Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
Ad Liska May Be Fmn'ed Out
To Get Some Needed Polish

IN ETROIT. July 12.-n the Ma
tionals can pick UP fairly
seasoned pitcher In the minors
Adolph Lislxa, who came UP to
the club last year, possibly will be
shunted to Chattanooga, the WASH
tngton farm, or some other minor ag-
gregation for polishing. Liska, although
at times q very capable finger. seems
inclined to stick 'em over too well In
pinches and that doesn't go in major
league base ball. Manager Walter john
son believes several months Of steady
toiling would make real hurler Of the
underhander, but as Liska has gone this
season johnson does not feel he can
risk using him often.
Regular work ought to develop Liska
quickly. He has everything mechani-
cally to make him good pitcher. HIS
tricky underhand delivery is particu.
little Of it when facing other pitchers.
He has q fine fast ball and o good
curve, too, but thus far Liska has not
exercised very good Judgment in his
pitching. In crises he has had q tend
ency to chuck the ball right through the
heart Of the plate instead Of attempt
ing to get 1t over o corner. Ad has
been too true with his throws, giving
the batters just what they like to swing
against.
It was this fault that proved so costly
to the Nationals the morning Of Me-
mortal day at Philadelphia. Going into
i,atk t,avn tsL hal a Il
vantage over the AS but when pressed
by them he shot the ball straight across
and in q trice his game was gone. Ex-
perience alone will break him of this
habit, according to johnson, and the
manager hopes Liska will be able to get
this with q good minor club.
OF course, II no seasoned pitcher can
be procured Liska will remain, but he
will not be used regularly. That would
be too great O risk for a pennant
aspiring club TO take. At present Ad Is
Mike Martin says the ailment Is slight
and the pitcher will be available for
duty shortly. Liska has not worked in
game since June 8, when he
started against the Browns in Wash
ington and was licked before giving way
to Lloyd Brown in the fourth inning.
N MONG tuOSe present AT the Satuf-
"A day double header was Heine
Manush, the spearhead of the
washington attack before a sore leg put
him out Of commission at Boston last
Wednesday. Heinie was not In uni
form, but said his leg was normal once
more and that he would don his toys
Sunday. However, Manush Is not to
start in the Sunday tilt, Manager
johnson says, but If necessary he could
be sent up to bat In a pinch.
Manush's doctor stated today that
the player would be in trim for good
service Monday. Heinies return ought
to bolster the Nationals greatly. Dur
ing the little more than three weeks he
was with them before MS leg gave way
Manush hammered the bali at fine
rate and flelded splendidly. too. He is
an aggressive player with a great spirit
and his presence adds much to the pep
per of the Washington club. The
earlier he gets back the better for the
outfit.
out this way folks are asking Sam
~ Rice and Joe Judge the location
Of the fountain Of youth. Detroit
fans regard these old-timers as marvels
They can't understand how Sam and
Joe are able to play such great base
ball at an age when players are sup