The Washington times., 1929-06-08
CLEVELAND
SHOWS 1929
WARES
BY Bob Thayer

Scheduled to close with
Bucky Harris man-eating De-
.troit Tigers today the Wash
ington Griffmen will bring to
an end their first 1929 home
stand against Western in
vaders during the coming
week.
Meeting Roger Peckinpaughs
Cleveland Indians in the first OF
four.game series tomorrow, they Will
then conclude hostilities against the
Chicago White Sox and Art Shires
with another four.game set opening
Thursday.
Beaten four times in seven starts
40 far. Manager Walter johnson 8
outfit must put on steam in order
to nick up ground in these remain
ing games.
.r Switching about desperately In an
effort to locate a winning combine
ton, Sir Walter is expected to re
gain the services Of Infielder Oss1e
Rluege within a few days. A par
ticipant in recent workouts, the
versatile Ossie is almost ready for
q comeback.
With Jack Hayes delivering
sensatiOnally on second base it
IL thought that the infield will
revert back to its original set
ting, which would find Bluege
returned to shOrtstOp and Hayes
remaining at the middle station.
Though having exhibited greatly
improved hitting form since ap-
pearing at shortstop, Cronin can
hardly expect to match the general
smoothness Of Bluege, while Hayes
ell around value since gaining his
batting eye, establishes him among
The clubs foremost threats.
Crowded out of the lineup several
weeks ago because of his light
etickwork when Cronin was shifted
to shortstop and Bluege to second
base, Alabama Jack has since
cashed in on a break accorded him
when substituted for Bluege, who
has been missing with a twisted LETT
knee.
, ut would be hard to remove
Hayes 1OE dHyUOuy AAShL now
Manager Walter johnson admitted
when approached yesterday. AT the
same time realize that it's prac.
tically impossible to keep a valu-
able man like Bluege on the bench.
'T'm not prepared to say
right now what / plan doing,
hut no matter what happens,
- knIr
off second base. He's too fine a
defensive man to sacrifice and,
of course. his improved hitting
has a lot to do with him stick.
ing on the jOb"'
Playing every position on the in.
field since the seasons opening, 1t
is probable that Bluege would wei
come an opportunity of returning to
shortstop, the position for which he
believes himself best suited. Con-
centrating his talent on that assign
ment he would probably develop
into one of the games best.
Another switch made necessary
by outfielder~ Goose Goslin's bruised
left hip, yesterday resulted in Red
Barnes going to the sun pasture.
IdNlIIS ldIleu W get SOlHS at jIS
normal clip of late, the Goose will
probably be rested for several days
before returning.
Red, in the meantime, is showing
plenty Of pepper and punch and
should he continue playing the Dal
which he is capable, some difficulty
may he experienced in removing
from from the lineup when Gos,in
returns.
Sam West, the gaIloping Texas
center fielder, is one who must
watch the battefing redhead, a stub
born duellist at all times. Hav-
ing snapped out of a batting trance
yesterday, it win be necessary for
him to keep up the good woak
while facing right handed pitching
If he intends to retain his job as
an alternate to Ira Flagstead.