Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
OLDLOOP CHAMPS
TO|L|NG OVERTIME
Athletes Have So Much to
Do They Take Lunch at
Avon Park Field.
BY BRIAN BELL.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Won PARK, Fla, March eff it
n is true that uneasy lies the head
"A that wears the crown of man
4 a ager OF the st. Louis Cardinals,
Billy Southworth is managing
to conceal 1t. In spite OF the fact that
he is the fourth manager OF the Red
Birds in four years, the little outfielder,
to all appearances. is nonchalant, in the
best manner recommended by the
cigarette advertisements.
The former pennant-winning Roches-
ter pilot believes in hard work and
more Of it. No club in Florida is work
ing such long hours and at such speed
as the National League champions.
A training camp innovation has been
made by the construction Of two bat
ting cages in addition to the regular
batting practice at the plate and three
divisions take many cuts at the ball
during practice. Southworth also has
two pitchers alternating in pitching to
the batters.
The only picnic about the champions
practice sessions Is the luncheon. The
athletes waive the formality of return
ing to their hotel for the midday meal
and are satisfied by sketchy repast
on the bench and in the clubhouse.
The Cards are committed to one in
Charley Colbert, the sensational young
shortstop from Rochester, will play
short. Colbert may face the handicap
of too much boosting, for every Inter-
national League manager and player
has predicted without qualification that
he will make good with a rush.
May Shift Frisch.
If Carey Selph, the Arkansas traveller
from Houston, comes up to specifications
he will 60 to second base, with frankie
Frisch moving over to third. If q tour
Of bench duty is considered necessary
for Selph's base ball welfare, Fred
Eaney, former Detroit player, and the
versatile Andy High are available for
third. Jim Bottomley gets denomination
without opposition at first base.
There are only six outfielders on the
roster, including Manager Southworth,
who probably will fill utility role WAL
ter Roettger, who was batting at ter
rife clip when he broke his leg July 4,
seems to have recovered and would
seem to have first call on right field.
Taylor Douthit and Chick Hafey will
hold over In the other cutfield posts.
This arrangement will leave Ernest
Orsatti, fleet Californian and Roscoe
Holm, a base ball handy man, available
as reserves with the manager, who was
among the leading hitters Of the inter-
national League on his brief vacation
from the majors. Southworth's arm Is
none too good. however, ana he may
content himself with pinch hitting
against right-hand pitching.
wilson Main Catcher.
Jimmy Wilson will do most OF the
catching, with the veteran Earl Smith
available as first assistant The other
catching assignment awaits contest
between Gus Mancuso and Clarence
Jonnard, a member Of the pitching and
catching firm OF Jonnard brothers.
The pitching nainstays all know their
way about from previous ordeals by flre.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, at ~ and
with 10 major league campaigns behind
him, Is the youngest player In the camp.
He fields hunts by the hour and will be
the first pitcher ready to take q turn.
Willie Sherdel, Jesse Haines, Clarence
Mitchell and Sylvester johnson will
complete the big Ave..
Herman Bell, back for another
chance, and Frankhpuse and Haid, who
were on the club last year, should stick
and two Texas Leaguers. Bill Hallahan
and Harold Elliott, have a chance.
Hallahan has been handicapped in his
early efforts by injuries. as has Frank
house.
The Cards, in addition to new
manager, have two new coaches, both
returning to the major leagues after a
long absence. Earl Greasy" Neale,
former Cincinnati outflelder, has been
coaching at the University OF Virginia
and Charles "GAbby" Street, once
great Washington catcher, has been
managing In the minors.
There Is plenty OF master nlinding
ahead for the trio, for In addition to
the Cardinals proper, there are nunner-
Gus pieces Of green timber In camp to
be stored away for seasoning ut one Of
the eight minor league farms In the st.
Louis systern.