The Washington times., 1930-08-13
OUTFIELDER
| WITH PUNCH
SOUGHT
By JOE HOLMAN

By JOE HOLMAN
i "What the Washington clubs
! boxing for now" Clark Griffith
intimated today, els first class
right hand hitting alternate
FOR Sam Wcst!"
"That Is batsman with
wallop!"
In other words it is gathered
that the Old Fox wants center
gardener who puts plenty Of dis
lance behind his clouts.
Nor does the player in question
the Washington prexy reveals
need be- an alternate. II ne. Dangs
ali brands of pitching he would
likely stay on the job. Griffith
whatever the outcome, is wei
satisfied with the showing OF his
1880. ball club.
But, whether he admits 1t OF
not. he is looking to the future
Oddly enough west this year has
batted well over 800. But, Grit
ith has outlined, many OF MS
socks have been of the scratehV
variety.
In other words, 1t seems,
The Old Fox prefers hitting
punch to speed and defensive
strength in the Outfield.
VESTS batting average, on
enid figures alone, has meant
little this season. That Is In
the matter of driving over
runs or advancing runners.
And, Griff hints, another year
will find this situation remedled
In many respects Griffith is
pleased with the showing OF Dave
Harris, Also he is ready to take
D chance with Art Shires.
4And, he adds, if either OF these
pasturemen show enough to war
rant a regular trial in the outtlelo
hereafter they will be given the
chance to make good.
That Art Shires is being serf
ously onsidered as an outtielder
and is not being given the time
honored run-around, has been
verified hey-nd the shadow OF a
doubt.
It's taken some time for Whata
man to accuStom himself to the
outfield. But now, the Great
one modestly declares. he's ready
to shoot.
It is gathered that, in good
time, Shires may get his
chance to duel Sa West for
d regular turn.
After a period of experiment.
ing, it seems, the Washington
club is about fed up on the
alternat, system. And should
Shires show enough defensively
to earn the nod, he will, beyond
the shadow of doubt, get it.
Capt. Joe Judge may be back
on the job today when the Wash
ington and Chicago clubs get to:
gether in the second game OF
their series here.
Joe, who has been nursing a
damaged left thumb, this morn
ing declared he would be ready
to resume work any day now.
This despite a recurrence of his
recent neck injury.
Either Garland Braxton or Pat
Caraway, both left.handers, may
be called upon to engage Irving
Hadley on the slab when the
White Sox and Griffmen get to-
gether today.
BraxtOn, who has lost con-
siderable weight since being
traded to Chicago by the
Washington club, has seen
little service of late, but
figures he can stop his old
mates.
Lloyd Brown yesterday achieved
the enviable distinction Of out
pitching Ted Lyons when the
Washington club lowered Chi
cago's colors. The score was 5
to 4.
For the first time this season
Lyons saw the Griffs take his
measure. This was accomplished
when -four runs were Tailed in
the third heat and another in
the eighth.
Since both the Philadelphia
Athletics and New York Yankees
clicked simultaneously, however,
the victory was a hollow one.
Outfielder Sammy Rice cele-
brated with three singles while
Heinie ManuSh came through
with a pair of doubles for the