The Washington times., 1929-03-20
TRAINING
ACTIVITY.

II
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
2O.-The Boston Braves usually trim
the Yankees in their spring series,
but this year the New Workers have
beaten the Beaneaters in three out
of four starts. The world cham.
pions can clinch the series by win.
ming one of the three remaining
games.
Lazzeris hit in the tenth gave the
Yanks 6-to-5 decision yesterday.
Babe Ruth again went hitless and
Florida fans are still waiting to ac-
claim that first home run.
CLEARWATER Fla, March 20.
The Brooklyn Robins play their first
exhibition game of the year today,
with the Phillies furnishing the OPP
position. Due TO injuries suffered
by Wright and Gilbert, the Robins
will present last years lineup all
over again, except that Johnny
Frederick, rookie outfielder from
Memphis, will be in center. Clark
is scheduled to pitch.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March
2O.--JOhn McGraw's chief worry
was the failure Of Melvin OFT,
youthful Outfielder Of the New
York Giants, to hit I'm exhibition
games. He has plenty Of re-
serves available IL Otis slump
continues, however. McGraw
says he Is well satisfied with the
work ct his pitchers and will
carry 10 pitchers until June Is.
The Giants play the st. Mary's
nine of San Antonio today.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20
Jimmy Zinn, Clint Brown and Wal
ter Miller were expected to pitch
for the Cleveland Indians in their
third encounter with the New Or
leans Pelicans at Heinemann Park
this afternoon The Indians won
both OF the previous games. The
regulars beat the Yannigans, to .
in yesterdays game. Lew Fonseca
regular first baseman. hit two
doubles in three times at bat, driv'
ing in four runs
Los ANGELES, March 20.
Having safely stored away their
series with the Angels, the Chi
cagO Cubs today cleared the
deck for an exhibition series
with the Detroit Tigers, the
first game scheduled this after.
noon. The Bruins finished with
the Angels by beating them
yesterday, II to 3. Wilson and
Mcmillan hit home runs. Horne
and Grampp pitched.
DALLAS, Tex, March 20.-The
White Sox were to seek revenge on
the Dallas steers today for the lac
ing they received at Corsicana yes
terday. The Steers mauled the
major leaguers, 8 to Z, in a game
that failed to impress several hun
dred Corsicana citizens. Chicago
was weak at bat. and the pitching
was nothing to boast of.
LAKELAND. Fla, March 20
The Browns play Columbus, of the
American Association, today. The
men of Dan Howley increased then
winning streak to three straight
yesterday 1T the expense of the
Philadelphia Quakers at West Palm
Beach, handing the Quakers 10
,to-5 Setback.
avon PARK. Fla, March 90.
An open date was on tap for
the Red Birds. today. They
broke their losing streak with q
5-tO-S victory over the Boston
Red SOx at Winter Haven
yesterday. The Cards take ON
ShOttOn'S Quakers tomorrow.
FORT MYERS, TIA, March 90
The Athletics spit up into tive
teams the first nine going to Or
lando to play Cincinnati, while tht
second squad will go to st. Angus
tin to play Newark. The Az
split even with the Newark Bears
in the four-g game series, when they
lost again yesterday, to ).
WINTER HAVEN. Fla, March
20.-The Phils have now lost thret
games and won one, but received
good news today in the signing o
Pitcher Bob AicCiraw holdout
Burt Shotten takes the squad t
Clearwater today in hopes of trounc
ing the BROOKLYN Robins. The st
Louis Cardinals will be met OF
Thursday at Avon Park.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,
March 2O.--Sevenfeen to one
read the final tabulatiOn of
taIIies In the game between the
Pirates and San Francisco seals
the Bucs being ON the long
end of the count, thus ringing
their first victory over the
Seals.
LOS ANGELES. March 2O.-Vic.
torious in their second exhibition
game on the coast yesterday when
they defeated the Portland Club at
Santa Ana to s, the Detroit Tigers
were here today to meet the Chi
cago Cubs in q five-game series
before returning 10 their training
camp at Phoenix.