Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Schmifz Shows Work
Agrees With Him in
Standoff With pills
By Burton Hawkins

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Wright. who weren't getting suf-
11cient exercise with other clubs,
are enthusiastic about figuring
prominently in Bucky Harris
plans and believe they'll be able
to help the Senators due to in
work.
Schmitz, who pitched eight
creditable innings against the
Phillies yesterday at Griffith Sta
dunn. as the Senators struggled
to a % tie in 10 innings, says
his arm Is stronger than it has
been in years. Wright, now
Washington regular rightfielder,
feels his debated averages Of the
past three seasons will rise be-
cause he's looking at pitchers
every day.
Harris, who specializes in get
ting mileage out Of retreads, will
send another capable castoff,
Spec Shea. against the Pirates
today as they invade for two
game series. Paul LaPalme is
slated to pitch for Pittsburgh.
More Zip on Fast Ball.
Umpires who have been behind
the plate this spring while
Schmitz pitched have expressed
amazement at the increased zip
on Johnny's fast ball, but it
doesn't astonish the slim left
handler. "Bucky gave me more
work last season than the Yam
KEGS were giving me when I was
with them" Schmitz said, land
my arm became stronger. Work.
ing more frequently also has
helped my control"
Schmitz probably will be
blended into Harris starting pat
tern in the early part of the
season, or until Maury McDer-
mott shows he's ready to go
the distance. McDermott will be
tested tomorrow against the Pr
rates and Harris is anxious for
the colorful lefthander to indi-
cate he's ready.
Wright, a .455 hitter since be-
ing plucked from the White Sox,
has toned up the Senator'S at
tack and he says regular play
figures to boost his meager bat
ting of three previous seasons.
Wright Explains Change.
''In 1850 batted .318 with the
Red SoX, playing part-time and
pinch-hitting." Wright said. II
couldn't break into the outf1eld,
what with Ted Williams, Dom
DiMaggio, Billy Goodman and
AL zarilla around. The following
season I once went five weeks
without pinch-hitting and I
wound up hitting .222. wasn't
seeing any pitching and didn't
know what to look for when I
stepped up to the plate.
This way, playing regularly,
I'll get to know the pitchers and
learn what to expect" Wright
continued. "It makes a big diff
ference in timing, stepping up
there four or five times game
instead of once or twice week."
Roy Sievers, also prospecting
with regular play, contributed
three of the Senators eight hits
off Robin Roberts and Karl
Drews. Roy scored one run and
drove across the other as Schmitz
and Dean Stone held the Phillies
to eight hits.
The Senators scored in the Sec
ond inning when Sievers singled.
raced to third on Pete Runnels'
single to right and scored on
Wayne Terwilliger's single to
center.
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Philadelphia tied it up in the
third inning when Stan Lopata
supplied the first of his three
singles. Roberts sacrificed and
Earl Torgeson got Lopata around
with a single to right. The
Phillies moved into 81 lead in
the eighth on singles by Richie
Ashburn and Del Ennis, plus
Granny Hammers grounder that
bounced off Schmitz's leg to
Runnels, who forced Ennis at
second base.
Washington knotted the score
in the eighth after Eddie Yost
reached first on Willie Jones
(See SENATOR'S, Page A-13.)