The Washington times., 1923-03-09

Gnlnk GtllS lSy SUMMER
Gagnon was so anxious to show
his new boss that he was a regular
player that he forgot he was plus
ging through snowdrifts three Gays
before and used all the speed on
his throw that he would have our
ing the season. After that ne
lobbed the ball across the diamond
but he was all over his position
stopning grounders we'll over to-
ward third and then racing pack
to@second for the next one
Gagnon is built along the lines
ofszIonie Bush. He has heavy
naff of shoulders and is especially
strong in the arms When at Holy
Cross he could hit fast ball but
was weak on hooks.
by careful practice under Jack
barry and later George Stallings,
the young COIlegian has learned
how to hit curves with great
force. He uses his powerful fore.
arms to ret the snap into his
short swing.
HAll the pitchers in the Interna-
tioTal League thought Canyon was
a sucker on a hook explains Al
Schacht, himself an international
League pitcher. 'They all began
bending them for him. At frs he
wasn't good. either, but before the
season ended he was hitting hooks
as--well as fast ones | saw him
hft~a hook for three bases one day
with the bases full. just because
he is little, don't think he can't
hit He is a big little man, thar s.
what he Is.
President Griffith is particularly
pleased at the improved app 4aranc+
of the player for whom he gave
away a good southpaw pitcher to
the Detroit club. 1t was Griffith
who first secuted the youngster,
then playing with Holy Cross, max.
ing him a handsome offer to report
at once to the Washington club
That was when O'Rourke's arm
was bothering him early in the
season 1921 Gagnon turned down
the offer. wishing TO play another
year with the football eleven. But
now he is in a Wash!n, yton UNI!
form, and If his work means any
thing, he should wear il Tor many
q day.
AS result of football Gagnon
has suffered from a weak knee for
q couple of years. He favored it
all last year when playing with
the Rochester club, knowing that
he was in for a big league trial
later on. 1t Is on this account that
his fielding average in Rochester
was so bad. But the care he has
given his knee has made it as
strong as ever now and it can
hardly be blamed if he fails to
make good.
Another likely looking lad here
is Dick Wade. the Minneapolis out
fielder. He is twenty-six years old
and has been in the American AS.
ISOLATION for four years Never
ahead and become dependable
handed pitchers. and better than
average outfielder.
Wade is tall and trim, like a
young pine tree. He is not carry
ing an extra ounce of weight,
thanks TO a winter of professional
hockey. He literally jumped right
off his skates into baseball uni
form.
He has more grace of action than
either Goslin or Fisher and SHOULD
be heard from before the coming
season has advanced far.
Because the squad is unwieldv
when working together, Manager
Bush has divided in two parts. the
regulars and the yannigans. Judge,
p9r~'s. Gagnon. Evans and Jimmy
O'Neill are the infields for the
regulars, Wade and Rice in the
Garden. Hargraye and Ruel to do
the catching.
The Yannigans' infield has Ait
rock, later to be replaced by Conroy
at first, Bush at second. Bluege at
short, and Lamotte at third. Nc
Namara, Fisher and Patsy Charity
play in the outfield. Japan tolls
behind the bat. assisted now and
then by Hargrave.
The pitchers are interchangeable
As soon. though, as all are here
and are in shape to pitch regularly,
the" best ones will. be assigned to
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