The Washington times., 1929-08-27
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More pitchers and a capable,
right-hand-hitting outfielder.
These acquisitions, President
Clark G. Griffith thinks, will
fill the bill for his 1880 Wash
ington Club.
., pitching more than anything else
is needed. he contends. Griffith has
maintained steadfastly that with
more consistent ssabbing his 1929
combination would have been IN
the American League championship
running.
AZ a matter Of fact it was the
moundsmen who were the big prob.
lem in spring training this season.
And, as was feared in many quar-
ters, they failed to click.
An unexpected blow struck when
irving Hadley failed to deliver up
to his expected standard. while In
: jvries and illness have kept Sam
Jones inactive for the greater part
OF the year.
Realizing that he must pick up
several singers before next year
rolls around, President Griffith has
dispatched Scout Joe Engel on an
other search for likely prospects
and is hopeful of digging up the
needed talent
"It's a tough job. locating the
men you want nowadays" he
admitted today. We've got to.
have more, pitchers and right
hand hitter, however, and we're
willing to consider any reason
able proposition.
"I'm not saying we don't need
other players. But with our in
field and catching departments
pretty we'll set, we've got to get
the players we need first.
Despite Hadley's tough run Grif-
filth believes he will get going again
next year. He even insists that
Bump will get started before the
close of the current season.
'As soon as the present cam
paign is ended" he explained, I'm
going to get together with Bump
and line up a series OF off.season
exercises. / believe IL he reports
for spring training In top shape he
will make good.
"Hadley hasa fine disposition and
as much English On the ball as any.
pitcher in either. league. Let him
= get started in top gear and I'll bet
he'll cause. anybody trouble"
The Washington executive also
believes that Ad Lislla, the $20,OOO
Minneapolis rookie, may come
through, but. Is not so optimistic
regarding his equally high.priced
In Tcas1I,
Though Mccullough was optioned
out to Birmingham subject ITO "a
hour recall and likely will report
with the sGriffs for spring training
next year, Griffith is inclined not
TO get enthusiastic over his pros
poets. 10y
He IL well pleased with 'Myles
Thomas, the Yankee cast-Off,
and has intinated that Fred
Marberry, among others, is one
Of the leagues most improved
pitchers.
With pitchers and an outfielder
desired, he has had Scout Engel
stepping about lively. OF late Joe
has been exploring in and around
Baltimore, presumably hot on the
trail of some Of Fritz MaisePs
Orioles.
While looking to the future Grit
fifth is not forgetting the present.
He predicts that his 1929 outfit will
come through with a fourth place
finish and that two bristling games
will result from the Griff. Red Sox
series starting at the stadium today.
Bob Burke. Walter Johnson's kid
sidewinder. has been warmed up for
the Griffmen, while Danny Mac
Fayden, the bespectacled wonder,
will be pitched by Bill Carrigan.
Carrigan, who is said to be sing
ing his swan song as a Big league
manager has had his combination
clicking in great fashion Of late and
will present a club well worthy of
extending the Griffmen.
Having checked off IA wins in
their last 20 starts, however, the
home towners likely will uncover a
far better brand of hall than that
witnessed previously at the Georgia
Avenue stadium.