The Washington times., 1921-03-19

his report may nave conSlderaDfe
weight with Manager Mcbride, it
viii be the latter whose final decision
will count most 81 have watched
both Goebel and Foss as 1 intended"
says Griffith. NOW let George do the
rest"
Mcbride will have them under his
eye for a full week. If he wants to
carry them or either one, all he has
to do Is to say so. He makes the
decision for he will have the team on
the field. 1t is up to him to handle the
players and it is but fair that he
have the players he wants.
GOEBEL MAY GO BACK.
without knowing just what will
will be sent back to the minors for
more experience. He has many
signs Of developing into a good bail
player and he is young enough to
spend another season in the tall
grass without injury to himself.
However, he also appears to need
considerable seasoning before step
ping into a big league uniform and
tackling big league ninging.
As fielder Goebel looks the
right boy for the job. He can range
all over the garden, grabbing flies
from all angles and he is not weak on
the ground balls either. OF course, he
has much to learn about playing the
batsman, but every newcomer must
go through that course of sprouts
In this youngsters case 1t is batting
weakness which is likely to keep him
out of the big show this year.
How does Goebel look to you?
We asked Manager Mcbride. Pretty
good for a kid" was his reply. TIL
give him some attention next week
in the practice games here though.
before deciding what to do with him.
II he shows signs of hitting better,
he may be retained for develop
ment."
Deeby Foss is playing impressive!y
in this country. but there Is some
doubt as to whether or not he will
develop much more. Right now he
IS a fair third baseman. has a good
arm. goes in for slow ones in good
style and seems to know what to do
with the ban after he gets it. At
tho bat he shapes MP like good
slashing hitter.
playing ball on skin diamonds
isn't playing on the grass diamonds
up North" explains Manage Nc
Bride. Toss looks pretty good here.
He may look as good or even better
On grass, but that remains to be
seen In actual play. Meanwhile, 1
nave another week to study his
capers before deciding what to do"
The rest Of the Washington rook-
tes are done now-that is, speaking
enly Of those who came to Tampa
with the first squad and not includ-
rng Bing Miller and, Tony Brottem.
the Little Rock duo. Just how gvod
Miller and Brottem may be Is not
likely to be known for several weeks
yet, but both will be kept and very
likely play in the coming exhibition
games with the New York Giants.
Tony Marhafka. who looks some
thing like the little old man OF the
sea. Kid Elberfeld. is q weak hitter
and only a fair fielder. To make mat
,ers worsc, he is too old to improve
any. One wonders how a big league
ball clubman like Gsbby Street could
recommend such a player as Tony to
q big league ball club. But Gabby
did. Maybe he owed Tony a good
turn at some time
"Scotty" McHugh. thin shanked,
d-tbatched lad from Locust Gap, Pa.
high ~up in the Wilkesbarre noun
tains, Is long way from being a
major league prospect. He is another
one OF Gabby Streets finds. He is
likely to be released outright. Mar
fafka's experience may land him a
job In the minors somewhere, but