Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-19

nOXI, Miss, March 10
x With a pitching staff in
better shape than in 1929,
- an infield just as good and
and an all-around team quite as
promising as when they were held
championship hopes last Spring,
the Washington Senators are
rounding into form here with fair
prospects, except for the detection
of Goose GoSlin and Roy Spencer.
The Goose has had a personal grew
ance with Walter johnson dating back
to pre-war days, and any player who
can have a difference with the big
Train" will fall over lighted street
lamp. Perhaps, that's how the Goose
hurt his arm.
AS to the two laggards Of the Sen
ators, GoSlin and this Spencer, who is
a catcher, the Senator'S display Q
marked difference from other teams.
Usually the players stand by their fell
low players even If they are hold-outs
Not so with Washington.
The Senatorial playing staff Is with
the boss. One player, who has a repu-
tation for sagacity and playing ability,
said he couldn't see any grievance for
either Goslin or Spencer.
we I'll KNOW tIldJ Vic WdSIllIlSIOL
club has had hard going, and as far as
I am concerned they have been square, !"
he said. I'm usually for the player,
but not this time"
Bonuses Worry Spencer.
AS TO Spencer's grievance, it is this
He was one of the players declared a
free agent last year. He was paid a
large bonus by the washington club to
sign up. He has never since played
as much ball as he has collected
bonuses, but assumes that he should
receive a combined salary and bonus
each year That is what Clark Griffith
got for paying him $4,000 to sign.
Now, II Washington had q punch
equal to its skill in fielding, it would be
prime bacon and might sizzle with an
appetizing odor. When Goslin Is at
his best he is batter Of parts and
magnitude, but when he Is not at his
best he Is merely a ball player. He
belongs to the class Of players whose
future Is uncertain.
The team Is as fast as it was In 1929.
It started In Spring training last year
in better condition than any team
training In Florida and over night was
put on the evaporator and lost all its
Juice.
NO OIfC cVcT IdS Dccu 1Ulc W ACCUuHt
for It. Not even Walter johnson, and
he has an analytical mind Suddenly
pitchers who had been darts stabbine
into the shoulders of their rivals became
cribbage pegs stuck In holes. When they
recovered, the batters couldn't bat. BY
and by the team appeared again to have
struck its normal speeding capacity.
But somebody happened to look at the
calendar and found the season was over.
Joe Judge at first, Buddy Myer at
second, Joe Cronin at short and Ossie
Bluege at third are as good now as last
season. probably better. Yet everybody
is afraid to say q word for fear that
some blight viii strike the team as it
did Q year ago.
Emile Barnes is playing where Goslin
should play. Otherwise the outfield Is
the same, with Sam Rice one year
younger instead Of one year older. The
pitchers are better than in 1929.
Not Afraid Of Pitchers.
"I am not afraid Of our pitchers"
said johnson. II wish we had little
more power to make runs. We can keep
down the runs of the other fellows"
Ad Liska, the chap who does so well
with his underhand delivery, is better
than last year. He has recovered from
an injury that harassed him and his