The Washington times., 1930-08-12
SOX
HERE FOR
SERIES
BY roe HOLMAN.

BY JOE HOLMAN
Having found himself as an
outfielder, Charles Arthur Whata-
man Shires is ready to ramble.
During The past few weeks,
shires has been feeling himself
out in his new location.
Convinced that Art has mas
tered his new undertaking salts
factorily, the Washington club
yesterday released Rookie Alvin
Powell to the Chattanooga Look
outs, subject to a 24-hour recall.
Therefore it is likely that
Shires, who has been confined to
pinch-hitting roles of late. may
break into the lineup as an
emergency gardener any day
now.
While Scout Joe EngeI is
still hot on the trail of
right-hand hitting Outfielder,
President Clark Griffith to-
day intimated that, barring
the unforeseen, the 1880 Griff-
men would probably stand on
their present crop Of pasture
men.
This latest development def
nite1y assures First Basema1 Joe
Kuhel of his appointment as
understudy to Joe Judge.
Whether or not Shires carries
on as a utility outfielder depends
upon the progress of fleet Sam
West in the center garden. Since
being installed in the batting
order against all brands of
pitching recently, Sam has per-
formed impressivcly.
Should West weaken, however,
IL is claimed that Shires may
be used in the outer precincts
against right-hanned pitching
while Dave Harris will serve as
his alternate when soqthpaws are
toiling.
If such a move Unnecessary Art
will receive every consideration.
And, If he shows enough, he will
likely be awarded a regular shot in
his new environment.
While on the subject, how
ever, it would be unfair to
overlook the recent hitting of
Sam West. Showing against
all brands of singing, the
Texas boy has. evidenced
signs of throwing off the
spell formerly exercised over
him by left handed thrOwers.
II he conquers this shortcom-
ing West will be in a prime
position to remain in; the lineup.
Otherwise the arrangement above
mentioned will likely be effected:
Manager Walter johnson admits
he is anxious to try Shires out as
soon as possible. And it is likely
that Whataman hereafter will be
called upon first when substitute
Is needed. ~
Capt. Joe. Judge is still suffering
with his injured left thumb, but
expects to get back on the job
in one of the Chicago White Sox
games starting here today. Joe
Kuhel will hold down the initial
corner until Judge returns.
Featuring Pitcher Ted Lyons
and Catcher Benny Tate, the
White Sox today are to launch
a three game series with the
Griffs here. 4
Lyons, in many points, is hailed
as baSeball's greatest Singer. And
Tate, since being traded along
with Garland Braxton to the Pale
Hose in exchange for Art Shires
by the Washington Club, not only
is being used, regularly behind the
bat but Is also hitting above the
800 mark.
Lefty Lloyd Brown will be Wal
ter Johnson's pitching pick today
when the two clubs inaugurate
hostilitie5 at Griffith Stadium.
Pat Caraway or Lyons may be
named by Bush.
Bunchlng timely hlCS De-
hind four Cleveland errors,
the Washington club yeSter-
day made it three out of five
while concluding their series
with the Indians here. The
score was to 2.
While Crowder cut loose with a
creditable pitching performance
Washington fails and enemy er-
rors wrecked Mel Harder and Wal
ter Miller. ...
One run in the first and four
more in the fourth were enough,
in themselves, to land the decision.
Ed Morgan, Cieveland's hero,
belted his twenty-third home run
of the 1880 season into the center
field bleachers in the eighth, while |
Myer, Rice and Manush crashed |
two hits each for the Washington
club.
Joe Tinker to Pilot !,