The Washington times., 1930-07-31
WANTS TO DO
RELIEF DUTY
ANDSTART
By.JoE HOLMAN


Athletics in the ninth frame. He
proceeded to retire the side on
strikes. He said:
Il may not have as much
stuff as once did, but I know
how to mix my wares better.
''Pm . big chap and can stand
lots Of work. And / figure I
can start my share Of ball
games and still save others"
Since Garland Braxton was
traded to the Chicago White SOx
Manager johnson has depended
upon Irving Hadley and Lloyd
Brown to do relief turns.
On the whole they have per-
formed creditabIy. But Marberry,
who has long specialized in check
ing enemy rallies, is outstanding
as a relief man.
Until recently Fred would have
been unable to take over this eX-
ira assignment. But. Sinca get
ting the hop on his fast one, he
can double up on his work with
cut in any way damaging himself
Alvin Powell, ex-Washington
sandlotter. who rejoined the Griff-
men after session with the now
defunct New Haven Club Tuesday,
showed some Of the power that
made him outstanding in the
Eastern League during yesterdays
batting drill.
When Powell reported to the
Washington Club this spring he
couldn't connect with slow ball.
Yesterday Nick Altrock served
him up one and he parked the
agate high in the centerfield seats.
The former TakOma Tiger
IS being held in reserve by
Manager Walter Johnson just
now. He may be used as a
pinch hitter in the near
future.
Although he is meeting the
ball regularly at the plate and
playing a good defensive game,
Outfielder Heine Manush is still
bothered considerably with MS
strained left leg.
With characteristic gameneSs
Heine Manush is striving to fight
off his injury. And, according
to Trainer Mike Martin, he
should be in prime playing shape
shortly.
THAT the washington clubs
outfield is in bad way can be
determined by a check-up of the
casualties.
Sammy Rice, crack right gar
dener, is playing on his nerve
alone nowadays. During the re-
cent swing westward the heat
got Sammy and he has not yet
recovered.
Manush is stiII limping on
his damaged left leg and
Dave Harris lame ankle is
also healing slowly. Harris
was used as q pinch hitter
yesterday but plainly re.
vcaIed that he is not in shape
to resume play-eyen in an
emergency.
In the meantime Scout Joe
Efgel reports a tough break.
Engel had been scouting a Texas
League outfielder and the Wash
ington club was set to buy him
when he suffered a fractured leg.
That nullified the deal.
Joe lis still touring the Texas
League in search of the desired
product but as yet has reported
no progress.
Bump Hadley and either
George EarnShaw or Bill Shores
win do slab honors to-day when
the GriffS and AS meet in the
final of their abbreviated series
here.
Yesterday the Athletics moved
seven games ahead of the Wash
ington club when Lefty Grove
pitched good ball while his team
mates hammered out q 7-to4 edge.
It was the sixth time In
D row that the Griffmen have
/ succumbed to Mack's maui
ers.
General Crowder was knocked
from the box early and after
being charged with the loss was
succeeded by AID Liska, Lloyd
Brown and Fred Marberry.
Joe Judge got himself q double
and two singles to lead the resi-
dent attack. The AS tailed once
In the second, twice in the third
and four times In the fifth to
register.
President and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover occupied the presidential
box behind the washington dug
out. Both were wildly acclaimed
By 10000 spectators as they filed
into their seats.