Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-18
CLUB SHAKEN
UP BY BOSSES
Much Money Put Out To
Get Team of Vets
And Youths
BY ALAN GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor

ORLANDO, Fla, March 16-R-
The Cincinnati Reds this year nave
a new owner, a new manager, new
snirft-and some old familiar fig-
lIres In new uniforms. They nope
the combination will make
Redlegs more conspicuous II the
National League pennant chase
than has been the cas- since they
last seriously threatened in 1875
Late last season, the ownership
Of the Reds passed to the hands OF
Sidney Well, young and energetic
automobile dealer who admitted a
lack of technical baseball knowl-
edge. but possessed enough business
Judgment to engage the capable
Dan Howley as general manager
of the forces on the field. Backed
by We'll, Howley has given the CLUB
a drastic shaking up and develop-
ed a habit OF hustling that may
make the Reds a decided factor
this season. even though they hard
" can hope TO entertain any pen
nant prospects
Needs Hurlers
Howley has concentrated on the
development OF new pitchers, the
announcement Of the old and the
ACQUISITION Of a bigger punch IN the
outfield by obtaining Bob Meusel
and Harry Heilman from American
League clubs at an outlay under-
stood to be around $4,000. Inc
new manager found ready-made Tor
him such assets as the great right
handed twirler. Charles CRed) Lu-
cas-, a sensational catcher In Clyoe
Sukeforth; and a fine secono-oaSe
combination in Hughes Critz ana
Horace Ford. Leo Durocher. pep
perry lad obtained from the Yankees,
NAV break into this combination
as an alternate for Ford at short
stop without spelling its defensive
efficiency.
Meusei and Heilmann will be
supported probably by Ernest Evar
Swanson. centerfielder, and ore
OF the fastest men In baseball, with
Curtis Walker, Ethan Allen and
perhaps Earl Webb, former Cub,
In reserve.
The veteran George Kelly at first
and either Charley Dresser or Joe
strip at third base will round out
the infield. Tony Cuccinello came
UP touted as a great third baseman,
from Columbus, but HoWley mas
developed him principally as an
understudy for Critz at second.
No matter how many games they
race IN the winning column. the
Red Fingers will be in condition.
Howley has had the whole club
hustling, but he has had the pitch
ers summing. Like Bob Shawkey,
Bucky Harris and other managers.
Howley regards a pitchers legs
as important as his arms.
Vets in staff
Nothing is the matter with the
good right arm Of Lucas who won
10 games last season, o. the south
paw OF Jake May. They are the
aces Of the staff. Pete Donohue,
much heavier and stronger, and
Eppa Jeptha Rixey. towering south
paw, probably will capitalize their
experience as relief men. Howley
hopes to develop at least one. II
not two consistent performers from
the crop including Doug McWeeny,
big fast-ball pitcher from Brook
lyn: Archie Campbell, another OF
81. PauVs numerous contributions
10 the big show: Silas Johnson,
last year with Columbus; \ Ben
nv Frey. obtained fro. ~1snville.
Raw Kolp. whose 1929 record was
DISTINGUISHED chiefly by a bout with
Hack wilson: Ken Ash. RUDE Ehr-
hardt and Marvin Gudat. young
Texas southpaw. are all hold-overS.
Sukefort, who hit .354 last season.
his first as a regular. will share
the catching assignments with the
veteran Johnny Gooch. but Howley
has the hooks out for another
backstop. needed for emergencies.