Evening star., 1932-07-06

~ ETTTNG an outfield to-
gether for the 18-game
~ stand against the West is
no easy task for Manager
Walter johnson these days. What
with Carl Reynolds laid low by
the swinging right of Bill Dickey,
Yankee catcher; Sammy West still
suffering from bruised side and
Dave Harris sporting an ankle
twice normal size as a result OF a
Jam against a base, the Washing
ton pilot is hard put for garden
erS.
It seems, however, that Harris will
have to stand the gaff for few days
at least as Vests side is trif1e sorer
than Dawes underpinning, so in all
likelihood the hard-hitting Greensboro
sheriff will occupy the right field posi-
ton and Sam Rice will take care of
center field, while Heinie Manush will
be in the left during the current series
with the Indians, who are heading the
invasion of the Western clubs into
Griffith Stadium.
With Ossie Bluege still suffering with
q badly bunged UP knee, johnson also
must employ a substitute at the hot
corner This means that Yves Kingdom,
who filled in at third base during the
Independence day double-header. will
be taking care of that post for a day
or two longer.
All these subs in the lineup compel
johnson to shuttle his batting order.
He has said he will have Rice in the
lead-off position and bat Harris or
West, when he plays, in fifth place.
Judge will occupy the sixth notch and
Kingdom the seventh.
This order worked pretty well in the
second game of the July double
header.
TARL REYNOLDS took another trip
~ to the hospital yesterday to have
the jaw that was smashed by
Dickey'S swing in the first game Mon
day looked over. Another X-ray was
taken and a general examination made.
The jawbone was wired and cast
put on Monday, but surgeons deemed
another going over might be wise.
Looks as though the punishment re-
ouested by President Clark Griffith OF
the Washington club after the incident
Monday might be meted out to Bill
Dickey, the Yankee catcher. William
Harridge, head of the American League,
Yesterday announced the indefinite
suspension of Dickey, and the an
nouncement also carried an intimation
that the New York backstopper would
be out of the game SO long as Reynolds
is compelled to idle as result Of his
injury.
That's the punishment-or part of
it-that Griffth asked Of the league
executive.
Griffth also asked that Dickey or the
New York club pay Reynolds hospital
and doctor bills. Someone or some
outfit other than the Washington club
probably will be penalized for those
items, too.
PRACTICALLY through with the
East for the remainder of the sea
son. the Nationals now must battle
with the clubs of the section that have
unset them in no uncertain manner.
In all. ,Johnson's charges have played
26 games with the outfits of the inland
sector of the American League this
year and they have won but ID.
During the remainder OF the cam
paipn. including today's tuSsle. 81 en-
Ragements are scheduled with the West
erners. Not particularly pleasant
outlook for the Nationals.
This current invasion OF tne western
ers includes two twin bills. The In
dians. who are heading the onset, are
to play two games here Saturday. the
Tigers who come in here Sunday, also
are to put on a double-header with the
Nationals one day of their stay OF four
AL Thomas, who turned back the
Tribe in Cleveland last month, was TO
face it again this afternoon. For the
remainder of the series johnson has
nominated as starting pitchers Dick
Coffman. Al Crowder, Lloyd Brown and
Monte Weaver. Brown and Weaver are
slated for the dual sketch Saturday.
THAT testimonial to Sam Rice, dean
i of the washington ball club. viii
be doomed by the old-timers s
mates according to plans formulated
yesterday by the committee in charge
of the affair. Players of the club are
to give radio talks between now and
July 10, the dav Rice will be honored,
and in them will tell just how valuable
the outfielder has been to the Nationals
in his IT years of service with them.