The Washington times., 1929-02-07

It is now and his batting eye
was never keener. His signing
!, arm, however, is still ailing.
IS And, Furthermore, Washington will
have a pennant winner under the
management of Walter Johnson, or
else the famous Salem Goose, who
led the American, League in bat
ting last season, misses his guess
by a wider margin than he outhit
Heinie Manush.
Goslin relieved himself OF the
above opinions while basking in the
sunlight of his suite at Wardman
Park this morning.
"Washington's infie1d will be the
fastest in the league afield, and
/ think should hit with the best of
them" declared Goslin.
"Whether come to terms
with Griffith or not, the out
field will be strong, too, for
even without my services the
team has three splendid regu.
lars in Sammy West, Emile
Barnes and Sam Rice.
Between Spencer Harris and
Melbern Simons they would have
enough reserve strength to 60
through the season in Al style,
and the pitchers, johnson will have
to draw from will rank with the
best in the loop.
While I am hopeful of reaching
an agreement with President Grif-
fifth at a very early date, am also
hopeful of doing as well by myself
as l possibly can.
I'VE ball players have to get our
increases the spring following a
good year, and if this isn't my year
to get as much as can, then l
do not understand the baseball bust
ness at all-at all.
Goslin had high praise for Wal.
ter Johnson, and believes he VIII
pilot a winning combination his
first year as b major league man
ager.
"They don't come any better
than Johnson" was GOslin'S
comment, 'sand any player who
wouldn't give Walter his best,
doesn't deserve to be on the
team.
zone of the reasons ! am so glad
my arm has returned to normal
and that 1 seem to be batting at
my best is because / believe / can
turn those resources into splendid
effort for Walter johnson.
"A player should be proud to
!. have him for manager. Why, It
is worth something to be able to
say one worked under such q
wonderful fellow, and If ] am on
the team this year. you will see
me in there doing my darndest to
put Old Barney over the top his
FIRST year as a major manager. !"
Goslin's visit in washington Is
purely personal, he having arrived
Z here yesterday afternoon. He ex-
pected to see Walter Johnson to.
day, just to extend his best wishes
for a successful season. As John
son has nothing to do with player
contracts their visit had little
significance outside of a renewal Of
fgold friendship and a pledge to bend
s every effort toward landing q pen.
.-4nant on that center field flagpole
- next season.
IA. Walter Johnson may make q
change in his plans and leave :
for Florida day or two before
the first squad Of rookie
pitchers, two weeks from next
Saturday.
johnson owns property in north
ern Florida and it may be that ne
will have to precede the vanguard
: Of players by two or three days, at.
/. tend to some personal matters
around Daytona, joining the early
pitchers at Jacksonville en- route to
Tampa.
Guy Cantrel1, International League
iron man, shipped to the Washington
Griffmen last fall, has surrendered.
The signed contract of the former
Baltimore right-hander, who took
part in more games than any twirler
az the neighboring league, has ar
rived at the field headquarters of the
Griffmen in Tampa, headquarters
having in turn hastily Eelayed the
communique to the Washington
press for general broadcast.
Cantrell won 10 and lost Is games
as an Oriole, his work being closely
watched by Manager Walter John
son, who knows more about him than
any rookie who will report at Tampa.
Besides pitching in the most
games, 50, Cantrell quite naturally
pitched the most innings, 2s0i faced
the most batsmen, 1,2s4 allowed the
most hits, 500. and the most runs
1Te.
He also struck out the greatest
number of batsnien, 165. His
earned run average was 4.1O.
Thare Is a general belief in base
BAN circles that Cantreil was never
intended Ito stay with the Griffmen,
the deal being popula -ly supposed to
be one of those famous undercover
baseball deals for which the game is
becoming famous, despite the fact
the rules strictly prohibit such
cover-ups.
Cantrell makes the. nineteenth
washington player to turn states
evidence, others who have capitu-
lated being Judge, Stewart, Bluege,
Cronin. Ruel Braxton, Brown
weaver, Hadley, Tate, Campbell
hopkins, '3arnes, Simons, West,
Rice, Bool and Boss. Nineteen
count sem.