The Washington times., 1930-05-23
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BY BOB THAYER
'Bump" Hadley will make
or break MS this Near!"

seated IN the Hotel Biloxi not
long ago Manager Walter John
son ventured this prediction.
1--WE lots of confidence in
Bump" he added. "a kid
with his stuff has got to de-
velOp into either a great
pitcher or a complete flop.
ITS now or never with
Hadley. I'm going to work
him plenty this season. He
will either come through or
fall down altogether. think
he's got the stuff for a
winner"
johnson is a man of his word.
This spring Hadley started
none too steadily. His first two
wins failed to impress. Yet Wal
ter kept shooting him into the
box.
Bump took a couple of beat
ings. But trained down to top
form, he gradually got up steam.
Hadley pitched great ball
against the White Sox recently
before being lifted in the late
innings. Since then he has made
good on his longtime promise.
Against the Athletics last week
Hadley showed remarkable ability
and courage while pulling himself
out of innumerable ruts to sink
the enemy, S to 3.
"That's the making of
Bump" Capt. Joe Judge re-
marked after that perform
ance. His prophecy was
borne out yesterday.
Never has Hadley worked pret.
tier ball than he did against the
Red SoX. A two-hit shutout was
racked up by the youngster dur
ing the first eight periods And
after the visitors had pounded
over two runs in the ninth he
steadied and turned back the side
handily.
Bumps curve is breaking more
handsomely than ever. Eight
strike-outs marked up yesterday
indicates that his fast one still
carries plenty of zip. In other
words Walter Johnson took
chance and registered-Hadley
has made good!
While Bump has gladdened the
hearts of his admirers. big Fred
Marberry, 1929 box standout. is
having his troubles getting started.
Marberry worked hard while
training this spring. But as yet
he has failed to go the route in
any game he has started.
Fred is getting lots of extra
work nowadays. With the rest OF
his staff clicking, Manager John
son is giving his big ace ample
opportunity to condition himself
for future battles.
With his mound department
alreay stacking up favorably Sir
Walter has yet another slabster
ready to go the route. garland
Braxton, the screwball prince, is
to be started against rhe New
York Yankees next week.
"Brakton looks ready
johnson declared today, land
he wants to work. If he's
right he will get plenty of
work. hereafter"
Three players working under a
bonus provision are likely to col
lect. Pitchers Sam Jones, Ad
Liska and Bump Hadley are all
making good with a vengeance.
Liska, who can boost his 1929
ante by winning II games. has al
ready been credited with four.
Hadley has officially won a like
number. while Jones has met with
five straight successes.
While Jones will be given every
chance to cash in on the PROPOSE
ton offered by President Clark C.
Griffith, he will also get intervals
of rest calculated to bring out his
best singing.
Goose GOSlin will return to
action tomorrow when the
GriffS and Red SOx get to-
gether for a continuation of
their series here.
An off day is on schedule to-
day. Those so inclined will turn
out for a morning practice at
Griffith Stadium.
Lefty Lloyd Brown will go out
for his fifth win of the year to-
morrow and will likely be duelled
by Dan MacFayden, who failed to
go the route against the Griffs
Wednesday.
Walter Johnsons men are
showing to great advantage in
doubleheaders. Yesterday they
grabbed off their third twin vic.
tory of the season from the Bos-
ton Red Sox. After taking the
first game, 3 to 2, they ran
wild to annex the finale, 13 to l.
Milton CASTOR and Ed Morris,
standout Sox slabSterS, were both
pounded to cover during the
afternoon. ,r
CASTOR, who pitched fiye-hit
ball and deserved a better break,
retired in favor of "a pinch hit
ter in the eighth and Horace
LiSenbee finished. Re.
4 twobagger promoted by Joe
Cronin and Ossie Bluege's sacr1-
flee fly scored Washington's win
ming edge in the eighth. Todt's
double tailed Boston's two runs
before Hadley's support braced in
the ninth.