Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18

DENSACOLA, Fla, March IS.
r "A couple of smuggling
i rookie outflelders, a young
shortstop, who looks like he
might hit, and pair of pitching
veterans salvaged from the minors
form the foundation for an inten-
siVe rebuilding program in the
camp of the Boston Red Sox.
Forty-four athletes reported to Shane
Collins, the new pilot-but the i've
star newcomers are the ones who prom
Use to hoist the Sox out of eighth place.
If such a feat is possible. Collins, up
from a successful managerial career In
Des Moines, isn't predicting penny's
worth. If the five live up to his ex-
pectations, he thinks he might do
pretty well, and so he might.
The pair expected to add batting pow
er to the outfleld are Albert Van Camp,
.344 clouter from Des Moines last
year, and Gene Rye, the diminutive one
who hit 1857 for Waco in the Texas
League. Rye, who gained more or less
lasting fame by polling three homers in
one inning, is out for the time being
with a broken wrist, but Collins Is
counting on his return before the cam
paign begins.
Marquardt May Help.
A. L. Msrquardt a sweet fielding
shortstop who hit 1924 for Nashville in
the Southern, appears the best prospect
for getting more robust hitting In the
infield. It largely was the failure of
10 70 hi ryafoNf
that kept the Red Sox in the cellar
last season.
Wiley Moore, one-time world series
hero with the Yankees, and James
Lefty Brillheart, a former Cub and
National, come back from Minneapolis
and st. Paul, respectively, to add
strength to an already capable mound
staff. Moore won % games last season.
They promise to ut in well with the
veteran group, Milt CASTOR, Dan Mac
Fayden, Ed Morris, Horace Lisenbee
and Jack Russell. All I'VE pitched
good ball last year, losing many tough
one in the late innings for lack Of q
timely hit behind them. Morris ailtng
arm is back IN shape.
Bill Sweeney, who hit O respectable
800 last year, at first; the veteran Bob
Reeves at second; Maruuardt at short,
and Jack Rothrock, converted out
nelQeT, NJ LE1IQs 1OEILl ~ tChbdblNE AAA&NA4
that has been favored by Collins II
workouts and interclub games. Reeves
hit only AIT last season, but there
appears to be no rival in camp capable
of doing better. His brilliant fielding
partially makes up for his weakness at
the plate.
ROthrock at Third.
If Maruuardt takes over short. he
will have to beat out the weak-hitting
Hal Rhyme, who had the job last year.
and Harold Warstler, another indiher-
emit clubber obtained from Indianapolis
last season. Rothrock is being groomed
for the hot corner to succeed Otis Miller.
a fair hitter, who likely will be kept in
a utility role. Mudloff, Olson, Marshall
and Creeden are quartet OF youngsters
seeking infield berths.
Teamed with Rye and Van Camp IN
a prospective outf1eld is Earl Webb, the
only regular of last season to club over
800. Tom Oliver and Russell Scarritt,
who hit .293 and .289, respectively, are
the other holdoverS. Winsett and Nc
Swain, from the Southern, and John
Lucas, who hit BAT for McCook, Nebr.,
complete the outfield list.
Collins finds the club well fortified
behind the plate, with Charles Berry,
Muddy Ruel and Ed Connolly ready to
divide the chores. Berry, hard-hitting
backstop, will head the catching corps.