The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-20
Briefs Of The
 Troininq Comps
Every Day Is Result Day On The Democrat WantAd Page
MV limited Rrpr4l

The young and the old combined today to make the Pittsgurgh Pi- rates cheerful. First workouts by rockies Bob Martin. a pitcher up from Indianapolis, and Bill Berry, an infielder, made 1t apparent that they are out to battle for regular jobs.
 From the oldsters, news that Bob Elliott, one of baseball's best third basemen, had been rejected from military service for the third time, gave the team morale a big boost. Left-hander Fritz Ostermueller al- so reported that he would be on hand this season and that he would report Wednesday.
 Cape Girardeau, Mo, March 2O- (UP) The St. Louis Browns an- xiOusly awaited cIearint skies to- day after 4S hours of comparative inactivity because of rain.
 The American league champs worked out briefly indoor yesterday and Pitchers Nelson Potter, Johnny Miller and Tex Shirley began to bear down with full speed. All arc in excellent shape.
 Cairo, H., March 20-UP)-The squad with which the St. Louis Cardinals hope to win their fourth straight National league pennant began to take shape today. AL though there were only six regulars among the IT who reported for the opening of spring training yester- day, Coach Mike Gonzales said he expected most of the others Short- ly.
 The regulars on hand were In- fielders George Kurowski, Emil Ver- ban and Ray Sanders, Outflelder Debs Garms, Pitcher Max Lanier, and Catcher Walker Cooper. Cooper said he expected to be around only until shortly after the start of the season when he is slated for an- other military draft examination.
 Manager Billy Southworth still was in New York attending to per- sonal affairs of his son, Major Billy Southworth, killed in a bomber crash there recently.
 PleasantviIIe, N. J., March 2O- (UP)-Boston Red Sox Manager Joe Cronin began to develop temper today over the absenteeism of a number of his key players. AL though the team has been in camp five days only 13 players are on hand, not enough for an intra- squad game.
 The latest arrival was Second Basemen Ben Steiner, up from Louisville, who didn't get here in time to work out yesterday.
 Georgetown, D. C., March 2O- (UP)-If Pitcher Tom Farley can show the form he had in the 1942 season before going into the Navy, he may be a regular with the Bos- ton Braves this year, Manager Bob Coleman indicated today. Earley's chief claim to fame is that he held the pennant winning St. Louis Cards to one scratch hit in a game that year.
 Barley was a new arrival yester- day along with Outfelder Garden Gillenwater, who went on batting spree as soon as he got on his uni- form. Other who arrived were Pitcher Ben Cardoni, Outfielder Stan Wentzel and Inflelder Tom Nelson, bringing the number in camp to IT.
 Lafayette, Ind, March 20 (UP) The Cleveland Indians made pre- paratiOnS today to get along with out InfieIder Ken Neither, who is scheduled to take his perturbation physical examination at Milwaukee.
 Neither, who left a war plant joh last year to play baseball because it is my profession and that is' where I belong" is 2S years old and has two children. If the Indians lose the brilliant third baseman 1t will be their most serious vacancy since Pitcher Bob Teller enlisted in the Navy before the 1942 season
 Bear Mountain, N. Y, March 20 -UP)-Brooklyn Dodger Manager Leo Durocher said today not to be surprised If he was in the team's lineup in the inf1eld on opening day.
 T may be in there when they ring the bell," the 39-year-old vet eran said. T feel more like playing every day. I'm getting more con- fidence in myself, but of course I wouldn't expect to play all the time.
 Pitcher Whit Wyatt, a stubborn holdout, arrived yesterday but ddint work out. Utility men French Bord- agaray and Luis Olmo also report : ed.
 Lakewood, N. J., March 20 - (UP) = Bruce Sloan, the one-time home run king of the semi pros, told New York Giant Manager Mel Ott today that he had recovered completely from the Knee injury which kept him out of action most of last season.
 Sloan is bidding for one of the five so-called regular outfield jobs with the Giants. His chief competi- ton is expected to come from Dan ny GardelIa, Steve Filipowicz, and Charley Mead.