The Washington times., 1926-02-09

The joint rules committee is in
favor of allowing pitchers to dry
their hands with resin furnished
by the umpires. The National
League has adopted suggestion,
though there is no compulsion upon
the young circuit to follow suit.
If the American League declines
to permit its pitchers the use Of
resin, Judge Landis will have 70
clear up the anomalous situation
when the two league champions
clash next October in the world
Clark Griffith. a former big
league pitcher, is opposed to the
use of resin or any other foreign
substance. He insists that GOOD
pitchers need no assistance, point
ing TO Walter johnson as MS
greatest example, and that to allow
resin now means eventually q re-
turn to the queer deliveries ruIed
out OF the game five years ago
From all that has happened
recently tOday's session sn0uld
pass without squabbling. The
Inagnates, with the single excep-
fion az tfe Chicago leader,
Charlie Comiskey. are working
together with President johnson
and the latter is attending 10 ms
business exceIlently.
Many managers and scouts are
here for the session and II Is Just
possible that q trade or two may,
take place.
The washington club is ar1x-
fous to obtain Fred Heiina s,n
southpaw pitcher, from the Phlia-
delphia Athletics. but the absence
of Connie Mack was expecled 70
postpone any discussion petWeen
the long. lean leader ana suck
Harris. Connie is firung Win
dentist somewhere in Delaware
and wants to have the driiier no'.e
with him before the training sea
son opens.
Zachary has been sent down river
10 st. Louis, Bucky Harris einds
himself with but two southpaWs.
fthe experienced and rebelhous
Dutch Ruether and the inexper-
Tienced Thomas. Hence his desire
TO acquire Heimach.
Miller Higgins is here in the
hopes of arranging some KIND OF
deal that strengthen his team just
what he wants remains to be seen
but he may rig up some Soil VI d
deal with the Browns
Following today's meeting the
roaenates will be the guests Oh
President Clark c. Griffith at din
ner at the Racquet Club. Tomor-
row the Washington magnate ex'
rects TO return to Tampa where ne
viii await the coming OF Manager
Harris next Sunday at the head OF
the first squad OF players to begin
training.
walter johnson. after q winter
Of selling real estate at DayLoila
PEACH will begin training Mon
dav At Tampa. He has so In
formed Manager Harris, who Is
much pleased with the infOrma-
ton.
Johnson is showing excellent
sense in beginning his training
earlier than expected. He believes
his preliminary work al not
Springs. Ark, for the past couple
of wears did him more harm than
good and that playing around the
diamond at Plant Field. Tampa
with a baseball in his hands is Tar
10 be perferred. The veteran prac'
tically trains himself, though Mike
Martins expert rubdowns are neces'
sary TO his helath. and Walter be
lieves he will be in first class con
dition to oppose the enemy here
on April Is before President Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge and every Washing
tonian able to get into the bal
park
Far from causing trouble, Joe
bush. was tickled to sign his 1925
contract as a Griffman on his IA
rival from Philadelphia for a chat
with President Griffith yesterday
He exposed a wish to go to Ho
Springs and viii leave today.
Stanley Coveleslxie left last nigh
for Hot Springs, where he will joii
Goose Goslin and Sam Rice. Roge
Peckinpaugh is expected TO arriy'
there some time today, with Jo'
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