Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01
BUMP NOW IN TRIM
OR HARD TRAINING.
IurIer's Coed Condition Is
Cue to Gym Work-Hayes
Accepts Terms.
cal Dispatch TO The Star.

II 'N"Ct2I DtSDatch 10 Ihe star.
t1%AMPA, March According to
President Clark Griffith, Irving
Hadlcy is likely to be one of the
i best moundsmen in the Amer
lean League this season. After
|shCWin9 all the ear-markS OF being a
Conner in 1927. Bump was handicapped
first by appendicitis and then by an at
tack of ring worm at the start of the
last campaign, and it was not until
near the end that he began to flash
good form. This Spring, however, he
looks most impressive.
Hopping On the scales this morning,
be weighed 1879. which means that he
will not have to weaken himself working
OF excess fat. Work in a gymnasium
curing the Winter kept him hard as
nails. and the approximate nine pounds
h needs to lose can be taken off grad
uallv and with little extra effort Three
YEARS ago Irving tipped the beam at PIG
when reporting.
\ Hadley has exceptional speed and a
fair curve and change of pace. while his
is beginning to show in the
manner in which he handles himself
while working. Providing he suffers no
/ at-backS, he is sure to win more than
his share of games, the dope indicates.
Marberry "In Dutch"
According to President Clark Griffith
Pitcher Fred Marberry is the only play
|cr of an unsigned trio who likely will
suffer in efforts to hold up" the club.
Il have gone as far as I'm going to-"
bald the Nationals owner this morning,
rand Fred can take the offer or leave it."
Pitcher Sad Sam Jones and Outfielder
Goose Goslin. although not signed, show
evidences of being more or less reason
bble. Jones has wired that he will be
here to start work Monday. and will
| ak salary terms upon his arrival. while
|F0Slin. now doing preliminary work at
Hot Springs. also hopes to be able to
I ak himself into another thousand or
0 in debate with the Washington
lubowner.
Jack Hayes evidently realized he
ould stand against the club president
10 longer when he heard that Stuffy
Stewart had been ordered to camp next
Monday instead of a week later to make
bid for the second-basing job The
Dung infielder who has been figured to
Become the regular middle-sacker of the
Nationals this year. late yesterday in
ormed President Griffith by wire that
J contract duly signed was on the way
10 Tampa from Jacks home. in Clam
ZION. Ala, and that when the roll is
|alled Monday Hayes will be present to
answer.
May Drill Sunday.
Sunday probably will be the only one
Pr the training season which the Ma
IlonalS will not put to good use. Man
fger johnson is planning to give the
boys day of rest. although he may
Ihange his mind and list an abbreviated
Fession. All the other Sabbaths will be
Fsed by the Nationals as big days for
games, the season here opening March
20, when Johnson's men face the
Tampa Krewe.
Manager johnson delighted Coach
Ed Gharrity's heart last night by tell
ing him that if he can get his arm in
shape there is chance for him to
break into the lineup as a player.
Charity several years back was
tlne receiver and hard h:tter, but he
jumped to the outlaws at the end OF
the 1928 season, as he was having
trouble with his throwing wing and fig
pred he was about through as a big
|faguer He is nursing his arm along
Hnd fans need not be surprised if the
|teteran gets into an occasional game
turing the coming season.
Il at the present time neither he nor
Johnson is listed as a player. The
bitter also is attempting what might
be called a modified comeback. John
on has no idea of trying to become
regular starter, but hopes to work
long gradually and get in good enough
condition to help out his team in a
inch.
Rice, Barnes Arrive.
The squad was increased last night
r. the unexpected arrival of two out
felders, Sam Rice and Emile Barnes.
Pice. with Mrs. Rice, landed here at
|he finish of a motor trip from Cali
|ornia, where he and the wife greatly
/ njoyed Winter vacation. Sam was
Dot ordered to report until March IL,
3ut announced he probably will join
he workouts Immediately. Barnes
anne from his home in Suggsville. Ala,
/ lie was not due until next Monday,
PIT will enter the drills today or to-
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