The Washington times., 1929-07-20
FAILS
To SEND
REPORT
By Bob Thayer

BY Bob Thayer
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 20.
Whether or not Outfielder Al
Moore, of the Birmingham
Barons, gets his big league
shot now rests largely with
the Washington club and
Manager Walter johnson.
Such was the understanding
here today.
should the Griffmen decide to
acquire this right hand hitter, it Is
reported. they can make a deal In
short order. Since no decision has
vet been made, however, the matter
now Is hanging in the balance. Con-
flfctirg versions have been received
regarding the Baron biffer. While
he is. on the whole, stout bats
man and primarily slugger. 1t is
understood that his work at times
is erratic and that he Is one who
Is not likely to improve. Scout Joe
Engel, who has been on the trail
of Moore for some time, apparently
has made no report as yet and until
he passes favorably on the Southern
Association product no action viii
be taken.
There is a strong possibility.
though, that he may be signed
shortly since an additional right
hand sock is imperative if the
Griffmen intende improving their
present percentage. After a bad
start the Birmingham boy is said
to have passed we'll beyond the 800
mark and is clicking consistently
now. All Of which speaks in his
favor.
With Sam West, great out
fielder IL ever there was one, af.
f0rded relief against the port
siders, the Washington offense
would be vastly imprOved-that
is, IL Moore continued to connect
in the big show.
There have been too many in
stances, though, of-a minor league
world beater becoming weak sister
under the big tent and it is not likely
that the Washington club will close
for Moore nor anyone else until
something definite has been learned.
Nor would the signing of the Baron
pasture glardian complete the search
for right-handed hitting outfielder.
Realizing full we'll that only small
percentage of the rockies coming
make good, Manager Johnson is de-
sirous of looking over several such
prospects.
When another year rolls around it
is probable that the Griffme.l will
carry two outfielders with a right
hand punch, having this season suf-
fered considerable from a lineup
t ,heavy with southpaw swingers.
A target for forkhand pitching
they have bumped into that brand
consistently since the start of the
current season and have suffered
accordingly.
Lefthanders who have proved
veritable dubs against other clubs
have thrived while facing the Griff-
men and likely will continue to do
so until some change is effected.
| With West deplorably weak against
south-sfde slants and several others
/ admitting a strong preference for
| the right about face singing, the
hitting has left much to be desired.
Even so, probably a still
greater need for another right
hand swatsmith may be noted in
the fact that the regular cutters
from a normal stance, them
selves. have failed to come
through as expertly as was
| hoped.
Ossie Bluege is the only orthodox
member who has made good with
! the flaiI day in and day out. and,
| since he is resting in the Capital with
| his trick left knee at present. the
attack is more off-colcr than ever.
| One ray of hope that has penetrated
| this otherwise cloudy horizon may
be detected in First Baseman Har-
| ley Boss, who is understanding
Capt. Joe Judge.
Like his captain, Boss, since
entering the lineup is experiencing
little difficulty against the south
paws. The juvenile Louisiana boy
was confronted with a rigid test
yesterday when opposed to Walter
| Stewart. One of the smoothest
/ portside articles in the American
League today.
| That he didn't bother Boss,
| though, is shown In the box score
which credits the Southerner with
two singles in four times up. Boss
first hit in the early periods was a
shot to left, while his last was
stab to right in the ninth which
brought a run across. Both were
well directed blows that carried
plenty of power.
AS a matter OF fact the Little
Rock graduate seems to be we'll
qualified to hold his own extensively,
in which event he should have
little difficulty In establishing him.