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WILL SWIM IN DETROIT
Miss Olga Dorfner nnd Mian Helen Penne
packer, of the Philadelphia Turngemclndc,
will compete In Detroit on March 28 In on
exhibition swim nt the Detroit Y. W. C. A.
Mian Dorfner will swim 100 yards against
n team of Ave, each girl swimming one-fifth
the distance. ' '
Miss Pennepacker has won the Middle
Atlantic A, A. IT. championship for four
yearn. She detailed Miss nartlett, the won.
derful Metropolitan champion, In Atlantic
City, and will be matched against Detroit's
best divers,
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GROVER'S CURVES
START WORKING
Fhfllies' Star Twirler Gives
Demonstration That He's
Great Shape
in
MAXWELL
Fla.. March 20.
ready for another
By ROBERT W.
ST. rKTERSBUnO,
rover C. Alexander Is
strenuous season, despite the huge salary
which soon will be forced upon him In semi
monthly Installments. "Big Pete" Is In won
derful physical condition ; his arm hasn't a
kink In It, and right now he Is In shape to
go full nine innings or more. Yesterday he
hurled some of his very best offerings to
the regulars in the daily game and had them
It his mercy. His curve is breaking In
mid-season form and his control is excel
lent Itlxey also Is in good physical condi
tion, but he has not yet resorted, to many
urve.
Alexander's playing ba made a big hit
With Manager Moran and his work shows
that he Is worth every cent of that 12,500
he captured about a month ago. Alex Is
training hard for the coming battles and
has hopes of beating his recoid of last
year. Eery one here Is hoping the same
thing, as the big pitcher Is one of the most
popular men In the town. He Is quiet, un
assuming, and unless some one points him
put at the hotel or at the ball ground be
would be taken for one of the rookies He
li always willing to help the younger twtrl
.ers and has given them valuable advice.
Alex Introduces Himself
The other night Alex was talking with
one. of the most recent tourists at fcdge
water Inn and after discussing the war and
the threatened railroad strike the subject or
baseball was brought up.
"I understand that the Phillies are stop
ping here." said the tourist, who halls from
Kew York, "and I am vei y. anxious to see
this fellow Alexander, who Is getting such
tn enormous salary. It seems a shame to
give a fellow like that so much money, be
cause he probably doesn't know what to do
with It I expect to see him strutting
around and tfiowlng oft before the guests
like all of the big league playeis as soon
is they get something. They certainly are
r,A.,iiUt eof nf iippKnus and It ts funn
how the public takes them so seriously.
Hale you seen Alexander yet?"
"Well," drawled Alexander, "I think you
have the wrong Idea about ball players.
I won't argue with you, but I am a member
of the Philadelphia club and do a little
Pitching during the season. My name is
Alexander." . .
The visiting tourist beat a hasty retreat
and hasn't been seen since.
Game Called Off
Pat Moran called off the game today nnd
1 ut the regulars and rookies 'through two
more strenuous workouts. Pat feels that the
men will get more out ot the practices than
In a game and the hard work was substl
tuted. However, the players are showing
the effects of the dally toll and the hospi
tal list is getting larger. Gandy pulled up
yesterday with a charley-horse, Bancroft
has.a blistered foot, Dugey possesses a, de
fective ankle and natscamp. a rookie
catcher, has a sore a,rm. Bill Kllllfer also
I has lost some of his "pep." But he is out
S every day working as If nothing has hap
pened. . ,. ,
Military drill still continues and the sol
diers are making headway in the various
formations HonrenntR Cravath and For
tune have studied up on the manual of arms
and will pull some new stuff as soon as the
men are able to march properly.
Klllefer wore a "b'ean-ball-proor" cap
while batting yesterday. The cap has a
ridge of cork around the sides and will
deaden the blow If hit on- the head by a
pitched ball.
FORM, GRACE AND EASE COMBINED,
MARK STAR ATHLETES IN ACTION,
FANS DECIDE IN HOTSTOVE CONFAB
As
By
THK last glowing embers from the
Stoe League were fading to aMies,
the Kan Colony thereby gathered was dis
cussing a new turn In connection with the
National Frenzy.
This debate was aimed at the playing
form of the game, the list Including those
who led the field In this respect.
Form might be described as a combina
tion of natural ease and orthodox methods
In delivering lesults.
