The Washington times., 1929-04-03
SOU lTHPBIN
SEE Biz
YEAR
nr ~. 80 Carreapendsn.

By Timsr gkekf Correspendsnt
DAYTONA BEACH Fla,
April Lloyd Brown the
hard luck Kid, IS out to change
his title.
Counted among the 1879 Wash.
siigton clubs best bets to come
through as starting pitcher, the
14-year-old southpaw is determined
to make good during bis third
sThis Il nv wear Brown be-
lieves. For the first time since
1924 I've rounded into great shape
ana figure to win q lot Of ball
games when the American Leag1e
season opens.
~ couldn't get started until mid.
summer Of 1928, due to sore
arm. That's been my fault since
catering organized baseball We
seldom been ready to shoot until
warm weather rulls around
Bearing this fact In mind the
Texas boy this year reported for.
spring training 4 month ahead Of
schedule and hustled about the task
Ok conditioning himself. Streng sh-
ening his legs and iInprOviFg hiss
wind, he already was in fine phys-
ical trim when the, first squad
arrived on February "a.
Gratified with this display Of
spirft. Manager Johnson never.
tIleIess impressed ON him the
advisability on taking his time.
TITS true you're further advanced
than anyone else Iii camp he
admitted, s''but don't let that make
YOU overconfident BY rushing mat
tiers you can easily undo everything
you've accomplished to date.
don't want YOU to 70 much as
touch ball until given the Word.
You'll get plenty Of work when the.
time comes SO just move along
cautiously until you're really ready
TO open up s.
Following these instructions to.
the letter Brown lost MO time In
getting results. He was among the
first to pitch In batting practice
ana also was started I'M the early
exhibitions
That's where ne earned his
chance. His ability to bear down
in a. pinch convinced Manager john
son that he had the stuff and after
one pretty exhibition against the
st. Louis Cardinals. Walter was
sold on his prospect.
1'Td rather see pitcher lose
game like he did today than
have him luck cut any number
Of times, he declared after
Lloyd had dropped one particu.
larly tough verdict when his
support crumpled. Keeping ones
head up under such clrcunl-
stances means lot.
Nor has johnson since changed
his mind. The steady improvement
uf his sidewinder ilas been p gratiry-
ing feature uf the spring program
and brightens considerable the or.
look Of d somewhat doubtful pltch-
ling staff. Brown first was give g
major league fling when discovereo
by Curtis walker in 1922.
Then pitching with senal-rro
nine around anpfcO. Mexico,
gSa- recommended for 3 trial with
the Philadelphia Nationals with
whom Walker then was pafrolling
the outfield .oao
Reporting to the Phillies IN 1928.
he was released to WilliamspOrt oL
the New York -Pennsyly League
about May 1, and after winning
sight games and losing as many
there, was forced to retire ~. August,
due to illness.
Released .4ty the Phils he started
out with Pasis. Of the East Texas
{ League, in 924. but was sold to
a1pichita Faill during the fag7end 81
the season. His spring LUCK stlIl
was bad, though, and afteF contra 81
ing sore arm the folloWlng year
was sent to ArdInore, Of the Western
ociaticn.
winning II games and losing
one with that club by duly 4, be
was sold III Brooklyn tor Sfo, 1000, "
and finished the season with the
Robins.
Before closing the National
league campaig4 he had dropped
two tough games oeing mastered BY
y The Chicago CUbk 2 10 I, and losing
Is the New Yofk Giants, s. TO 3.
Having his ton lls removed two
weeks before ths training season
DURING 1926. Brown reported tor con.
cifioning lis pounds underweigint and
was shifted to Memphis OF the South
Atlantic League where he alternated
oYa the mound ia the Outfield and on
first base. Winning 4 ma jority Of
his starts, ne also HIT sos Ii some
20 games.
Sold to Memphis outright after fall
ing to agree on salary terms with
3roolslyn that winter Brown Develop
4 ed into * southern "A ssocia ion sem
safion ia 1872 !. M hen lie Nl0n s games
and lost only seven under the dlrec-
tion Of Zeb Milan. then mara ger.
Brownie has aa much As any
pitcher III the big show, Milan
claims. and he due to show IL this
year Just watch and see if he
doesn't deliver He's settled down
now after long period of nliefors
tuD@ ana ID all set t0 make GOOD.
- fs@ shed enough last rear tQi
prove he has plenty Of ability ana
with that promised backed BY
strong throwing arm look for
MN to prove 4 big hel 10 the ash4
gptOn clubs a2a staff.
BL ND BOWL S
rive blind bowlers play regularly
at the Rice Academy IN Albany
An Adjustable rod set on
PEDESTAL 10 indicate the position Of
the pins e thcis nalds.