The Washington times., 1930-09-09
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By JOE HOLMAN


the three-game Westinghouse
Louis series which is to be lnaugu'
rated here today.
The stocky redhead whose
acquisition by Washington from
Detroit on waivers was an
nounced yesterday, is expected to
report here today or tomorrow.
Hargrave crashed into the
majors with the Griffmen several
years ago, being purchased from
New Haven Of the Eastern League.
After representing Washington
during 1924-25 he was shipped to
the st. Louis Browns andAeventu
ally, wound up at Detroit.
''Hargrave has always been q
good hitter and puts plenty Of
power behind his cut" Manager
Walter Johnson explained today.
''There's a chance that he may
do us plenty Of good. Anyhow.
he's going to get every Opportu-
nifty to deliver"
Since leaving Washington,
Pinkie has developed a turn-about
batting stance. He adopts a left
hand posture against orthodox
throwers and shifts about If south
paws are working.
''We've been trying to get
Hargrave for some time now"
Secretary Eddie EynOn con
fessed this morning. Hes an
ideal pinch batsman and we
need his slugging,"
Another report, lacking official
confirmation, has it that Pinkie
may be used as trading material.
This rumor intimate5 that he
may eventually be sent to Chat
tanooga, or else figure in some
other transaction.
The Griffmen are badly
in need of . Slugging re-
ceiver, however, and here Is
reason to believe that Pinkie
win be carried in that
capacity-at least until some
thing better is located.
Until he was floored by in
Jury this season, Hargrave vas
Detroit's first-string backstop.
The fiery-haired husky batted
well above 800 year ago and
played aggressive ball behind the
Hargrave is the third Wash
ington club player to have been
re-purchased by Clark Griffith
within the past two years. In
fielder Buddy Myer was brought
back to the Griffmen from Bos-
ton a year ago. And Pitcher al
Crowder, who also made his big
league bow in a Washington uni
form, figured in the trade which
sent Goose Goslin to the Browns
this seaSQn.
Myer was this morning await
ing an X-ray examination which
is to definitely determine the
condition Of his injured right
wrist. IF a fractured bone is
discovered, Buddy will be fortu
nate to return to Washingtons
lineup this season.
In one final desperate effort
to overhaul Philadelphia's
champion Athletics, the GriffS
will bank upon Bump Hadley
to throw off the st. Louis
Jinx when t0day'S game is
Iaumehed at SpOrtsman's Park
Rip Collins is Bill KilleferS
pick.
The Browns. who have regis
tered 10 times in 10 meetings with
the Washington club this year, are
grooming Walter Stewart ano
George Blaeholder to work the
remaining games of this set. A.
Crowder and possibly Lloyd Brown
are to represent Walter johnson
That the AS will be confronted
by the most formidable pitching
the West has to offer was the
prediction ventured by Manager
Bill Killefer, of the Brown, today
He said:
'"WashingtOnians can rest as
sured that nobody will fold up
before the Athletics. And if
Walter JOhnSOn'S men play the
ball Of which they are capable
they may yet throw a scare
into Connie Mack'S crowd.
Fellows like WeS Ferrell,
Earl Whitehill, Vic SOrrell, Ted
Lyons, Pat Caraway and Walter
Stewart can give anybody
trouble. OF course Washing.
ton must go up against the
same opposition. It's simply
case Of standing the gaff-a
real championship test"
His Salem Majesty, Leon Allen
GoSlin, was among the first to
congratulate Manager Walter
johnson when the Griffmen ar
rived here yesterday.
The Goose, who visited his old
pals at the Kings Way Hotel
said: r.,. "
''YOur boys have put up q
great fight, Walter. You've q
right to be proud Of them"
It will be remembered that
Goslin, who has belted 81 circuit
trips this season. picked Phila.
delphia to repeat its champion
ship earlier in the year.
Billy Mccarthy. dtnainutive
washington club mascot. wishes
% say hello to everybody. Bill