New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
NO CHANGES IN
 LINEUP OF REDS
Jack Hendricks to Stick to His
 1927 Team of Vets

Cincinnati. Jan, 1s Rl-Jack Hen-
 drlcks IS expected to introduce his
 1927 Reds to the diamond world in April as the stand patters of 1928"
 Protesting faith in his 1927 crew.
 Hendricks has faced the player
 swaps intended to strengthen his ad-
 versaries apparently with unconcern.
 Hendricks has made no trades and
 at present the surface shows no rip-
 ples that would disturb a represen-
 tation of the lineup which closed
 last season.
 i Aside from the unsuccessful ne
 gotiations for Cuyler when the
 Pirates walked him on the plank
 into the welcoming Cubs camp, Hen-
 dricks has had no noteworthy trades 1 under consideration although he has taken Tn few rookie recruits for the research bench.
 Despite its early season flop of 1927 cast demonstrated champion ship ability in reeling off $50 per cent baseball in the closing three months of last season. but the rally came too late to put the boys ser lonsly in the flag class. If Hendricks can avoid another left footed start he. believes his outfit will match the best,
 Luque. Lucas. kclr and Jahlon. owskl will constitute the Big Four" in the hurIlng shop. The latter, Waterbury. Conn. recruit. showed prominently in the last of the sea son
 Pete Donohue is expected to re turn to form after bad season due to illness and Jakle May, who pitches either very good or "very bad is slated for improvement of his weaker nature.
 Eppa RiNey may be all but out Of the game. Being 2 veteran in service puts him near retirement and he was weakened this winter by g. long illness. He may see relief duty late in the season. Jim Edwards. Seattle is said to hold promise. and two youngsters. Kenneth Ashe of the South Atlantic league. and l Aloysious Sweeney of Orlando. are 1 new pitching blood. Jimmy Beck man. who was graduated from inc semi pros last season. may get a, ticket to the Columbus association pitching staff.
 Hendricks main concern is how 10 arrange an already excellent outfeld with two as good or better men on he bench. Eressier. left. Allen, cen ter; Walker. right. and Zitzm7n. utility. compose the sure-eyed, heavy hitting regulars.
 Strainine al the hslters Is the youth. rurdy. whose slugging and sure fielding in the center garden vas the sensation of last season'S dosing Red games, Right behind l,m is another oungster. Marty Tallashan. formerly of the Cubs and :aid to be Purdy's equal.
 Sukeforth wilt carry first catcher 1onors. with Ficln,ch second m command Of the plate, while liar .raye and his batting eye will be asst in more of 2, savior of the day ole All Of the ruckus of last season yer Harsrave'a alleged sloNners be ,lnd the plate has been weathered " the veteran. Hendricks counters : hat catchers are naturally slow he ause Of the cramped pose they nust hold behind the plate, and iarsrayes still swings an emergency luh
 Kelly and Pirr will sEaln alter ate on the inltlal sack. Hugh.e ritz Is or the dotted line for the eystone bag and will Nave no oldout act to stage thls year. Ford i'll agaln be in the shortfleld with 1n reserve and Dreseen ndlsputa hlv corners the third bag {, Emmett McCann. taken from olumhus. nill underst udv Critz,