The Washington times., 1932-04-07
ARM
INJURY NOT
SERIOUS
By GARRETT WATERS

after six weeks of training work
and 18 exhibition games, Is Of
which have been put on the right
side of the ledger.
I'm satisfied that we're in
good shape" Manager johnson
said as he stepped off the train
at Union Station today. Lefty
Brown may not be exactly
right as yet, but l believe his
arm trouble is mostly worry.
The pitcher is spending these
last few days at Chattanooga to
receive treatments. No doubt
they will help him. but in all
don't think there's anything
serious"
In regards to Joe Cronin, John
son wants all to know that there's
nothing to become alarmed about
in his case. He was sent to Wash
ington several days ago because
the rest would be just the thing
to get him on edge for next Mon,
days opener of the season against
the Boston Red Sox at Griffith
Stadium.
Won 16 Games
The Griffs. in a brief review
of their training grind since Feb
ruary 20, have done very we'll.
In 18 exhibition games, 16 have
been won, while the hitting and
pitching has been all that could
be eSired in almost every
instance.
The club has also shown a de-
cided faculty of coming from be-
hind to register, Particularly was
this so in the first few games,
when everyone of them were won
by late inning rallies.
The features, from a pitching
standpoint, have been the show
ings of general Alvin Crowder,
big Fred Marberry, Monte
Weaver, Carl Fischer and Lloyd
Brown. The latter despite his
alleged sore arm.
CroWder especially has played
a star role. The North Carollnlan,
in probably the best shape of his
career, has hurled we'll on every
appearance and Monday against
the Chattanooga LookoutS went
the whole distance, something
no other Griff pitcher has done
so far this spring.
Big Fred Marberry is another
who has impressed more than in
just a passing way. Like Crowder,
Marberry also reported in fine
shape and despite short lay-ott
due to an attack of flu, has
shown to advantage in every one
of his mound appearances.
Weaver, Fischer and Brown came
next, of course. All three have
worked hard and in Weaver and
Fischer's instances particularly,
plenty of aid should come from
them this year if their spring
seasons showings only continue
to keep pace. Brown is almost
certain winner if that arm OF
his does not give him too much
trouble.
Youngsters Shine
Among the youngsters, Bob
Friedrich and Frank Ragland
have been the most impressive.
The former possesses most de-
ceptive curve ball while his
action" as the baseball saying
goes, is grace personified to all
those who have seen him. The
youngster has had a tendency to
he wild in his several appear
ances during the grapefruit"
games, but this, Johnson be-
Iieves, will be remedied after over
anxiouSnesS leaves the KIDS
makeup.
Ragland, big raw-boned Mis-
sissippian, has been used only as
a relief man, and has impressed
because of his faculty of being
aggravatingly cool under fire and
a willingness to pitch every day
if called upon. Johnson believes
that this hurler will be mighty
handy man to have around TINS
year because of his knack of step
ping in there any time and res
cuing a mate. Ragland has lots
Of speed a good screw ball" and
control-the latter which he has
worked earnestly on this spring
because it was a lack of it which
handicapped him at times at
Chattanooga last year.
Look Impressive
In regards to hitting and field
ing, the Griffs have been impreS-
sive, even though minor league
teams were the opponents, with
the exception of once when the
Brooklyn Dodgers were met and
defeated on April /. One of the
features here has been the hit
ting of Carl Reynolds of recent
date. Carl was "off" at bat dur
ing the early games, but in the
last two weeks has shown the
punch hoped for bringing out a
certain faith your Uncle Clark
Griffith's had in the big out
fielder when he was corralled
from the Chicago We Sox dur
ing the winter.
From the top of the lineup.
beginning with Buddy Myer
down to Catcher Roy Spencer,
all of the GriffithS have hit we'll.
Myer has been a real sensation
with percentage figures way over
anything during his career as a
big Lacquer. Johnny Kerr, Dave
Harris, Sam Rice and Catchers
Moe Berg and Howard Maple
have done we'll in utility roles.