Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

START OF eXnlDlLt0n contests our
i ing the past 10 days 50 will
they take the field for the
American League inaugural IN WASH
ington on April 16. All of which means
that Red Barnes, virtually recruit, and
not the veteran Sam Rice viii hold the
right field berth when the championship
campaign bell rings.
For some time there never has been
any doubt as to the makeup of the
starting infield. Joe Judge, Jack Hayes,
Ossie Bluege and Buddy Myer were
picked for the first line of defense almost
from the beginning Of training. But
until the last day or two it was not Ger.
tain by any means that young Barnes
latter had occupied throughout most Of
the time since joining the club in 1915.
Now Barnes Is about assured Of the
place.
Manager Walter johnson has yet to
announce his choice Of the recruit for
the right-field berth, but it may safely
be said that Red will get the call For
some time, the pilot declared, he was
using Barnes regularly in exhibition
engagements in order to discover the
players worth. johnson. of course.
knew what Rice could do, but he never
had seen Barnes in action. Given the
chance, Barnes has performed so i'm
-pressively from the outset of training
he apparently has convinced Walter it
would be Nell to keep him at the task.
Barnes Has Lofty Mark.
In making this change johnson will
have man who hit sos last year sup
plant one who hit for 1928 But from
what Barnes has done in the exhibition
series he may be expected to bank the
hall az. x,,,,nh I,ardar ci;,> tt,;- $500
than last. Up to today he has walloped
the horsehide for rating of 1878
against National League clubs. He looks
q natural hitter.
And Red is a much better fielder this
year than last. He travels to his right
in fine style to get under HOSTS, some
thing he was not so good at doing when
he first came up to the club It will be
recalled that last year Barnes was only
an average center fielder and almost a
joke as a left fielder. Now he promises
to become great right fielder Evil
IDENTIFY he has found his place in the
game.
Barnes Is keen judge of hoists
nowadays. Hardly game goes by IN
which he hasn't made a spectacular
| catch or two. He is feet enough to
cover vast amount Of territory in the
gardens and does so. In fact Barnes is
faster afoot than Rice these days. Sam
still can go and get 'en. but not as
means as good at handling ground balls
as Is the recruit.
| Red is right smart ON the base paths,
too. He uses his noodle with his speed
and gets results. Clyde Milan, once
one of the greatest base runners in the
game, has taken charge Of Red and
very likely viii make him a runner
that catchers win fear. Already the
coach has helped the recruit consider
ably.
Barnes has the speed, the judgment
and the hitting strength to make q
great player. He'll be In there April is.
Go On Road This Week.
Four days hence the Nationals viii
be out of Tampa probably In better
physical trim than ever before upon
quitting their Florida training base.
,, Their training has been conducted SO
carefully that sore arms, Charley horses
and the ordinary ailments of the train
ing camp have been conspicuous by
their absence.
that johnson viii lead from here, too.
are many, have acquired much In
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tnan rough Ior any clup now inquired
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