Evening star., 1923-01-07


That the outlook for Snarlng I
with Johnson has become gloomy
II have sounded out every club po
our specifications and have been un;
is the way Griff puts 1t.
Something may yet be accomplish
cd. but there is no definite dicker on
now with anybody, in spite of our
generous offers We have some
rather promising trading material
You know, but thus far not tumble
has been taken TO any proposition
made"
Griff declines to mention the names
OF the moundsmen he has been an
CLING for and is just as non-com-
municative about the identity of the
athletes now on the roster whom he
is willing to send elsewhere in
deal. but, in addition to Erickson.
there is little doubt that he would
he willing to cut the strings on Goe-
bel, Picinich, La Motto. Shanks or
Brewer if it assured bolSterlnG the
club where il is most needed. The
last named is reported as anxious to
he traded If il will assure him OF
regular work. but thus far he has
rot seen fit to formally acquatnt his
boss with this fact.
that Rice absolutely will not be
traded under any circumstances
and he stressed the fact that only in
the event of a chance to corral
first-rank performer would the dis
posal of Peckinpaugh be considered.
Peck Must 60 TO Hot Springs.
Whether or not Peckienpaugh
starts the season at shortstop will
depend largely on himself" says
Griff ''He will have a lot of com
petition from the youngsters we've
lined up for inspection at Tampa,
but if one of the newcomers should
win the job Peck will be needed to
provide protection in case of an ac-
cident. Peck was late rounding into
shape last season and didn't display
his true worth until the summer was
half spent, but he played d whale of
= game from midSeason on, and If he
had been in the proper condition
could have Travelled at top speed from
the outset. I'm going to see that he
5 in shape on opening day this year
by sending him to Hot Springs for
two weeks or so before the regulars
are due at camp.
The chances are that Peck will
not have much company at the
springs. Mogridge can go if he wishes
TO, but George is Of the wiry type
and never takes on any superfluous
flesh. Johnson is more in need of
course at the spa after a winter of
inactivity, and l have suggested that
he take il, but the final decision will
rest with him.
Charity to Get less Work.
Charity will not take the waters
again. His visit to the Arkansas re-
a bit of good, and the extra work
he put in at Tampa also aided in
drawing him down too fine. Charity
complained last year that constant
working with the rookie pitchers in
the south deadened his arm. and so
this spring he will not be required to
show up until the last squad of regu-
lars reports. George Gibson. our new
coach, Picinich and one of the re-
cruits, Papan or Hargrave, will han
die the pitchers in their preliminary
work"
Gharrity's condition this year will
have a great bearing on the measure
of success attained by DOME Bush
IN his initial venture as a pilot. If
the tonSil operation he recently sub
uitted to enables him to regain full
use of his arm, Pats normal slugging
Droclivities are sure to be once again
in evidence, for the weakness OF his
wing caused him to worry, and threw
rim off his stride in every respect,
but, with Pat still ailing, the club
may be handicapped by lack of a
tirst-string receiver worthy of the
term.
No Boston BackstOP Available.
Griff tried to forestall this contin-
gency by bidding for Muddy Ruel of
the Red Sox, but was informed no
athlete would be considered. He
does not want AL Waters, another of
the Boston backstops because he can
mont stand hard work, due to rather
frail frame. and Bert Chaplin Is re-
garded as lacking in experience. Al
Devormer, the mitt artist recently OBJ
tanned by Boston from the Yankees,
won't~fll the bill, either, for he has
the fatal defect of a poor whip.
With the Braves, Reds. Cardinals
and Phillies already booked for eX-
hibitions with the Griffmen in Flor
ida, still another National League
club has made overtures for some
old circuit clubs to apply being the
Brooklyn Dodgers, who will train at
Clearwater, Fla 1t is not likely the
Griffs will hook UP with Wilhert
Robinson's gang, however, unless
they are willing to visit Tampa on
March % Griff has decided the trav-
cling involved by the dates already
listed will be ample for his men.
No Cut I'm Sunday Games Here.
washingtons quota of Sunday
games this year. always larger than
the number allotted to any other club,
will not be decreased regardless of
how the scrap between the Yankees
and Giants over conflicting Sabbath
engagements in New York turn out.
With two cities in the eastern section
Of the circuit having no Sunday ball
the Mackmen or Red Sox always will
be available. but If the schedule
should be so framed that the Yankees
are billed to appear at home on Sun
Gay as frequently as possible local
patrons of the game seldom would
see Babe Ruth & Co. on the first day
Of the week.
With two of his regular infielders
Judge and Harris-already in the
old, Griff contemplates a minimum
Gmount of worry over the annual
business of rounding up his, players.
lie thinks two OF thirty-two signed
in less than a week from the time
contracts were mailed is 4 rather
suspicious start.
mn urC CIR TSr ~ N rYP 81