The Washington times., 1931-03-06
BLUEGE
! EXPECTED
At CAMP
BY JOE HOLMAN
Times Staff Correspondent

BILOXI. Miss, March 6.-WaSh-
ington club players today were
preparing to swing on curve-ball
pitching. Manager Walter John
son, after sizing up his singers, is
convinced that some of his more
advanced moundSmen are ready
to go.
In yesterdays batting practice
Lloyd Brown was permitted to
bend his offerings. At least two
of his teammates, Lynn Griffith
and Bobby Burke, will follow suit
today. Brownie, whose advanced
condition warrants him special
privileges, showed plenty in yes
terday's workout. His sharp
breaking hooks bewildered the
general run of batsmen.
Cliff Bolton Impresses
The lone exception was that
amazing recruit, Cliff Bolton. The
Chattanooga graduate sailed into
everything served him and further
increased the impression that he
must be reckoned with when the
present squadron is cut.
"It would be foolish to hold
Brownie back nOw," Manager
Walter Johnson explained this
morning. He is in great
shape. And l don't want him
trained down too fine"
Griffith and Burke, naturally
wiry in build, already have been
permitted to throw some speed
balls. And both believe they are
ready to show their full stock OF
stuff.
Second Baseman Jackie Hayes
has not yet signed his 1881 con-
tract. Nor has he accepted the
terms offered him by Prexy Grif-
fifth. He is expected to go into
conference with the Old Fox to-
day. Or by tonight at the latest.
Some stubborn dickering may en-
sue before an agreement is
reached.
Hayes Takes Workout
Though not in line, Jackie
donned a uniforl and worked
out With his associates yesterday.
And, according to Skipper Walter
johnson, he showed plenty.
e"I accused Hayes of having
worked out with a high school
team in ClaxtOn, Ala.," Sir
Walter declared today. "He de-
nies this. But Pm satisfied that
nobody who looks as good as he
does hasn't conditioned himself
somewhere" /
Another Washington mainstay, !
Third Baseman OSsie Bluege, is |
expected here by sunset today.
The non-appearance of Outfielder
Dave Harris, in the meantime, is
causing much speculation. Harris. !
who requested permission to re-
port here Monday, has remained
silent since President Griffith
acquiesced. And Griff, quite
naturally is a bit puzzled and
trked.
Infield practice, Manager John
son announced, will be launched
Monday. So will other vigorous
preparatory icks. In the Wash
1ngton clubs first 1881 spring ex-
hibition against Baltimore, at
Biloxi stadium, a week from yes
terday, the Big Train intends
starting the regular lineup. John
son says:
There may be a few excep-
tions. For one thing, may use
Hayes at second base. Too,
Harry Rice may play the out
field If ManuSh isn't ready. AS
the game wears on, though, /
intend running almost all of my
men into the lineup. Griffith
Fischer and Tauscher probably
will handle the pitching"
Catcher Bill Hargrave was a
lively figure yesterday as the
Griffmen romped through their
morning drill. The redhead not
only connected at bat. but also did
turn at backStopping and wound
up tossing the medicine ball.
To-day Capt. Joe Judge, who, in
company with Mrs. Sam Rice and
Fred Harveycutter, Washington's
business man-baseball enthusiast,
reported here last night. Judge
win join the training squad. Run
ming will comprise most Of his
exercising.
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