New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
cards ARE Being
PUSHED IN CAMP
Billy SouthWorth Believes in
Plenty Of Hard Work

Avon Park, Fla. March s tn
II it is true that uneasy lies the
head that wears the crown of man.
ager of the ST. Louis Cardinals.
Billy Southworth is managing to
he is the fourth manager of the Red
Birds in four year. the little out
fielder to all appearances is nom
chalant. in the best manner recon-
mended by the cigarette advertise
ments.
The former pennant winning
Rochester pilot believes in hard
work and more of il. No club in
Florida is working such long hours
and at such speed as the National
league champions.
A training camp innovation has
been made by the construction OF
two batting cages, in addition to the
regular batting practice at the plate.
and three divisions take many cuts
at the ball during practice. South
worth also has two pitchers alter
mating in pitching to the batters.
The only picnic about the cham
pions practice sessions is the lunch
con. The athletes waive the formali-
" of returning to their hotel for the
midday meal, and are satisfied by a
sketchy repast on the bench and in
the club house.
The Cards are committed 70 one
intield change and there may be
more. Charley Colbert, the sensa-
tional young shortstop from Roches-
ter. Will play short. Colbert may
face the handicap OF too much boost
ing for evo~y International league
manager and player has predicted
without qualification that he will
make good with a rush.
II Carey Selph. the Arkansas
traveller from Houston, comes up to
specifications he will go to second
base with frankie Frlsch moving
over 10 third. If i tour OF bench
duty Is considered necessary for
Sclph's baseball elfare, Fred
Haney. former Detroit player. and
the versatile Andy High are availa-
BILE for third. Jim Bottomley gets
denomination without opposition at
first base.
There are only siv outfiolders on
the roster including Manager South
worth who probably viii fill a utili-
" role. Walter ROettger. who was
batting at terrific clip when he
broke his leg JHly fourth, seems 10
have recovered and would seem to
have first call on right field. Tay-
Tor Houthit and Chick Hafcv will
hold over their outfield posts. This
announcement Will leave Ernest Or
SAITH fleet Californian and Roscoe
Holm. a baseball ha y man availa-
BILE as reserves with the manager,
who was among the leading hltters
Of the International league on his
brief vacation from the ma jors,
SouthWorths arm is none too good.
however. and he may content him
self with pinch hitting against right
hand pitching.
Jimmy Wilson Will do most of the
catching with the veteran Earl Smith
available as first assistant The
other catching assignment awaits a
contest between Gus ManCuso and
Clarence Pounard, member of he
pitching and caching firm of JON
nard brothers.
The pitching lnainstays all know
their way about from previous or
deals by fire. Grover Cleveland
Alexander at A. and with IS major
league campaigns behind him. is the
youngest player in the camp. He
feds hunts by the hour and will be
the first pit her ready to take
turn. Willie Sherdel, Jesse Haines.
Clarence Mitchell and Sylvester
johnson viii complete the big five.
Herman Bell, hacr for another
chance and Frankie Sc and Had.
who were on +. club last year,
should stick and two Texas leag Iers,
Bill Hallahan and Harold Elliott
have a chance. Hallahan has been
handicapped in his early efforts by
injuI les. as has Farmhouse.
The Cards, in addition to new
manager have two men coaches.
both returning to the major leagues
after a long absence. Earl GREASY"
Ncale. former Cincinnati outfelder.
has been coaching the University OF
Virginia and Charley Ca bby"
Street. once great Washington
catcher. has been managing in the
minors. There is pl ty of master
minding for the trio. for in addi-
" 10, L.
are numerous pieces Of green tim
Der in camp TO be stored away for
seasoning at one Of the eight minor
league farms in the st. Louis sys-
TEN.