Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
BROOKLYN LEADER
WILL ALTER CLUB
ONLY A LITTLE

New York, Jan. 22.-(By A. PO-
Barring a bit of tinkering with the
right field position, the riveting Of an
otherwise strong pitching department
with a southpaw to replace Dutch"
Ruether and a possible effort to boil
ster UP third base. Manager Wilbert
Robinson will stand pat with his sec
ond place Brooklyn National League
club for 1925. Uncle Robbie has gath
cred together a host Of more or less
raw material for mobilization at the
Clearwater camp. his principal efforts
being directed towards bolstering up
his secondary derence, which was
woefully weak last season.
Dick Lotus now is the strongest
condition for Tommy Griffith's job In
right field.
If Lotus lands the regular berth
he will alternate with Neis. according
to the brand of opposing pitching. AS
"a last resort, if Lotus fails to de-
liver or Dick Cox. powerful slugger
obtained from Portland, Ore. does not
measure up to requirements. Man.
ager Robinson may send the veteran
Jimmy Johnston to the outfeld.
Uncle Robbie has recalled Frank
the belief that the cratic southpaw
has developed sufficiently to improve
somewhat on Ruether's 1924 record.
Ruether won only eight out Of Fl
games last season.
Six other southpaws will be put
through the PAGES at Clearwater.
Dewey Hinkel and Nelson Greene, two
six footers, and Danny McPhee. a
roly-poly bit Of portside pitching ma
chinery. have been recalled from the
sticks after a year ION the farm" to
battle for regular berths. with Leon
Williams. Jackson. Miss, CORNER Will
son, Des Moines, and Charles Schwartz.
Great Falls, Mont. Wilson appears to
be the best of the new recruits. as he
was up with the Yankees once before.
Schwartz Is a semi-pro who pitched
brilliantly against the Brooklyn barn
stormers in the northwest last fall.
While Milton Stock started the Rob-
ms on their climb toward the pennant
last spring, his finish was not so in
spring and there are indications that
Il switch at the hot corner is contem-
plated. Should Lotus. Neis or Cox
make the grade In right field, the log
ical successor to Stock would be the
versatile Jimmy Johnston. Johnston
has covered all four positions in the
infield at one time or another. and
while his fielding wobbled. his hitting
and base running have ever been valu-
able. Moe Berg. former Princeton
star. has been recalled from the
American Association for another
trial, while Jerry Standaert. a youth
from Charlotte dug up by Nap Rucker
on one of his scouting trips. Is another
infield prospects.
The brunt Of the pitching will again
rest on the broad shoulders of "Dazzy"
Vance, Burleigh Grimes and Bill
Doak, with "Rube" Eberhardt. who
made a splendid record last season.
as another member Of Brooklyn's big
four"
Uncle Robbie has host Of other
right handlers in reserve and will have
II pitchers. seven of them southpaws,
at the spring camp.
, Jack Fourier at first. Andy High at
second and Johnny Mitchell at short
stop are depended to return to their
regular infield posts this year, with
Zach Wheat in left and Bill Brown in
center field.
This year Uncle Robbie figures the
Giants and Pirates as his most dam
gerous opposition.