The Washington times., 1931-03-03
Training Camp
Briefs

DAY lO1 CNC1y 1S AAOb4 bA4SJ SS4N
away. McGraw was considerably
worried over Terry and was
scheduled today to make an in
tensive attempt to lure his first
baseman into camp.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 8.
The New York Yankees were TO
have a real workout today with
33 men in camp. It rained yes
terday and Manager Joe Nc
Carthy called off practice but
Babe Ruth encased himself in
some rubber clothes and ran
around for almost two hours in
an effort to take off the last of
excess weight.
PENSACOLA, Fla, March 3.
Tom Winsett, heavy hitting
Red SOx recruit, took his place
at first base with the "Regu-
lars" today. A clammy drizzle
yesterday made practice un-
comfortable, but Manager John
Collins and his staff Of coaches,
worked four hours on the field,
putting the team through the
PAGES in two squads.
CLEARWATER, March 3.-As
the Brooklyn Robins worked out
today Luque was the only missing
hurler. He is expected this week
from Havana. Joe Shaute has
pleased Manager Wilbert Robin
son and if he does not pitch
himself into a sore arm is be-
ieved as good as cinched on the
regular Robin hurting staff.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 3.
Carl Reynolds, star outfielde- who
tied Babe Ruth last season for
third place in batting with
mark of .359, is definitely White
Sox holdout, and today was re-
ported to be asking $25,00c be-
fore he reports for work.
The contract rendered him
specified $4,000, but Reynolds
preferred to join Moe Berg in
the holdout ranks.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, March
3.-As Marty McManus, American
League all-star third baseman of
1880, will not be hindered hy the
leg operation he underwent last
year it was plain today after he
had romped through his first
strenuous training with the De-
troit Tigers here yesterday. Most
Of Monday was taken up pY bat
ting practice with First Ba5eman
Charlie Gehringer leading the
boys in hits.
AVALON, Calf, March 3.
Longer drill sessions went into
effect in the Chicago Cubs train
ing camp today as the Bruins
continued their drill in ways
and means of stopping base
stealing. The regulars and the
Yanigans will play the second
game of their series today.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 8.
Rained out on the first scheduled
day of practice for the full team,
the Cleveland Indians were to get
their first taste of spring train
ing today under the guidance Of
Manager Roger Peckinpaugh. All
hands were on deck for the open
ing drill.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
3.-Duffy Lewis, old-time base
ball star, today had signed as a
coach for the Boston Braves,
working as an assistant to Man
ager Bill McKechnie.
Rain yesterday washed out
scheduled scrub game, and it
was due to be played today.
TAMPA, Fla, March 3.-Profit-
ing by what he thinks was a mis-
take last season in making too
much use of his star pitchers dur
ing the training season, Manager
HoWley, of the Cincinnati Reds,
is letting his veteran hurlers take
their own time about getting into
shape.
Sidney We'll, president Of the
Reds club, and a party was ex-
pected to visit camp today. A
big reception has been planned in
his honor.
PAso RoBLEs, Calf. f.,-satis-
fled with the performance Of his
regular infield combination Of
Suhr, Granthan, Thevenow and
Traynor yesterday, Manager Jewel
Ems today pointed his BUGS to-
ward the Sunday exhibition game
with the San Francisco Seals.
Six moundsmen lobbed the ball
over in hitting practice yesterday.
They were allowed to cut loose
with some stuff" on the horse
hide occasionally.
FORT MYERS, F1a.-Connie
Mack hoped Jupe Pluvius would
be more merciful today. The
champion AS were kept indoors
by heavy downpour yesterday,
Al Simmons is still reported
holdout.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. .-Regu-
lar drills were on the program
for the Phillies today. Yester-
days sessions were cut to a short
drill because of the rainstorrn
which swept over this section of
Florida. Another new arrival, in
the person Of Hal Lee, Missis-
sippi outfielder, has bolstered
Burt shoStOn'S squad