The Washington times., 1934-03-10
CRON|N PLANS
|N7RA.CLUb
GAMES
By GARRETT WATERS

DIV UkAkNNG L VIAA LAW
BILOXI, Miss, March 10.-Next
week promises to be a most
busy one for the Griffmen, espe-
cially after the regulars arrive.
according to Manager Joe Cronin,
who today had some more of his
welllaid plans on the verge OF
being sprung.
Beginning Monday, the youth
full pilot has intimated he'd prob
ably begin batting drills-drills
that will give the performers now
at camp something to do besides
pitching, throwing, playing vol
ley ball and engaging in pepper
games.
But it will be light, because
Cronin still believes his pitchers
will still be a day or so away
from bearing down" at that
hour. Even so, it will be excel
lent practice, as it will put the
entire assemblage on edge for the
arrival of the regulars, who'll
make camp noisy place in
which to live-as always is the
case when the final guard Of
performers arrive.
Because of the lack Of exhibit
ton games, Cronin will probably
inaugurate several intra-club games
later on in the week. This bit will
put both regulars and rockies in
condition for the first grapefruit
contest Of the season with the
Cleveland Indians on Friday,
March %.
Although it is generally known
how the regulars will lineup for
these inter-club trays, it is mat
ter of interest how the "Yanni-
gans" will take the field.
Burke at First
Bob Burke, of all people, will
play first base. Johnny Kerr will
be at second, Bob Boken at short,
and Cecil Travis at third. Burke
will be at first base because of the
absence of a rookie first sacker-
unless, of course, Manager Joe
Cronin nominates Bob Boken for
the job, and puts the rookie
Johnny Phipps at short. Boken
played the initial sack in one ex-
hibition game last year and
turned in an excellent account of
himself.
But on, my lads. In the outfield
will be Dave Harris, as the
featured performer. Dave will
probably play center field with
the rockies, Gus Dugas in right,
and Fred Sington, the former
Alabama football star, in left.
These latter two players will be
at camp on the recommendation
of Joe Cambria, who tells the
world that they are two of the
best outfielders his Albany club
has possessed in years.
Behind the bat will be Elmer
Klumpp and Moe Berg. The for
mer will probably be given the
most work, as Manager Cronin
and President Griffith will be
out to watch his every move to
decide whether he might make
the big league grade.
Vet to Pitch
The pitching will probably be
conducted by one of the veteran
group at camp. This is always
the case in interclub games be-
cause it is supposed to give the
YanniganS that much more of a
chance to win. Still, it might
work the other way, if Crowder.
Whitehill or one of the others
does deem it best to bear down"
in game of this type.
The regulars will line with the
array which probably will repre-
sent the Griffmen in the coming
title race. Joe Kuhel, if he has
signed, will play first; Buddy
Myer will be at second. Manager
Cronin at short, and Ossie Bluege
at third.
Heinie Manush. if he has signed,
will be in left; Fred Schultz, in
center, and Johnny Stone, the
new outfielder, in right. Luke
Sewell will be behind the bat,
with one or two of the rookie
group on the mound, most likely
Eddie Linke, Ray Prim, Andy
Sierra and Ed Chapman, the lat
ter if his strained back is in
good shape by then.
Will the training grind become
fast and furious with these
games? Nothing else but, fans.
Nothing else but.