The Washington times., 1931-04-28
SAYS BURKE.
HAS CHANCE
To CLICK
BY JOE HOLMAN

1hOuBLl CAlOhCu uP WAOAA I" SOAA
following two long-drawn out ball
games with the New York
Yankees, Walter Johnson-Wash-
ington chieftain-today was none
the less enthusiastic.
The respective showings of Carl
Fisher and Bobby Burke in, relief
roles aroused his optimism.
'Tt's great to have kids like
that to fall back on when your
regulars are skidding," Walter
confessed. Fisher pitched grand
ball Sunday. And Burke was
plenty effective yesterday.
Burke looks like he's ready
to me. He's been with us four
or five years, but appears to
just be hitting his Stride"
May Get Job
Should Johnson's regular men
fail to get going, it is gathered,
both Fisher and Burke will be
hustled into a regular turn.
AS it stands Lloyd Brown.
Irving Hadley, Fred Marberry
and Sam Jones alone have
shown traces of effectiveness.
General" Alvin CrOwder, how
ever, is strictly summer
pitcher and may be expected to
come around with the approach
of warmer weather.
Burke's general stock of stuff,
plus experience. is causing lots
Of comment nowadays.
The young singer has the pro-
verbal Everything" on the ball.
Furthermore, he seems to know
just how to work the corners
something he has learned during
the past year or so.
TOday'S Washington is first
official pay day! That is, the
bali clubs.
The players, in a body, are to
cash their more or less robust
checks prior to their departure
for Boston tomorrow night.
AS rule pay day rolls around
on the first and fifteenth of each
month. With a long trip staring
them in the face. however, the
GriffmelA are being given special
consideration in this instance.
Ready whenever I'm needed"
That's the philosophy of out
fielder Sam West, Washington
fleet gardener, who has been in
active for some time because OF a
siege of influenza and a swollen
left arm.
To Come Back
West likely will re-enter the
lineup during the impending Bos-
ton Red Sox series. His speed
and general defensive strength
are badly needed.
When Manager Joe Mccarthy
sent Pitcher Charley Ruffing to
the outfield Sunday he obviously
forgot that Chapman-his regular
second baSeman-waS qualified
for the job.
Chapman has played the outer
precincts before. BY way of
proving it he came through with
some fair fielding under difficult
circumstances yesterday.
Outfielder Fred Walker, 20
year-old Yankee player who has
been serving OptiOnaIly with
the Toledo Mudhens of the
American Association, is ex-
pected to join Joe McCarthy's
club today.
Walker has been recalled by
the Yankees due to the shortage
OF reserve outfie1d talent.
He may show in today's lineup.
Charley Ruffing, New York's
hard-hitting, right-handed singer,
likely will toe the slab today
when the Yankees and Griffmen
continue hostilities here.
Sam Jones is his probable op-
ponent.
It required II innings and ex-
Actly 3 hours and 10 minutes
to settle yesterdays ball game,
which ended in Washington's
favor. 9 to 8.
After veritable comedy
Of errors" had predominated
throughout, the Griffmen regis.
tered in the 18th heat.
To climax a funny afternoon,
Sammy Rice, with the bases full,
permitted one of Lefty" Weinert's
lefthanded shoots to Craze his
elbow. Harry Rice strutting home
with the winning count.