The Washington times., 1935-09-19

Frank Buck" o'NeillJohnny. Th e
former played in both games
against the Sox yesterday, and
Mihalic played in the second.
Both showed enough stuff to war
rant true optimism in their fu-
lures.
"Tt was great for those kids
to be in q double win," Harris
said this morning. "1f they had
been badly licked it might have
taken something out Of them.
But they should feel pretty good
this morning.
"I'd like 20 be 19, and have
the ability Lewis has shown me-"
Harris continued.
eyes, and he's 20 pounds
under weight; not IN pounds"
Zeb Milan cut in.
"Mihalic looked al right in
the field, and he hits ball nice
ly," Harris Commented.
when Lewis gets his weight
back he will start pulling the
ball up against the right field
fence" came back Milan, and
so it went with these veterans
weighing the good points and
the few weaknesses of the
rockies.
Mihalic showed plainly his lack
Of experience at shortstop. He
showed, too, his lack of familiar
ity with the methods of Buddy
Myer. In the second inning Mi
halle hesitated before stepping on
second base with Washington's s
grounder, thus forcing Appling.
Had the youngster made the play
in stride he would have had a
cinch double play. In the fourth
inning Mihalic hesitated again
on a grounder by Hopkins, but
finally got the ball away and
started a double play.
Improvement Sure
Having played always at second
base, it is not surprising that
Mihalic should have hesitated a
bit under pressure of his first
major league game. He un-
doubtedly will improve with
steady play, but whether or not
he is ready for major league
baseball is something that cannot
be decided at this time. To rush
a decision would be most unfair
to Mihalic.
At first glance it would seem
that the boys arm is geared to
playing second base. He throws
across his letters as nicely as
any youngster you've seen since
Rogers HornSby, "Baseball'S Man
of Steel" came into the leagues.
This style of throwing is a tre-
mendous asset to any infielder
making double plays. There is
no lost motion.
Judgment must be reserved in
the case of Buddy Lewis. who
played his first game with the
GriffS yesterday. The boy has
been ailing for some time and
now is almost 10 pounds under
weight. Lewis had little chance
to sparkle in the field yesterday.
He did, however, single to right
in the second game and produce
a run which was most welcome.
Lewis Under 20
Until we know that Lewis is in
full health. 1t is manifestly unfair
to form opinions or even to hazard
a guess as to what the future
holds for him. 1t must be re.
membered too, that Lewis is not
yet 20 years of age, and boy of
his tender years is apt to tire
under the stress Of daily play in
professional baseball. Perhaps
season of sitting on the bench,
relieving the monotony with short
assignments at third base or
shortStop, depending upon Ha-.
ris' decision as to which position
the kid plays better. But Harris
has no doubts upon him develop
ing into a whale of a player.
Red Marion's status is entirely
unsettled. In his brief showing
here he didn't show anything. He
let one ball trickle through his
legs which may have tended to
create false impressions as to his
ability. Don't let that slip fool
you. Marion is a ball hawk.
Whether or not Marion will hit
is a question. The uncertain baro-
meter of minor league form would
indicate that Red is better defen.