The Washington times., 1930-05-01
VET FLYHAWK
HAS HIT IN
EACH GAME
Bx BOB THAYER

AlCnOugn LQe washington 1Tl1l-
men had their streak nipped at
eight wins in a row yesterday
and Pitcher Lloyd Brown dropped
his first decision in four starts,
Outfielder Sammy Rice trips mer-
rily on. When the aging right
gardener connected two times in
four tries yesterday it marked
the twelfth consecutive game in
which he has hit safely.
Sammy started his streak open
ing day against the Red Sox and
yesterday gathered pair Of the
five hits made off George Pip
gras, effective Yankee right
handler.
Rice. one of the American
Leagues batting elite, has col
lected .19 base blows in 48 Off
cial turns for 1896 mark. AS
is his custom the veteran flyhawk
has specialized in singles. Only
one of his wallopS. a two-bagger,
has been good for extra distance.
Sammy has appeared in IL OF
his clubs 13 games. On April Is
a strained leg resulted in his
being Sidetracked in favor OF
George Loepp against the Boston
Red Sox. He returned to action
Immediately afterward and pro-
ceeded to play bang-up ball.
Rice is an deal second spot
man in the batting order. His
uncanny aptitude in advancing
runners on the hit and run is
an asset overlooked in the
statistics but nevertheless i'm
| portant.
zone of Sammy's strong
est points," Capt. Joe Judge
reminds us today, is his
ability to connect with all
brands of pitching. Most
left hand hitterS are bothered
by Southpaws.
"Rice is as much at home
against portSiders as right
handlers. There's no doubt but
what he's one of the most con-
sistent batsmen in baseball TO-
day"
Young Ditty Goslin, brother
of the far famed Goose, will
work out with the Griffmen this
summer. Ditty is to join his big
brother here shortly and will
spend the summer picking up
valuable pointers.
The younger Goslin is even
bigger uhan Goose and has been
going over big with the Salem
, N. J. High School nine. He takes
a terrific left swipe at the ball
and patrols center field.
'Tf there's any more like
Goose at home we want
them" President Clark c.
Griffith remarked yesterday.
They tell me his II year
old brother is the real thing.
If he looks anything like our +:
GOSlin he will never get away
from the Washington club.
Cliff Bolton, youthful Gritt
catcher optioned out. to the Chat
tanooga Lookouts last winter, is
developing into a Southern Asso-
citation hitting Standout. Bolton
has been batting at a 500 pace
during the past several weeks
and is getting plenty of distance
behind his belts.
With six weeks to go. the Wash
ington club is already down to
the required 25-player limit. The
deadline is due June Is
The optional release of four
rockies yesterday created this
state of affairs. Catcher Gordon
Phelps and Outfielder Buck Free
man reported to the HagerStoWn
blue Ridge League) club, while
Pitcher Don Savidge and Out
fielder Alvin Powell have been
placed with New Haven. of the
Eastern League. .,.,.
Powell, who had not reported
here late last night, will be in
structed to transfer to New Haven
as soon as he puts in an appear
ance here.
A rest period is scheduled for
the Washington club today. To,
morrow the Griffmen are to MAXI
their first home stand against
Western invaders.
Sad Sam Jones is To go To
the firing line against Bill
KiIlefer's st. Louis BTOVnS In
the first of a three.game set
at Griffith Stadium.
The Griffmen accepted their
second go lacing of the year yes
terday when the New York
Yankees won out in decisive fash
ion while closing their series
here. George Pipgras, Yankee
slabSter, permitted but three hits.
The Washington club bowed to
the AS and Rube Walberg by the
same count recently, only to
come back strong with eight con-
secutive triumphS.
Handicapped by poor support,
Lloyd Brown gave way TO Bob
Burke with the score 80 against
him in the eighth. Burke al
lowed one more run in the last
heat. Muddy Ruel and Benny
Tate, Griff receivers. each were
| charged with costly miscueS.