Evening star., 1921-01-23

citrous fruits is that it will include
against more than a dozen who were
Naturally. the pitching department
of ten sla labmen-veteran and embryo
being listed. Next in numerical
strength comes the f1y-catching con-
tingent with seven. Half dozen in
fielders face the not unpleasant pros
pect, of escaping the rigors of wealth
er prevailing up north in March. and
there is to he a quartet of backstops.
Four SOuthpaw Boxmen.
The mound corps shapes up as
somewhat Of $3.50 proposition in
respect to experience and the ortho-
dox as opposed to southpaw brand of
wiLk -be Walter Johnson, Jim Shaw,
George Erickson. Al Schacht. Joe
Ac5sta and Kirk Gordy. while the
Courtney. Jezebel Zachary. George
Mogridge and Jerome Conway.
Joe Judge. Stan Harris, Micky
O'ROurke. Jim O'Neill. Hank Shanks
and Gov. Ellerbe comprise the present
known candidates for infield posts.
and the prospective receiving depart
ment will consist of Pat Charity, Val
Picinich, Dick Torres and Tony Brot-
tenn"
Available for patrol duty in the
outer stretches, in addition to tie
old-timers-Sam Rice. Zeb Milan and
Duffy LewiS-Turkey Brewer, Bing
Miller Eddie Goebel and Bob McHugh
are+being figured on.
Sure of Landis' Verdict.
In, ,enumerating the athletes he has
listed to turn over to Mcbride, Pres
ident Griffith is taking things for
granted in the cases of two-Miller
and Brottem. These athletes. last sea-
wit Tirf1a pncl< nf the Southern
Association and sold to the Washing
ton, club, also are claimed by Pitts
buFEh. Judge Landis. new high COM
missioner of base ball. is expected
shortly to settle the controversy be-
tween the Nationals and Pirates. and
Grif asserts only one decision is pos
sible.
crufts are Gordy, Conway. Goebel and
McHugh. Conway will be recalled as
the strapping youngster unearthed by
Nicholas Altrock at Holyoke, Mass,
last season in one of the periods when
he dropped the role of comedian for
thar of scout. Whether Conway is
pitcher or a first baseman, or any
thing else. for that matter. has not
been determined, the only established
fact being that he employs his left
arm in throwing.
"a. Goebel Best Known of Lot.
Eddie Goebel is the best known of
the quartet ne HTSC dtIFdcl6u dlteH-
tion, by his deeds on the gridiron and
diamond for Erasmus High School OF
Brooklyn. in 1916-17. in company with
Waite Hoyt, the promising young
pitcher of the Yankees. GoebePs first
professional experience was obtained
with Memphis. in 1917. He did well
in the Southern Association. but dis
liked playing so far from home and
refused to return there. Last year he
played in the outfeld with the SPRING
fieh. club of the Eastern League. from
which he was purchased by the Ma
tionAls. In 139 games he was at bat
b51 times, scored 80 runs, made 163
,hits, knocked in Sc counters, sacri-
ficpd 23 times and stole 43 bases. He
va. credited with % extra-base
bloa1s-S homers. as many triples ana
II tfoubles, his batting average being
.2SS-, Goebel came Within one OF Isa9-
fn1 the league in strike-outS. S2 Whlns
beng charged against him.
0ordy is said by THOSE familiar with
his record as a member of the nine
representing Washington College,
Chssrertown. Nd, to have the max
attains sufficient seasoning. He Is
rieht.hander. young and without pro-
feasional experience.
Little is known Of the ability of Nc
Hlfgh. Like Goebel, he is right
handed hitter and was picked up on
Recommendation Of Gabby street. VINO
asseSts he has a bright future as an
oufdelder. Street saw McHugh in ac-
tioni with some Independent club in
Pennsylvania and is emphatic in the
option he ultimately will make the
grA3e to a major league berth.
.. Brewers Role In Doubt.
although listed as an outfielder.
there is considerable doubt as to the
capacity in which Frank Brewer will
y N4xs IC C-sf
tefday said he would adhere to his
decision to determine Brewers capa-
bil3ttes as a. pitcher. but that while
grooming him for slab duty he prob
abby would be assigned to consider
abre' work in the outfield. Griff has
a 6otion Brewer may be expected to
DO .some hard and frequent humping
IN the early weeks Of the campaign
auA proposes to take advantage of it.
II is probable Joe Gleason and Gus
Rono. the pitchers tobtained from
Shreveport Of the Texas League last
Az club this year. Griff will place
them in the International League or
American Association. IL possible. but
in any event they will not be with the
Nationals. being regarded as short Of
th@ ability necessary to hang on in
the big show.
Bis Snyder. the bulky hurler. is an
ouIet who will not be among those
present when the campaign gets un-
der way. Snyder showed enough last
year to warrant the belief he Is Of
major league caliber. but it was
necessary to give him up in order to
1arq O'Rourke. Snyder won eight out
of SnJne games for Toronto last fall,
an4 may be expected to earn another
chance in fast company.
Fans Cling to Hope for Baker.
Although President Griffith asserts
his, prospects of obtaining Frank
Baker to play third base for the Ma
tioH ais are no brighter than they ever
weSa-which means the outlook is ex-
ceedipgly dark and gloomy-optimis-
tfcsNashington fans discern a faint
ray of hope in the former home-run
kings announcement. published yes-
ter4ay, that he will re-enter base ball
in She event that his young daughter
nov seriously i'll. RECEIVERS. The fans
contend that to get Baker in a Wash
ingfon uniform the first step neces-
sarS will be for him to agree to come
ba011 to the game in which he starred
forSso many years. Once he indicates
q Willingness to play IL might be pos
sibSe to arrange deal for him with
EeW. York, something which is ont
81 She question If he remained in his
py$ent retired status. The exorbitart
demands ip the way of players the
$aakees might make for Baker figure
Hic little in the calculation Of local
6ade. ball followers. All obstacles are
dissegarded in their hopefulness.