The Washington times., 1931-04-16
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LIGHT WORK
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STARTS Expect Equp0ise to Equal Gallant F0r Record
GA MM nFtomh Of Athletics A.
BY JOE HOLMAN

by JOE HUFFMAN
A workout was held for the ma
jority of Washington players triS
morning a handful beng
excused. More than the usua'
amount of bearing down" was =
order as the athletes frolicked
through a lively session.
"LOoks like our class is finally
asserting ITSELF" Manager Wal
ter johnson smiled as his play.
ers put on steam. LET Sam
Rice and Heine Manush hit
their proper stride and we will
show you plenty"
Exhibitions Friday
Tomorrow the Griffmen and
Athletics have an off day. Both
clubs will participate in exhibi.
tions, however. before renewing
rivalry Saturday. The AS hustle
to Richmond, Va, for a duel with
e the Eastern League team Of that
town. Washington visits An
napolis, Md, for a brush with
Naval Academy.
Art Fidler and Milton Pradat
may share the box assignment
against Navy.
Walter Tauscher will get his
chance to deliver as relief
pitcher in the immediate future.
The Texas League rookie has
made .uch a marked impression
on Skipper johnson that he has
decided to award Tauscher part
time assignment in short order.
Walter insists:
"He looks good to me and you
can't tell when we will need a
man like that.
"Anyhow, I'm going to give
him a real trial. like Tausch-
er'S stuff, spirit and confidence.
They're all great assets!"
Liska Rests Wing
Pitcher Ad Liska is handling his
damaged throwing arm carefully
nowadays. Following his recent
visit to an assistant of "Boneset-
ter" Reese in Youngstown, Ohio,
Ad has been cautioned to rest his
wing until the earlier part Of next
week.
'T don't know when Liska will
be ready to work again" Prexy
Clark Griffith explains. "NOr
whether his arm is coming
around for that matter.
walters going to let him
take his time getting well,
though, and has guaranteed him
every chance to make good
when he's ready"
So long as the Washington
club is clicking satisfactorily
there will be no changes. Which
means that Harry Rice will hold
forth in center field until cir
cumStances warrant shift.
In the meantime Sam West is
recovering rapidly from his siege
of influenza. He was in the third
base coacher's box yesterday and
declares he will be fit shortly.
Manager Johnson'S desire to
get a line on Harry Rice, how
ever, may keep Sam inactive
longer than was at first thought.
Praises Two Pitchers
1.-TWO Of the American Leagues
prize 1881 pitchers. Both Of
them in great shape and set
for big season"
Trainer Mike Martin was dis,
cussing Irving Hadley and Lloyd
hn VNoCcnH fhiC rp-
mark today:
"Hadley's a better pitcher
than ever before. In fact both
Brown and Hadley are just
beginning to cash in on their
stuff"
Bump" his teammates claim,
is a "thrower" no more. He
pitches deliberately and carefully
studies enemy batSmen and is
steadinesS personified with men
on-a failing that has marred his
record for several years.
Catcher Mickey Cochrane. Phil
adelphiaS iron man." will not be
worked overtime this season. In
fact, Connie Mack intends using
John Heving behind the 9at when,
ever it is possible to rest Mickey.
Cochrane retired from yeSter.
days game early after Washing
ton had forged out in front by a
Roodly margin.
Jimmy FoXx may be IN Phila.
delphia's lineup when the Grlft'
men and AS meet today. Jimmy
~ I1ic lar ofhnr noiY1f1I1lV
while charging into second base
in the fourth inning of yesterdays
game. and gave way to Phil Todt
Todt, incidentally. is the same
annoying gentleman who sported
Boston Red SoX coStumery for a
number of years. Though re
puted light hitter he was always
troublesome to Washington pitch
ers.