Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
WEST, MARBERRY
REGAIN FINE TRIM
OutfieIder'S Arm Restored by
Observation-Disclosures Leg
Trouble Goes.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

NM menu CaSualS OF Jne 1aSC
base ball season-Sam-
my West and Fred Mar
herry-will be in fine fettle for
the 1892 campaign. So says Mike
Martin, veteran trainer of the
Nationals, who for some time has
been giving West personal atten-
ton and has had recent reports
of Marberry's general condition.
The arm that troubled Westeso
much this year is sound again
following an operation and the
leg trouble that followed tumble
Marberry took early in the season
and handicapped him considerably
thereafter has disappeared, it's
declared.
Especially helpful to the Nationals
should be the improvement In VESTS
arm. Ever since Sammy came up to the
club from the Birmingham BaronS his
wing has been reckoned among the
finest pieces of throwing machinery in
the outfield business when in proper
trim. And with that left limb not pain
ing him Sammy was able to swat the
ball remarkably, too.
Troubled Past Two Seasons.
But the past two seasons the arm was
nuite uncertain. It developed a habit
Of going back on West and generally at
q time when he was going great guns
extensively and defensively. And when
che arm failed West simply had to get
out of action. He could not throw and
pain in the elbow made him inedeotiVe
ut bat.
No trouble with the arm now, hcw-
.ever. Martin says so and Sammy backs
IMP the trainer. The operation IN which
IA piece of cartilage and growth were
Exemoved from the elbow last month did
kkhe trick. Vests left arm once again
as straight, it has fine action, Is as
Sstrong as ever and causes the player
no pain.
Sammy has satisfied both himself and
Martin that no longer is there any
&hing wrong about the wing He has
done some throwing recently with the
arm responding nicely under pressure.
Ian indication that West will be in there
next season ready to give the Nationals
his best And VESTS best means great
deal to his club.
!, Leg Hurt Made Hurler Waiver.
I Marberry, of the hill for more than
kwo weeks after taking his tumble in
Eankee Stadium the latter part Of May.
Rover was at top form the remainder OF
he season despite the fine pitching
SEecord he made. Fred needed plenty OF
Twas driven from the slab quite fire.
snuently after starting. That leg had
Sendeficy to give way under him and
fcauSe him to waver.
But word from Marberry's home in
affrexas tells that the strapping big
pitchers UNDERMINING is bothersome
mo longer If this be so the Nationals
Ehould get a lot of excellent hurting
from Fred next year. With several sea-
sBonS' of experience as a starter, the
Ditcher Who once was hailed as king OF
The relief Eoilers, ought to be winner
lin 1882. He should have several good
pitching years left in his system, too.
Until the last of this month. And these
days In the majors many hurlers go at
hop speed well beyond that age.
|nREs1DENT CLARK GRIFFITH Of
the Nationals celebrated his sixty
second birthday anniversary last
week and between the times he was re-
ceiving congratulations from many
friends and admirers he managed to do
Rome planning for the bolstering OF his
club. While he is making no announce
ments these days, it Is no secret that
khe prexy has several irons In the nre
ahnd is quite hopeful of lettering his
6laying organization before the curtain
ices up next April on another major
league championship campaign.
IA Griffith not only has some good lines
On some talent in the minors, but he
also figures some deals may be made
with major clubs that would prove help
ful to his Nationals. He will be among
those present next month In Chicago,
|s when the two big leagues gather for
Il their own annual meetings and the
boint session. These meetings always at
tract q flock of base ball folk other
khan the club owners and there Is much
palavering over possible buys and
Ewaps Of players.
|F The Washington chieftain has an idea
that this year there may be an excep-
&ional amount of dealing done between
clubs and he will be in Chicago with
nan ear to the ground at all times: For
wears the most renowned Of base balrs
David Harums, Griffith will be quite
ready to listen to trade talk-f 1t might
anean anything to his club.