Evening star., 1928-03-01
GOOD EXTRAS SEEN
IN CREW At TAMPA
Material for Garden Subs
Especially Fine-MiIan
Apt to Be Used..
BY DENMAN THOMPSON

Sports Editor of The star.
nearly every point of the compass yes
terday and today added to the number
Of players in the camp of the Washing
ton ball club, for 1t is reporting time
for the last squad. and if plans do not
miScsrry there should be an even three
dozen in uniform at Plant Field tomor-
row when the second stage Of training
will be inaugurated.
Including those already on hand the
delegation will comprise Catchers Al
Cooper. Hugh McMulien and Bennie
Tate. and Pitchers Garland Braxton,
Lloyd Brown. Bob Burke Milton CASTOR.
Clarence Griffin. Irving Hadley. Paul
Hopkins. Horace LiSenbee. Fred Mar
berry. Luther Roy. Clayton Van Alystine,
Ei Wells Tom Zachary. Charlie Lane.
Columbus Sans and Joe Domingo of the
batterymen.
The infielders in addition to Manager
Bucky Harris who is leading a party
from Washington. will be Oss Bluege,
Grant Gillis, Jack Hayes. Joe Judge. Bob
Reeves. Mule Shirley, George Sisler.
Ernest Smith and Ralph Cooper. and
the fiychasers will embrace Red Barns,
Foster Cancel. Goose Goslin. Jack
Klo2a, Sam Rice, Melbern SimonS and
Sam West.
Ranks Being Filled.
Barnes Sinons. CAMEL. Hayes, Cooper
era Gillis arrived yesterday afternoon,
and 50 far as known there Is only one
Of the bunch enumerated above who may
be late punching the time clock. and
that Is Sisler. George is motoring across
the continent from his home at Laguna
Beach, Calf. and Judged by the ex-
perience Of McNullen. who drove his
car here from Los Angeles, the stellar
first-sacker may be bit tardy.
Then there are three who are not
expected tomorrow. for one cause or
another. Muddy Ruel, who is taking
preliminary course of sprouts at Hot
Springs. has been granted permission to
extend his sojourn at the Arkansas re-
sort for few days: Tommy Taylor has
been granted brief respite because of
the illness Of his wife at their home in
Houston, Tex. and Sam Jones. who has
received considerable publicity in the
capacity OF a holdout, was unable to
obtain a berth with a hammock for
parking his pitching arm earlier than
on train due here Saturday.
Monday. however, should see every
active on the roster in action, as well
as Nicholas Altrock and Alexander
Schacht, the eminent thespians.
Yesterday marked the initial base
ball drill for Reeves. who checked In a
little ahead Of schedule, and Rice. who
previously had confined his exercising
dition, with not an ounce of SuperfuouS
fesh-in fact, Reeves looks as II he
might pick up few pounds and net
hurt his efficiency.
Reserve Prospects Good.
Discussion already has been had In
this column OF prospects for the bat
teryTnen and the probable complexion
Of both the inner works and garden
when the wedding out process shall
have been completed. To date no men
ton has been made of utility players
for either sector. however. and, as re-
serve strength is a highly important
consideration for any club. We will daily
q bit with the outlook in that regard.
So far as the outfieid Is concerned,
adequate protection for the prospective
trio Of Gosltn in left. West in center and
and Camel, the brace of Birmingham
ties whose capabilities are pretty well
established. with Simons and Kloza also
CT hand for consideration.
The infeid proposition Is bit more
involved, due TO an over abundance for
talent for a couple OF the positions and
o dearth for the other two. Unless some
unlocked for trade involving Judge
raaterializes. first base can be dismissed
from calculation for when Joe Is not
working, George Sisler will be. and that
!s taking no account OF Ernest Shirley,
q zcrackerjack fielder, who last season.
compiled the rather respectable batting
average of 33i with Greenvtlle of the
South Atlantic Association.
Many shortstops at Hand.
OF shortstops to substitute for Reeves
IN the event Bob is sidetracked by an
accident. there are plenty as this is the
natural position Of both Grant Giliis
and Jack Hayes, as well as for Ernest
Smith and Ralph Cooper. But the
business Of providing stopgap for
Eucky Harris at second base and Oss
Eiuege at the far corner should any
thing untoward befali them viii require
bit Of conniving.
II is a fair guess that ellis will be
Niected as an alternate for each OF
them with Hayes hanging around ready
10 act as a replacement for Reeves.
Oils impressed us In the rather limited
period We mad him under observation
last season as being an adaptable sort
o. chap who should quickly master the
!n'ricacies OF play IN these positions.
both strange 10 him. and We fully ex-
pect 10 see him alternated between Sec
o.a6 and third IN the fielding drills soon
70 start In order that he may familiarize
himself with the chores at these jobs.
The problem Of finding a suitable
etfkete for emergency running purposes
is likely 10 cause little worry, for there
viii be plenty Of speed on the Nationals
ss they are 10 be constituted this year,
and of pinch h!t,ers there also viii be
sn ample suppiy-~no Ruths or He'll
nanns, hut dependable men IN a tight
place.
For instance, the le!t-handed Tate or
the Ttglt-Iianced R,ieI will be available.
cepeacing upon which happens not 10
be already IN the game. and Judge can
be called m IL Eisler Is in the lineup.
or vice versa. Then, there is a pair
of oTt1o6oz swingeYs IN Camel and
ElGza and q brace " pDrtSide hickory
aalcers IN Barnes and Einons, while
81 C1oper Is left-hsnd hitter and
Hugh NcH1Jien does his batting from
stiher side u the plate.
Can Ese Milan.
Last. but by no means least, viii be
Ciyce Milan. the former star ball hawk
of ire Nationals. He nov Is signed "
q coac1's contract, but can very easily
be transferred " the actiYe list, and
this qneoIbtedjy vii! be done after the
iopplng IN Of the deadwood Ia cam
p!eted
ZeD wss ore Of the most dangerous
kitters in the business throughout ths
Je ses1oas he toilsd as National, and
In the D years ne since has spent as q
pilot in the minors he has seen plenty
~ eiYace not only as pinch hitter
bgt hiEo In the 1itfisaf.
n is d well established fact that @
bail players eyes are tt1e last thing u
tsn him Mary stars have continued
4, display E1ckiag sbiiity long after thf5
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