viii turn out daily for field
Ing practice with those slated 70 partic-
!pate IL the afternoon engagements get
ting an abundance Of drilling with the
fails. Thus far the Nationals have not
flashed any particular briI!iancy at bat
and Manager Harris IS more than eager
10 increase his clubs offensive power
before il swings into action against the
Giants.
Among those reporting for the drill
this morning was Irving Hadlev. leading
pitcher OF the club last year. who a
little more than two weeks ago under
went an operation for appendicitis
Since leaving the hospital eight DAYS
ago, Bump has regained his strength
rapidly, but, OF course, today he was
permitted 10 indulge IN only the lightest
klnc OF workout. However, he soon will
% able 10 pursue his full training
routine according 70 his physician and
me championship campaign should not
De lar under way when the stockv
pi'cner can take his place on the hill
Uitimatum for Sam West.
Sam West, who has been nursing his
Uacs leg for some time. vas TO be sent
iaso the game this afternoon. Harris
has an idea that noT is the time TO dis
cover the young outfeldar. who has
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ever VIII Be Of any worth TO the Ma
tHon2ls since he injured his leg in train
ing here. West has shown 10 DISPOSE
ton 70 hurry into z contest. although
ne appears 10 be spry eno,Eh on his
pins Il practice. Il seens that now
Samuel must begin 10 show something
osS1ceS an inclination 20 ST around ard
let the other fellow toll in the tussle IL
ne IS 20 get along With i1is manager.
There NOW Is another casual in the
squad. Al Schscht. coach. after suf-
fer1ng Tor two days with what may be a
kidney affection. yesterday was re-
moved from the Nationals Hotel 70 the
hospital
Schacht suffered excruciatins pain in
the abdominal region Yesterday morn
ing, pain similar TO that induced bv
appendicitis. for which disease he vas
operated on several years ago. His all
r1ent was 20 be diagnosed today and it
Is likely ne viii be cut Of commission az
least for week.