The Washington times., 1928-03-09
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, March
9.-Urban Shocker wants to take
to the air, and now the New York
Yankees have given it to him. The
erstwhile spitball pitcher and would
be aviator will be put on the retired
list by Manager Higgins because
of his failure to report, 1t was
announced officially.
The Yankee regulars and
yannigans will play their first
regular game today. Outfielder
Bob MeuseI has reported.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March o.
Del Bissonette, the big first base
man who gained reputation as a
slugger in the international League
last season, Ii slated to be the
cleanup hitter OF the Brooklyn
Robins. The rookie will bat fourth
In the lineup, the position filled by
Babe Herman until he flivyered
after q good start last year.
Dumping Jess Petty for ten
hits I'm three innings, the yam.
nigans trOunced the regulars %
to IL yesterday. Howard
Freigau, the former Chicago,
st. Louis and Kansas City
player who is making q bid for
an infieId job, collected q homer
and four other hits.
AUGUSTA, Fla, March 9.-John
McGraw intimated today that Vic
Aldridge will suffer a cut in salary
unless he signs at once. The former
Pittsburgh pitcher has been offered
$4,000, but is holding out for an
extra grand because Of the alleged
high cost Of living in New York.
Ty Cobb has received permIs-
sion from Connie Mack to work
out with the Giants until March
16. Ty is aiding McGraw con-
siderabIy by coaching the New
York rockies.
CATALINA ISLAND, Cal, March
9.-Charley Root was either pitch
ing in his splendid mid-season form
or the Cubs sIuggers haven't YET
found their batting eyes. That fact
stood out today following another
practice game victory for the
"Goofs" over the regulars
Root, making his initial APP
earance on the mound, pitched
the first three innings and al
lowed only one hit. Behind this
pitching, and more like it by
Weinert and Bush. the Coos
won to /.
SHREVEPORT, Id, March g.
Weather permitting, Ray SchaIk's
White Sox will tackle the Shreve
port sports here today in the first
game OF their annual exhibition
series. Rain, which fell throughout
most Of yesterday, kept the
athletes inside. Last night they
relaxed by watching a 1oca.
"rasSling" match. The two missing
Bills, Barrett and Hunnefield. are
expected to reach camp tomorrow
or Sunday, according to Harry
FORT MYERS, Fla, March g.
Connie Mack hopes for better things
today following the disastrous meet
ing with the minor league boys
from Baltimore yesterday, when hii
white elephants lost by the score
of to II, even though his squad
runs into the st. Louis CARDINAL
who entertain hopes Of winning thu
National League pennant.
WIN HAVEN, Fla,
March 9.-The PhiIlies have vet
to win o game during their
spring training grind. Bert
ShOttOn's pupils lost to the
Boston Red SOx by a score of
4 to 3 yesterday despite the
fact they had their strongest
lineup on the field. The Phils
got II hits to the Red SOx's
8, but even that could not win
for them.
PAso RoBLEs, CAL, March o.
Manager DOME Bush, intends t.
put his squad through a CAM
game today-weather permitting
Twice before the Pirate leader ha.
set a date for a camp game, onl.
to have 1t postponed on accoun
of weather. Ten OF the buccaneer
have developed ailments Of on
| form or another, but none wa
deemed serious.
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