Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-14
NATIONALS HOPE TO MAKE
DEAL WITH BROWNS TO-DAY
Washington President and Ball, Owner of St. Louis
Club, Have Conference Scheduled-Little at
Hand to Offer for First Sacker

Cleveland could be interested in {
proposition that would involve the
shifting of George Burns to NashlnS
ton for Judge, but the Griffmen are
not interested in Burns, and II th'
latter is kept by the Indians they
naturally would have little 1nteres
in Judge. unless they could use one
or the other to advantage in deal
The fact that the new owners II
| Cleveland not only realize that a lo
! of fresh talent must be added to make
the Tribe a first division contender
but that the fans will be expecting
! them to shake things up on genera
principles makes it possible that a
Cleveland Washington dicker may
eVentuate.
Peck May Play.
It wasn't until he took the job OF
manager that Roger Peckinpaugh
learned that the broken arm Freddy
Spurgeon received in an auto acct
dent at the close of the season may
make it necessary for Peck himself
to try his hand at second basing, and
the Tribal outfield problem, which
worried Jack McAllister all last sea
son is as much of a problem as ever
With or without Speaker the Ma.
tionals seem likely to be well fortified
with fly-chasers to team up with Cos
lin with such promising prospects as
Barnes, CAMEL, Kloza, Simons
Tucker, West and Atkinson on the
roster, and if Cleveland is interested
in a seasoned performer such as Sam
Rice he might be used as bait to lure
Shaute to Washington.
General Manager Billy Evans and
Peck both are emphatic in asserting
that they will not consider trading
either of the Sewell boys, nor Uhle
and Hudlin, but they have not drawn
the line on any of the others and
among them in addition to Shaute is
Walter Miller. a portside pitcher of
indicated ability comparable to
Shaute's, although unlike the latter,
he can't hit lick.
No Deal i'm Sight.
The Washington delegation today
seemed a bit more than dubious re-
garding the likelihood of a real deal
being engineered at this foregathering
of the magnates, but they are still on
the job and if nothing does material
ize here it is possible the ground
work may be laid for something
later on.
1t develops, with the departure of
Walter Johnson to try his hand at
managing with the Newark club at
the same time that Clyde Milan is
brought back as coach for the Ma
tionals that Barney's old buddy and
roommate may not be the only former
Griffman to come back to the big show
after tour of duty in the minors, for
Howard Shanks is due to return.
Hank has been offered a job with
the Indians as coach and general pep
per producer. and as he was without
any affiliation with organized base ball
most Of last season it can be assumed
he will accept it.
Would Welcome Hank.
After getting through with the
Yankees following his release by
Washington several years ago, Shanks
went TO the American Association,
where he delivered in fine style for
two or three seasons. but he slowed up
to such an extent that he was let out
by the Louisville club shortly after
the start of the 1927 season, and after
a brieF period with Rochester of the
International League decided to call
IL a season.
Shanks was one of the most popular
players the Capital ever boosted, and
with his demonstrated ability to per-
form effectively anywhere in the in
field as well as the garden proved to
be about as versatile as they come.
IL Hank comes back" he is sure to
receive a hearty welcome from Wash
ington fans