Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-07
BY ALAN GOULD,
Associated Press sports Editor.

IT\AMPA, Fla, March THE
growing impression that
the 1880 base ball season
will see bigger and better
basehits all along the line is not
retarded in the slightest by an In
snection of the clouting circus
gathered under the banner OF the
Detroit Tigers.
since the palmy days of Cobb AND
Crawford. Detroit has prided itself IN
maintaining a high caliher OF fence
busting talent. More Tigers nave neen
crowned American League patCnis
champions than all the rest OF the
clubs In the circuit combined.
It Is not startling, therefore, 10 nno
the Tigers again answering the clarion
cali of the clout, for they led the league
in batting last year despite finishing
sixth. It is distinctly vital, however, 70
record that Manager Stanley Harris u
in a fair way to solving the two main
problems left over from 1929-shortstop
and pitching-moreover, ana OF equal
importance to the clubs fortunes. az
signs of the internal strife that upset
things last year have disappeared Un-
OF Bucky Harris, the team has developed
keen. aggressive and harmonious spirit.
RogeII Answers Puzzle.
The answer to Detroit's shortstop
puzzle appears to have been discovered
in Bill Rogell, back in the majors again
and determined to make good after a
fine season with st. Paul. Rogen was cast
adrift after 1928 by the Red Sox. In
practice he has gained the call over
Akers and Wrestling, two OF the canoi-
dates tried out in Harris desperate
search for a shortStopper last season
Rogell has fitted in nicely with the In
| feid, which otherwise Is fixed with ca
pable Marty McManus at third, tht
great Charley Gehringer at second oase
and bury, hard-hitting Dale Alexander
at first.
The Tiger pitching stan, q bit spotty
last year, bears the stamp OF marked
improvement. The four veterans upon
whom Harris places most reliance are
Earl Whitehill, a brilliant soutnpaW;
George Uhle, Owen Carroll ana VIZ ",
| Sorrell, all right-handers. WhitenlH,
who finished the 1929 season In fine
style. has picked up where he left on.
He has developed an elective SLOW
curve and change Of pace.
Uhle reported late but with his arm
in good shape. Carroll and Sorren;
younger but well seasoned, have worlo
Of stuff, but need better control.
Jean Dubuc, the old pitcher. and
Roger Bresnahan, famous battery mate
Of Mathewson, have taken over the de-
velopment Of new pitching talent Win
| apparent success. They have turned
out at least four bright prospects IN
Arthur Herring, right-hander purchased
from Oklahoma City: Zion Hogsett.
Cherokee Indian southpaw, OBTAINED
from Montreal: Morton Nelson, right
handler from the Missions OF the Pa
cific Coast League, and Whitlow Wyatt,
another Highlander purchased from
Evansville Of the Three-Eye League.
Bresnahan regards Wyatt Is one OF the
best young hurting prospects 70 come
up in some time. Joe Samuels, Obtained
from Toronto, and Charles Sullivan,
from Fort Worth, also may LAND IN the
regular fold.
Outfield Has Been Revamped.
The outfield has been revamped Il
feature youth and speed, as well a
the batting punch, now that Harry
Heilmann has departed and Robert
(Fats) Fothergill Is slated for pinch
hitting duty. The prospective line-uE
is Elias Funk, q former Yankee, II
center; John Stone in left and 70!
Johnson in right. Harry Rice, II h
rounds into form, may break into THU
combination, but not without bat.
tie. Funk had a great year with Holly
wood on the coast in 1929 and hai
hit fast pace In camp. Stone, las
year with Toronto, but with rnajol
league experience, h dependable. John