The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-22
TALKING
ITOvER
BY JOE WILLIAMS

CT. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
- 22.-There still is some qucs-
ton as to what the Brooklyns
should be called this season. They
used to be known as the Robins
but Wlbert Robinson is no. longer
with the team. They we're called
the Robins after Robbie.
A Brooklyn fan is a rabid soul
no matter where you find him.
Geographical frontiers in no way
affect his flaming emotions. The
Brooklyns lost their fifth game Of
the spring season Monday. 1t was
a particularly disheartening defeat.
Thew we're shut out BY the Boston Braves.
who arc In the process OF demonstrating
tney are IN July. In case YOU didn't know.
everybody is kicking them around down
here.
Wen. anyway after the shut out. a
large red-faced gent got up out Of a box
ana came over . the press stand. II you
name for the Brooklyns ] can help you. %
he ragged. Call EN- the Buns"
/ am happy TO report that this suRRes-
ton did not 20 over so well with the in
Indeed. I do not believe they even. heard
the Young men we're debating the re-
spective merits Of the Culbertson-Len
pridge systems and the other hall were
deplorinR the unkempt condition OK Flori-
das putting greens.
As for your correspondent. he was won
derinR who the snappv loking blonde sitting
back Of frst base was and where She came
from. Possibly she was hitch hiking TO
MANI ana 1o1a v fafFs Is pg asS5Ps
Thew even take. Jack Quinn for. boy scout
down here, and, as everybody knows, Ruth
carried of first honors at baby show
year ago.
CTILL, and never the less, I am
- not in favor of calling the
Brooklyns buns" After all, these
spring games don't count in the
standings. Very likely the trouble
lies in the abrupt change in man
agement.
The set-up is so completely diff
ferent than it was in the past that
it is difficult to effect speedy re-
adjustment. You can't take bunch
of Ed Wynns and change them over
into Walter Hampdens over night,
Heretofore. the Brooklyns have been SUI
been Every man for hissef" Under
the new regime the scheme Is. to create q
nArllnr-llke
fitting smoothly and inconspicuously into a
general performance of efficiency.
II takes time to bring this about For
instance, some OF the bows hayen. yet &C. &C
customed themselves to retiring before four
in the morning. Ultimately; no doubt ev-
Carey is a capable baseball man. In MANY
respects. he probably IS a much petter
manager than Robbie. Before the season on
team or verv bad team.
II Is futile to try to estimate the team
prospects at this time. Carev may lead the
league and again he NAV trail It. A great
Zeal depends on what success he has with
lis scheme Of reorganization and how the
Athletes react 10 II.
TIE unveiled his regular lineup
II for the first time since the
camp opened Monday Only Bis
sonette at first was missing. Bis
. sonette is temporarily in the garage
for overhauling, but he ought to be
all right for the opening of the
season.
In Bissonette's place was young
man from Hartford, Howell, former
ly an outf1elder. am told he is not
being seriously considered in the
present scheme of things.
Tony Cuccinello was at second. making
his debut as a BROOKLYN player. Wright
was at short and Joe Strip at third.
This was Strips first appearance at third
the position he will plaV in Flatbush
since he came from Cincinnati, along with
Cuccinello.
but they handled themselves competentlv
in the, field. They will do all right in
the field any day and 1 don't think you
will have to worry about their hitting
Carey started what will be his regular
outfeld. too with ,o'Doul in left, wilson
lost one ball in the high winds. and let
another get away from him. performance
which caused some embittered person to
comment that ",o'Doul already was in
The winds didn't seem to bother Will
SON He didn't have a great deal to do
but there was touch of thoroughness to
his work Old Hack is a much better
fielder than most people think, anyhow.
II he doesn't crack UP altogether under
the Carey system OF discipline he will
come on to be the best outf1elder on the
team,