New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
CINCINNATI REDS
 HAVE MANY HOPES
Under Leadership Of Dan Hoyley
 Team Has Good Prospects

Orlando. Fla. March IS CPl-The Cincinnati Reds this year have nc" owner. 8 new manager new spirit and some old familiar figures in new uniforms. They hope the combina- ton will make the Redlegs more conspicuous in the National league pennant chase than has been the case since they last seriously threat cncd in 1926.
 Late last season, the ownership of the Reds passed to the hands of Sid ney Veil. young and energetic auto mobile dealer who admitted lack of technical baseball knowledge but possessed excellent enough business judgment to engage the capable Dan Howley as general manager of the forces on the field. Backed by Well, Howley has given the club drastic shaking up and developed habit Of hustling that may make the Reds decided factor this season, even though they hardly can hope to en- certain any pennant prospects.
 Howley has concentrated on the development of new pitchers, the en- couragement of the old and the ac- quisition of a bigger punch in the outtield by obtaining Bob Mcusel and Harry (Slug) Hoilmann from American league clubs at an outlay understood to be around $5O,00O. The new manager found ready-made for him such assets as the great right handed twirler, Charles (Red) Lu- cas-; a sensational catcher in Clyde Sukeforth: and a fine second base combination in Hughie Crltz and Horace Ford. Leo Durochcr, the peppery lad obtained from tie Yankees may break into this com- bination as an alternate or under study for Ford at shortstop without spelling its defensive efficiency.
 Meusel and Heilman, in fine con- dtion and eager 10 show they can hit National league curves as hard as they hit American league fast balls, give the Reds q much needed cleanup wallop. Howley will be dis
  around $50 apiece. They will be supported probably by Ernest Evar Swanson, centerfielder, and one of the fastest men in baseball, with Curtis Walker, Ethan Allen and per haps Earl Webb, former Cub, in re- serve.
 The veteran George Kelly at first and either Carley Dressen or Joe Stripp at third base will round out the infield. Tony Cuccinello came up touted a great third baseman, from Columbus, but Howley has de- veloped him principally as an under study for Critz at second This ap- pears important in view of the talk at various times that the Reds might listen to terms on a deal for Critz
 No matter how many games they place in the winning column. the Red fingers will be in condition Howley has had the whole club hustling but he has had the pitchers running. Like Bob Shawkey, Bucky Harris and other managers, Howley regards as pitchers legs as import ant as his arms.
 Nothing is the matter with the good right arm of Lucas who won 19 games last season, or the southpaw of Jackie May. They are the aces Of the staff. Pete Donohuc, much heavier and stronger, and Eppa Jep- tha RlXey, towering southpaw, prob ably will capitalize their experience as relief men. Howley hopes to de- velop at least one, if not two con- slstent performers from the crop in cluding Doug McWeeney, big fast ball pitcher from Brooklyn; Archie Campbell. another of St. PauTs numerous contributions to the big show; Silas Johnson, last year with Columbus and Benny Frey, obtained rom Nashville. Ray Kolp, whose 1929 record was distinguished chief ly by bout with Hack Wilson; Ken Ash, Rubc Ehrhardt and Marvin Gu dat. young Texas southpaw, arc all holdoyers.
 Sukeforth. who hit .354 last sea- son, his first as a regular, will share the catching assignments with the veteran Johnny Gooch, but Howlev has the hooks out for another back stop, needed for emergencies.