The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-27

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Alva Bradley, S"''' ~ 'SsaSSe'asa&
president of the Frank Buck" oNein
Indians, is in Washington, where
he is meeting with a group of
men prominent in the coal in
dustry in West Virginia and
Ohio. Some code kink must be
smoothed away. While here he
will hear Johnson's side of the
controversy which resulted in
the outright release of Glenn
Wyatt, a catcher who never
startled anyone with his bril-
lance, and Willie Kamm, once
a great infielder. Leaving Wash
ington tonight, Mr.. Bradley will
have a hearing with Willie
Kamm, now in Cleveland.
Betimes he has taken testi-
mony here and there in a camp
that seethes with partisan spirit.
Mr.. Bradley will make no de.
cision until he returns to Cleve-
land and has time to sift the
testimony and weigh all the
facts.
Will Back johnson
An avowed believer in johnson
and his value to the Indians,
Mr.. Bradley probably will stand
firm in his support of the big
Train" In that event, Kamm
definitely is through as member
of the Cleveland Club. He and
Johnson cannot remain as mem
bers Of the same outfit.
"Kamm is in Cleveland" Mr..
Bradley said today. II will not
see him until tomorrow. / can
do nothing in the matter until
I talk with him. He has al
ready conferred with Billy
Evans, my general manager"
After a season of rumblings, the
affairs on the Cleveland Club
came to a crisis on this trip.
From sources close to Walter
Johnson it is said that Myatt and
Kamm both second guessed John
son and spread dissension. Since
neither men is with the club nor
readily available, there is no way
of presenting their side of the
case. It is said that certain men
still with the club are none too
loyal to johnson. They are
known and tabled by the man
agement.
From neutral Observers It is
gathered that JohnSon'S alleged
lack of ability to handle the
tempermental bat swingers under
his employ precipitated the crisis.
On all sides it is agreed that
the Cleveland team bubbles like
a caldron underneath a more
or less calm exterior.
Fans Demand Action
There is a possibility, of course
that Cleveland fans will demand
action to suit their mood, which
right now is hostile to johnson.
They have been fed upon a diet
of pennant propaganda, and will
accept nothing less than the. flag.
Perhaps there should be woven
into this general diatribe some
thing about hate frustrated, and
direct reference to the ball
game yesterday which perhaps
agitated the good fans of Cleve-
land no little, their state of mind
being what it is. The game sent
a goodly crowd of vicariouS thrill
seekers away from Griffith Sta
dunn with a real glow, for not
only did the home talent win,
but the game had its brilliant
moments.
Walter Stewart was the villain
frustrated by the home team. The
former member of the local caste
took the mound with vindictive-
ness in his heart. What he
needed, perhaps, was a bit Of
hop on his fast ball and a faster
snap on his curve.
Stewart pitched for three in
nings, in which time the Griffs
concentrated on him for five runs,
punching seven hits to good ad'
vantage. Hal Lee, relieving Stew
art, was no puzzle. He was socked
for four runs and seven hits in
four rounds.
Features of Game
But there were features of the
paStine that far surpassed the
bombing Of Stewart. There were
two bits of defense that will re-
main in the memories of the
crowd for some time. And one OF
the heroes was none other than
Heinie Manugh. Now when Heinie
looks great on a catch, its news.
We know how certain he is when
he gets his hands on q ball, and
all Of that. But Heinie is prone
to rock and reel under flies.
But when Knickerbocker rif1ed
that drive in the fifth, Hel bic was
off like a startled fawn, and ran
like one until he Snagged the BAN.
And in the sixth jake Powell,
who has been going great guns
lately made a running grab Of the
longest drive we have seen in the
Stadium this year. Earl Aver1ll
walloped to the deepest center