Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

the Goose during the contract
help matters any.
Now the Washington preXy declares
he is through with Goslin and that 1
the player wants to return to the Ma
tionalS he must FIRST settle a feud h
is reported to have with Manager Wal
ter johnson and accept terms offered
Positively no change will be made il
the contract that has been handed Cos
lin, the Washington president says.
Griff Gives LOwdown.
Grifith presented his side of the case
in a formal statement issued here to-
day. He doesn't mince matters in the
statement and he puts the issue square
" up to the Goose. Here's the state
ment:
I'm view of reports that Goslin con-
siders offer made him an insult and
that he prefers staying out of base ball
rather than accepting the offer, wish
to say that have offered him more
than his services of the past two years
warrant Besides this, am willing To
add enough in bonuses to make up his
old salary provided he plays ball up
to his standard of two years ago.
There will be no overtureS made
him except on these lines and he Will
have to open negotiations, as he has
failed to answer mine.
Besides, a story has been published
in one of our papers that GoSlin was
authority for stating he would not play
ball for Walter johnson. While l do
not believe Goslin ever made such a
remark, it will be up to him to clear
this matter up before joining the club.
I'VE may not go far in the race, but
I assure the public we will have u
clean, hustling lot of players that will
be only too glad to give their best serv-
ices, with no dissension, and that only
players of his type will be tolerated"
GoOse's Pay Whacked.
The contract offered Goslin this year
called for a considerable cut in salary.
While Grifith has not stated what
Goslin was receiving, it is believed the
GooSe's pay last year was between
$4,000 and SIT 900. Quite a drop from
that to $4,000! However, as the Wash
ington president states, Goslin was of
form the past two American League
campaigns and was of little value TO
his club.
In 1928 Goslin had an ailing throwing
arm that made him virtually useless in
the outfeld. He hit we'll that year
we'll enough, in fact, to finish at the
head of the batters in his circuit. But
all his hitting did not offset his weak
ness afield. Last year he experienced
a fearful slump at bat and while his
throwing arm was in trim Goslin was
woefully weak afleld. In 1929 at bat
he fell to .2SS, drop OF 81 points from
his championship form the year before.
It was in 1927 that Goslin played his
last all-around good base ball for the
Nationals according to the records.
Then he hit for an average of 1874 and
did about the best fielding he had done
since coming up to the big show from
the South Atlantic League in 1921.
Should the Goose accept terms and play
ZIP to the standard he set in 1927, he
will get just about the same amount OF
money he received from the club last
year, according to Griffith.
Goslin got a raise in salary after
winning the American League batting
title in 1928, even though he was nearly
helpless afield that year. Now Grifnth
contends the Goose did not play up to
his old salary. let alone the raise. and
should expect reduction. Evidently
Goslin doesn't see it that way. so the
Nationals probably will have to do with
out his services for a spell, any way.
More Money Palaver.
One of the athletes due here tomor-
row will have a conference with Presl-
dent Griffth before coming to terms.
Garland Braxton. the lanky left-hand
pitcher, has not accepted the contract
offered. Nothing has been heard from
HIM recently, but in all likelihood he
will show UP with the squad the first
Of next week. According to Grifnth the
differences between player and club Is
so slight that adjustment should De
made easily.
The bases have been placed on the
field at Biloxi Stadium so the inf1eloers
at hand are getting some practice. Joe
Judge at first. Buddy Myer at second
and Ossie Bluege at third INDUCED IN
a peppery drill this morning. Sam
Rice and Red Barnes showed what ar
outfielder can do in the inner defense
by alternating at shortstop. They stil
are good outf1elders.
With nine day of training behind
them the vets and rockies here are In
rather good trim and when the re-
mainder ~ the squad reports Tor prac'
tice Monday there should be some hve'
~ Going at the ball yard. Everybody
Will be kept on his toes from the star
OF the geek, for next Friday the Ma
tionals are to play their f1rst eXhlbl'
ton game of the training season. TINT
New Orleans Pelicans Of the Southern
Association then are to be the Ma
tionals' guests. Two days later tn
ouisville Colonies of the Anne lean AS
ISOLATION will be here for the only othel
game the Washington outfit has II
Biloxi.
Roy Spencer, catcher. tonight wa
placed on the suspended list by Presi
dent Grifith, having received no repl.
to q telegram sent several days ago IL
which he asked Spencer to inform tn
club Of his, the catcher's, plans. Grit
fifth decided to wait upon the baking
player no longer.
Now II Spencer is to play with tn
Nationals this year. he will first have :.
be reinstated by Judge Lands, base bal
commissioner, then make his peace witt
the Washington club. The club omclal
seem to think they can get along yer.
well without this catcher this season.
Jack Hayes, utility infielder, drov
into Biloxi late this afternoon, report
ing o day ahead of the time ordered
He looks in splendid trim, says he
feeling quite ut and expects to roun'
into playing condition quickly. Jack a
yet has signed no contract, but n
brought the document with him ant
Sunday plans to have conference will
Grinith.
COLLEGE BOXING.