The Washington times., 1931-04-06
22-YEAR-OLD
LEARNS HOW
To HIT
BY JOE HOLMAN
(Times staff Correspondent)


(Times staff Correspondent)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April
6.-Chattanooga players who in
the not distant future will wear
washington uniforms are being
secuted diligently by President
Clark C. Griffith.
So far Griff has uncovered
no fewer than four major poten-
tialitise. His prize find, he con-
fesses, is Harley Boss. 22year-old
first baseman.
"A ball player in a Million"
is the concensuS of Washing
ton players. He was up with
us two years. But he was i'll
or injured both seasons"
President Griffith, who openly
admits Boss is a 100000 prospect
right now, is loud in his praise
of the youngster.
Harley always could field
and throw" he declares. "NOw
he's started to hit. l like the
way he handles himself. An
other campaign should work
wonders with him."
While Boss is the player most
stressed there are others.
Infielder Jim Mcleod comes IN
for more than his share of at
tention. Versatile and hard hit
ting Ray Treadway also is being
closely watched as is Joe Cron-
ms protege, Outfielder Leo Burns.
A shift made possible by the
optional turning back of Second
Baseman Wally Dashiell to the
Lookout likely will react bene-
ficaly toward two of the above
mentioned.
Treadway To Outfield
Dashiell, signed to a Washing
ton contract this past spring, is
to return to second base while
Jim Mcleod, a bit cumbersome
and out of place on the Key
stone, goes to third. Treadway
automatically transfers to the
outfield.
Washington boys now con-
nected with the LOOk0uts, Out
fieIders Tom Clark and Alvin
Powell, are to be OptiOned out
Immediately.
Clark entrained for the Ma
tional Capital tonight. He is
to be farned to Hagerstown OF
the Middle Atlantic League with
strings attached.
Led Eastern League
Powell, it is reported, will re-
E1rn optionally to New Haven OF
the Eastern League. Powell led
this circuit during the abbre-
waited 1880 season.
Baseball experts during the
past winter said:
washington 1881 pennant
chances hinge upon five men.
Four veterans must come
through. Sammy Rice, Joe
Judge and Ossie Bluege will
again have to play their part
in supplying the punch. And
Sam Jones is a pitching neces-
sity."
The most stressed subject,
however, was the comeback of
Sam West, fleet outfielder. If
these qualifications alone can
lock up the flag Washingtonians
can start celebrating.
Veterans in Shape
Sammy Rice, Judge and Bluege
even at this early date-sre in
shape. Jones looks like the pro-
verbal million bucks in daily
practice. And Vests recent slug
ging display, beautiful fielding
and crack throwing performances
speak for themselves.
Jackie Mitchell, muchIy balIy-
hOOed girl pitcher affiliated
with Joe EngelS Chattanooga
Club, has been officially given
the gate.
This despite the fact that
Engel is said to have had sew
eral offers from minor and major
teams for her services.
Jackie recently distinguished
herself by striking out Babe Ruth
and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition.
Tis said, however, that these
celebrities fell down purposely
because they didn't care to hit
q lady.
PLAYED IN HURRY
The shortest major league base
ball game on record lasted. but
81 minutes. It was played be-
tneen the Giants and Phillies on