The Washington times., 1931-04-11

Ventured this prediction TODAY
He said:
"We will be set for any emer-
gency coming our way this sea-
son. I've never seen finer re-
serve men!
"There'S not one position on
our club that can't be ca
pably filled. If we could have
had the same strength a year
ago those AS would have been
bothered plenty"
All Set for Pinches
Catchers Cliff Bolton and Pin
kie Hargrave; infielders Buddy
Myer, joey Kuhel and Baxter Jor-
dan, and outfielders Dave Harris
and Harry Rice, Walter thinks
are just about the most powerful
set of pinch specialists in base
ball.
Versatile Baxter Jordan has
particularly impressed in recent
Showings. The Newark rookie,
who can play almost any position
on the team, not only has batted
we'll, but has shown class both
as a third baseman and out
fielder.
The same lineup that has rep
resented washington in recent
exhibitions will open the Amer
lean League season here Tuesday.
AS much was reliably learned this
morning.
Lloyd Brown and Roy Spencer
are to constitute the battery.
Hayes Goes To Second
Although Buddy" Myer is 60
ing great guns in the daily work
outs it virtually has been decided
to use Jackie Hayes on second
base. The Clanton, Ala, pepper
pot has earned the call by his
heads up play since entering the
lineup in Biloxi.
High Praise for Myer
Manager Walter johnson is
outspoken inh is praise for Myer,
however. He says:
"I've never seen Buddy look
better. He's meeting the ball
solidly in batting practice, is
showing fine spirit and flashing
plenty of class around the key
stone.
"Hayes has more than lived
ND to expectations, though, and.
has certainly earned any break
he gets"
Games Scheduled
Seven games will be played at
Griffith Stadium before Wash
ington takes the road. -Four
games in five days are to be
launched with the AS Tuesday.
An off day is due Friday.
The Boston Red SoX next will
invade the Capital for a three
game set.
The Griffmen then are to visit
Philadelphia for four days before
returning to home soil for a
series with Joe McCarthy's New
York Yankees.
Beating the AS will be Wash
ingtons task beginning next
Tuesday.
BY smearing the world cham
piOnS early, Washington can gain
a Jump that should mean much
in the 1881 championship settle
ment.
While Brown, Hadley, Crowder
and Jones are to start against
the Athletics next week, IA
miliar figure will be awaiting
any relief work necessary.
Marberry in Reserve
Walter johnson is printing his
big right-hander, Fred Marberry,
for just such an emergency.
Erred is too valuable to risk
in frequent rescue roles" Wal
ter admits, "but I'm going to
send him in to save games
against the AS whenever pos.
Sible.
"He's still the ideal relief
man in money games. And
we've got to trim those Ele-
plants to ge. anywhere!"
Pitcher Ad Liska today is. in
conference with "BoneSetter"
Reese. The underhand singer de-
parted for Youngstown, Ohio, last
night. There he will submit his
aching right arm to the nationally
known specialist.
Nick Altrock returned from
session with the "BonoSetter" yes.
terday. His lame left wing, Nick
insists, is as good as new.
LiSka COnsults Reese
Pitcher Ad Liska today is sub
mitting his lame pitching arm to
"Bonesetter" Reese in Youngs-
town, Ohio. He departed for
youngstown, Ohio, last night.
"Your Uncle Nick" Altrock re-
turned from a session with the
"bOnesetter" yesterday. Nick is
highly enthusiastic. claiming that
his bad left wing has been
snapped into place by the ma
tiOnaIly known physician.
Pitcher Carlos Moore and Out
fielder Alvin Powell, the latter
local boy, have been optioned to
Springfield, of the Eastern
League, by Chattanooga.