The Washington times., 1930-03-21
FANS BACK
GOSL|N'S
CASE

UnUL
Letters continue to come to the
Times with reference to the Clark
Griffith Goose Goslin sa airy
squabble.
The following arrived Wednes-
day:
so much has been said during
the last few weeks about the Grit
fith-Goslin controversy, that all
Washington, official and other
wise, have become interested and
are wondering what the outcome
will be, and I as one Of the fans
take this opportunity in express
ing my opinion.
II am a dyed-in-the-wool fan
who, for a number Of years have
attended the ball games and have
seen the team lose any number Of
games although Goslin did his
part. Some of the fans razzed the
Goose last year for not being able
to hit at the opportune time, and
yet have seen him as others did,
trying to connect with the ball
but could not. Knowing that he
was being razzed I believe he tried
and was too anxious and there
fore was ineffective.
Gas I understand the situa-
alton as was published q few
weeks ago, after your visit to
GOslin, he was not adverse to
a cut for he expected to be.
But what / understand he OBJ
jected to, was so great a cut.
IT think Mr.. Griffith made a
mistake in cutting Goslin so
heavy, and the sooner he realizes
that fact the better it will be for
the turnstiles at his ball park.
Evey fan knows that GoSlin is
to the Washington team what
Ruth is to the Yankees, but not
in such a big way; or what Al
Simmons. or any other slugger is
to his team. Fans go to see them
slug. Washington never had
real slugger until GoSlin came,
and If Mr.. Griffith is so short.
sighted that he can't see any fur
ther than his nose at this time,
he will surely see at the end Of
the season that a loss Of $4,000
to $4,000 is a heap more than
$4,000.
"'Come on. Goose: come on,
Goose!' Shall we or shall we not
hear this familiar yell this sum-
mer? that is the question.
DIR. VIM. A. JONES'"
Dear Sir: The controversy be-
tween Clark Griffith and Goose
Goslin-as a baseball fan really
agree with Goose, because he is
the real batting power of the
Washington ball club, and with
out Goose we are going to be ir
last place.
"As far as Goose not want
ing to play with Walter John
son, that Is a lot of Clark
Griffith stuff, What he is try
ing to do in my mind is to
have the sentiment of the
fans against Goose using Wal
ter Johnson as a blind.
ANY fan that is Judging Cos
lin by last years record is foolish,
as any player may have an off
season, GEORGE DOOTIS"
Dear Sir: AS a constant ball
fan for Washington, I think I
have right in this controversy
to pass my opinion in regard to
Goslin. I think the baseball pub
lie that criticiZes GoSlin as a has
been is all wrong. He has never
had a money chance.
He is with a club that won't
pay money to get good players.
For instance, why didn't Griffith
purchase either Bob Meusel or
Harry Heilmann when he had a
chance?
How about the deal that
sent Buddy Myer to Boston
and what 1t cost to get him
back. The same thing will
happen If he lets GOSlin go.
"Why is the ball park sold out
when the Yanks or the Mack's
play here? Because these teams
have real ball players and good hit
terS. Minus Goslin what has
Washington got in the way of real
Sluggers. With all due respect to
Sam Rice, Joe Judge and Buddy
Myer. r. M. RAWLETT