The Washington times., 1932-06-06
PREXY HOPES
TO SWING
NEW DEAL
BY GARRETT WATERS
Times Staff Correspondent

81 made a tremendous offer
for Danny MacFayden, really
more than the pitcher was
worth, but 1 didn't land him."
This was your Uncle Clark
Griffith's statement late today
in discussing the startling trade
which sent the Red Sox hurler
to the New York Yankees in
exchange for Pitchers Johnson
and Andrews.
Il don't know why Owner
Bob Quinn refused my offer,
but he did, that's all, and
naturally I'm mighty sorry
about it all. OF all the clubs
in the league I'd rather have
seen MacFayden go to any one
of them but the Yanks or AS"
Thus closes an important in
cident in the records of the Wash
ington ball club in its efforts to
strengthen itself for the pennant
drive in the offing.
In Griff's defense, it can be
said the prexy truly tried to get
MacFayden and failed only be-
cause Quinn of Boston felt the
Yankee offered him better trans,
action.
Griff would not divulge the
players involved in his "offer" to
the Red Sox But it is a gener-
ally known fact that Dave Har-
ris, Joe Kuhel and Bobby Burke
were those figured.
johnson Sorry
Manager Johnson, when &C
costed on the turn of affairs.
had little to say but did admit
that he was mighty sorry that
the pitcher had to go to the
Yankees, of all clubs.
Sometimes a pitcher with a
tail-ender goes terribly after be-
ing traded to a pennant con-
tender. This might happen to
MacFayden, but it doesn't seem
likely, as he's too good pitcher
for that. Naturally, it remains
to be seen whether he'll make
or mar the Yankees. I might
say I'm terribly sorry we did
not get him. But, of course,
that's Griff'S business, but l
know he tried in every way to
land him."
Griff told this correspondent
today that he had not given up q
hope of landing a hurler before
the trade limit hour expires.
June Is. He said he didn't know :
who he could get as yet, but that
he was going to pull every string
in his effort to strengthen the
teams pitching staff.
Sam West Returns
With two regulars, namely,
Heine Manush and Joe Cronin
sure to be out for the next five
or six days, the Griffs are moth
ing but a crippled ball team
despite the fact that Dave Harris
and Johnny Kerr are capable re-
serves.
There's one thing about the
latest difficulties of the club,
however, and that's the known
fact that Sammy West will be
available to take his regular posi-
ton in center field in the opening
game against the White Sox.
Sans bad ear has had plenty
of time to heal now, and hes
fully expected to deliver as OF
old for the remainder OF the sea-
son. unless, of course, he's IN
jured in some manner again.
Kingdom Called
Help in the Unfolding way was
announced by your Uncle Clark
Griffith today-just before John
son and his gang stepped on the
train Chicago bound. 1t read to
the effect that Yves Kingdom, vet
eran infielder, was now a mem
Der of the Griffmen, and will be
for an indefinite period. Kingdom
is a Chattanooga Lookout luml-
nary, having been minor league
star for several seasons, not only
with Chattanooga but with other
clubs in other leagues.
He had trial with the st.
Louis Browns this spring but was
returned to Chattanooga when the
youngster Bill Levey made such a
good showing in winning the
shortstop's berth. He is due to
join the Griffs sometime before
they leave Chicago.