Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27

Evidently the Washington club
isn't to search for much talent In
the minors for reinforcement next
year. At present it has but five
players farmed to minor league
clubs. although under base ball
law it Is allowed to have eight so
placed. And so far as the Wash
ington club Office has divulged but
two purchases have been made.
Looks as though practically a
"Stand-pat" policy will be in order
from now on.
None Of the players now under option
IA in a league under the A claSsincatlon'
-Four of them are in that group. The
PLAYERS farmed are Cliff Bolton. catcher,
and Jim Weaver. pitcher. with New
Haven. and Harold Gates. pitcher. with
Allentown. all Of the Eastern League,
Glass A circuit; Paul Mccullough, a
pitcher. working with Birmingham OF
the Southern Association. also In CLASS
A. and Stuffy Stewart, mainly second
sacker. who now Is on the pay roll OF
Balt.S1ore. in the International League,
q IA t~tfit.
Only Two Players Bought.
In addition to these optioned players
known to have in reserve for next sea-
son are Mcleod. a shortstop, with Little
Rock, and Moore, an outflelder, with
Birmingham. Lately Mcleod has not
been playing with the Travellers. and
Moore not so long ago was injured and
had to retire from the Barons' lineup.
Not such an imposing Hooking lot OF
material to have at hand for the build
ing up Of club stronger than the
Washington club is at present. but Pres
ident Grifith is rather confident the
PLAYERS now on the active roster will
prove strong enough to give the Capital
o much better representation In the
American League next season.
OF course, Griffith thinks Ossie
Bluege, who yesterday underwent an OPP
Grafton in which piece of floating car
tilage was removed from his right knee,
will be in condition for service after
Winters rest. If so, the Nationals will
have for employment one OF the best
infielders that ever showed his wares in
the American League. Every one inter-
ested in the welfare of the club, as well
As Of Bluege, hopes so. But a knee
operation Is . delicate affair. And
Bluege's return to the game, of course,
depends upon his showing at the 1880
training camp.
Fine Club Nucleus mt Hand.
However. as Grifith figures, the Ma
tionals, with the additions he suggests,
should be formidable next season. In
the meanwhile the best they probably
can hope for this year is beating out the
Tigers, the club now managed by the
man who piloted them to two league
titles and q world championship during
the five years he was at their head.
With only SO more games to play to
complete their schedule, the Nationals
have nothing more than a mathematical
chance to reach the first division. where
they would get cut of the world series
melon.
Yet Washington fans may expect the
Nationals to continue the good playing
they have done during the past three
weeks. It doesn't seem the successful
streak they enjoyed during their trip
through New York. Boston and the |
West was q flash In the pan. They |
played fine base ball. They hit we'll, |
their pitchers were good and their field |
ing was we'll above the average. Maybe |
President Griflth is right in thinking |
his club needs little bolstering for the |
next campaign.