Or It might be described as a combination
of grace and rhythm. In any event, you
obtain the general drift.
The Leaders
The most graceful Inflelder that eveMlvcd
the most, natural the one embodying the
gieatest amount of rhythm, bejond any
doubt was Napoleon Lajole, just letlred
from the main circle after twenty yea is
Lajole In his prime, although weighing
196 pounds and standing over six feet, wan
a section of human poetry In bis work
around second base. In place ot stattlng
for a ball he seemed to glide. There was
alwavs a certain caieless. relaxed ease In
the wav he handled een the hardest
chances 'without even the semblance of ef
fort He was far more graceful than l.ddle
Collins, though no more effective, and even
the lithe, willowy Johnny
of the big Frenchman
play.
T.ajole's plav at times gae out the ap
pearance of Indifference, whereas It was only
the utep lack ot waste motion.
And he was as natural and as graceful
at bat as he was around second base.
Kers was back
In natural giaee of
GRANTLAND RICE
He and Flank Sehulta aie picture for
the en to watch. Cobb Is effective bejond
them all at bat, but he lacks Speaker's
graco around the plate
In the outfield Trli moves nfter a fly
ball or ,i gioumler with wonderful rhythm
in eieiy move.
(Jeorge Burns, of the Giant, Is another
pxtremeh giaceful outfielder, always woith
watching.
He has that careless eae In handling a
fly ball that I.ajole employed on a grounder,
making the play a If ho had his eyes shut,
without the slightest effort at display.
In the Box
The workman with the best nnd easiest
pitching motion is Walter Johnson, the
national star.
Johnson, despite the blinding speed he
gets, woiks without effoit, the rhythm of his
ulnd-up and follow -through in pitching be
ing the last word In this art.
Hay Caldwell nlso has a fine motion, but
in nuiuial ease It Isn't quite up to the John
sonian standaid
There iHn't a pitcher in the game who has
anything like as much In resene as John
son always seems to bale which Is one
test of form
John McUiaw always thought the late
Bugs Raymond had the best pitching mo
tion of them all, but not even Ilaymond
was up to the Johnson mnrk. Alexander
and MatheWMin. as great as they weio and
as great as one of them stIU is, lacked the
gteat combination of poise, smoothness and
geneial ease which Johnson has.
Infield Rivals
Lajole's closest Infield rivals were Jimmy
Collins at third, Bill Bradley nt the same
Job and Hal Chase at fitst.
These all bad symmetry and rhythm be
yond measure, their work bringing a delight
beyond any lesults obtained.
The Outfield Leader
The most graceful outfielder that we have
ever seen Is Trls Speaker. Speaker not only
uses unexcelled grace in his department, but
he carries an unusual amount ot it to bat.
Back of the Bat
When it comes to catching form It would
be hard to displace Bay Scbalk.
Jimmy Aiaher Is another who works with
case and naturalness back of the bat.
SchalU. In nddltlon to being a great
catcher, is a pietty piece of machlneiy to
watch.
No Sunday Sports in Massachusetts
BOSTON. Mnrih 21 AfUnsn action nn pro
posals tliut tho tlaltiK of Kolf. tennis anil lido
iiall hihI of nil amateur snorla on Sunda
Rhould li maili- IprbI lius boen taken lij a
leRlslathH committee tm1a
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
By LOUIS H. JAfTE
the Mex, appears on
the pugilistic horizon as a worthy rival
Bennv Leonard for the lightweight
TOSE niVEBS,
knockout laurels. Since the first of tho
year Ttlvers has participated l"""
four terminating In unwonted naps fnrW
adversaries First Joe Thomas was put to
sleep in tin ee rounds; then Joe Placed nurse
to Joe Sherman, who glided off tvdream
lnnd In three rounds: Ft ankle Murphy was
knyoed n "o and the other night Johnny
o"l earv was knocked out In the eleventh,
ohnn Griffiths and Ritchie Mitchell ate
Rlvers's only 1017 opponents who have
stayed the limit with the Mexican. Rivers
fast night passed through Philadelphia on
his way to New York, where he meets
J mmv Duffy Friday night His manager.
