The Washington times., 1930-08-16
JOE JUDGE MAY RETURN TO LINEUP AGAINST
JONES TAKES
MOUND FOR
OPENER
By JOE HOLMAN


Capt. Joe Judge may return
to first base today when the
washington and Detroit clubs
come together in the first of
their four-game series at Griffith
Stadium.
Judge, who gave way to Joe
Kuhel recently after inturing his
left thumb, declares he's physi-
cally fit: And there's better than
an even chance that the Detroit
set will find him back on the job
Joe's appearance in the lineup
against Bucky Harris battering
crowd would go far toward boil
Stering his teams punch.
.Tlle first division aspiring
Jungle Cats. now game and a
half removed from the fourth
pIace Cleveland Indians, have
played great ball; Of late and will
be ready to cut loose with the
works against washington.
/ Sad Sam Jones, until this
season q noteworthy Tiger
menace, is to shoot from the
slab for Walter johnson and
will 90 up against Waite
HOyt, the ex+Yankee, today.
Jones hai delivered splendid
bali recently and figures to cause
the invaders all kinds of trouble.
Second Sacker Buddy Myer is
doing some real cannonading for
the IriffS nowadays. Buddy has
connected safely in his clubs last
eight games. In 36 times at
bat Myer has gathered Is base
hits. In other words his latest
streak has netted him a batting
average croWding .450, a terrific
pace. -,
Despite a man-sized rap on the
shins by line drive from the
bat Of Bob Fothergill, Pitcher
Carl Fischer win be ready to
work when called upon. More
than that it would not take much
to influence Manager Walter
Johnson to use Fischer in rota-
tion. The Speed-ball artist has
impressed nightly his last sew
eTaI times out and seems ripe for
q break. -
s,... In the meantime Lloyd
Brown, Stubby SOuthpaw, is
to fit into the fourth sling
ing turn for Washington.
Until Fred Marberry comes
hack, some 10 days or two
weeks from now at the
earliest, CrOwder, HadIey,
Jones and Brown will prob
ably rotate in that sequence.
AT, present, it seems, Ad Liska
is due to carry on in a relief
capacity. The underhander mas
shown to such advantage as a
rescue moundSman of late that
he may be used in that capacity.
altogether.
Brown, by the way, seems to
have regained the form that estab-
Hshed him an early season stand
out. For a time the young port
slider either lacked his stuff or was
too wild to get the ball where he
wanted it.
Recently he has spurted con-
siderably, however, and promises
toescome through with several
more wins before the 1880 Anleri-
can League curtain is drawn.
Manager Walter johnson
may or, may not be back in
uniform today when the Wash
ington Club opens its stand
againSt Detroit, Although
Walter is, willing to get back
on the job at once, Washing
ton officials are trying to per-
suade him to rest a few more
days.
Len and Dutch Shires, both in
fielders, are, to work out with the
Washington Club prior to today'S
game. Arts kid brothers are both
reputed to possess unusual prom
iSe. And they will be given
thorough once over by Clark
Griffith.
Fred Marberry is expected to
have the cast removed from his
right wrist today. Marberry frac-
tlred a small bone in his wrist re.
Gently. He is expected to get back
in the lineup around September
Tor later.