The Washington times., 1935-03-23

ing in his ears. Frank Buck" ONE
AL ballplayer, Redmond W.
happy. He didn't need the cheer
of the fans to tell him he ha[
turned in a stylish performanc
This writer can't say how we
Jack Redmond is going to h
this year. Maybe that PA ave.
age he compiled last year is
true gauge of his power.
And if it be true, then it's just
too bad. For Jack Redmond is
stylist behind the bat, and one
of the slickest things in pads
you've ever seen.
Redmond made a catch off
"Greek" George in the sixth IN
ming that should have been mad"
in a world series setting, becauS@ 6
you're not going to see anythln =
better if you live forever.
Watch SmartneSs
But that wasn't what mao
Redmond's work impressive, nc
to those who love to sit tight an
and watch a young catcher shli
and move behind the plate. VIII }
love to watch him handle tha
pitcher and guide him over the
rough spots if any come to ugh
in the game.
Indian" Jack, and that's Rex
mond's name as far as I'm COL,
cerned, caught a game that we
a delight. He went into tn
contest when Bob Burke relieve
Earl Whitehill, and forthwit
let the folks know he was on tn
job. He was as quick as ca :
around the plate. I told you r
made a catch of foul o.
George, and it was honey, bu
it was just one play. In tn
sixth with Kamm on first an
Vosmik at the plate, the Tribe;
men put on a hit and run. Rec
mond called for pitchou,
shifted to the outside of the bo
and whipped a throw down t
the bag. Kress charged owe
and took the peg, retiring tn
runner.
Perfect Performance
It was a perfect performanc
from start to finish. KreSS die
his work in grand style, but Rec
mond's true peg made his tas,
easier. After the game Waite
johnson sounded off on the SUI
ject of Redmond.
"He's a fine young catcher, an
I'd like to have a couple like hin
available when I get in a pinch,
said the great right-hander Of ar
other year.
It was learned today that Waite
johnson attempted to make dea
with the Griffs for Earl White
hill. johnson refused to disclos"
the names of the men he had Of
fered for the handsome CedaI
Rapids southpaw, but he did otte
two young pitchers and a hat full
of money. johnson confirmed
this before leaving for New On
leans last night. johnson also
confirmed the statement that this
writer has made many times tt
the effect that Whitehill had beer
on the trading block last winter
but Griffith changed his mlnc
this spring.
It is all for the best so TAI
as the Washington ball club is
concerned that Whitehill was
drawn down from the block. 'Tc
begin with, he is entirely toe
good a pitcher to be traded TN
less the Griffs could get two
men of exceptional ability. White
hill might be the extra powel
Cleveland needs to win the Amer
lean League pennant. Well, the
deal didn't get through, but it is
interesting to know that rival
clubs are eager to pick off the
top men of our ball club.
Error Brings Run
Whitehill, incidentally, made
his first official appearance yes
terday and escaped at the cost
of one unearned run. ManuSh's
error put Kamm in position 5tc
score the opening run OF the
game. Earl had a little trouble
finding the plate for the first
couple of innings, but then he
started in earnest.
Bob Burke pitched a careful
four innings, allowing two hits
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