The Washington times., 1929-08-10
SETS
ORBS ON
SOUTH
By Bob Thaysr

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O.-De-
termined to round up some
worth while material for the
1880 Washington Griffmen,
Scout Joe Engd has shifted
his activities to the Southern
Association where he is now
on the lookout for prospective
big league timber.
with a right hand hitting out
fielder and pitchers the presents
need, he is securing closely the
various clubs of that circuit in
! quest of his men.
The Birmingham Club is bearing
| the major part of his scrutiny at
| present. For one thing he Ia
watching closely the work Of Al
Moore, a right hand hitting out
| fielder. And again it is said that
Pitcher LudoIph, q big winner for
/ the Barons, also is coming in for
much attention.
Moore. who has been more or 4
less erratic this season, has
been considered before for
/ trial with the Griffmen. He
has failed to thoroughly con.
vince EngeI Of his consistency
as vet but nevertheless has i'm.
pressed sufficiently to warrant
= more thorough observation.
The big Baron, it is understood.
packs a big punch in his bat and
were he a bit more consistent he
likely would be signed up in short
order. As 1t IL he has better than
an even chance of getting his Hing (
and may be brought into line shorty
Iv il he snaps into q regular stride.
"wee" Ludloph, q right-handed
nitcher, formerly associated with
the Detroit Guger, has clipped OH
more than his share of wins for
Johnny Dobbs' combination and il
considered a prize package by sew
(eral big league scouts.
Since the Griffs are ghort-handed
In the matter Of dependable slab
bing and have q working agreement
with the Barons. It would not sur
prise were he picked up, for 1880
delivery though nothing OF an.
authoritative nature has been div
Yulged on this subject.
l IuGSS UEOSpOCbCt HUWONCAS
would in no measure fulfill the
desire Of Manager Walter John
son, who is desirOus Of defin-
itely settling ON some kind Of
combination before the advent
Of 1880.
For one thing he considers it Inn
perative to line up at least two
tried and true right-hand hitting
outfielders and several pitchers
who, at the worst. will be better
than gamble,
Also another young first base.
man is being sought. Harley Boss.
the 20-year.o1d Little Rock rookie.
has impressed with his promise
but seems about year away from
the big show.
Another years seasoning in class
A ball unquestionabIy would do
him plenty Of good. He will be
given every chance to hang on
with the Griffmen but probably
would benefit most through more.
minor league schooling.
Having completed a recent
tour Of the Pacific Coast League
with no results, Scout Engel
apparently has decided that the
| Dixie circuit, after all, is his (
best bet, and is hot on the trail
of whatever that league may
offer.
The one man he was eager to
pick up on the coast was the young
first baseman of the San Francisco
Seals, who has attracted any num-,
ber of big league scouts. This
dickering was blocked almost i'm !
mediately, however, when a CASH
valuation of $4,000 was placed on
his services.
While there is a possibility that
another attempt may be made to,
acquire the San Francisco phenon,
it Is likely that a radical change IN
the prizes tag will be necessary BE-
fore the matter Is considered.