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les club of the Coast League at
Ontario Sunday, Manager Jimmy
Dykes said today. John Pigney,
recalled from st. Paul; Frank
Papish, purchased from Omaha,
and Bill Dietrich, obtained from
Washington last season, will get
the call.
CATALINA ISLAND, Cal,
March 16.-Charley Grimm was
faced with the problem Of forcing
the conditioning Of the Chicago
Cubs today. The ball players ar
rived here two weeks later than
usual, and have already lost two
days because of inclement weather.
Should the climate continue to
interfere, Manager Grimm said
today, the Cubs will spend April
8 to II, inclusive, in San Antonio,
Tex, getting into shape.
HOLLIS, Okla, March IS.
Wiley Moore, former New York
Yankee pitcher said today he was
unable to resist the urge to get
back into the harness and had
come to terms with the Kansas
City club of the American AsSocia-
ton. The 40-year-old pitcher an
nounced last week he would retire
from baseball. Moore, who partici-
pated in three world series, did not
| disclose the terms.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, March
16.-The Pittsburgh Pirate squad
was intact today, with the excep-
ton of star slugger Paul Waner.
still a holdout. While the squad
here engaged in their first work
out together, Waner, who won Ma
| tional League batting honors last
year, went through a long drill
with the Boston Red Sox at Sara
sofa, Fla.
MEXICO CITY, March 16.-
Alton Benton, towering right
handed pitcher for the Philadel-
phia Athletics, today was nursing
an injured hand that caused his
suspension from training with
other members of the squad here.
He has been ordered to the hos
pital for three days observation.
Connie Mack's first StringerS
were ready to swing into action
again after days lay-off.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla, March
16.-Manager Jimmy Wilson, Of
the Phillies, today concentrated
with his athletes on the ancient
phase of baSe-running. The entire
squad was to take part in its Sec
ond such drill here. Meanwhile,
Dolph Camilli, Phils' efficient
tirSt-Sacker, remained a holdout.
TAMPA, Fla, March 16.-Pitch.
erS were getting an opportunity to
show their wares today as the
training period proceeded at the
Cincinnati Reds camp here. Char
ley Colbert had a holiday at the
plate yesterday when he cracked
out a home run and a double to
help the "SheehanS" trim the
Kellys, So, in an intra-squad
game.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 16.
Cleveland Indians were ready to
resume practice today after cold
weather kept them from working
out yesterday. The day had one
redeeming feature-Earl Averill,
holdout for several weeks remarked
for duty.
MEXICO CITY, March le
GN.S0.-Connie Mack, veteran
manager Of the Philadelphia Ath.
letics, today expressed the belief
that a deader ball will be in use in
the major leagues next season, and
that, as result, smart hitting and
base running will come into their
own again.
Baseball moves in cycles"
the 71-year-Old dean Of managers
said. "AlOng came Babe Ruth,
and we had a cycle Of sluggers-
everybody trying to hit home
runs.
"WiIIie KeeIer was the most
scientific batter that ever lived
and we are going to have q Willie
Keeler cycle. There's room for
tremendous improvement in bat
ting.
"The slower ball also will make
for better base running. Pm
picking recruits that know how
to run. and we are coaching
them"
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
16.-An exhibition game with the
Boston Bees was scheduled for the
New York Giants today.
DAYTONA, Fla, March 16. |
The New York Yankees meet the
Cardinals in an exhibition game
this afternoon. Lefty Gomez,
Johnny Broaca and Frank Mako:
sky are scheduled to pitch for the
Yankees.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March 16.
Percy Beard coach Of the Univer-
Sity Of Florida track team, was an
addition to the Dodgers teaching