Evening star., 1928-03-24
HUCCINS NOT PREDICTING
PENNANT FOR HIS YANKS
''Will Be Up i'm There With Athletics and Washing
ton," He Says-Indicates Pirates as His
Choice i'm National League.

| ton with a smile they shut out the
Baltimore Orioles yesterday 80.
Merle Settlemire, recent acquisition
from the Mobile club. lived up to Man.
ager Carrigan's hopes by yielding only
two hits in six innings.
Bush Wields AK.
SAN FRANCISCO, March "a R.-
Manager DOME Bush of the Pittsburgh
Pirates has presented walking papers
to James Lindsey. pitcher, who was
drafted from the San Antonio club OF
the Texas League last year.
Among the other recruits who are
likely to be returned to the minors are
Mahaffey, Walsh and Peery, all
pitchers.
Bush said there was strong prob
ability that FuSSell. Bartholomew and
Brame would be added to the hurting
staff.
Loque May Hurl Opener.
ORLANDO, Fla. March "a R).-
Adolfo Loque's impressive pltchlng IN
the game against the Baltimore Orioles
Thursday has caused Manager Jack
Hendricks of the Cincinnati Reds to
consider the Cuban for mound duty In
the opening championship game against
Chicago.
Red Lucas ha0 been tentatively
chosen for the honor. but he has not
been very effective in his recent ap-
pearances.
Cards Let Four Go.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March "a
R.-Four players were peeled of the
Cardinal squad yesterday. They are
Outflelder Homer Peel, First Baseman
Don Hurst and Pitchers John Crockett
and John Schelberg Peel and
Crockett were sent to Houston and the
other two went to Rochester.
Jimmy Ring, a Cardinal castof.
probably was laughing up his sleeve
his Philadelphia teammates administer
to the Cardinals.
Between Ring and Alex Ferguson the
Cardinals got only four hits.
CuyIer and Wilson CIout.
LOS ANGELES. March "a GPl.-Kiki
Cuyler and Hack Wilson are busting the
fences, and all is well with Wrigley'S
Chicago Cubs. Both Kiki and Hack
slammed balls out of the lot yesterday
to give the Cubs Ga victory over Hol-
lywood Of the Pacific Coast League.
Giants Trio In Limelight.
TAMPA, Fla, March "a (P.-The
Giants combination of Cohen, Jackson
and Terry is gaining prominence in the
Florida exhibitions Cohen started
pair of dazzling double plays against
Washington yesterday, sewing up some
fast base runners. JackSonS whip TO
Terry at first shows plenty of snap and
speed.
Robins Hurlers Falter.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. March
"a (Pl.--Although the Brooklyn pitchers
are taking plenty of time in warming
up to season form in their training ex-
erciSes this Spring. Manager Robinson
is satisfied. Petty and Vance failed to
quell the humping of the Browns yes
terday but Robbie feels confident that
his mound aces will find their stride by
the time the campaign gets under way.
Braves to Star North.
ST. PETERSBURG Fla, March %
CPp.-The end of the training camp
season is nearing for the Braves. The
team is scheduled to get away early to-
morrow afternoon after one more en-
counter with the Philadelphia Athletics
today.
The lads from Boston downed Connie
Mack's forces here yesterday In a game
that looked as II 1t might go an extra
inning, but Hauster's costly muff of
Hale's perfect throw gave the Braves
the encounter, 6-5.
Phils Are Enthused.
WINTER HAVEN. Fla. March -
LP1.-The Phillies faced today's base
bali tasks with something that resem-
bied enthusiasm, In view OF yesterdays
defeat Of the st. Louis Cardinals, 4 to |.
1t was the first time this training sea-
son that the Phillies have won from
a major league club. except one lone
defeat administered to the Athletics
some time ago.
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