Nats Slipshod A Club Faces Shake up by Disgusted Bluege ose or Priddy Is Only Regular Tigers Pick Starters; Riders Look for Keen Hitters Little Hoyas' Baseball By FRANCIS E. STANN To Flash Fire; Two Hemsley of Yankees In Squad of Flashy Fielders Talent Is Promising; Star Staff Correspondent. By George HuMr Tribe's Keltner Is En Route—to Tribe Griffs Phils Lack of hitting is a big worry for Shipped Bought by practically all high school baseball Grid Slate Filled CLEARWATER, Fla.. Mar. 26—Lou Boudreau, sitting on the th* A'sociatad Burton Hawkins ty Pr«s coaches now running their charges Prep, getting set to Cleveland bench and writing out his batting order, didn't sound like a By Georgetown Star LAKELAND. Mar. through preseason practice, and its baseball season man anxious to discuss at the Staff Correspondent Fla.. 26—Man- open 17-game length proposed trade of Third Baseman Roosevelt is no — ager Steve O'Neill has announced exception. next Tuesday Wilson Ken Keltner to Washington. Proposed by Clark Griffith, that is. WINTER HAVEN. Fla.. Mar. 26 against High the Coach Hank Littman, back with on the reticence was The one member of opening day American League Garrett Park diamond, has Boudreau's understandable. Washington's the four his World Rough Riders after nearly, uncovered a wealth of After all, Keltner had just signed his contract and team who is conducting himself as lineup Champion Tigers taient in will Dick Wakefield, Bar- years of war service, is more than workouts that should the was en route here, due at though he gives a hoot about win- present. early put any moment. “All I over the fancy fielding he's is sec- ney McCoskey and Pat Mullin will happy Little Hoyas in front among know." said the 28-year-old Cleveland manager- ning Gerry Priddy, spirited private be in the outfield. Hank getting in all departments. Pitch- school nines. shortstop, "is that. Griff has been to make a ond baseman. Otherwise the Nats Greenberg trying will be ing. at least, may be adequate and deal and the fellow resemble a collection of at first base, Jimmy Webb Back from last team he's dickering for is the best dejected a shade but the year's are at Eddie Lake at Short and possibly better, way third baseman in the American prisoners of war being escorted to second, ace Bob O'Conor and Tim League. Or was his players step up to the plate and pitchers when a stockade. Jimmy Outlaw at third. Hal New- Catchers Dean Lewis he went into the Navy.” then sit down again with practi- Beyer, and The solid 6-1 dealt the houser will be on the mound and Tills would seem to indicate that if the Indians thumping is Eddie Eckert, infielders Rod Miller, either Paul Richards or cally nothing having happened ever decide to part with Keltner will A team by a lively, refreshing B George Jack Harrell and Frank Hicks and they expect, Tebbetts will catch. giving Littman headaches. in a team yesterday may serve as a tonic outfielders Jim return, player just as capable at his position the Riders are strong. Larry Garrett, Shu- to GERALD PRIDDY. Numerically, as Keltner is. or was, at third base. In other words, regulars who seemingly have re- mate and Tom Keelan. Among the —Star Photo. MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—The Phil- Already the. squad has been cut about, the garded their jobs as safe as that Staff rookies are Berman just best in the league. lies have from the 75 candidates to promising Ben- of a bought Backstop Rollie original Boudreau has a lemon on Supreme Court judge. Priddv Ned Perme, Don third base at the irom the Yankees for $10.- 35. and further slices are in order ziger, Bennett, alone steps out on a baseball dia- Hemsley present time—Bob Lemon, that is. (That's a joke, this week. who can hit Dave Kiley, Sam Keener and Gil mond 000. He will join the Phils todav. Any player son.) He's a returned GI who looks to with something more in view Bethards. good Lou, Kurland Makes Hemsley, who was in the will stay, and even some of the but of than the next pay check. Aggie Navy course he isn't Keltner. Not yet at least for of 1944 and 1943. numerous nonhitters will be retained with the baseball around A part joined the Along schedule, ii a lati, nowcver, mat oouareau nanaea ■-«« Bouarrau. Being the Nats' team is out Yanks in July of 1942 after he was because of their defensive brilliance, HERMAN Father Ross, Georgetown Prep ath- his akin to strolling through a museum LITTMAN. opening game lineup to the press the other day and Lemon, not Cincinnati. He