Evening star., 1921-09-13

One of the large squad of young
sters the yearly com bing of the bushes
has produced probably will be seen in
action in the Nationals outfield today
Leon Goslin. The injection into the
lineup of this youngSter Will be
watched with considerab BILE interest by
the followers of the Nationals. His use
does not indicate that the local man.
agement intends to experiment at the
risk of hurting Washingtons chances
to overhaul the Browns, as GoSlln
record with Columbia of the South At
1antic League is such that there Is
reason for the belief that he may add
strength to the capital array, at least
on attack.
GOslin Has Fine Record.
According to Johnny Banks. one of
the leading critics of the South Caro-
lima metropolis, where Goslin has
been developed, tn, supporters OF
base ball in that section who have
saaen any number of ball players
graduate to fast company are con-
WINGED that none ever had better
chance to make the grade right on the
reel Writing of Goslin and N. l..
C.Chief'O Turk, the pitcher who comes
TO the Nationals with him, Banks mas
this to say:
Fans throughout the Sally League
believe that Goslin will make goou at
once. He is declared by experts to be
one of the best natural hitters IN
base ball. Turk. while youngster
and inst out of college. has the prom
ise of a great pitcher in the making
and IL is believed tnat with the care
full tutoring he has received uhuer
Zina Beck, one of the best managers
in minor league base ball. and the
further training he VIII get IN w assn
ington he Will be heard from
.:Goslin is the idol OF Columbia ran,
dom. and justly so, for he mas patteu
at a great clip. He has an atelaSe "
$50 through the game OF trlcaE' sep
tember 9. having obtained zoo ms inA M
soS times at bat. His repertoire m
Guides everything from beating out an
infield hit to q record-smashin hoIifs
run drive. He has established d say
League record for NUMBER VI @
H. was first to reach the century
mari, in runs scored and he also leaas
the circuit in that department ne Is
runner-up in the home-run coluhh'
with fifteen to his credit
starts ms a Pitcher.
, IN the spring OF !szo Hosfii.
strayed into the Columbia camp 10.
Tsrsev and being slated for trlal
-, tbe pitching staff. 1t was ms lirst
wear out He was sent IN as pihci ;
hitter once or twice ana oei 80
the goods. The Keen eye o. Inn
Eeck saw the making of regular
hall PLAYER and place was louna
for Goslin in the outtield- He starteo
to hitting any and all kinds OF pltcn
ing and led his team at the close VI
the season and being well among lne
leading batsmen of the entire league
..ln 1921 he returned as an outneid-
er His work during the part OF the
1920 season had improved MIN DIS a
gardener and he did not have 70
make friends. as he stun huhlpereu !
them by the hundreds because of MS
work in 1920. Goslin got OIL with
slur,p il, hitting. but after the sec
ond or third week he crept lnto the
select class Of SEQ hitters ana kept
plugging on. He had a hard pattie
to overcome Emil HUM. manager OF
the Augusta team. ana Llnn heEN'
his own pilot, but the Goose, as ne
is fopdly called by the bugs: Starteo
a mighty drive in August that sent
him to the top with a rush. Even
though he leaves Columbia two weeks
before the season closes, it is not be-
I;eyed that any one can overcome his
lead.
Has strong Throwing Arm.
Another asset to the demon swat |
ter is his strong arm. II the oppos-
ing pitchers revere him as batter |
the base runners of the other team |
nave just as great respect for his !
arm and when a base runner Is on !
third. with one or none down. ana
sacrifice fly falls into the clutches OF
Goose Gosiin, the coachers and |
base runners generally use safety |
first tactics rather than try to ad- |
vance and be tossed out at the plate !
.'Goslin is al energetic baH player |
and always is ready to learn. He |,
,uts his whole heart into his work |
and every ounce of his weight be- |
Lind his bat.
las for Turk, he has the makings
of great pitcher. Clark Griffith |
thought we'll of him and that is a |
pretty good recommendation Tor any
Ian player Turk just finished his i
college career last June. coming. to |
the Columbia club directly from |
O.lethorpe University, at Atlanta: /!
GA. Turk also is a conscientious ball
player and is willing and anxious to