The Washington times., 1931-01-31
JACKIE HAYES
ASKS FOR
RAISE
BY JOE HOLMAN

Dy JOG AAOANAAN
Quite an assortment of Wash
ington club veterans are to go
through the boiling-out process at
Hot Springs, Ark, prior to the
regular 1881 spring training sea-
son.
Outfielders Heine Manush and
the two Rices, Sammy and Harry;
Second Baseman Buddy Myer,
Catcher Pinkie HargraVe and
Pitcher Fred Marberry are to re-
port at the health resort on dates
ranging from the first to midway
in February.
The healthful mineral baths at
the Arkansas resort, President
Clark Griffith believes, is just
what these old timers need to
get themselves in physical fettle
for rigorous training.
Marberry Ambitious
Fred Marberry will be particu-
Iarly active throughout the Hot
Springs and training periods. The
big singer, it is understood, prob
ably will eventually sign a special
contract based upon his ability to
get away to a good 1881 start.
President Clark Griffith today
declared that Fred has been ad-
vised to prepare himself for Wig
orous training licks. A faulty
preliminary routine last season,
he believes, resulted in MarberryS
inability to get into stride until
about mid-seaSon.
"Fred's drawing big money"
the Old Fox declared this morn
ing. "And when he's right, he's
worth it. We're counting upon
him to start us off on the right
foot in 1881. If he doesn't
come through, can hardly be
expected to pay him as well as
] would otherwise"
When Fred failed to get started
q year ago, Griff points out,
Lloyd Brown, Ad Liska, and Bump
Hadley stepped in and got their
team away in good shape. Later,
Sam Jones came to the rescue.
"If these boys and General
CrOwder can get going again,
along with Marberry, we will be
in a position to show some
early-seaSon Glass;" Griffith de-
cIared today. "Rest assured
nothing will be left undOne in
our effort to get them in top
stride"
Hadley IN Trim
One washington club mainstay
who will not find Hot Springs
baths necessary is Irving Hadley,
husky Lynn (Mass.) pitcher.
During a recent visit to Boston,
Manager Walter Johnson visited
his big moundsman. He found
him to be in surprisingly good
condition and working out daily
In a gymnasium.
Looks like Bump will have
little to do when he reports at
= Biloxi" was Walters comment
after sizing up his prize bet.
"He'S in great shape already
and has very little weight to
she'd"
Jackie Hayes, versatile infielder
from Clanton, Ala, thinks he
should have more money. Conse-
quently he has not as yet signed
his 1881 contract.
It is gathered that Jack was
granted a slight salary increase
over the 1880 figures, but figures
the boost should be more substan-
tial.
Prexy Griffith, in the mean
time, is holding his peace.
81 believe Jackie will sign in
good time," he philosophers.
"AnyhOw, can wait as long as
he can"
Spencer Satisfied
Catcher Roy Spencer, a 1880
holdout until opening day, left
Washington we'll satisfied with
the contract awarded him re-
Gently.
Spencer had not been recon
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him last year until he went into
conference with Boss Griffith.
After talking over the proposition,
however, he has expressed him
self as we'll satisfied and prom
ises a renewed interest in Wash
ington's 1881 BASEBALL program.
The Virginian, who resides at
Augusta, Ga, hopes to boost his
batting average some rs points
this season.
His main fault a year ago was
looking at the good ones and
swinging on bad balls. He plans
to remedy this shortcoming.
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