The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01

johnson demanded pitchers
that were big and husky, like him
self. That's the way he nodded
his staff and that's the way it
stands today, tall and husky.
Fourteen hurlers are printing
for the spring training tour with
the Indians, and only one, Wal
ter Stewart, misses being in the
6-foot group. The veteran south.
paw is feet II. and while his
height is not against him. he will
have q hard time beating off the
young huskies for a place on the
staff.
Harder Is Ace
Go down the line, pass up Stew
art, and see what the present
manager, Steve O'Neill, must work
with. O'Neill has one of the ace
right-handers in the league, for
two years hero Of the American
League side in the all-Star game,
in Mel Harder. Harder won %
and lost II last season, one Of the
best records in the league. He is
one inch over the 6 foot mark.
Move on to Willis Hudlin, one
Of the mainstays Of the Indians
since 1926, although he is only 30
years old. Hud has plenty Of zip
on his right-handed sidearm de-
livery. He is built like Walter
johnson in his heyday-195
pounds over 6 foot / frame.
He won Is and lost II last sea-
son.
rs Two Potential Winners
ONeill has two other big, strap
ping right-handerS, Oral Hide
brand and Monte Pearson, both
of whom just miss being two Of
the sure-fire winners in the junior
loop. Why they failed to click
last year is a mystery. That they
are still held in the utmost regard
by rival managers was apparent
at the minor league meeting when
tempting bids were put in for
them.
The veterans of the staff are
the two Browns, Clint, the right,
handler, and Lloyd, the portosider.
Neither is counted on for many
victories. Lloyd is a $3.50 pitcher
with q reputation for being hot
or cold. Clint lost a lot Of his
effectiveness when q firecracker
exploded in his eye last July 4.
II he has recovered completely, he
will see heavy service in the bull
pen.
One of the most interesting of
the staff is Ralph Winegarner,
who is something more than a
pitcher. Ralph can and has done
everything except don the mask
and pads behind the plate. Be
cause of his all-around usefulness,
he is almost certain to stick as
utility man, relief pitcher and
pinch-hitter.
The biggest man on the mound
crew is Thornton Lee, Southpaw,
who weighs over 200 pounds and
stands 6 feet without the benefit
Of spiked shoes. Lee is as cratic
as he is tall. Like his namesake.
Bill Lee Of the Cubs, Thornton is
likely to pitch eight ScoreleSS in
nings and then blow up into bits
in the ninth round.
Three Promising Rockies
Push along to rookie crop. Three
Of them are included among the
most promising in the minors.
There is AL Milnar, resembling Lee
in physical makeup, but possessed
Of q minor league record that Is
one Of the finest in the land.
Young Milnar won AIT in q
row-which earned him recogni-
ton as the most valuable player
in the Southern Association.
Dennis GalehouSe and Steve
Sundra, both right-handerS, are
close behind Milnar for places on
the Indians staff. Galehouse was
the star hurler Of the Minneapo-
lis Millers, American Association
champs. Sundra supplied the New.
ark Bears with enough Of a spark
to carry them into the Interna-
tional League playoffS when he