The Washington times., 1929-03-07

lected three bingles.
The Giants collected 2t hits and
won by a landslide, % to 3.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March L.
Manager Wilbert Robinson. OF the
Brooklyn Robins, has issued an
ultimatumt to Buzz McWeeny that
he will trade the pitcher unless be
signs at a $4,000 salary. McWeeny
who received $4,000 last year when
he won Ia and lost Ia. Is holding
out for $4,000. fsS
Is Nick Cullop, rookie outfielder who
reported several days late, explained
his tardiness with the naive state
ment that he wasn't sure the
Robins wanted to give him a tryout
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
MILLER Huggins, pilot of the New
York Yankees, is devoting especial
attention to Southpaw Fred Hei'
mach. He says the pitcher will be-
come one of the best in the league
il he can develop a change OF pace.
Unfavorable weather kept the
champions idle yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, March Z.
The Cleveland 1ndian mound
artists were confident today
that they would be able to show
the infielders and Outfielders
something when the fielders re-~
port for practice Sunday.
Under a warm sun, the pitchers
submitted a few offerings to bat
ters yesterday for the first time.
Miller, Shaute, Hadlin. Miljus, Fer
rel1, Moore and Underhill each took
an easy 10-minute workout.
ORLANDO, Fla, March 1.-Two
strenuous workouts faced the Gin
cinnati Reds today, preparatory 10
their nine-day train trip, starting
Friday, beginning at Miami and end
ing at ST. Petersburg. Despite a
chill wind, the Reds went through
two swift workouts yesterday.
SIT. PETERSBURG, Fla,
March 7.-AII four Braves pitch
ers look good. Greenfield Is n
trifle wild. but otherwise chuck.
ing properly. Cantwel made a
bad throw that blew the prac.
tice ball game.
Seibold and Holshouser held thu
Yanks to a pair of blows in six
chapters, which is COOL chucking
any time. The regulars found Cant.
well and Greenfield for five snacks.
BRADENTN, Fla, March THE
Red Sox may not win any champion.
ships this coming season but if one
were awarded for versatility, the
Fenway flock would grab it of
without much trouble.
No less than 10 players can play
two or more positions. Jack Roth.
rock, young veteran held down
every berth on the diamond, includ-
ing the battery positions. at one
time or another last season.
PASO ROBLES, Calf. March
7.-The Pittsburgh Pirates were
to play their first game today
at their training lot here. 1t is
to be regulation length game
between the regulars and yam
igans.
Manager DOME Bush has decided
against many games this spring.
being content to devote the train.
ing period to batting practice. Pie
T!aynor has been shifted back to
snCrtstop and Dick BarteIl to third,
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March Z
The tail-end Phillies too have
their hold-out troubles it was re.
vealeds today with the news Bob
McGraw, righthand relief hurler
had returned his contract. The last
group of the Phils' are now en- route
from Philadelphia and before the
week is over ali the candidates ,rill
be In camp except McGraw. The
first exhibition, game starts Sunday.
AVON PARK, Fla, March 7
u.N.Sl.-The As and Cardinals
open the exhibition season here
this afternoon. Connie Mack
brought 10 Of his athletes here
for the game. The Iest Of the
squad will continue the drills
at Fort Meyers.
1t was reported Miami had of.
fered Mack $4,000 to make that
city the spring training camp. This
is said to be $4,000 higher than
Fort Myers is paying. Announce.
ment of the purchase of the Mar.
tinsburg CIV. Va,l CLUB of the Blue
Ridge League also was made by the
Athletics.