Evening star., 1928-02-29

BIZ the Associated Press
ut. LOUIS, February GA young
red-headed third baSeman. Oliver
Sax. has attracted attention at
~ the st. Louis Browns camp at
West Palm Beach. Fla. with his
gingerly footwork. He stole 81 bases FOR
Scranton last year in the New YORK
Pennsylvania League. and Is said TO be
going good enough TO warrant seasons
job with Coach Dan Howleys revamped
Browns.
While the arrival of Rabbit Maranville
and John Pepper Martin at the Cardinal
Avon Park, Fla. camp was no big news,
yet the hustle and enthusiasm they put
into their first workout caused them TO
draw the attention OF every one. Mar
tin, an outfielder up with the Cardinals
for the third time Is trying 10 prove that
he deserves a major league berth.
DETROIT, February % Lp).-Man-
ager George Moriarty OF the Detroit
Tigers has set for himself the task Of
attempting TO make Harry Rice the
greatest base runner in the American
League.
| Moriartys hopes were confded To
scribes at the Tiger training camp in
San Antonio with the added infOrma-
| ton that Rice Is proving an apt pupil.
Rice, who with Elam Vangilder. was
/ obtained from the St Louis Browns for
Lou Blue and Heinie Manush was on
the field yesterday long after the finish
OF regular practice, drilling In starts and
slides while Moriarty coached.
CINCINNATI. February 20 P).-~As
a reward for his good work as field
leader Of the Cincinnati Reds last year,
| Catcher Bubbles Hargrave has been re-
| appointed captain OF the team.
| Manager Jack Hendricks announced
HargraYe's appointment at the Reds
Spring training grounds at Orlando. Fla.
| CLEVELAND. February 20 Up
| Fencing has been added tn the bast
/ ball training sessions OF Jimmy V0r-
| hor, recruit second baseman OF th'
| Cleveland Indians who has arrived at
the Tribes Spring headquarters at New
| Orleans.
v0rhoff, In a previous tryout, re.
sembled Nap Lajoie In the field. but
! couldn't hit. He has been made the
| subject of an experiment by Keith
Kahn New Orleans fencer who be.
licVes that effective batting In "A mat
ter of the coordination of the eye, mint
and muscle and that fencing Is the besl
sport " develop this
PITTSBURGH, Pa, February 20 RJ
With only one player missing. the PITTS.
buFgh Pirates settled down 10 Worl
today at Paso Itobles, Calf J0hnn,
Gooch. catcher. failed 10 Join the sec
ond squad. which arrived al the train
ing camp yesterday. He Is expected
u report before Sunday.
Injuries have taken toll 0f fW,
pitcher. Is suffering from slight,
| GisIocated shoulder muscle, while FREE
FuaselI. pDuthpaW hurlef. has an injure,
knee.
NEW YORK. February 70 IN .~ Bab'
Herman, who played first base for VII
bert Hbbina,n last hfnson, has n new
ambition. He wants tU become an out
fisideT
! As "a first baseman, Herman left some
Thing ty br desired. but he was tolerate,
, because ~ The potency of his bat, De
Esaotette International League hilgpti
Is slated " hold dawn the f1rsL ssek
| And the scheme now II ~ aonyer
Herman into n ny chaser NJ thai Ia
battling ability III both ran be used daily
The Robins are st Clearwater. Fla.
Just ss John McursW was shiftinj
his Giants from Hot Springs Lo Angus
Ia bu., Iarh IaylDt, regular caichr
last SEASON, EJt surprise IN the silhp
Di transfer via the waiver route Il
tie EosiDn Braves. Taylor came Ia tn
Cinnts from the Braves last Summer
At tsi. Petersburg, FLA, TIE Yankee
pat in what might be atIeich ~ Tia
, Imagination be- rbiied work Miller ling
kisa ined up bu intisid Consisting -
arhtlg. Chapman. DHofiIef aHd Itpb
T ttLbDH iGiIH iter especially dellsiif,
: lie manager as be dug up iint EtO'iIdsr
. | win HDusiihiant rahe.
PHILADELPHIA, February 20 m
Z, Hansptr Eutt shottGn ~ the rniIie
eApects ~ hsYe sui1cient playing tsieD