Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
JOHNSON ENTRA|NS
WITH BATTERYMEN
Toll ApIenty Promised for
Plump Youngsters in
Camp at Biloxi.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

7 YNCHBURG, Va, February
25.-There's to be no rest
for the weary at the Biloxi
training camp of the Ma
tionals. The train bearing the
first group of the ball club to the
town on the Gulf of Mexico had
scarcely left Washington this
morning before Manager Walter
johnson, official chaperone OF the
party, let this be known.
''Play all you want to today and
tomorrow" said the big boss, "for
you'll have no time to play after
your first night of sleep in Biloxi.
''There11 be no idling once the train
ing business gets under way. It's going
to be q tough grind for I intend to
have this Washington club in tiptop
shape when the bell rings on April IA.
I don't want any such form reversal
as the club suffered last year after
finishing training and think hard
work by everyone while we are In the
South will prevent such flop"
Hadley Facing Toll.
So it looks as though some of the
boys are going to find the way eSpe-
cially rough in Biloxi. Certainly one
of the party that left Washington this
morning will. Bump Hadley, who is
expected to be the big shot of the
pitching corps this year, simply can't
keep the fat OF him In the Winter
Bump declares the food around Boston
way Is so good he can't resist punish
ing it between seasons, even though he
has to pay q heavy penalty for doing
so each Spring at training camp. Bump
have q
the first two weeks at Biloxi.
The other players of the party
travelling South seem to be in pretty
fair trim, though. Young Gordon
Phelps, the Prince Georges County
Md, catcher, and Nelson Jester, the
youthful receiver hailing from Chino
league, Va, appear in good physical
condition right now and so does Paul
Daugert, pitcher recently picked up in
New Jersey. Don sayidge. however,
isn't as trim as when he pitched to
the batters last year. Don apparently
lived quite wei at his home in Ber-
wick, Pa. He'll get the works" like
Hadley.
Completing the party with johnson
are Coaches Al Schacnt and Nick Al
trock. Schacht has with him two
friends from the Bronx, one Of which
Al claims will make q real pitcher
some day. As yet, these boys are name
less, but the coach declares he will
bring them from under cover If he can
Lick johnson In the first days casino
battle. H-taaeFe- is anything Schacht
would rather do than eat, it's lick
johnson playing cards. And when Al
wins he wants his cheering crowd
around. Should Al lose, though, the
identity Of his protege never may be
learned.
Others Due Thursday.
A flock Of other batterymen and a
brace Of outfielders are due to be at
Biloxi Thursday to join the contingent
travelling from washington in the initial
dril Of the season. Lloyd Brown and
Fred Marberry already are In the Mis-
sissippi town and all other pitchers
are expected to be at hand. Muddy
Ruel catching veteran, is expected to
report, but it is not so certain that
Roy Spencer and Benny Tate, catchers,
who are kicking about terms offered
for the year, will be present. Tate
may undergo change of heart at the
last moment and move on from his
West Frankfort, H. home, but Spencer
has been pretty stubborn and may con-
tinue TO hold out.
Red Barnes and Sam West, young
Cutfelders, have been ordered to re-
port with the batterymen as johnson
Is eager to have them In readiness for
service should Goose Goslin decide to
idle II he can't get the money he wants
from the club. West will have with him
his bride, formerly Miss Grace Cross
Of Rule, Tex. Sammy was married
Sunday at Lubbock. Tex, and left I'M
medately to honeymoon IN Biloxi.