Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-18
CLUB SHAKEN
: UP BY BOSSES
Much Money Put Out To
Get Team of Vets
And Youths
BY ALAN GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor

ORLANDO, Fla. March l5-tP1-
The Cincinnati Reds this year have
a new owner, a new manager, new
spirit-and some old familiar flg-
ures in new uniforms. They hope
the combination will make the
Redlegs more conspicuous IN the
National League pennant chase
than has been the case since they
last seriously threatened IN Z
Late last season, the ownership
Of the Reds passed 70 the hanos o.
Sidney We'll, young and energetic
automobile dealer who admitted a
lack OF technical baseball knoWl-
edge. but possessed enough business
Judgment to engage the capable
Dan Howley as general manager
Of the forces on the field. Backed
bv We'll. Howley has given the club
a drastic shaking up and develop
ed a habit OF hustling that may
make the Reds a decided factor
this season, even though they naro-
w can hope TO entertain any PEN
nant prospects.
Needs Hurlers
Howley has concentrated on the
development OF new pitchers, the
announcement Of the old and me
acquisition Of a bigger punch IN the
outfield by obtaining Bob Meuss!
and Harry Heilman from American
League clubs at an outlay under
stood to be around $4,000. The
new manager found ready-made for
him such assets as the great right
handed twirler. Charles CRed) Ill
cas-. q sensational catcher In Clyde
Sukeforth; and a fine second-base
combination IN Hughes Critz ana
Horace Ford. Leo Durocher, pep
perry lad obtained from the Yankees,
ma break into this combination
AS an alternate for Ford at short
stop without spelling its defensive
efficiency.
Meusei and Heilmann will be
supported probably by Ernest Evar
Swanson, ctnterfielder, and one
of the fastesJ men in baseball, with
Curtis Walker. Ethan Allen and
perhaps Earl Webb, former Cub,
In reserve.
The veteran George Kelly at first
and either Charley Dresser or Joe
Stripp az third base will round out
the infield. Tony Cuccinello came
up touted as a great third baseman,
from Columbus, but Howley has
developed him principally as an
understudy for Critz al second.
No matter how many games they
race III the winning column, the
Red fingers will be in condition.
Howley has had the whole CLUB
hustling, but he has had the pitch
ers summing. Like Bob ShaWkey,
Bucky Harris and other managers,
Howley regards a pitchers legs
as important as his arms.
Vets in Staff
Nothing Is the matter with the
GOOD right arm Of Lucas who won
10 games las. season, or the SOUTH
paw Of Jake May. They are the
aces of the staff. Pete Donohue,
much heavier and stronger, and
Eppa Jeptha Rixey, towering south
paw, probably will capitalize their
experience as relief men. Howley
hopes to develop at least one. II
not two consistent performers from
the crop including Doug McWeeny,
big fast-ball pitcher from Brook-
lyn: Archie Campbell. another OF
ST. Paul's numerous contributions
10 the big show; Siias Johnson,
last wear with Columbus, ana Btn-
NJ Frey. obtained fro-= ~-snvilIe.
raw Kolp, whose 1929 record was
DISTINGUISHED Chiefly by a bout with
Hack Wilson: Ken Ash. RUDE Ehr-
hardt and Marvin Gudat, young
Texas southnaw. are all hold-overs-
Sukefort, who hit .354 last season,
his first as a regular, will share
the catching assignments with the
veteran Johnny Gooch. but Hovley
has the hooks out for another
backstop. needed for emergencies.