The Washington times., 1928-03-01
TRAINING


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
day may be known as ''the Moore
gang Two of, the five Moore
brothers, Wiley and Nick, alias
Newt, are already with the Yanks,
and Manager Higgins has his eye
on three others. The three younger
ones are Edgar, 20: Dewey. IT. ana
Lee, is.
A new rival 10 Ruth and
Gehrig has appeared in the
person of Dusty Cooke, q rookie,
who yesterday eQuaIled Gellrig's
feat of parking the ball i'm q
lake outside the training camp
OF the worlds champions here.
AUGUSTA. Ca. March 1.-The
training camp grind begins today
for the New York Giants, following
the arrival Of the battery men
from Hot Springs, Ark. jack
Cummings, substitute backgtop, has
developed a score arm on the heels
Of the release Of Catcher lack Tay-
lor to Boston, and John McGraW
was somewhat worried today about
his catching staff.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March L.
Lured by the balmy air ana the
crack of the bat, Shortstop Dave
Bancroft has started training with
the Brooklyn Robins a week earlier
than he intended. The former pilot
Of the Braves was in great shape
ana said he was happy to be RID
Of managerial cares, particularly
the task OF riding" his men.
CATALINA ISLAND, Cal, March
Art Nelaf. the 35-year-old south
nav veteran OF three major league
clubs, has taken the eye Of his new
boss. Joe Mccarthy, Of the CUBS.
Boss Joe is convinced there is stu
lots OF pitching in Arts good lett
arm. Nehf is displaying some well.
controlled curves and a world OF
speed. Bill Vaughan, young
hurIer who tried out last year with
Cleveland, is also being given the
once over by Mccarthy.
SHREVEPORT, La, March i.
The Chicago White SOx, under
the direction of Manager Ray
Cracker SchaIk, were open for
business at the old stand today.
The troupe checked i'm here yes
terday to begin the spring train
ing grind. The first sensation
was sprung when il was an.
nounced that Bill Cissell, the
new S123,OOO beauty, had been
insured for 500, 900 against acct.
dents and loss Of life.
TT. MYERS, Fla, March L.
Connie Mack was smiling today
over the comeback. Of Joe Hauser
as the AS first baseman. Injured
two years ago the Milwaukee player
was forced to drop out of baseball
but this spring he returned pLysi-
cially fit again and started out by
knocking one over the fence In his
first time at bat.
He's not q comeback, Connie
says, The is already back"
Everyone on the Athletics
roster has signed and with the
exception of Iris Speaker. Al
Simmons, George Haas and In
fielder Joe HassIer, all are in
camp. Some Of the missing men
are expected today. Mack still
In awaiting final word from
Cobb whether he Is TO be with
the team again.
WINTER HAVEN. Fla, March 1
The Pills training camp is as
Stunning the hum that means the
real work Of getting ready for the
summer campaign is under full
sway with the daily arrival Of
other members of the outfieId and
infieId. Bill Deitrick, rookie short.
stop, impressed in both fielding and
hitting in the first workout. Every
pitcher in camp except Jimmy Ring
took a ten-minute turn on the
mound yesterday.
PASO ROBES, Calf. March L.
With the Pittsburgh Pirates fast
rounding into shape, the squad may
he divided into two teams AMI
pitted against each other in game
by Saturday or Monday. Two out
fielder rockies" who are being
watched are both Oklahomans,
Parker Brewer and Travia Waner,
the latter q cousin Of the Waner
brothers. Johnny Gooch, catcher.
and the only player not in camp
wired he will report Saturday.