The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-13
WALTER, CLUB
PREXY, REACH
AGREEMENT
BY GARRETT WATERS


A bit of baseball business was
consummated by Uncle Clark
Griffith this morning in regard
to the Washington Griffmen's des-
TIMES for next year.
It Is the announcement by the
club prexy that he and Walter
Johnson had come to an agree.
ment on contract terms"
Of course this means that John.
son is to manage the Griffmen
once NOR. Walter has not actual.
ly signed as yet. But Griff states
that it'll be only matter of two
or three days when things will
be settled.
The contract, when all terms
are completed, will be for one
year-no more. according to Griff.
This brings out two important
facts. One that Griff does not
plan on .gning any of his men
for more than one year from now
on. And finally, that Chapter No.
l of the business of the Griffmen
for 1882 has been settled in the
idea the team has a manager, or
will have one, if nothing else.
The cozy little office out at
Griffith Stadium may have the
serenest look about it these days,
what with the baseball season
over, and only an occasional bit
of football business to keep those
employed stepping every once in
a while. but in the deep, dark
inside of the building, or in Uncle
Clark Griffith's select office to
be exact, there's lots of business
humming.
And it's baseball business-all
about the Griffmen and what's
going to be what next year, etc.
Griff Laying Low
Griff, as usual, SAYS mo news
boys, nope, no news" But this
doesn't mean that he's not think
ing about next year and things
to be unraveled from his sleeve
in the very near future.
First off, is the case of Joe
Judge, popular veteran, whose
days as a Griffman are known
to be about ended by everybody
interested in baseball locally.
Then, there are thoughts Of
trades which Griff might pull
off in the idea of strengthen
ing his team. Griff, as said be-
fore, will not talk about any
fore, will not talk whOle-hearted-
~ about any of these matters,
but he has admitted that zone
or two interesting announce
ments" will be Forthcoming soon.
These may include Judge, the
trades, if any, and johnson, who
in the latter case, no doubt will
be signed once more as manager.
Seeks Outfielder
In a gabfest with the prexy
yesterday, the thought was pulled
from him that a right-handed hit
ting outfielder was being sought,
and would be secured if such was
humanity possible before the next
season rolls around.
eyes sir" said Griff, I'm in
the market for a hitter from
the right side to play right
field next year, and I'm going
to put forth every effort to
obtain my man this winter.
About Judge, / don't want to
discuss that right now. He's
still a Washington player and
will be for the remainder Of
his career, as matters stand at
this time. The important
thing to me right now is get
ting the right-handed hitting
Outfielder. / only hope I'll be
able to get him, that's all"
Thus, Griff's mind in these
days of the hot stove. league,
etc. The addmittance of the
lone or two interesting announce
ments," however, lead one TO
believe that Importance is at
tached to the several things up
his sleeve that will truly be inter
esting when finally unloosened.
Until then, it seems the only
thing to do is to make a few
more pencil marks on our dope
sheets and wait. "Put some
more coal on the fire, boy, before
it gets too chilly"