The Washington times., 1930-09-19

shift of scenery which woult
permit him to play regularly. AnC
it is highly probable that he ma!
be involved in a player 'swaI
during the impending winter.
Though readily cOnceding
that Joe Judge is the Amer
lean Leagues premier first
sacker, II Is nevertheless
obvious that Arts inactivity
has palled upon him no little
this season.
Also it has been learned, First
Baseman Joe Kuhel. $65, 900 Kan
sas City rookie, will be retained
by the 1881 Washington club.
As it stands, Walter johnson
boasts three crack initial door
men in Judge, Shires and Kuhel
Even if Judge is offered man
agerial job elsewhere. Kuhel will
probably get first call.
Realizing Shires' ambition tC
break into the lineup every day
there is reason to believe that
Washington officials will CO
operate with Art in getting him.
self located.
II Whataman is placed on the
Tnarket-and don't be surprised if
he iS--at least two American
League clubs will likely be inter.
eSted. Both Boston and st. Louis
could use a heavy hitting first
SackeF.
Even if waivers were asked and
received on him. Art would prob.
ably remain big Lacquer. Jovial
ss1an Howley, Cincinnati's chief
an, admireS the young pepper
Iot. And he would likely not OBJ
ect to bringing another Ameri-
can Lacquer to his ball club.
SrAlright fellows-let's get in
there and sew up second place
today" =
This was acting Manager Joe
Judges plea to Washington Club
players as they prepared to open
their three-game series with De
troit here.
In an effort to settle this issue
today, Judge has announced Jack
Hayes return to third base and
General Crowder's appearance in
y the box.
Ray Treadway. who has covered
The hot corner during the past tive
dcyS, lacks Steadiness. And it i!
Judges idea to shoot his best 81
long as the Yankees have &
mathematical chance of going intC
runner-up tie.
Though completely washed
out as the result Of having
labored under an unusual
strain this season, Outfielder
Sammy Rice is to carry on
with the Griffmen.
Rice asked permission to joir
the washington club expedition
which steamed out of CLEVELAND
last night. But when a check-ul
revealed q shortage of outfielderS
Manager Walter Johnson in
Structed him to remain in action
If some kind of an arrangement
can be made Sammy Rice may bt
excused after the current set
There is a possibility that Out
fielder Jake Powell, who closeC
the 1880 Southern Association
with Chattanooga few days ago
may, be called upon to substitute
for Sammy in the Boston serie:
next week.
Seven Washington club repre-
sentatives separated from their
team members when the club
checked out for Detroit last night
Manager Walter Johnson, Third
Baseman Ossie Bluege, Outfieldel
Sam West, Pitcher Fred Mar
berry and Mascot Billy McCarty
were Capital bound.
Sam Jones entrained for
his home town, WOOdSfieId,
Ohio, and Joe Kuhel remained
behind for a weeks visit in
Cleveland before returning to
Kansas City.
West is to have more X-ray
pictures made of his injured left
wrist lin Washington. If these
compare with those made in Chi,
Cago, "a minor operation will r,
necessary.
Because Marberry is still suf,
fering. from his damaged right
wrist, Pitcher Alvin Crowder has
been substituted for the Wash,
ington clubs invasion Of Havana
Commander.in-Chief Joe Judge
is still awaiting word from Out.
fielder Carl Reynolds. who also is
expected to join the expedition
Tom Oliver. of the Red Sox, is
being sought to replace Outfielder
Earl Combs, who will not make
the trip after all.
WeS Ferrell was threatened re-
peatedly yesterday but eventually
maintained his unbeaten pace by
turning back Sam Jones and the
GriffS, to 2. This was Ferrell'S
twenty fifth win.
Jones. who was spotted two
runs, struck out nine but was over
I,auled and succumbed in the
ninth when Jamiesors single and
teal of second along with Por-
tara two-baFFer. cost him the nod.