The Washington times., 1931-04-15
SHOWS CLASS
IN DEBUT
ASSUB
BY JOE HOLMAN

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today when Washington meets
Philadelphia in the second game
of the current series here.
Irving HadIey is to represent
Washington. Connie Mack is
banking on his world series hero,
George Earnshaw.
Washington is eager to avenge
yesterdays defeat. Consequently
all possible pressure will be ap
piled when hostilities are resumed.
The same lineup that battled
the Elephants to a stand-still for
10 innings yesterday will be used.
Myer on Second
Buddy" Myer remains on sec.
ond base and Harry Rice in cen
ter field.
Following yesterdays excellent
performance against Connie
Mack's champion Athletics Harry
Rice today is receiving favorable
consideration as regular Wash
ington club outfielder.
At least he is scheduled for a
real trial.
The New York Yankee cast-off
came through with a splendidly
rounded exhibition.
A timely single and perfect
bunt ratified off his bat. And his
defensive play left nothing to be
desired.
Oddly enough Harry, it is
claimed, hits left handed pitching
better than that Of orthodox va
riety. Even though he cuts from
the south side.
All of which argues eloquently
in his favor Of grabbing off a
job-or at least getting plenty Of
work:
Sam West Recovering
Outfielder Sam West, Washing
tons big spring punch, is gradu-
ally fighting off an attack Of in
fluenza. He hopes to be able to
re-enter the lineup against Phila-
delphia in the series final Satur-
day.
81 told you Washington had a
great ball club. And mean
every word of it.
Lloyd Brown pitched million
dollar ball. I won't deny that
we merited our win. But ] will
say that we beat a dead game
team"
Connie Mack's remarks to a
friend after yesterdays opening
day game here.
Clark Griffith added:
Brownie showed what he's
made of yesterday. He pitched
good enough ball to win. And
when the breaks fell the other
way he never complained"
Sportsmanship - rightly inter
preted-is little more than com
mon courtesy.
It was sadly lacking yesterday
when one of the greatest Of pres
ent day ball players walked TO
bat.
Simmons Gets Razz
Al Simmons, Philadelphia's
big BERTHA was greeted by
chorus of Kisses and booes as
he approached the plate. -,
Simmons, being money
player, wasn't bothered. Like Ty
Cobb, who had an important part
in his development, AL retaliated
with his best brand Of baseball
Although Connie Mack again Is
depending upon his "big three
Grove, Earnshaw and Walberg-
to pitch him to pennant thls
wear, he boasts five-man staff. -,
It is understood that speed
Mcdonald. a rookie, and Roy Ma
haffey-who showed flashes OF
form a year ago-are the eXVra
men.
Mcdonald is said to possess
plenty of stuff. He impresses as
a future great.
Biloxi, Miss, Washington'S
spring training base during the
past two years, was represented at
Yesterdays game.
Biloxi Shows Up
Edward Bechtel, owner Of the
new Hotel Biloxi, was In the
stands. So was TONY" Ragus.
son, secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and Paul Tiblier'
sports editor Of the BiloXl-Gu1
port Herald.
This trio comprised a delega-
ton that presented Manager
Walter johnson with a floral
horseshoe before game time.
One of the greatest ovations
ever rendered any athlete greeted
Manager Walter Johnson as he
crossed the playing field during
the infield practice.
Joe Cronin also was uproar-
iously greeted as was quiet Ossie
Bluege-whose years Of sterling
baseball service has earned him
a mammoth following here.
ALtrOck and Schdcht