The Washington times., 1929-06-14
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By Bob Thayer

That E. Garland Braxton.
brainy screwball member of
Manager Walter johnson
pitching staff, may hereafter
be drafted for frequent relief
turns is the word being passed
around today.
Badly handicapped by the alb
sence of dependable rescue men, the
Griffmen have kicked away several
eNcent games due to ineffective
pinch pitchers. Since Fred Mar
berry alone has shown worthwhile
Qualities while finishing games. it
is reported that the slender south
paw will rally to his aid hereafter.
Braxton forged to the front as a
rescue artist two years ago when
he delivered repeatedly while pull
ing his team out of holes created
by stNlIe other hurler. Later making
good as a full-time hurler, he has
since resorted largely to starting ap-
pearances, rarely being summoned
for relief duty.
With his club in it's present rut,
howeyeS, it is obvious that he can
make himself invaluable by saving
games, and in the event he is
switched the move would in no sense
of the word be considered de.
motion.
1t ID thought. in fact, that
such a procedure might aid the
SOutherner in regaining his
normal stride as a nine inning
fllpper. Credited with six sue.
cesSes and five defeats at
present. he nevertheless has
failed to come through with the
performances of which he il
capable.
Marberry, in the meantime, will
continue working as a starting
chucker and. relieved by Braxton Of
q large portion of the part.time
toll. should rapidly blossom out into
one of the American Leagues lead
ing right handlers.
Scheduled to cut down to the re-
quired 25-player limit by tomorrow
the Griffmen are expected to turn
this trick by changing the status
of the popular Patsy Charity from
player to coach.
Intending to ship some of his
younger material to Atlanta. Man.
ager Walter Johnson yesterday
found the way blocked when the
Washington Club "alled off its con
templated taking over of the Crack.
ers' franchise.
Depositing $4,000 to bind the
agreement last week. President
Clark c. Griffith representing the
Washington interests, yesterday was
Informed that under baseball law
no outside club in orga nized base
ball could take over a Southern
Association franchise without first
meeting with the approval of three
fourths of the board of directors
controlling that circuit.
Learning from President John
ID. Martin that the league was
opposed to big league owner.
ship of a Southern Association
franchise. Secretary Eddie E:nOn
relayed the information to Presi-
dent Griffith and was immedi-
ateIy instructed to call off the
deal and return to Washington.
Not being advised of this ruling
by President Spiller, Of the Crack
ers, Griffith is now determined not
only to regain the SIS, 900 advanced
to bind the deal, but also to derive
q profit from Pitcher Joe Giard
whom St, Paul agreed to shift to
Atlanta as part payment for Archie
Campbell.
With the Atlanta proposition a
thing of the past President Griffith
admits that he would welcome the
acquisition of some other minor
league farm. He processes. how.
ever, to have no spot in mind at
the present time.
Having released Jim Weaver to
New Haven of the Eastern League
yesterday. he is now attempting to