The Washington times., 1929-09-24
BY Bob Thayer

I Unless the w aShlngt0n cllD
decides to invest in several
high powered prospects from
non-draft teams of minor
league classification or else
puts in an active winter on
the American League trading
block. the 1890 Griffmen likely
will show small improvement
over this years representative.
While other entries have been
stocking up with up-and-comine tai
ent for next season, the Griffs have
added practically no performers OF
importance. With the possible eX-
ceptior of George Loepp, Baltimore
Oriole outfielder, they have done III
tie toward strengthening the flaws
discrnib,e in their present comblna'
ton.
Loepp, who was previously ac'
corded a trial with the Boston Red
SoX. is classified as first rate out
fielder with fair sock in the Inter
national League. Whether or not ne
can measure up to big league re-
auirements remains TO be seen.
Even so, the purchase OF
Ioepp, who after all is merely
an experiment, is the only CON
structive step taken thus far to.
ward the rebuilding OF next
years outfit.
Being risht-hand hitting out
fielder the Oriole graduate will draw
% Otherwise the
situation remains unchanged.
Carlos Moore, the birmingham
pitcher picked up at reported
nrice of $4,000, may prove the
.veriest bust. while none of the
others have shown anything worth
mentioning.
True it is that some Of the
newly signed rockies may develop
If given the proper minor league
seasoning. But so far as their
present capabilities are concerned.
1t is obvious that they simply don't
belong in the big leagues.
There is still plenty of time to
s1itch on to the desired talent, and
nlntil more time expires 1t will prob
ably be prudent to reserve criti-
cism. 1t must be admitted that
nothing has yet been accomplished
coward building up for 1880, how.
ever, and there is little question
Sbut what something must be done
If the Washington club expects to
amount to anything.
For one thing At least, two worth
while pitchers must be added, while
ffe acquisition of at least pair
of batters with right.hand qualifica.
tions, as bromidic as this subject
may be. wouldn't hurt anything.
Tersely speaking the Wash.
3ngtOn Club cannot expect to
gain favor among its sup.
pOrfers unless some changes are
made and there is no doubt but
what these patrons have right
to expect certain improvements.
A scheduled tWO-day rest Is in
order for the Griffmen following
yesterdays one game stand against
the Chicago White Sox which the
home faction won, to 6.
There will be no loafing. however,
il Manager Walter Johnson can
help it. Morning sessions are
booked for both off days at 1880
O'Clock and no one will be excused.
Walter is determined to get a
line on next years Washington
Club and mas lntlmateO Indt ~"
ner cent effort and hustle will be
demanded of every player rockies
). and veterans alike. until the 1929
curtain is lifted.
Yesterdays win was sollared in
fhe ninth inning when Joe Judges
eleventh hour two-hase hit with
Jack Hayes on second Smackcd
home the verdict.
Fred Marberry, who had re-
Eeyed Burke with one out in
the ninth. was credited with his
seventeenth win Of the year
and his second in two days
while filling relief job.
I.loyd Brown started strong for
The Griffmen but was relieved by
Burke in the sixth when the visitors
stepped into to l lead.
The Washington club profited by
errors while tieing it up in the
seventh and coined a two run jump
in the eighth hut the Sox rushed
from behind to grab run off
Burke in the ninth and knotted 1t
IN hy pelting Marberry. Burke's
relief. for another. However, with
HAYES on second and Barnes on
first in Washingtons ninth. Judge
smacked out his fourth safety of
, the day and Hayes legged it home
with the laurels.