Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
LEG AGAIN STRONG,
SAYS NAT SLUGGER
Heinie May Train Early at
Hot Springs-Chattanoo
Gets Five Griffs.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

Of the Nationals, announces
~ with a mile wide smile the
signing of Henry E
Manush for service with the
Washington club in the American
Leagues base ball campaign this
year.
There's good reason for that
expansive smile accompanying
the prexy's announcement, too
During last season Manush in the
SO games he played with the Ma
tons following his transfer from
the Browns on June IA, not only
performed smartly af1eld, but also
was something more than 20 pei
cent Of his clubs punch in attack
Having Heinie now aligned with Joe
Cronin, spearhead Of Washington's 1896
offensive, Grifnth figures there remains
little to worry about regarding the
clubs power In attack this year.
The Manush paper, with the sigma
ture of the big fellow boldly penned on
It, reached the Washington club head
quarters late yesterday and with 1t was
Q letter informing the boss how fine is
Heinies condition these days. Manush
and family as usual are Wintering at
West Palm Beach and Heinie declares
this time the Florida sunshine has done
wonders for him.
THAT leg I had hurt last year In
Boston, and which bothered me 50
long, is strong once more" Heinie tells
Grifith. II ought to be in splendid
shape when I leave here in March,
quite ready to take up heavier train
ing with the club at Biloxi"
Manush, though, may leave West
Palm Beach long before March. Presi-
dent Griffith wants the big fellow to
Join the Nationals Hot Springs squad
for q good workout before proceeding
to the Mississippi training base. You
have O lot Of running to do in left
field as well as on the basepaths anC
want to be sure that leg is right
before the season starts.
81 have advised Manush to take a
training course at Hot Springs. He
isn't so keen about going there, it
seems, but informs me that If think
it would be best for him he'll visit
the Arkansas spa. haven't fully
4ngton boss says, but right now be-
Neve Heinie had better 60 to Hot
Springs before heading for Biloxi"
LOW good win be that right leg
J. i Manush had hurt early in last
July certainly viii mean much to
the Nationals at the outset Of the
championship campaign. With Heinie
in proper condition, the club should be
aDle to step out at a brisk pace. If
that leg Is not 50 steady, though, the
Nationals getaway probably would be
i. somewhat sluggish.
Up to the time Manush suffered the
injury in double-header In Boston the
Nationals were moving along in re-
markaole manner. They were at the
top OF the heap and appeared in a
good way to remain there for some
time II not to the finish. But with
Aanush gone, the club hit the skids
ana though 1t managed TO come back
to some extent late in the season it
never again was the club that had set
such q dizzy pace for three weeks in
1t0-eeaSon. Manush meant lust that
much to the Nationals.
Whlle Heinte was In the Nationals
1ne-up he was Of great help TO his
club. In his SO games in a washington
1ntform he clouted for the fine average
q $50. His season mark, including
01s work with the Browns, was $50,
the best done by any member Of the
Washington club. With the Nationals
Heinie made ~ runs, z Of them homers.
and was credited with sending 81 runs
across. After he joined them the
Nationals registered 591 runs, so it Is
easily seen what potent factor he was
IA their attack.
. livery once in a while reports Of
- Washington club activities reach
the Capital by way of Cape Horn,
or some other remote place, so secretive
ere the Nationals oficials regarding
their base bali transactions. The latest
break comes from Chattanooga by
way Of st. Louis, and has to do with
the transfer Of i've Washington play
ers from the local roster to that Of the
Chattanooga club, Washington's farm
IN the Southern Association.
It appears that recently the Wash
4ngton club sent to the Lookouts, under
option, Harley Boss, first baseman; Al
Powell, outdelder; Gordon Phelps, out
6elder-catcher; Carlos Moore, pitcher,
and Dick Goldberg, first baseman-out-
fielder
All but Goldberg are known to Wash
4ngton tandem. Boss, Powell and
Moore have worked here In champion
ship games and Phelps in exhibition
tie. Boss has been shifted consider
ably since coming up to the Nationals
from Little Rock. at times belonging
70 Reading. Kansas City and Chatta-
nooga. Powell has been with Chatta-
nooga and New Haven, while Phelps
last year hit neat 1853 for Hagers-
town, In the Blue Ridge League.
Moore, after O brief trial last Spring,
was farmed TO Chattanooga and re-
called in the FAN. Goldberg is a semi
pro from youngstown, Ohio. and in his
college days starred for the Pennsyl-
varia nine.
Moore may be heard of some Of this
quintet later.
TOMMY SNAKE" CLARK, Wash
i ington sandlotter recently signed by
President Griffith, is to be shipped
% q minor club for seasoning should
he reveal sufficient worth during his
training with the Nationals at Biloxi
and II he is sent out Tommy Is hoping
It Will be TO a club that has a good
chance Of going through its schedule.
This 19-year-old has had three shots
at professional base ball, and each club
he served with went out Of business
before playing out its string.
Although he has played-and played
well-in q Class A circuit Clark isn't
likely to be sent TO Chattanooga in the
Class A Southern by the Nationals.
President Grifdth prefers TO put the
young fellow at work In a lower grade
circuit at the start. Better steady en-
ployment In something under the A
class than a lot Of bench-warming in
the higher minor group for the young
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