Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13

major pase Dali league CLUBS.
BY the Associated Press.
- INCINNATI. January 10
Jack Hendricks is expected to
introduce his 1927 Reds TO
~ the diamond world in April
as the "stand-patters of 1925"
Processing faith in his 1927 crew,
Hendricks has faced the player swaps
intended to strengthen his adverSaries
apparently with unconcern.
Hendricks has made no trades and
NJ present the surface shows no rip.
pies that would disturb representa-.
ton Of the lineup which closed last
season.
Aside from the unsuccessful nego-
tiations for Cuyler when the Pirates
walked him on the plank into the
welcoming Cub camp. Hendricks has
had no noteworthy trades under con-
sheraton, although he has taken in
a few recruits for the reserve hench.
Despite its early season flop the
1927 cast demonstrated championship
ability in Keeling off ESQ per cent
base ball in the closing three months
OF last season. but the rally came too
late to put the boys seriously in the
flag class. II Hendricks can avoid
another ieft-footed start he believes
his outfit will match the best.
Good Hurlers i'm Line.
Luque, Lucas. Kolp and Jablonow-
Ski will constitute the big four" in
the hurting shop. The latter, Water
bury, Conn. recruit. showed promi-
nently in the last of the season.
Pete Donohue is expected to return
to form after a bad season, due to ILL.,
ness. and Jake MAY. who pitches
either very good or very bad" is
slated for Improvement Of his weaker
nature.
Eppa Rixey may he all but out of
the game. Being a veteran in service
puts him near retirement, and he was
weakened this Winter by a long ILL.,
ness. He may see relief duty late in
the season. Jim Edwards, a Seattle
importation. is said to hold promise.
and TWO Youngsters, Kenneth Ashe of
the South Atlantic League, and Alloys
ious Sweeney of Orlando. are new
pitching blood. Jimmy Beckman. who
was graduated from the Cincinnati
semi-pros last season. may get ticket
TO the Columbus Association pitching
staff.
Hendricks main concern is how 10
arrange an already excellent outfield
with two as good or better men on the
bench. Bressler, left: Allen. center:
Walker. right, and ZitZman. utility.
compose the Surveyed. heavy hitting
regulars
Recruits Seem Strong.
Straining at the halters is the youth.
Purdy. whose smuggling and sure field
Ing in the center garden was the SEN
sation Of last seasons closing Red
games. Right behind him is another
youngster Marty Callaghan, formerly
Of the Cubs, and said to be Purdy's
equal
Sukeforth viii carry first catcher
honors. with Picinich second in COM
mand II the plate, while Hargrave and
his batting eye will be cast in more OF
a sayior-of -the-day role. All OF the
ruckus OF last season over Hargrave's
alleged slowness behind the plate has
been weathered by the veteran. Hem
bricks counters that catchers are
naturally slow because of the cramped
pose they must hold behind the plate.
and Hargraye still swings an emery
ency club.
Kelly and Pipp again will alternate
on the initial sack. Hughie Critz is on
the dotted line for the keystone bag,
and viii have no noidout act to stage
this year. Ford again will be in the
ehortaesd with Pittinger I'm reserve
and Dresser undisputably corners the
third bag. X. Emmett Mccain. taken
from Columbus. VIII understudy Critz-