The Washington times., 1929-03-25
TRAILING
ACTIVITY

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, March
25.-Manager Huggins took his
Yankees to Avon Park today for
the start of the series with the
St. Louis Cardinals. The National
League champions. still smarting
under the sting of four straight
defeats by the Yanks in the world
series last fall, will endeavor to
prove that it was all a mistake.
On Thursday the Hugmer will
entertain the Cards here, and next
day the worlds champions will
break camp for their road tour.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March
25.-The New York Giants have
yet to lose game this season.
They beat the White SOX again
yesterday, 1 to 3, on wild
throw i'm the tenth by Autrey,
ChicagOS new catcher. Half
Mckain, signed by the SOx two
weeks ago after heing declared
a free agent by Judge Lands,
pitched good ball for five in
nings.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 25.
The White Sox were anything but
gloomy today over having failed to
finish on top in their first big time"
test of the season. The Giants beat
them in 10-inning battle here yes
terday, 4 to 3. Manager Blackburne
of the Sox consoled himself with the
showing made by Pitcher Thomas
and McKain. He figures a break"
beat EN-
LOS ANGELES. March 25,-The
Cubs We're enjoying a well.earned
day of rest today following their
fifth consecutive victory over the
Detroit Tigers. Hack Wilson's
homer with three men aboard in
yesterdays closing game clinched
the clean sweep for I Bruins. The
final score was to 5. The Cubs
today are en- route to Tucson, AriZ.
AVON PARK Fla. March 25.
The New York Yankees call
here today for their first game
with the st. Louis Cardinals.
The Red Birds won their fourth
straight game from Connie
Mack's AS yesterday. 4 to 2.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
March 25.-A practice drill was on
the Browns schedule today. They
won their fifth game in six starts
here yesterday when they tanned
the Buffalo Bisons. Of the Inter
national League. to i. The
Browns do not engage in another
exhibition tussle until Wednesday,
when they take on the Philadelphia
Quakers.
BRADENTON. Fla, March 25.-
The Red Sox start their fourth
week of training and their final
week in Bradenton today with every
man on the squad, in perfect condi-
ton. The regulars face the Indians
this afternoon and the Carrigans
take on indianapolis.
SAN FRANCISCO, March ?5.
The Pirates are enrOute East
today after splitting a double
header here yesterday with the
San Francisco Seals i'm the
morning and the missions i'm
the afternoon. The Seals con-
quered the BUGS 3 to I, while
the Missions lost 6 to ?. '.....
MIAMI, Fla, March 25.-Carey
Selph, Cardinal infielder, may be
out of the game for a week, as the
result of collision with Sammy
Hale in Yesterdays game between
the Athletics and Cards. The Red
Birds won 4 to 2. The American
Leaguerers We're held to hits.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
25.-With Dazzy Vance scheduled to
pitch, the Brooklyn Robins hoped
to make it two straight over Bos-
ton today. They scored their first
triumph of the season over a major
league opponent when they
swamped the Braves at Clearwa-
ter yesterday, Z to 2. Clark and
kOupal held the Braves in check
except for hOmers by Richbourg
and Harper, and Brooklyn's rookie
infielders, Rosenfeld and Rhiel, got
two hits apiece.
CLEARWATER, Fla. March 25.
Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn
Dodgers is willing to trade Catcher
Butch Henline or Outfielder Gink
Hendrick for a good utility infielder
or southpaw. He revealed that the
Boston Braves had refused to give
up Shortstop Eddie Farrell for Hen
line. Robby said that the Phillies
and another club wanted Hendrick,
but would pot part with the players
sought by Brooklyn.
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