Evening star., 1933-04-04

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X A new deal" ball clul
i " makes its bow before Capi
tai fandom tomorrow
Trained to the minute by 81,
weeks of conditioning work ir
Southern climes, the 1888 Ma
tionalS shortly after their arrival
in Washington will, in game
with the Boston Braves, show
their wares to the folks at home
for the first time this year.
Excepting Heinie Manush, left fielder
who Is nursing slightly strained leg
all slated to perform regularly in the
infield and outfield of the revised Wash
ington aggregation definitely are sched-
uled to participate in the contest.
ManuSh, at that, may swing into
action. Belief was expressed here today
by those in charge of the Nationals
that this big cog, extensively as well as
defensively, of the Washington ball club
would be in trim for duty.
One of the Southpaw Slabmen the
Nationals obtained in the Winter mar
keting will start the hurting against
the Boston bunch. Earl Whitehill, for
merly of the Tigers, has been nomi-
mated for the task. He will be expected
to hurl for six sessions, then Bill Nc
Afee, who did SO we'll in relief roles
after he came to Washington last sea-
son, will assume the chucking chore.
Another newcomer to the Nationals
will be seen behind the bat if Joe
Cronin, the new manager, carries out
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day. They call for Luke Sewell, the
transfer from the Cleveland club, to do
the catching.
THERE'LL be another new member
i to greet, too, in Fred Schultz
center fielder picked up from the
st. Louis Browns And a member re-
turned to the fold in Goose Goslin, now
taking care Of the right garden instead
of the left he patrolled for the Nationals
before he was sent to ST. Louis in early
part of the 1880 campaign.
The game will get underway with the
club using the same infield it employed
the greater part of last season, but be-
fore hostiiities are ended still another
newcomer to the ranks of the Capitals
club may be seen. Bob Boken, who
plays at first base as well as at short
stop or third in emergencies, might be
trotted out by Manager Cronin.
When the entire Washington squad
Is assembled in Griffith Stadium-it
should be on Thursday for by that time
several pitchers on brief leaves of alb
Sence are to be back-it will include
Just Is players unless some unexpected
pruning occurs here today. It won't be
--1enG. at that. before President Clark
Griffith win have onlv "a players on
his pay roll. Bob Friedrichs. pitcher,
Is booked for transfer to some minor
league outfit. yVashington's farm at
Chattanooga fai = rlace for the right
handler, so Griffin ill is casting about
for a spot for Boz.
After Friedrichs goes, the Nationals
boss will have until May Is to dispose
Of another player to cut his club roster
to %. the limit allowed major league
organization after that date.
Another pitcher will go and right now
It looks as though he'll be lifted from
among Bill McAfee, Ed Linke and Bud
Thomas. 1t is planned to carry foul
,hurlers In reserve to the big five" made
up of Crowder, Weaver, Stewart, White.
hill and Alphonse Thomas. 1t is GER
tainty that Jack Russell, the tall right
hander the club got from Cleveland
during the Winter. will be one OF the
reserves. And Manager Cronin has re-
newed faith in Bob Burke since the left.
handler had his arm repaired and body
poisoning teeth extracted.
TOMORROW'S game with the Braves
i will be only the third with a bis
league team for the Nationals II
this training campaign. Down a!ons
the Gulf Coast, they met the Indian!
of their own circuit twice and took
beating each time.
Two more tussles with major foe
are to follow tomorrow's engagement
the Brooklyn Dodgers and Joe Judge
for years Washington's favorite frs
sacker, being scheduled to show IL
Grifnth's plant Thursday and Friday.
After that pair of tilts, the National
will dispose of three listed with Interna
tional League clubs, then jump into th
championship fight.