The Washington times., 1931-01-03
RVING HADLEY TO SHOOT FOR BIG MONEY DURING 1881
BUMP GIVEN
CHANCE BY
GRIFFITH
len Max Schmeling Is SdeSepping Sharkey Buckley Decla
BY JOE HOLMAN

By JOE HOLMAN
II Irving Hadley, husky Wash
tngton Club pitcher. cashes in on
the terms Of q special contract
planned for him by President
Clark c. Griffith he will take
his place among the American
Leagues highest paid 1881 per
formers.
Griffith himself divulged this
Information today.
AS was the case last year,
Bump" is to draw flat guar
a1tee. Also he will be paid off
In good round figures for games
he wins above a prescribed num-
Der. ..-..-
Incentive Offered
Hadley drew a contract some
what similar last year. But, it is
gathered, even better pay will be
forthcoming If he shitS his stride
and develops into q big winner
during the coming campaign.
Broached on the subject this
morning, Griffith said:
"I believe the incentive Of
shooting for big money, more
than anything else, will trans
form Hadley into super
pitcher. He certainly has
enough stuff to set any league
on fire.
81 am getting in touch with
him and sounding him out on
contract. / want him to re-
port for spring training salts
fled and ready to buckle down
to real work."
Bump" Improves
Hadley last year was allotted a
straight salary and a bonus for
winning Is games. He was to
draw $500 for every game he
added above that number but
failed to turn the trick.
AS was the case a year ago,
much of the Washington clubs
1891 success or failure will rest
with Hadley. In spots last sea-
son Bump" delivered in praise
worthy fashion and, on the
whole, showed general improve.
ment over past performances.
Griffith, who has taken a warm
personal interest in Hadley'S vel
fare since he has Joined the
Washington club, has this to say
about his star.
Nothing would please me
more than to pay Hadley for
winning Is games. And that's
what he's capable Of doing.
II like the kid and we're de-
termined to get him started,
even IL we have to step on his
toes. There's no use wasting
$1,000, ,O0O worth Of ability. And
it's just about time for Bump.
to step out and show the world
exactly how much stuff he's got.
Baseball men already have an
ideal"
Griffith confessed that several
other players also may function on
an extra pay basis. That is, they
will be given the opportunity of
working for premium money if
they wish.
At the same time, it is believed,
there win be no salary cuts in the
Washington clubs ranks another
season. AS a matter Of fact,
raises have been voted in several
instances.
Players Sounded Out
Griffith intends interviewing his
athletes regarding special bonuses
and finding out exactly what plan
will be most suitable to them.
AS the New Year rolls on the
Washington prexy is convinced
that an extra outfielder alone is
needed to round out his 1891 COM
bination. ..-.
His infield, he believes. is all
set. In addition to Jackie Hayes.
1880 utility star, he is banking
nightly on Ray Dashiell, clever
second-Sacker who represented
Chattanooga last year.
In this connection he explains:
"DaShielI plays second base
regularly but could be shifted
to other spots If necessary.
Bluege can play any Of three
pOSitiOns-third base, shOrtstOp
and second -as can Hayes.
Show me q better balanced
bunch than that"
The Old Fox has not given up
hope Of landing his extra pasture
man. When the two major leagues
start pruning down to their player
limit, he believes, he will "get
his man."
Also, If the right proposition
were made, the Old Fox would
Still consider swapping. But un-
less something unexpected crops
UP, he intimates, the Washington
club will land its desired player
either on waivers or through
straight purchase.
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