The Washington times., 1930-03-31
VET FACES
BARONS
FRIDAY
BY BOB THAYER

BY BOB THAYER
CHATTANOOGA, March al.
Old Sad Sam Jones. canny
pitcher OF the washington club,
win pick his own spots during
1880. Believing that his veteran
ace knows best when he's ready
Manager Walter johnson has
accorded him this unusual dis
tinction.
Sans a real pitcher" Walter
volunteered this morning, "anG
I'm going to let him work his
own system. When q fellow has
been in the game as long as
Jones has there's little advice
you can give him.
"I originally intended saw
ing him for warm weather.
Sam figures he can start
early, though, and there's no
doubt, but what we can use
him."
Jones, q member Of the memo
1able Boston Red Sox staff years
ago, has worked hard this spring.
Consequently he appears to be in
top trim. Since he is battling for
q bonus, the seasoned campaigner
ie determined to get back into
stride and return to his 1928 form.
Jones and Garland Braxton,
talented left-hander, will get their
initial exhibition starts in Birm-
ingham when the Barons are op-
posed in a two-game series Friday
and Saturday.
Joe Judge, snappy first-sScker OF
the Griffmen, who will also serve
rs first lieutenant to Manager
Walter johnson throughout the
present year, made a big hit as
temporary pilot in Memphis. The
little veteran is popular leader
with plenty Of drive.
Pitcher Bob Burke, youthful
.sidewinder seems destined to de.
VelOp into q strikeout artist. Max
ing use Of new croSs-fire deliv.
cry taught him by Muddy Ruel
and Walter johnson. Burke has
already reaped a Sizeable crop OF
exhibition whiffS.
Buddy Myers doubtful
throwing arm may result in
his being Sidetracked In fav-
or Of Jack Hayes at the start
Of the American League cam
paign.
The hard betting little second
aacker has been bothered with
lame throwing wing all season.
And he is not yet able to put
the desired snap behind his
throws.
Hayes, one Of baseball's flashi-
est fielding Keystoners, is hitting
Q hot pace in the spring work
The Griffs were prepared to
resume training today following
yesterdays 80 fall before Mem
phis. Their next start will be
against the Lookouts here Wednes-
day.
Travelling the full nine innings
Bump Hadley pitched maSterful
ball against the Chicks. While
some 5000 looked on Bump sur
rendered the verdict in the early
rounds when an extra base hit
oarrage smother him.
Tony WelZer, former big
leaguer, treated the Memphis fans
60 some great pitching during the
first five heats while his mates
were combing Hadley for q pair
of runs in the second canto and
another in the fifth.
Johnny Walker, a SOuthpaw:
succeeded Weller in the sixth. He
had rough sailing over the rest
of the route and barely managed
to win out.
Old Patsy Charity, q fine
catcher years ago. substituted
Tor Capt. Joe Judge early In
the game and very nearly
spoiled the show.
After waddy had been charged
With q three-base muff Of Hayes
fly in the seventh. Charity
doubled him home, took third on
CroniYi'S infield out and was
singled across by Ruel.
Rice's single and walks awarded
Barnes and Hayes in the eighth
loaded down the runways and
again set the stage for Patsy
Charity met the ball Squarely
but lined to Daughrry, who dou.
bled Rice off third, unaSSiSted.
II the Memphis series meant
anything the GriffS are rapidly
recovering from last years buga-
boo caused by left handed pitch.
ers. In the first game which
they won so the visitors caShed
their entire count off Stubby
Griffin, a Southpaw. Yesterday
johnny Walker. another side
winder, was all but routed In the
late sessions.
Yesterdays reversal represented
Washington's second exhibition
loss. Six successes have been &C.
counted for.
Lou Little, Sutherland