Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
BUNTS AND THEFTS
FAVORED BY GIANTS
Deader Ball Welcomed by
McGraW-CubS Lay Off
to See Movies Made.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 16 (H1.
If the new National League base ball
really is sppreciably dsader, the New
York Giants and their master mind
manager are counting on big season
this year. The Giants have had trou-
BILE holding up their end in the days
of long distance smuggling, but they all
believe they will do better with a
slower game in which base running and
clever bunting play big part.
A sliding pit has been installed in
the Giant training grounds, and the
players will receive plenty of instruc-
ton in the art Of stealing bases.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, March 16 (P).
The Chicago Cubs today took time
out to go to Hollywood for the purpose
of watching movies made.
They will go back to work tomorrow,
however, in another game with the Los
Angeles club, which yesterday absorbs d
a 25-to-6 beating from the National
LeaguerS' bats. The Cub assault was
led by Cuyler and Bell who hit safely
five times each, and Hartnett, whose
three hits included a pair of home
runs.
CT. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 16 Up.
- Those who profess to know at
the Braves camp say that 1t looks
like Charlie Wilson has earned himself
a regular berth at third base. He's
been performing in a manner that
makes even the old-timers blink and
If he can hit like he can field they
say the job Is his without a battle.
Charlie was star shortstop on the
Rochester team last season.
PAso ROBES, Calf, March 16 Up.
Club problems settled, including after
a fashion even the question of what bit
Paul Waner while he was Spearing rock
crabs in Florida, the Pittsburgh Pirates
prepared to break camp late this after
noon, and head for San Francisco for
exhibition warfare.
1T was whale that bit me-" Brother
Paul tells inquirers with a suspicious
wink, but handed the whale my card
and told him he had made a mistake
for my name wasn't Jonah"
big Poison's" leg is protected by q
catchers shin guard in practice.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March 16 CiP).
Gerry Nugent, business manager of
the Philadelphia Nationals, announced
today that the PhillieS had claimed
High Willingham, an infielder, from the
Chicago White Sox on waivers. willing
ham went to the White Sox from the
Dallas team of the Texas League. He
is expected at the Phillies' training camp
in a few days.
TAMPA, Fla. March 16 O49.-Sidney
i Well president of the, Cincinnati
Reds; had another probl. m on his
hands today. He has been notified by
Commissioner lands that Pat Craw-
ford who finished last season. with the
Reds, has refused to report to Holly
wood of the Pacific Coast League where
he was sent in part payment for Mickey
Heath, first basen1an. President Well
was busy trying to figure out how to
make up the deficit because there is
no chance Of allowing Heath to return
to Hollywood.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March 16 Op.-
If the Brooklyn Robins want to do any
more arguing with Arthur (Dazzy)
Vance on his unsigned contract they'll
have to do it at HomoSassa.
The Dazzler, who thinks he's worth
$4,000, left the Robins training camp
last night for his estate at Homosf sa
prepared to repel all official often OF
less than that amount.
BRADENTON. Fla. March 16 CR-
The Spring world series" ends here to-
day with the fourth meeting of the year
between Connie Macks Athletics and
Gabby Streets Cardinals The Cardinals,
who have won two of the three games
so far, returned here Immediately after
their victory over the Phillies at Winter
Haven yesterday.