The Washington times., 1930-03-03
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At CAMP
By BOB THAYER

b1LOA1, MISS, MclSA - W"
rookie pitchers who last year COM
piled losing records in a minor
league setting are now shaping up
as the Washington clubs liveliest
1880 prospects.
Carlos Moore, dark-skinned Biz
mingham Baron graduate, VINO
cost the Griffmen $4,000, already
looks the part of big league tim
ber, while Herbert Pyle, drafted
from the Chattanooga Lookouts
during the winter, has impressed
with his smooth motion and grace
full bearing. .-.
These Southern Association pro-
ducts, both right handlers, are
much more capable than the 1929
statistics reveal.
With the champion BaronS
Moore was officially credited with
five successes and seven reverSals.
Pyle, showing with the tail-end
LookoutS, won nine times and
lost 16. ...s
Moore, filling his second year
in organized ranks, was the iron
man of the Birmingham staff.
Used primarily in relief roles, he
participated in 126 innings and
showed a 2.29 earned run average.
Probably his outstanding per.
formance resulted in the Dixie
series going into the sixth game
of the Birmingham-Dallas Set-to
with the score to 0 against him.
when Moore put on steam and
won out, Z to S.
Il guess speeds my best bet,"
Carlos smiled today when inter.
viewed. "At the same time I've
got plenty of other stuff and will
be glad when they let me cut
loose.
Il honestly believe I'll go over
as a big Lacquer. I'm keeping my
mouth shut and eyes open, and If
paying attention gets me any
where, I'll stick right where am"
Moore made his professional
bow with Pensacola of the South
eastern League in 1928. There he
accounted for is wins as against
s losses, and was Immediately
purchased by Birmingham.
Pyle, a big six footer, has ap-
parent1y been a greatly over.
looked player, two years ago he
won IS games and dropped nine
with Chattanooga and although
he lost a majority of his 1929
starts, delivered even better ball.
TITS no cinch pitching for a
tail-end club" Pyle remarked to-
day. mo matter how much stuff
you've got most of it is wasted.
Il don't see why I can't pitch
major ball. With nine good men
behind me I ought to be able to
show more than did in the
minors"
Pyle uses a fast one to ad.
vantage but also banks nightly
on a neat hook and good control.
Armed with all of the physical
requisites needed by up and COM
ing youngsters, there is reason to
believe that both Moore and Pyle
will go far in their chosen pro-
feSsion. That is if confidence
and pluck along with more than
average ability, can get them
there.
Outfielder Goose Goslin, Sec
ond BaSeman Jack Hayes, Pitcher
Garland Braxton and Catcher
Roy Spencer are as yet unsigned,
Catcher Benny Tate and Out
fielder George Loepp are also
out Of the fold, but are expected
| to get into line Immediately.
Reinforced by Capt. Joe
Judge, OSSie Bluege and Sam.
my Rice, the Griffmen today
inaugurated a week of inten-
Sive drilling. Running exer.
ciSes were outlined for the
late arrivals while the bat
terymen got in a spirited bat
ting practice.
Pitchers were given special At
tention in this drill, two swings
and a bunt constituted each
time up.
What trick knee" Ossie Bluere
asked today when questioned re-
garding the condition of that
member which necessitated an
operation year ago.
"The left knee, is that what
you mean" he continued.
"Oh, that's fine as silk. IT'S
fixed up as good as new,
that's why 1 was Stumped
when you brought in the trick
2 part"
Having yesterday affixed his
signature to 1880 contract,
Pitcher Ad Liska today declared
that he had set Is wins as his
goal for the impending season.
!, Yesterday, an off day for mem.
; bers of the Washington club, was
l given over to motoring, fishing
:. and golf, particularly the latter.
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, to call when yOu want to place Glass
sified Ad in The Washington Times and
l Herald.