The Washington times., 1930-01-04
KIDS LIKELY
I COME
THROUGH
By BOB THAYER

The success or failure of the
Washington Nationals III the 1890
American League pennant race,
Manager Walter Johnson thinks.
win rest Ii the hands of his
youngsters.
II the kids come through he
aooks for his club to finish Iii
Che money. Otherwise, he inti-
mates. little can be expected.
z This applies particularly to the
pitchers. If two of hts up-and-Co11i-
ing singers can develop into
segulars he anticipates improve
ment.
Four men, namely, irving Had
: ley, Lloyd Brown, Ad Liska and
Bob Burke, are cited .as out
standing rloilndsmen by the big
train. "a
There is little doubt but what
his hopes are centered around
Brown and HAdley Although
Liska and Burke have shown
promise, the first mentioned are
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Hadley, after o. wretched
season I'm 1899, figures TO
deliver, while Brown, during
the latter part Of last year
was at his best.
'sUnless couple Of the young
6ters make good. ]" Walter declared
today, II fear the conseuue uenees.
There is reason to believe, how
ever, that they viii deliver.
'Hadley- has all the stuff in
the. world and needs only to get
away to q good start In order to
make good. Brown has an abund-
ance of courage and plenty Of
ability. If he can get into shape
early he may play his part in
putting Us over"
Although less confident Of the
ability of Burke and 4IAska, John
son Stoutly maintains that both
have unlimited promise. They
need only to hit their respective
strides, he maintains, in order to
step out in front.
The younger pitchers may be
helped along by . decision
whereby Muddy" Ruel, veteran
catcher. win handle them. Quite
! 9 few. protests were registered by
the comparative royices when
Benny Tate and Roy Spencer re-
Ceived their ofs srilagssin 1929.
sRuel Is beyond adoubs one
Of the finest instfuct0fS 81
kid pitchers ii baseball"
Walter insisted today. sand
I'm looking for him to bring
them around the coming year.
The youngsters can, learn a lot
from Muddy. He's still fast and
alert and has q better working
knowledge Of batters than any re-
ceiVer in the business =
When pitchers other than the
established figures are working
johnson has decreed that prob.
ably the shift system whereby
Spencer viii face left hand twirlers
and Tate the orthodox singers
may be brought into play.
The i1field, with OSSie Bluege
nestled on third base, should be
greatly rejuvenated 1t Is thought.
While Cronin is considered 9 fix
tJire at shortstop and Judge q
regular on first base, q battle
royal may exist between Buddy
Myer and Jack Hayes on the sec
ond cushion.
Although Myer, by virtue Of his
superior st1ckwork occupied the
keystone late last season, jacks
fine fielding qualities and Inn
proved socking qualities have pro
NOTED him to a top rating and
he must be reckoned with before
the job is handed out,
The initial sack will un.
questiOnably see doe Judge
again lii command. It is said
that Harley Boss stands an
excellent chance Of being re.
leased on 24.hOur option in
order that he may get the
minor league experience he
needs.
-. The outfield, Walter "a ..--..ssis, !, tanned
this morning, win probably find
Goose" Goslin pulling out Of his
slump ana should result In real
warfare between Sam West and
Red Barnes for the center field
While Barnes was off.key in
every direction during 1929, it. is
claimed that he is, normally d
creditable altaround ball player.
And since West failed to display
hitting qualities 1T any time last
season the rednead has q good
chance to grab off the job.
George Loepp, Baltimore Oriole,
IS frankly conCssssd little chance
to get into the regular running
and will probably. be cut down
when the player limit is reached.
While hopeful that his Nationals
may climb q peg or two, johnson
honestly looks for the Philadelphia
Athletics to repeat In the cham
pfunShip pursuit.
Any team with the pepper and
hustle Of Mack's," he agrees.
''will be hard TO stop. And I
look for plenty Of action before
the 1880 curtain Is drawn.
If the Yankees set q ltic&y