The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-25
QUINN
AND EHN|KE
TO WORK
By BOB THAYER

ny DOD 4nA EN-
Old-time pitchers who were
scheduled for retirement at the
termination of the 1929 American
League season accompanied Con
ME Mack's champion Philadelphia
Athletics here today. Further
more, these veterans, who were
supposed to do. . fadeout, are
taking regular turns on the slab.
Jack Quinn, A, and Howard
Ehmke, SO yesterday, not only
are holding up their end Of the
pitching staff but are being
counted upon to win plenty of
games for the 1880 Elephants.
Until last fall finis seemed
written on Ehmke'S career. Not
until the world series did he
show anything. Going into the
blue ribbon classic virtually I'M
noticed, he made history by strik-
ing out Is Bruins and winning
the opening game thumbs down.
Ehmke pitched little last year.
Although he turned in q few
creditable efforts, his series show
ing alone promoted him to his
present position.
During the fading days of last
season stories were, also broad
cast of Quinn's retirement, which
was to be voluntary. Quinn, it
was reported. had decided to
settle down to q sporting goods
enterprise and had definitely
given up baseball.
Baseball is something Of o
disease, and guess I'VE got
IT," old Jack smiled today.
SIN feeling clipper as q 16-
year old. And I've still got .
few good games in the old
sOuthbOne for Connie"
To what extent genial Connie
Mack Is banking on his oldsters
can be determined from Size-up
Of his staff. Only three pitchers,
other than Ehmke and Quinn, are
starting selections. RUDE Wal
berg. George Earnshaw and Lefty
Grove round out his nine inning
nominees.
Lee Roy Mahaffey, q young
Highlander with q speed ball,
may later break in as full-time
man, but at present his spots are
being picked. Ed Rommel is con-
fined tc relief work exclusively, as
are other singers on the Athletic
payroll.
With the league leadership
hinging on the outcome, Manager
Walter johnson has carefully
planned for the Griff-Athletic Sc
ries which gets under way at
American League Park today.
Lloyd Brown, his ace southpaw,
will lead off on the mound to-
day, while Bump Hadley and
either Sam Jones or AID Liska
are to pitch the second and third
games.
Brown will likely be matched
against poisonous RUDE WaIberg,
another left handler with lots Of
steam, today. Walberg is usually
effective against the Griffmen
and will be set to deal them their
second defeat. He worked shut.
out ball against Walter JohnSon'S
club last Saturday.
Brown, who has been i
credited with two wins in .
row, must turn back three Of
the hardest clouting right
hand hitters in baseball TO
trim the AS today. Al Sim
mons, Jimmy Fox and Bling
Miller usually play havoc
with al brands Of pOrtSide
pitching.
It will be Ladies Day at the
stadium today and fair patrons
will be admitted to the bali game
without cost. If the Griffmen
win out while the white Sox are
also taking it on the nose, Wash
ington club supporters will have
satisfaction Of hailng an Ameri-
can League leader, for the time
at least.
Although several college and
high school baseball games were
played on District diamonds yes
terday the Griffs remained idle
for the second consecutive day.
Cold was the reason given for this |
postponement.
TO date the Washington Club
has figured in four 1880 postpone.
ments-three of them with the
Red Sox. All Of the Red Sox
games were called because Of cold
and might as easily have been
played.
The postponed Griff-Red Sox
game In Boston will be disposed of
at Fenway Park, May 10. The
home games are to be presented
in the form Of twin sketches. May
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