The Washington times., 1930-04-09

business in second division.
with Goose GOSlin hitting
good and Walter JOhnsOn's
pitchers coming through as
they have against the Braves,
the GriffS certainly ought to
get somewhere"
Bill's views are shared by other
members Of the Braves.
''Walter's got q paying
proposition. And he ought to
cash in One.twO-three" Rabbit
Maranville insisted when
Queried.
"A cracking good team-nO
mistake about it," barked
Lance RichbOurg-himSelf
former Griff.
Yes sir, the Boston Braves have
a wholesome respect for the
Washington club. AS we'll they
might-judging from their spring
series games so far.
Unheralded and unSung-com-
pletely overlooked one might say
the Washington Griffmen are
bringing to a close one of their
most successful training and ex.
True, the Griffs have been op-
posed to minor league clubs for
the most part. But 13 spring
victories and only two reversals
against any brand Of professional
opposition commands attention.
The Boston Braves-annually
crowned spring champions-have
fallen three times in a row be-
fore Walter Johnson's men. The
Birmingham Barons were socked
two times in three starts while
Joe Engel's hard hitting LookoutS
accepted four lacings. The New
York Giants, New Orleans Peli.
cans, Memphis Chicks and Louis
vile Colonels were other victims.
Both Of the losses sustained
by the Washington club were
close affairs. Birmingham
beat the GriffS. 6-5, March 20,
while the Chicks edged them
out 10 days later, 3-2.
Improved pitching-of course
has been conspicuous in this
showing. But the real turn for
the better presented itself when
Goose GosIin and Clark Griffith
effected an armiStice only re-
Gently.
Since then, the Griffmen, in.
Spired by GooSe5s presence and
power have marked off five wins
in q row. Those same BaronS,
who had previously turned back
the then punchlesS Griffs. were
pummelled twice. go. and rs, and
the Braves. likewise, feeling the
sting of his mace and strong
throwing whip, have been handily
disposed Of.
Three home runs, a triple, two
doubles and a number of singles
have ratified off Goslin'S bat. He
has completed several double
plays from left field, is throwing
like a bullet and Is fielding his
position intelligently and capably.
WaShingtonians who last year
sang GoSlin's swan song, as we'll
as those who supported him, can
expect big things Of their ,;lugger
in 1880. Ranked by his bad
year the Salemite is set TO co a
right about face and show the
stuff he's made Of
Muddy Ruel, and not Benny
Tate, will do the backstOppiDg
Monday when the Washing
ton club opens its 1880
American League season
with Marberry pitching,
against the Boston Red Sox
at Griffith Stadium.
Tate-Fred's roomie-usually
catches him. But Benny's rur
down condition, coupled with
Ruels return to form, has caused
Manager Walter johnson to ef-
feet a change.
Tate has been bothered with a
heavy cold for two weeks row.
And although he is shaking it off
gradually, Ruel will likely work
most Of the earlier games.
Marberry will make his last
exhib" appearar 2e here today
when he travels seven heats
against the Boston Braves. Percy
Jones may oppose him.
The Griffmen are to wind up
their transforming tour with the
Braves in Richmond. Va, tomor.
row. 1t will be Earl Clark day
in the Virginia capital. 1t was
from the Richmond, Va, league