The Washington times., 1935-08-22

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that portion of Frank Buck" O'Neill
our interesting if not eminently
successful tour of the provinces,
a cool .344.
The hits were interesting but
not especially productive of runs.
AS matter of fact, Travis drove
in only two runs on the trip.
But those two came along yes.
terday, and perhaps the young.
ster Is on his way to new era
Of run prosperity.
Harris was not especially inter-
ested in the runs driven in by
Travis. It is true he could have
accepted a few in Cleveland but
those are games in the percent
age column. Let's forget 'em.
Harris is looking a long way
ahead to the day when Travis,
fully matured, is going to be
one OF the most feared hitters
in the American League.
If Bucky Harris is manager of
the Griffs next year-and he
should be offered a contract just
as soon as the club returns to
Observation-Disclosures is going to
get a thorough trial in the out.
field.
No move will be made with the
boy this year. So much is set
and definite. He even may not
be moved next year. That will
depend entirely upon what Buddy
Lewis of Chattanooga shows when
he comes up for trial at the end
of the Southern Association sea.
son.
Depends on Lewis
But If Lewis or some other kid
can cover the third sack, you can
bet that Travis is going to step
into the outfield, which will be
his first real step along the high.
way Of lasting game.
Travis is quiet and perhaps a
colorless ball player. He has
little to say on or off the field.
He is observing and intelligent.
He is as cold as ice under pres
sure, and is hard to fool at the
plate.
One great faculty which make.
Travis doubly valuable to the
Griff offensive is his ability to
hit curves. In this all-important
department of the offensive he
stands supreme among his team
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ball murderer already has spread
throughout the league.
It will be noted by students
Of baseball form that Harris does
not play Travis at third base
every day. The boys legs feel
the strain of daily infield toll
and it is best that he be rested
at intervals. To those who read
signs, this is one reason why the
kid should be shifted into the
outfield where the toll is easier
and where he will last so much
longer. There are other reasons
why Travis will be shifted which
have been reviewed before. He
is improving. to be sure, but be
will make far greater outfielder
than he ever can hope to make
himself an infielder.
Earl Gets Pass
Earl Whitehill is walking on air
this morning. or if not on air, he
is lightly off the ground. The
raven thatched southpaw received
a life time pass from the National
League this morning. These
passes are sent by the senior loop
to all 10-year men.
In neat little note it was set
forth that Earl had been in the
game so long now that he was one
of the baseball family, and emf.
nently entitled to a pass.
makes you feel pretty good
at that" said Whitehill.
Whitehill pitched one Of his
pluckiest games Of ball yesterday
and won despite a very outrage.
GUS decision by the veteran, Bill
Dinneen. In the fourth inning
Ripper Radcliff slapped a shot
down the right field foul line
which went for three bases. Now
1t was all right except for one little
thing:
It was foul by a good six inches
as everyone in the world could
see. Well. everyone 'cepting Bill
Dinneen, and Bills word was final.
The Sox got five runs in that
frame and in a tighter and better
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