Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05

- LEVELAND. August Aeon
Goslin, batting only a few
points under 400, soon NAV be
~ gone from the major leagues,
Unless a miracle happens 20
the National outfielders throwing arm
ne cannot last much longer except.
perhaps, as q pinch hitter.
The Goose's hcaving wing. ailing
since the latter part Of the training
season this year, seems Just as dead"
now as when 1t first failed 10 function
properly. And the Goose seems to be
making no effort TO ascertain the cause
o. the trouble. or even 10 learn whether
ne really can use the arm at all Cos
Inns only hope is that rest this Winter
viii round the once powerful throwing
arm into good condition.
AS IT is now, the best Goslin can do
IS toss the ball The Nationals short
stop mas 10 go as far into left field as
ne can run, tax. the C;oose's toss and
relay the sphere 20 the inheld This
mas weakened the defense to such an
extent that 1t is plain the club cannot
/ a1ord 10 start Goslin in the outfIeld in
me next campaign If 1t would get any,
where in the race.
IL is question whether Goylin can
drive IN more runs than his inability
70 tnroW VIII enable opposing teams 20
score, The answer thus far certainly is
nor IN Inc Go0se's favor.
IN TACT, Gosltn would not be in the
haLlohals lineup today If he were not
nittlng 80 heavily He must sock tho
ball we'll above a $50 clip to make him
sell 81 any value to the club Should
ne ialI IN pace in the 800 or 340S
me club really could not afford 10 carry
MN as regular, for he is all but help
less IN defense.
During this swing around the Western
sector Of the American League the Ma
'lHnaE hear much OF purchases made
oy Inc clubs out this way In an effort
TO bolster up for the 1929 champion
snip chase, The Browns have arranged
Tor the delivery OF new talent from
Tulsa. the White Sox have closed deals
Tor number Of youngsters, the Tigers
have lined up several pitchers and ont
helders, and the Indians have procured
mucn material Tor trial, Many Of hege
purchases soon VIII be coming up from
the minors for tests under big league
/ conditions so far. however no one
mas heard any moYee to bolster the
Nationals
Undoubtedly. some players viii be-
bought from minor outfits soon bv the
Washington club but unless the CHM
already mas arranged It's deals H. would
seem that 1t Will have 10 choose from;
the lesser lights Of the minors Re-
ports Of buys out this way Indicate
That the clubs of the Western sector
! have c0mbed the little leagues thor
+ oughiy and picked up The brightest
prospects
A. present the Nationals have ON the
active list 81 players and out under
option eight others Some 0t those
with The club now are by no means GER
tain % wearing Washington uniforms
+ nfN year, and three or four 0t those
out under option are not likely 10 be
/ with the 1929 edition of the Nationals
/ Some one must get busy soon II the
pilot u the club Is 10 get fair break
al The barrier
Detroit fans are beginning To have
/ Visions al third place for the Tigers
The recent squirt by the MOriartymet
Ia no fash in the plan as the follow
erS u the game in the automobile ellis
view II. They recall that LAST year the
Tigers made a gallant finish 20 land
fourth place in the race and are rathei
confident their club Will head the othei
members ot the Western group as wei
~ Washington when the present run
~ ended They base their expecta
lions ~ flne finish hY the Tiger.
this time upon the good pitching likeil
~ be had of ~ owen Carroll Veto
60rrell snd Lii atGner during the re-
msiuder If tne campaign the club
generally strong attack and ITS gfea
improvement Atield recently Tit
Tigers also have played 10 more Dr.
termned manner during the past thre'