The Washington times., 1933-10-11
Few Changes Intimated By Griffith In -
GETTING SET
FOR WINTER
MEETINGS
By GARRET WATERS

Now that Joe Cronin has been
signed to manage the Griffmen
for next year and two campaigns
further than that, the only bit Of
business left on the hands Of
Clark Griffith, prexy of the Wash
ington club, is that of preparing
himself for the annual winter
baseball meetings which will be
held in December.
Just what Mr.. Griffith will do
about his 1884 club is unknown
at this day and age as he has
gone so far as to admit he
doesn't quite know, either.
However, he has intimated that
there might be one or two changes
changes that may strengthen
the Griffs in the pitching depart
ment, even in the outfielding, in
fielding and catching depart
ments.
Griff, last winter, electrified the
baseball world by his trades with
first one club, then another. He
not only strengthed his team, but
assembled a collection Of perform
erS that brought Washington it's
first pennant since 1925.
DOdges Issue
On the strength of this it would
seem that the present Washing
ton entry shouldn't require any
strengthening for the 1884 sea-
son many months ahead. Griff
has even said it shouldn't, but
has craftily lodged the issue by
telling the newspaper boys" that
if Cronin wanted any additions
he would stand behind his views
on the subject and get the per-
formers desired, if possible.
Cronin, after signing his three
year contract yesterday, was very
conservative on the matter even
though there was the impression
cleaned that there was something
brewing in back of his head that
might become an actuality at
those baseball meetings in Decem-
ber.
owe had a great team out on
the field during the 1888 sea-
son." he said, "and one that
brought home a pennant. There
fore there isn't any real reason
why we shouldn't stand pat.
In all likelihood we will, but if
a chance does bob up where we
can strengthen ourselves, we're
certainly going to try and do
it. That's all I can say right
now. Maybe the opportunity
will arise later when Griff and
I can both talk and act"
The Washington Club, after
coping the 1924 gonfalon, failed
to strengthen itself measurably
for the new campaign that fol-
lowed. It did, however, midway
during the 1925 race and a second
consecutive league championship
was won.
Yanks Stood Pat
The New York Yankees, after
making a runaway race of it last
year, decided that they could do
the same thing, without additions,
once the 1888 season got under
way. They failed with the result
the Griffs bobbed up.
Now the Griffs possess an ex-
cellent chance of winning the
pennant in 1884 if only the same
type of performance is turned in
again. But to do it they must
boast Of plenty of stamina and
strength.
They have it on paper right
today, but it wouldn't be the
worst idea in the world to patch
up the various departments here
and there to safeguard the COM
plete success in 1884, even though
the paper dope" doesn't re-
quire it.
Maybe Cronin and Griff will
patch up these little weaknesses
by tearing a leaf from former
notebooks, if nothing else. Then
again maybe they will stand pat.
The winter season" will surely
tell as winter seasons most al
ways have told their interesting
stories in the past.
Okay, hot-Stove-leaguers?