Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-25
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%T. PETERSBURG, Fla, February
25.-A deep and dark plot to
force Babe Ruth to put his sig
nature to a New York Yankee
contract has been scented by base ball
reporters covering the Yankees Spring
training here.
At the first workout of the season
yesterday it was discovered that Babes
famous uniform, with its well known
"3' henstitched on the back, was be-
ing worn by rookie, Allen Cooke, who
may or may not play left field for the
Yanks this year.
Sports writer's, with facetious turn
of mind, believed the Babe would never
stand for having his uniform worn by
anybody, much less by a rookie.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, February rs
P.-Eyen If Charles Arthur (the
Great) Shires does not sign UP for the
S1i, 900 per season offered by the Chi
cago white Sox, Manager Bush does
not intent to be caught without frst-
basing material.
Moe Berg, VINO has been o member Of
the Sox catching staff, as well as filing
in as an infielder on occasions, has been
worked at the initial corner and may
share the duties with John CBud)
Clancy.
Johnny Riddle, young catcher, OBJ
tanned from Indianapolis Of the Amer
lean Association, has made an i'm
pressive showing.
NEW ORLEANS, La, February IS
R.-The size of the Cleveland Indians
recruit batterymen has brought glow
of satisfaction to Manager Peckinpaugh.
With the exception Of Salvatore Gliatto,
Fort Wayne midget, all Of the Tribes
new pitchers and catcherS are. Shooters.
Yves Terrell and Willis Hudlin, hold
outs, and Ken Holloway, expected in
a few days, are the only missing
hurlers.
PENSACOLA, Fla, February IS Q1.
-Heinie Wagner ordered his Boston
Red Sox on the field In uniform i'm
mediately upon their arrival here today.
He announced that one word was to
be taboo during the season-"cellar."
CHICAGO, February IS P).-The
second group of the National League
champion Chicago Cubs today headed
for Catalina Island. In the party were
Lewis HACK Wilson, regular OUT
fielders, Woody English and Charlie Toll
son, members of the 1929 Cubs: Danny
Taylor, recruit outf1elder; Herman Jones
and Lester Bell, obtained from the Bos-
ton Braves on whom Manager Joe Nc
Carthy is depending to I'LL the gap at
third base.
PASO ROBES, Calf, February IS
lR).-Violation of the club rules viii not
be tolerated and 1t is going to be tough
Tor secondode Manager Jewel
Ems has advised his Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Squad had busy day here yes
terday, playing head ball, fielding
grounders and INDUCING in calisthenics.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, February rs
R-Fifteen of the advance squad of
the Boston Braves were nursing sore
muscles today. They had their first
workout yesterday. Three others, Ben
Cantwell. Ed Brandt and Johnny Coon
ey, pitchers, have not signed their con-
tracts and Manager Bill McKechnie re-
fused to permit them on the field.
CLEARWATER, Fla, February IS
R1.-News was strictly bullish at the
opening session Of the Brooklyn
Dodgers Spring training season.
Three invaltds Of 1929, Glenn Wright,
Del BiSSonette and Jumbo Jim Elliott,
all apparently have recovered from the
ailments that made them practically
useless to the Dodgers last year.
Wright was swapping the ball to first
base with freedom and speed, and
there was no trace apparently of the
lame arm that kept him on the bench
| In 1929.
Bissonette, who underwent two oper-
| atoms during the Winter, hit the hrst
| home run Of the season.
Elliott, the big left-hander, tossed ur
| the ball In practice and appeared IN
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