Evening star., 1933-03-12
ADMITS BROOKLYN
HAS FAIR OUTLOOK
Manager Considers InfieId
Sturdy, Likes 0utfieId,
Won't Talk Flag.
By q Stan Correspondent of The Star.

Ml you want an interview on
/ ' i the Brooklyn Dodgers?"
queried Maximilian Car
narius, seating himself on the ex-
pensive coverlet of his hotel bed
and reaching for the telephone to
ask for room service"
and" he continued without pausu,s
for a reply, II suppose you want me to
tell you Just where we're going to finish
next Fall? Well" again without pause,
anybody who asks that is crazy and
the fellow who answers it crazier."
Thus, with these generous handfuls
of aspersions on his sanity cast IN his
lap, the writer was permitted to begin
the interrogation. Maximilian Carna-
rius, In case one Is uninformed, is, OF
course, Max Carey, dapper manager OF
the Dodgers starting his second season
| toward, pennant since he replaced
the famous old Oriole, Uncle Wlbert
Robinson.
Laying aside the pennant business.
have you strengthened the Dodgers, ana
how?" he was asked.
THE trade with the Cardinals helped
lis, undoubtedly" he replied promptly.
Jake Flowers Is a better reserve m
fielder than Slade and he's certainly
better hitter. Besides, since have seen
him in camp and noted his great con-
dition I feel that his health will not let
him down-and that's about all that
ever was wrong with Flowers. He not
only can play short II Wright happens
to be out, but he can play third and
second equally we'll"
What about Wright, by the way?
How's his arm?"
"Glenn looks good and his arm is all
right. He has hot been throwing hard
here because I've had to keep after him
not to start too fast. His cond1tion
otherwise is fine, too"
Owen Carroll, the youthful veteran
Che is only 3D who came along with
| Flowers in the trade that sent DaZzy
Vance down the river, Is expected by
Carey to be Of considerable aid on the
pitching staff.
"He learned how to pitch late last
season." said Carey. Hes not old, he
has the stuff and there's nothing wrong
with his arm. think he'll help US:
Carey has been quoted several times
on Walter Beck, right-hand pitcher
purchased last season from Memphis for
S25, 900. But he can be quoted continu-
ally on this fellow who impresses all
observers as highly competent work
man.
Any one who watches the big chap on
the mound must be impressed by his
easy, powerful motion, his speed and
control. But Carey's strongest recon-
mendation Is that Beck knows what
it's all sabout," that he has pitching
sense, coolness and confidence.
Il think he'll be starting pitcher
and keep on being one throughout the
season." said Carey. But who can tell
for sure? WHO can tell about tried vet
Grams, as far as that gcss. We couldn't
have told about Vance last year. could
we?"
And you can't tell about him this
year, either. can you?" was the unkind
interruption.
Carey only grinned.
"Benge Is another item Of new
strength in the club" he said. THAT
fellows good pitcher-good enough to
beat us plenty when the Phils had him.
And you'll admit that it usually took
pretty fair pitching to beat U.S.
Hes cool fellow on the mound and,
at %, he's just about had the expert
ence to put him right for better work
than ever"
Carey still Is non- -committal about Del
Bissonette, although expressing great
satisfaction in the first baseman's ap-
parent good recovery from the serious
accident that kept him out all last year.
Il certainly hope Del will be able to
play as before" he said.
He regards first base as well protected,
however, with Joee Judge on hand and,
Of course, Joe Strip is available In a
greater emergency. Then he has Dick
Slebert, Rangy left-handed first sacker,
who could be used early in the season
If necessary.
With Strip, Wright, Tony Cucci.
nello and Judge all functioning in first
class condition" said Carey, "we1l have
what you might call conservatively a
pretty fair infield-and one that can
swing that bat effectively, too."
Carey said he regarded Lefty ODoul,
league batting champion, as an i'm
proved outfielder.
Lefty will tell you that late last sea-
son he learned some things about his
job he didn't know before" said Max,
and If you'll watch him you'll note It."
Danny Taylor will be fixture in cen
ter field, but Hack Wilson may not win
the right field berth from Johnny
Frederick. Carey said he didn't know
about that yet. Wilson does not rate to
be any faster than last year and he was
none too speedy then. although he
played better ball than generally
Behind the bat Carey has no prob
lens. Al Lopez Is a catching staff In
himself, but Sukeforth and Picinich are
competent and experienced workmen
there, too
"1ll tell you." concluded Carey, "if
only two OF these young pitchers come
through-well, nobody wins pennants in
the Spring; but will I feel pretty good?"
| Then you'll admit you've q chance
| for the pennant?"
Yeah" grinned Carey, "after Con-
gress voted for repeal anybody's got Q
chance for anything"
(Tomorrow-The Detroit Tgers)
| Copyright. 1888. by North American News.
paper Alliance, Inc.)