New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
{BY WERNER LATFER)

Orlando, Fla. March 22.-Man- ager Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds should not be handicapped by q slow start, such as wrecked the clubs chances last year, if the pres- ent physical condition of the team has anything to do with 1t. Unless the team acquires a few cripples the Redlegs should be all set to tear into things when the opening bell rings.
 All but the newcomers to the which is a good indication Of how many hours have been spent under the broiling Florida sun on the prac- tice field
 For the most part the Reds will present the same battle front of last year. with the probability of one or two new ouifielders. Everett Virgil Purdy. "Pid" for short. and Martin Callahan. both from Seattle, are the outfield candidates.
 To see him scamper over the lea. "Pid' Purdy seems to be the most important individual in camp. The Reds will be assured of little pepper box, if nothing else. by put ting the Beatrice, Neb.. youth in the lineup. He was With the team late last fall after having a sensa- tional year on the coast, and much is expected of him this summer.
 Hendricks tells you not to over- look Marty Callahan. National league fans will remember that he once was a member Of the Chicago Cubs. He showed up rather well as hitter but drifted back to the minors nevertheless.
 Sure we have ancient pitchers" Hendricks says. but all of the good pitchers arc old pitchers. Take q look at Alexander. Vance, Haines. kremer, and you']l see a string of old fellows. Give me the veterans every time.'
 Donoh,e and Mays arc sure to sign and will join Luque. Eixey, May and Lucas as the first stringera Of course it would be foolish to say that all will have big year. Rut last seasons record of this great staff shows that Lucas. regarded as a relief pitcher. was the biggest winner on the club.
 Kenneth Ash and Peter William Jahlonowski are two of the most promising Red youngsters. Ash has games and Hendricks points with pride 10 the way Jablonowsli pitched in the closing days of last season.
 George Kelly will be stationed a, first base this year and should do much better than last season if the club does not shift him to the out field every other day. The balance of the lnfield will be thc same.
 Dresser will be on third and Ford at short. while Hughie Critz looks for q good year at second base. Hendricks says he could have had Hornsby for Hughie. but turned the offer down. Which is a good indi- cation of how much Jack thinks of the redhead
 The outfeld probably will be Walker. Allen and Purdy. although Callahan and Zitzman must be counted on. Allen played great ball last year and is extremely popular in Cincinnati
 Another familiair figure around the camp is Ivy Wingo. who has been recalled from Columbus. Just how much catching Ivy will do is problnmatical. Bubbles" Hargrave had himself made over with an operation last Wintetr and Is counted on for good work Val Picinich and Clyde SuNetorth are the two other catchers of the squad.
 If the pitchers get away to a good start. this team may get the jump on a lot of the clubs Hut if they falter. the Reds probably will take quite " on the chin, na their hitting 'tFength is only mediocre.