Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
KLEIN SAYS HE'LL
|. HIT 80 HOME RUNS
Sets That Number as Goal
This Season-CardinaIs
Pick Slab Staff.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
w WINTER HAVEN, Fla. March
M 25.-Fifty or no count is the
" v answer of Chuck Klein, long
distance hitter of the Phil
lies, when asked how many home runs
he expects to make this season. He
led the league last year with 4S.
1--WE set the mark at so this year.
he said, and hope to reach it. got
poor start last year, was out of the
game for 10 days and still topped the
league. With a years experience back
of me, I should do better"
BRADENTON, Fla, March as (R.-
Eliminating the ifs and butts" Man.
ager Cabby Street already has decided
on the four hurlers who will deliver
a pennant for the st. Louis Cardinals
He named Bill Hallahan, Al Grabow-
ski. Flint Rhem and Syl johnson al
being capable of delivering II victories
each, to say nothing of such mounds
men as Sherdel, Haines, Mitchell
Farmhouse and Hill.
LOS ANGELES, March IS (Pl.-The
condition of the throwing arm of Lester
vi.
Chicago Cubs weak spot at third base
is causing Manager Joe Mccarthy more
than a little concern.
Bells arm was sore when he reported
and the lameneSS has become so alarm
ing that the former Boston Brave in
fielder may be given rest.
OAKLAND, Calf, March IS tP.-
The Pittsburgh Pirates are believed by
EftfS tn "a
shape for the National League race that
he has Cancelled further morning work
outs.
George Grantham's bat is looking big
ger to the pitchers every time the Sec
ond baSeman comes UP. Yesterday his
home run out of the park beat Oakland
CLEARWATER, Fla, March IS up
Another week may see the complete
surrender of Babe Herman. heavy hit
ting outflelder of the Brooklyn Robins
For weeks Herman insisted he would
not sign his contract until he got
SIS, 900. The clubs top offer was SIS
600. Later Herman cut his demands
to $4,000, but the club remained
adamant.
Now the outfielder has suggested that
he be permitted to join the team and
get in shape pending settlement Of his
contract dispute. MdLdSCA WAOcAt
Robinson, however, is known to be OPP
posed to this procedure. He wants his
players signed before they start to
work.
ORLANDO, Fla, March IS tRl. -
Hughey Critz, the Reds fast little Sec
ond baseman, today appeared to be
back in shape again after being slowed
up by a strained muscle in his shoulder.
Critz did not make the road trip with
the Reds, but worked out here every
day during their absence. He expects
to be in one or two exhibition en-
counters this week.
The Columbus Senators will come
over from Lakeland for a game with
their big brothers" tomorrow.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IS up.
AT this particular stage of the base
ball training campaign Melvin OFT, boy
wonder of the New York Giants, has
no liking for slow balls.
The smuggling outfielder struck out
twice and was safe once on a fielding
error yesterday as canny old George
Burns, one-time Giant outfielder. in
Structed his San Antonio pitchers to
give OFT nothing but slow stuff. The
Giants made only eight hits to San
Antonio's 10, but won, 81.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March IS
R.-The Braves still are in the market
for a good catcher and some added
pitching strength.
Manager Bill McKechnie talked busi-
ness with his former employer, Branch
Hickey, vice president of the Cardinals,
to no effect yesterday. No announce
ment was made after long converse
ton.