The Washington times., 1929-04-30

flpperS, 1t would occasion little
during the Griffmen's first
Western invasion starting in
Cleveland, Saturday.
Though known quantities on the
peak, Sam Jones, Irving Hadley
and Garland Braxton have not yet
rounded into their strides. Fred
Marberry, in fact, is the only men,
ber of the big four to have pitched
and, won a. nine-inning game.
Ad Liska, the kid submariner,
started and finished his heart.break-
ing performance against the Boston
Red Sox last week when he lost on
an eight inning rally, to 1. Other.
wise rescue men have been called
into play every time out.
Both Brown and Burke j
stepped out impressively in ex.
hibitiOn games this spring while
Hopkins, more or less of an un.
tried product, also made the
most of the opportunities al-
lOtted him.
Archie Campbell, the st. Paul
recruit who was good enough to
stick with. the New York, Yankees
until midseason of 1928. is also
coming along and soon should be
able to show something as a relief
man.
Having failed to get his stuff go
ing thus far, the husky right hapder
is gradually getting some steam be-
hind his shoots and once started
may fill in satisfactorily on the job
formerly assigned Fred Marberry
and Garland Braxton.
The suspension; of pitcher Paul
Mccullough, due to his failure to
report when. instructed by President
Clark G. Griffith. has sliced down
Waiter Johnson's pitching staff to
an even nine and on these the big
leader must pin his championship
hopes. - ~ $50
'McCullough's mysterious silence
has crippled materially his chance
to make good as a big Lacquer.
Given every opportunity to get him.
self into shape and gain flying
start in the majors, the American
Association rookie has passed up HIS
big shot until now he must make
good on his own.
Should Mccullough choose to get
himself into shape at his own exs
nense there is still time for him to
get his fling with the Griffs. Other.
wise he is destined to lose what, may
otherwise have proven golden op-
portunity.
Planning to use his best
against the Yankees In the
three-ganle series star. ing at the
Yankee Stadium today, Manager
Johnson probably will undertake 1
his experimental plans while
touring the wide open spaces.
He is particularly anxious to get
q line on his two young sidewind.
ers, Burke and Brown, who have
shown enough to warrant considera-
ton.
Confined to relief appearances thus
far, both are clamoring for an op.
portunity to start and, should they
deliver the championship prospects |
OF their club, at low ebb just now, |
may be considerably frightened.
Brown, who normally is an iron |
man." thrfYes on work. His failure |
to warm UP. sufficiently has ,handi- |
capped him as rescue man, but |
with an abundance Of stuff and |
control visibly improved over that
of a year ago. he stands ready to
take his turn as a nine-inning
moundsman.
Burke, !: despite, his fraiI' |
physique, has acquired unusual |
stuff including atpretty. change
of pace, good hard one and .
fast breaking hook while he,
along with Brown, has prOfited |
through the addition Of q screw
ball taught them by Garland |
BraxtOn. ~~1.AS 80 -
Should this pair, along with. Liska,
fit in with the veteran firing bat I
talon the 1929 Griffmen may make
up in quality. what they lack in
quantity, when the pennant raceJ
gets hot.
Arriving here last night, Walter
Johnson 8 sharpshooters today are
hopeful of gaining the jump on
Miller Higgins limping 1928 Amer.
ican League champions in the in
augural of their series at the
stadium.
Garland Braxton, the screwball de
luxe who usually causes the front
runners plenty of trouble, has been
selected for slab duty today while I
Fred Marberry and "Sad Sam"
Jones are due for whirls in the re-8
naming combats. T
Wanted-a right-hande1 batting /
oatfielderi. /
While this sign, May not be posted
at the Griffith Stadium. 1t conveys
the desire Of Manager Walter John .
son. +
Outfielder Spencer Harris,