The Washington times., 1929-07-02
JOHN SON
Won 'TR|JSH
ADL|SKA
By Bob Thayer

By Bob Thayer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July
2.-"S Slowly but surely" that's
the system Manager Walter
johnson plans following in
the case Of Pitcher AID Liska.
The colorfu1, young submarine
/ han thrower. who made his major
Neague debut in sensational style at
me start of the current American
T,eSxue season, has faltered per-
cenflSbIy in his last several efforts.
Snrlaining his left ankle several
weeks Ag0 he has never seemed to
quit reeaflr4Fais early season stride
and his work Ms suffered accord
; ingly.
.'DOn't think for - minute
that I've lost c0Rfidence ~
T.lska," Walter stated today.
IL stiII consider him one Of the
best young prospects In either
big league.
II do believe, though that by
carrying him along slowly he'll
pick up his stuff quicker. Hes
never been really right since he
twisted that ankle and my idea -
that by taking his time he'll proba-
bly, come back as sound as ever.
Johnson's contention is that the
youngster has lost the dip on his
peculiar underhand delivery and
that once he gest it back he'll be
as good as ever.
After ALL he reasoned, while
continuing the subject, .tthis Is
| the boys first year in the majors.
| With a long career ahead of him
he can afford to take things easy.
Hell get plenty of work, though.
| In addition to starting an occasional
bah game / also intend using him
as a finishing pitcher. Then when
he does get his stuff back ! can
shoot him regularly again
As a matter Of fact the pitch
| ing problem is becoming less and
less complicated nowadays. With
the return Of Sad Sam" Jones
and Irving Hadley to action
along with the addition of Paul
Mccullough, the Toledo rookie,
/ Manager johnson seems well
| fortified with mound material.
Two Of these hookers will work
today's shift agains Connie Mack's
headlining Philadelphia Athletics at
Shibe Park. Dumping into rain
yesterday, the Griffmen and AS
will get together in the first meet
ing of today's bargain bill at 1880
o'clock, Washington time.
Believing that right handlers will
show to better advantage I'm the
twin duel, Walter has decided to
hold Lloyd Brown, his crack side
winder, in reserve until tomorrow,
| when the two clubs close hostilities.
Both Jones and Hadlsy are ca
pable OF stopping those fellows if
they're right. he processes. Jones
foxiness and experience along with
Haley's natural stuff may work
| wonders-who can tell"
Openly aroused by the threaten
ening gestures being made by the
/ st. Louis Browns and the New
York Yankees, who are attempting
to overhaul them, the As are Ell.
pected to come back with 'Rube"
Walberg and George Sarnshaw, two
of their prize flippers.
L
The left-handed Walberg is
generally complete puzzle to
the Griffmen, while Earnshaw,
when right, has been known to
tie them mp IN all kinds Of
/ knots.
The elephants will take the field
| without the services of Max Bishop,
their great second baseman. when
the firing starts. Complaining OF
his eye-sight after being charged
with five hobbies in two DAYS re.
Gently. Baltimore Max this morning
was examined by DR. T. b HolIo-
way to discover whether or not he
needed glasses while playing his
position. He is now awaiting a
report.
While both Bishop ana Manager
Connie Mack believe that such n
move will be unnecessary they have
decided to proceed on q safety first
basis. Therefore the examination.
1t would not surprise were the
Griffs to be on the lookout for
another right hand hitting alter-
nate for Sam West in center field
shortly.
/ Ira Flagstead, one OF the
most popular players In the
American League today, has
never been the same man since
his illness this spring and there
fore has been unable to do
himself Justice while hitting the
sOuthpaws.
OF course there IL q possibility
that the old war horse may get
going overnight but 1t isn't likely.
Slowed down by years Of service
and also in poor health he bears
little resemblance to the outfielder
he used to be.
In the meantime Sam West,
minus an impressive batting aver
age, is making himself almost IN.
dfspensible due to his sensational
defensive work and promises 70 re-
main active whenever his team Il
opposed by hight-handed pitching.
The Used Car specials listed SaR ale
in tOday'S Classified ads VIII ten Yea
Of many Of Wnkhlngtom'e hest Ined
car buys,
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