Bob Lga dropped off to consult loca
matchmakers about Rlvers's services, and
r.sChprol:arbleathe Mexican will make his
first Philadelphia appearance the latter
nart of April. Laga denies the reports from
Co umbus U.at O'Leary and R re
matched after Joe knocked out Johnny.
n.nnv Leonard's schedule l well filled
To-
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Muiiur Twlor plans to put on an "cePl'0";
llv iood battle rhyal tomorrow night for the
binent of sindy McNiblck. local srolf expert.
Evening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Routs Last Night
NI'AV 10KK Iloli Deiere detailed .11m
lb nn. Run ChrUtle heat lliiek CrntiNp. W ar
ren ('niuirk knorkeel nut Lew IdiHfcell, fonrtlit
Iteil .Monroe won from ,le I'liul, I'atsy Law
Him mill Willie llarrlfc, after Mnrliie ilnuhle
knoikilown for nine seconds, drew.
l,Nt'ASTKK l.eo llomk defeated Hum.
in y Ketchell. Willie Franklin won from llurk
Taylor. Inline (InMich knocked nut Kid
.lonea. flrftt; Joe Ilerker drew- with ,Ine Met,
Kid Hroik stopped Cruiser Trn.ier, tint.
l.KII XON' Kb! AllirrU and Younic Nel.
son drew, Yuunc Dundee bent Younic .urine.
BAl.TIMnilB liattllnjr .Murray won from
Frnnkie White.
AI.HANY Clilik Hare outpointed Jaliei
White.
l'lTTMlUBGII Harry fireb knocked out
Toimnj (invlnin, fifth.
IIOSTON Joe Kaaan won from Mike
O'Dond.
MACKIES IN SHAPE
FOR BRAVE SERIES
Miami to Be Scene of Games,
and Also A's Military-Training
By n Staff Corfpoitrtrnf
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 21 Set
geant Smart drilled his squad of Ath
letics military baseball men tills morn
ing In the usiinl setting-up exercises and
school of soldiering Amos Strunk, who
wns suffeiing with indigestion, appeared
In uniform today and maiked time to taps
of baseball bats on the plnjers' bench.
Following the tl t ill. Setgeant Smart an
nounced that he would take the soldiers to
the armory Monday morning, where ilfles
will be put to arms The army officer in
charge of the drill hero wilt accompany
the Athletics team to Miami this cloning,
where morning drills will be held along th
promenade of the hotel where the team will
stop during the stay- In the beautiful city.
A three game series with the Braves will
be played. The first one is booked for to
morrow afternoon.
Only light practice will be staged this
afternoon, as the plajcis will have to pack
their baggage and depatt shortly after the
evening meal Quite a number of fans will
accompany the Athletics to Miami. The
hotels of all Florida cities aie doing an
oierflowlng business, as the weather Is
breaking all lecords here The Mackmen
haie not lost a minute of time on account
of ntmospheilcal conditions The only ob
jection heaid is th.it against the long ride
tonight in the sweltering bumpers down to
the Biaies' battling field.
The Athletics are mote popular here than
eer In view of the fact that so many new
faces are been Several men connected with
oiganlzed baseball have visited the A's In
action and have predicted a winning team.
Connie Lewis, who passed through here on
ills. way fiom Palm Beach to Auburn, N, Y.,
where he Is soon to repoit for duty as an
umplie In the New York State League, as
serts that Mack's team should at least finish
at the top of the second division,
lldward I.ee Kins, who acted as utility man
fur the dlsccinnei led Shlb Park aquad last ypar,
IihiT been worked ut flrst baa during practice
unities
Pat llalev n certain to be carried alone as an
extra backstop Hits ear. a Wally Pchansr may
be sent to outfield duty in a pinch,
VHlentlnn riilnlch. the vounc catcher from
l.eonln N' .1 . originally belonged to the
Yankee" but Mack adjusted matters with the
Hollanders' management.
The usual program, with Tommy Jamlion nnd
Al Thumm In the wind-up, Is well put to
gether. Hobby Mcl'ann is, Hany Kllhurn,
Frankle Williams is Young Lawrence. Harry
Leonard vs. Job Wright and Ma mine Mark
va Young J'atrone are the other numbers.
Johnny TIIIp ii boxes Harry Tierce at Troil
dence It I., innlght. The match la scheduled
for fifteen rounds al HO pounds ringside.
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