Littman has plenty of good in- letic director, has announced the and it's to Five Favorite Over released by hit —Star Photo. Keltner, was listed as the third baseman. beginning disturb the Staff .268 for the Yanks in 81 games in fielders, although they do lack ex- iswi iooiQan scneouie inai senas uvs This could be Nats' bosses, who don’t desire flash- suggestive, although a manager, like a woman, 1944. perience. They don't look green, Little Hoyas against Mount Vernon exercises the ing of spikes and sis-boom-bahs, freely prerogative of changing his mind. It is established, though, and are turning in numer- in the on 28 at hilt U'hn n;miM ravp In 0070 nrw\r» « Tar Heels opener September that — though, the Indians could do very well with a first-class center- Tonight CLEARWATER, Fla. Manager ous fielding gems in intrasquad Alexandria. Chamberlain. Blair and scene more spirited. The Nats' Hart, Capital Fighter, fielder. pulse >y the Associated Frost Lou Boudreau says that Jack Con- games. He has two men for prac- is ticking faintly. Woodward Prep are new opponents YORK. Mar 26 —Seven-foot way will be retained as the Cleve- tically every position with the big- in the Nobody ever has that a NEW campaign. Boston's Di Wanted Most Indians proved land Indians’ number one battle on around third Maggio by Bob Kurland, who developed from utility gest going Gets Title Hi«'ball. yelping, up-and-at-'em club will win for this Intercity Griffiths offer of Dutch Leonard and Binks won t infielder. base. Leading candidates C. Wilson: 5. at Wp?t#rn: B. Cen- Bingo get more games than a numb nine with an awkward player four years ago April hot corner are Frank By Associated Press tral C*. St Jam** CB at St Albans; AO. Keltner. it's hinted around the tribal wigwam..The Indians want Bos- into one of the most Marcellino, more talent, but it soon may reach game's polished SAN Friends ton's Dom Di DIEGO, Calif.—Pittsburgh brother of a former Roosevelt NEW YORK. Mar. 26 —Cliff Hart May 1. Woodward 3. Gonzag* ?. at Maggio first, and may consider Stan Spence. As for the where will performers, winds up his college point Bluege dispatch has optioned Shortstop Huck Gearv and Joe Friedman. B*th*sda P S’ Anthony .*: 10 at Epis- Leonard, it's admitted he'd be nice to have on a club which has four basket ball career as the pitcher, of D. C.. former Cornell 14 Landon: 11 Western: Cl. at St. Bernards to the Nats in the tonight and Pitcher Hank Gornicki to Hol- Washington. copal of the best starting pitchers in the league, but otherwise lacks depth field unless Oklahoma Aggies battle North Car- Two newcomers. George Saunders Mount Vernon Cl. Anacostia; 29, at Blair. they snow some sign lywood. student, holds the intercity Golden 3o. Gonzaga. on the staff. olina for the NCAA- and Buck Sledge, are after first of life. Except for Priddy. it's an championship. Gloves Football. Boudreau doesn’t thihk the Indians are real contenders this base, Jess Houston is the welterweight championship flag unusual Nat who a game Principally because of Kurland, FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla —Out- pushing September CR at Mount Vernon peps up 4 year. “I figure it'll be a three-way fight among the Yankees. Red Sox scorer at veteran Benny Weisman for secono after taking a close decision over October Blau 11 at Chamberlain: with a bit of chatter. Nation's leading 620 fielder Stan Wentzel, American As- 1R Sr. Johns C5 Landon and he said. "We ll battle and St. Louis for fourth jthe base and Stan and Chris Tigers." Washington points, the Aggies have been in- most valuable player in Singer Julius Menendez of East St. Louis. November 1. St Albans. R. Loyola 15. Shakcup of A Club Looms. sociation's Gonzaga CC. Woodward. CR. at Iona df place. stalled favorites. An- Perantino head shortstop bidders. “I'm the B team beat eight-point 1945. has been optioned to Indian- 111., last night before a capacity Npw Rochelle. N. Y Our trouble is lack of The glad them." Tire outfield chores be power. catching is good, with Frank other sell-out crowd of 18.400 is cer- of that the Braves. starting may one of the Washington coaches was apolis loop by crowd at Madison Square Garden Hayes, Jim Hegan and his International League batting champion. tain to pack Madison Square Gar- handled by three of these four: saying today. Maybe some of those that saw the West earn a Sherman Lollar. We've got a good defensive infield and w’e're fair DAYTONA BEACH. Fla—The George Theophilos. Buck Tolson. squad A team will den.