Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
By JOHN B. KELLER.


0HATTANOOGA, Tenn, April
1T may be April Fools
day for many people, but
not for Goose GoSlin. The
Goose knows where the coftee ana
cakes come from and everything
indicates he's going to take no
chance. -
Late yesterday, Goslin, Wash,
ington's holdout champion, enoeo
the tension that had existed pc
tween him and Clark Grlfnth,
president of the Nationals, as a
result of the clubs insulting" OF
fer of $4,000 salary for this year
with an indefinite bonus provlSo
by wiring the prexy he would IKE
to come here-at the clubs ex-
uense-to talk over terms.
Grif1th lost no time informing
the Goose that he might come
along. with the club footing the
bin, but he gave the player no
promises.
avVire received. Will guarantee ex-
nenses If YOU come here for conference.
Try to get washington tomorrow morn
inr for II o'clock train to Chattanooga.
viii wire Eynon furnish you transpor-
tation. Have informed newspaper men.
before sending this wire Griffith en-
6esvored to get into communication
with Goslin at his home in Salem, N. j.,
but evidently the Goose was taking IN
a movie or attending to one OF his real
estate deals. However, Grihth Is con-
fident his wire of last night will bear
hand late tomorrow night. If so, ne
viii have his talk with the Washington
president and in all likelihood be out
practicing with the Nationals Thursday
morning at the Lookouts' field.
May Terminate Controversy.
This may be only a partial closing
Of the breach between the baking out
fielder, who for many seasons during
his service with the Nationals has been
the punch of the club. Again, 1t Is
likely to be the finish Of controversy
that has resulted In the airing OF some
dirty linen. Whatever 1t may be,
though. it shows that Griffith was sim
cere in his statement that ne would
make 10 Cancellation. He said IN
formal statement not so long ago that
he WOKE make no formal offer IN the
name of the club to GoSlin until the
baking player first communicated with
the club. Now that the Goose has
broken the ice, Grifath Is prepared to
While Grifith has not stated since
receiving his wire from Gaslin that ne
VIII hold the player strictly to the
terms originally offered, 1t is generally
understood there viii be no Cancellation
on the part Of the washington clun
president.
The terms offered in the contract to
Goslin called for a straight salary OF
$4,000 a year and the letter accom-
panyine the contract informed the
Goose That a bonus might be arranged
providing the player played we'll enough
to earn additional compensation.
In all likelihood, though, Griffith VIII
be willing to make an arrangement that
will be satisfactory with the Goose that
will guarantee only the $4,000 salary,
but which also will include graduated
bonus that viii compensate GoSlin up
to his last years salary, which was
$4,000.
Now that Goslin seems willing to par
lev with the Washington club there
should be no difficulty in getting to
terms. Despite all reports to the con-
trary, the Goose never has had any
real argument with the source of his
salary.
With Goslin in line, there is no doubt
as to improvement of the Washington
club over last year. Then Goslin was
having his troubles, mostly with him.
self. Now there is every indication that
the hitherto recalcitrant outfielder re-
allies the error of his ways and VIII
enter the fold as a player absolutely
reconcilable to discipline and ready tc
do his best for the outfit that gives him
his living.
Hayes TO Start at Second.
Jack Hayes, one of the finest infield-
ers In the American League, will start
at second base for the Nationals wheI
the nag race begins on April IA, unles:
Buddy Myers throwing arm soon round:
into form. When the club first came
South to train, Manager Walter John
son virtually decided to return Myer Il
the post he filled the greater part of last
season because of the players hitting
strength. About two weeks ago tht
manager opined he might use Hayes in
stead of Myer to give the club its best
defense. Recently Myers heaving wing
developed kink that stubbcrnly resist'
treatment so Hayes soon may be made
the regular guardian Of the middle sta
ton in The infleld.
The only factor in Myers favor tina
led to his original choice for the posi-
ton Is his hitting strength. Buddy is {
pretty good natural socker. Last year n
hit for an even 800, among his hits be-
ing 20 doubles, 10 triples and homers
But he was no brilliant fielder, ever