The Washington times., 1930-06-23
HARRIS
TO SUB FOR
SAM RICE
GOslin VS.. Manush
Their Records Since June IA
BY JOE HOLMAN

- N--'~--~T
That the washington club has
definitely formed a working
agreement with HagerStown, Of
the Blue Ridge League, was today
revealed by President Clark c..
Griffith. Griffith recently admit
ted that he was interested in such
an Arrangement. And on a visit
to HagerStown last week he made
the necessary connections.
This step is most important
one. Many promising young
Washington club players, during
the past several seasons, have
been cut loose because they could
not be placed. Under the new
regime such talent can be trans
ferred to HagerStown optionally
for further development.
One future Griffman, Catcher
Gordon Phelps, is already holding
forth at Hagerstown. He is play
ing right field. battino around
1886, and will rejoin Walter john
sons team following the close OF
the Blue Ridge campaign.
At present every club in the
Blue Ridge circuit is either
owned and operated or work
ing In conjunction with ma
jor interests. The Hagers-
town Hubs were the last to
fall into line, Though still
fun t iOning independently
they will likely receive much
assistance from the Griffmen I.
i'm the future.
The probability of a revised
lineup and batting order loomed
in the Washington, Clubs camp
today. While his outfield part
ners were successfully lodging
firecrackers at Griffith Stadium
yesterday, Sammy Rice was not
SO fortunate.
Sammy was bumped in the
ribs by one of Bob Weiland'S
pitches in the first heat. In the
third frame he was struck on the
leg by one of Hal McKain's offer
ings and, after taking his base
and going to second an ManuSh'S
out, he limped from the field.
Dave Harris, Slugging gardener
acquired from the White Sox
recently. will continue at the out
field post until Rice returns to
action.
Harris insertion will undoubt-
edly cause a Shakeup Of the hit
ting order. Harris, a slugger,
would fit nicely into the fourth
or fifth spot.
While Rice is expected to
remain inactive for several
days, Capt. Joe Judge may
return to the initial sack in
one end Of tOday's double
header with the Cleveland
Indians.
The first doubleheader Of the
season will be offered today when
the GriffS and Indians open their
four-game series over a e-day
stretch here. Alvin Crowder and
Fred Marberry will be started in
| the firing pit by Walter johnson
Ken Holloway and Willis Hudhn
are Roger Peckinpaugh's likely
picks.
Ad Liska, despite traces of wild
ness, delivered handsomely while
winning his sixth game of the
year from the White Sox, 10-3
| yesterday. Art Shires, colorfu'
washington club first-sacker, hac
a great day, betting himself three
singles and playing a good de
fensiVe game.
One big inning, the first,
netted five runs and assured
victory. Left-handed Bob
WeiIand started for the Pale
Hose and had been alter
nateIy succeeded by Hal Nc
Kahn and Young Ed Walsh
before play was halted.
Weiland retired before getting
man out in the first frame
Loepp singled to center and Rice
was hit by a pitched ball. Manust
attempted to sacrifice and
scratched a single, filling the
| paths.
Cronin's base on balls forceC
Loepp across and ShireS' one-shot
scored Rice. McKain relieved
Weiland and Cronin'S single
along with Clancy's overthrow o.
Kamm had sent three more tallie:
home before he settled down anc
retired the side.