The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-13
REDS MAY TALK
SELVES TO TOP
IN NAT LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds Chatter Like
Magpies on Paths-Will
BE in Flag Hunt
BY BRIAN BELL
(ASSOciatcd Press Sports Writer

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Orland }, Fla, March 13.-(AP)--
The Cincinnati Reds may talk them.
selves into a position somewhere
near the front of he National league
stage. If ...eir lungs hold out the
Red legs training at Orlando will be
the chatterboxes Of the circuit when
serious play begins.
Tall George Kelly, scampering
about first base like a gay gazelle,
is the magpie Of the infield with
heavy vocal support from Critz,
Ford and Dresser and Ray Kolp is
not called "windy" because he is a
pitcher with fair stuff and a lot of
courage.
The Reds think they will BE- in
the pennant hunt tad do not mind
laying so. No drastic changes have
been made in the personnel since
last season but there is every indi-
cation that the team will get bet
ter start than was the case a year
ago.
Hugh!c Critz was not among
those present at the training camp
last season and Kelly, Of whom much
was expected, reported with an APP
pendix acting up, whic... finally
threw him down in Philadelphia and
sent him to a hospital the day
Lindbcrgh landed in Paris.
Luquc in Good Shape
Adolfo Luque, the Cuban veteran,
another late conner Of the 1927 sea-
son, reported early in 1928 and soon
rounded into shape.
The infield will star. with Kelly
at first, Critz playing second, Ford
stationed at short and Dresser as
signed to third. Wally Pipp will
play first base on occasion and
Pittenger and Jack White, the for
mer Fordham infielder, will probably
make up the reserves, although I'm
met Mccain, who had trials with
the Athletics and Washington, has
played well in the spring.
Manager Hendricks docs not know
what he will do about the outfield
although two Of the positions arc
almost sure to go to the tried Cur.
It's Walker and sensational young
Ethan Allen, who Joined the Reds
last season without minor league
experience and showed that he did
not need it.
Kid Purdy, who reported to the
Reds from Seattle last year and
made deep impression before he
was injured, is fighting for a place
as is his former Seattle teammate,
Iarty Callaghan. RUDE Bressler,
the converted pitcher, who is dan
gerous righthanded batsman, found
himself at odds with the manage
ment and probably will see one of
the youngsters take his place in left
field, according to Manager Hend-
riclss who will do the assigning. Bill
Zitzmann, of last years outfit, is an
other available.
Several Hurlers Ready
The Reds brought over a number
of first string pitchers from last
season, including Eppa Rixey, Red
Lucas, jake May, Adolfo Luque,
Pete Donohue, Carl Mays and Ray
Kolp. Beckman, who joined the
team last year, and Jablonowski, re.
called from Hartford, are bidding
for places. Big Jim Edwards, with
several years experience in the
American league to help him along
was drafted from Seattle and seems
to be in good position to stage q
comeback.
The catching will be done in great.
est bulk by Captain Bubbles Har.
grave, assisted by Val Picinich and
Clyde Sukeforth.
Manager Jack Hendricks is vel
pleased, he says, that the experts
are dismissing his team with scan,
consideration while looking with
more appreciative eyes at the pros.
poets Of the Pirates, Cardinals, Cubs
and Giants. The white-haired man.
agcr of the flaming Reds has con.
WINGED himself and his players that
Cincinnati will make a big splash
on the National league puddle.
All he has to do now is convince
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