The Washington times., 1931-04-10
ROY SPENCER
PICKS Up
At BAT
By JOE HOLMAN

Dy JOG AAOANAAN
BALTIMORE, Md, April TO-
Having formed some idea of what
to expect from his regular pitch
ers, Manager Walter johnson now
is turning his attention to his
two extra moundsmen - Walter
TauScher and Carl Fischer.
Tauscher, the Texas League
rookie, will be closely watched
when he opposes Baltimore today.
The big fellow was slow in
rounding into stride this spring.
But once he opened up he flashed
enough to open the eyes of
Skipper Johnson.
This will be Walters first eX-
hibition showing since hitting his
peak. Consequently the test will
be an important one for him.
The other comparative newcomer,
Carl Fischer, has asked for Sun
days assignment against Rochester
at Griffith Stadium. It is under
stood that he will get it.
Carl says:
when I was with Newark l
used to open and close the
season against Rochester regu-
larly, and 1 still like to pitch
against that team.
Il believe I'm ready 10 show
something now. Anyhow, I'm
glad to get this chance to prove
it,"
The improved hitting of Catcher
Roy Spencer, WaShington's tai.
ented firSt-string receiver, is oc.
caSioning much jubilation now
adays. Easily one of baseball's
best backstops, Roy has been bang
ing the ball Justify during the past
few exhibitions.
Spencer Spurts
Yesterday his two doubles vir.
tually wrecked the 'fainting Phils"
from Philadelphia. Previously his
big bat had played an important
part in routing Chattanooga's
Lookouts in the Tennessee city.
"Spencer's a world beater be-
hind the bat" Walter cOnfesSeS,
"if he ever starts hitting consist
emily Mickey COchrane and the
rest of the big league catcherS
will have to sit up and take no
tice!"
Batting practice pitching of the
blue ribbon variety is being served
Washington club hitters by Sam
Jones and Bobby Burke nowadays.
Jones is particularly puzzling,
showing a wide breaking hook
and a general display of stuff
that completely battles majority
Of his teammates.
Tony Plansky, former George
town University athlete, seems
destined to forego his career as
big Lacquer. Plansky, who was
by the Philadelphia Ma
tionals last winter, failed to put
in an appearance for spring train.
ing this year.
Tony, it seems, had previously
formed an agreement to coach
the Williams College baseball
team Williamstown, Conn, and
elected to follow through with
the contract.
The big fellow, now an out
fielder, was a football and track
celebrity at Georgetown and also
was a pitcher during his last
year at the Hilltop.
Liska Seeks Cure
President Clark Griffith of the
Washington Club, yesterday wired
BoneSetter' Reese a request for
an appointment with Pitcher Ad
Liska at Youngstown, o. Liska
was supposed to check out for
MS destination last night.
Having received no reply from
Reese, however, Griff instructed
the underhand artist to await
confirmation of the telegram.
Ads mysteriously sore arm-it
IS believed-will respond to The
magic of "Bonesetter's" fingers
and he will speed toward Youngs.
Town at once when the interview
IS granted.
"YOur Uncle Nick" AltrOck,
"AV ~ASU HOS DCCA GCl1I1IS HIS
troubles to Reese, is expected to
rejOin Washington in Baltimore
today. Nick, too, sought the
'BOnesetter's" treatment for an
aching wing.
Lloyd Brown will pair off with
Walter Tauscher against Balti-
more when the Washington cluo
.enews its intercity baseball riv-
airy against Fritz Maiseps Inter
national Leaguers here today.
This will be Browns last ap-
oearance before pitching the
opening day game against Connie
Mack's champion Athletics at
stadium Tuesday.
Baltimore in exhibitions thus
'ar, has succeeded in landing two
If the three verdicts relinquished
1y the Griffmen.