The Washington times., 1921-01-23

is q long way from being major
league third baseman. Hank Shanks.
giving him everything. is not a major
league third baseman. 1t is admitted.
though, that Frank Baker is a major
league third bsseman.
As between Judge and Pipp. the
Washington firstsacker is a much
better ball player. Judge is a couple
OF years younger, which may not
have much Importance, is much faster
and Is better batsman and base
runner. But this is not the dea.. 1t
Is Pipp and Baker for Judge, II New
York reports are correct.
President Griffith must consider the
strength OF his ball club without
Judge. but with Baker and Pipp. He
will not be held accountable to Wash
ington fan, for what the Yankees
may do without Baker and Pipp, but
with Judge.
JUDGE MAY WANT CHANGE.
Much has been talked about Judges
desire for change. Some whispers
are now heard that. In the possible
hope OF being sold or traded, Judge
Is holding back his signed contract.
Can't say much about this last, Pres
ident Griffith never making public
such information, though the fans al.
like to hear IL.
AS to Joe's wish for a change, that
was no secret during the middle of
last season among those closely con-
nected with the Washington Clu\
Undoubtedly President Griffith must
have heard the tales. Certainly
George Mcbride did. And so did we.
Judge never let down for a minute
in his work. That isn't the way he's
built He gave all he had to his club.
But when the season ended. 1t was
just the ending of a season to him.
He would have appreciated a shift.
And we know 1t.
It may. be a clever scheme on the
part Of President Griffith to stir up
the fans. He may want to test
Judges popularity with Washington
yooters, hoping to effect a trade with
the Yankees without souring a flock
Of fans before the season ever begins.
Griffith was once termed "The Trade
Wind" when in Cincinnati, owing to
his many trades. II he can blow
pennant into the ball yard at Geor-
gia avenue, we don't care IL he trades
Walter johnson and Sam Rice to get
It. And neither do the fans The
pinch comes, though. on the possible
success of any such a trade, baseball
BILE for success in its trading.
WILL HAVE VETERAN TEAM.
President Griffith will have a team
Of veterans training at Tampa in a
few weeks. There will be but Ave
new faces to introduce to the Capt.
tai, unless further sales or deals are
made. Tony Brottem, catcher, and
Bing Miller. outfelder, are yet to be
awarded by Judge Landis to the
Griffs, but they are in Clark Grif-
fth's list announced today. George
Goebel and Scotty McHugh. two
green kid outfielders, and kirk
Cody, a college pitcher, complete the
quintet.
Here's the complete squad George
Mcbride will have at Tampa. not
counting on any further trades or
sales:
Pitchers--Johnson, Shaw, Erickson,
Schacht, Acosta, Zachary. Courtney,
MogridR, Conway and Gordy.
Catchyrs-Gharrity, Picinich. Tor
res, and Brottem.
Infielders-Judge. Harris, O'Rourke,
Shanks, Ellerbe, O'Neill, and Brewer.
Outfelders-Milan, Rice, Lewis, Mil
ler. Goebel and McHugh.
1t is noted that neither LaMotte nor
Foss, the two Tampa youngsters, ap-
pear in this list. They cost the Wash
ington club a fat sum, but neither Is
ready for big league baseball and
may have to spend some more time in
the bushes.