Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-21
CRIFF RECEIVING STAFF
UNCERTAIN PROPOSITION
Condition of Backstop Corps Assures Newcomer of
Careful Inspection-Reeves May Be Farmed.
Neis i'm Battle About Contract.

, chunky and clumsy. He is said to
have trained down TO gaZelle-like pro-
| portions. however, and may have i'm
proved immensely as fielder where
there was plenty Of room for 1t. IL
SO. Tuck will be entitled to a lot OF
serious consideration.
AS to West. the known facts about
his performances with Birmingham
last season would indicate he is by far
the bestlooking prospect OF the trio.
lie is oniy 20 years old, but President
Clark GRIFFITH and Scout Joe Engel,
| both of whom saw him In action.
assert he has everything that makes
fer stardom, including great speed
along with snappy hitting prowess
and fine throwing arm.
The only doubt about West is
VIII, Their he vii! come back to the
races shy after having been beaned
with pitched ball late in the 1926
campaign. He reports that he has re-
covered fully and there are innumer-
able instances of players victims of
similar accidents whose hitting was
no: adversely affected. Judge and
Bluege both having survived such mis-
haps without any deleterious conse-
QuenCeS.
AS to the infield. it seems almost
certain that Bob Mccain will be re-
lSdIiltti, lOT the ~
lumbus, who has had couple OF
previous shots at the big show, is
slated To bring his 1897 average to
Tampa along with his speed and get
busy at the job of understanding for
Judge, a position that was rendered
vacant when Moon Harris was sold
TO the Pirates.
For a two-edged reason 1t Is prob
able also that Henry Cullop will have
a fine chance to linger. The ex-
Yankee Cub, who cavorted last year
with st. Paul, is rated as an outfield-
er, but he has had some experience
at the initial sack. He will be given
the opportunity to show how he
shapes up there and if he displays
any proficiency the fact that he also
can patrol the outer stretches will
not hurt his chances for lingering.
May Ship Gllis.
The comparative inexperience of
Grant Gillis, purchased from Birming
ham, may outweigh the agility and
youth which he has in his favor,
while the fact that Stuffy Stewart
has the seasoning plus the ability to
substitute at both second and third
and a fire turn of speed combined
with good judgment that makes him
valuable as a pinch runner enhances
his chance for retention.
Paradoxical as it may seem, the
great promise that Bob Reeves holds
as a future star is likely to cause him
to be shipped to the minors. The
club officials all are convinced that
the Georgia Tech graduate is destined
to reach the heights as a shortstop,
and in the belief that he will be bene-
Syfa n o1r.. LAT nI
to further his development consider
able thought will be given to placing
him with some class IA club for one
season.
Daily drills were scheduled to be
resumed by the battery candidates of
the Griffmen at Plant Field today,
following a sabbath of rest. Golf,
fishing, motoring and other diversions
attracted the boys yesterday accord
ing to their bent, but nearly all of
them also attended one of the two
opening his six weeks revival here.
johnson Due This Week.
Col. William Smith. assistant sec
rotary of the Griffmen, arrived from
Washington last evening bringing
word that arrangements for taking
care of the huge throng expected for
the opening day of the season are
well on their way toward completion.
He will chaperone the players on
their transforming trips and super
wise the gates at their exhibition
games.
1t was thought the colonel would
be accompanie by Walter Johnson,
but he brought word that the Ma
tionals' mound ace plans to leave the
Capital today for Daytona where he
will spend a couple of days fishing.
arriving at camp here the latter part
of the week.