The Washington times., 1936-03-31

Ends For
GriB
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

ORLANDO, Fla, March 81.
Homeward bound tonight after
five weeks Of training in Or.
lando, the best conditioned wash
ington team that has worn the
uniform of the Nations Capital
in several years plays its final
game Of the season here today.
The Cincinnati Reds face the
GriffS today at Tinker Field and
tonight at 10 o'clock the mines
leave for Cor6ele, Ga. They play
an exhibition game at Cordele
tomorrow.
John Camel, who played on
the old Yankees when Griff was
pitcher and manager Of the Hill.
top team, will meet with mem.
bers Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce and Griffith this morning
to discuss next years arrange.
ment. There is every reason to
expect the Griffs to return. No
team ever quartered in a more
hospitable' town or in more ideal
social and athletic environment.
Buck NewSom is q probable
pitching selection Of Bucky Har-
riS for today's tilt. and Earl
Whitehill probably will carry
on after Newsom goes to the
showers.
NewsOm in Fine Shape
NewSom is in the best condi.
ftAVN hA iV1 HE 1$A, ~
cording to his own statement. If
he fails to win 20 games he will
be greatly disappointed. AS q
matter of fact, he has set his
heart on IS victories, but that
may be asking too much, even
Of the breezy and thoroughly
ikeable NewSom.
Although nothing has been said
Of the matter in past few days, it
can be stated without fear of con-
tradiction that the deal for Jor-
gems is anything but dead. The
Yankees have more catchers than
they can handle, and it is thought
that they are certain to part with
JorgenS Harris will refuse to let
the mater rest, and will claim the
clever Norwegian veteran.
AS we leave here tonight, the
situation can be summed up
thusly: # the Griffs get the pitch
ing Harris hopes to get, the team
will be tough to beat. Bolton is
not the greatest catcher in the
world. but he is far from being q
dud. Just lacks the lustre that
all managers wish their henchmen
to have.
Miles With Club
The outfield is set, and Dee
Miles definitely will be with the
club. Just too good q prospect
to cast loose. Chase will be here
until Harris decides that the boy
can't find plate He has indicated
that he can find the plate, so
worry on that score seems to be
unnecessary.
Harris intends to hang on to all
Of his infielderS until such time
as the league compelS him to make
the necessary reductions. Don't
be surprised If he carries all his
present force.
And now let's step afield. All
these years this reporter has cher.
ished the delusions that the Brook
ly1 team was the champion Of all
champion cuckoos. But it seems
that Rochester went BROOKLYN
one better and won the champion.
ship.
You remember, Of course, e..
DazZy Vance, Chik Fewster and
Babe Hermann all slid into third
base at the same time. Well,
get load Of this.
Thought Ball Foul
In q game at Toronto Wallie
Ripp, later with the Yankees hit
q long drive to right field with
the bases full. Hawley, once
with the Cincinnati Reds was on
third base, and for some reason.
did not run. He thought the
ball was foul. The names OF the
other two runners escaped the
memory of John Camel, who
told his tale.
"CAAs GuS men ON 1lrSC and
second started for the plate and
Ripp ran as hard as he could.
Hawley stood fast, and as the
runners reached third, they Just
stood still.
There were none out at the
time and the pennant depended
on those runs. The ball was
fielded in and a triple play was
registered.
"And Hawley was smart ball
player" said Camel with q sad
shake Of the head.