Evening star., 1937-04-18
Weaver Hurt by Line Drive.

Weaver Hurt by Line Drive.
OSsIE BLUEGE, who has been wear
ing Washington uniform we'll
into second decade was to guard
Travis post when the Orioles were
met today In Baltimore And to-
morrow, unless that miracle happens,
Ossie still will be cavorting for the
edification Of one r. d. Roosevelt and
:1,999 other fans.
Not only these developments, but
others were brought to light yesterday
as the Griffs, in hectic and nerve try
ing fashion, wound up their preseason
local appearances. In batting prac-
tice Travis banged a line drive back
to the box. The ball struck Pitcher
Monte Weaver squarely on the knee
cap and Monte had to retire for first
aid treatment. THE kneecap was ab-
solutely black" reported Trainer Mike
Martin. Il wouldn't care to say when
Weaver will be able to pitch"
To top 1t OF Pitcher Eddie Linke
struck on the shin by ball off Jess
Hills bat the day before, reported to
the clubhouse in no shape to put on q
uniform. He was given the day off
and Harris, now hard pressed for
pitchers, crossed his fingers and Of
tered little prayers for mercy.
Kelly Is An Ex-Nat.
MEANWHILE, with Cascarella's s
nomination for the signal honor
Of pitching the opener, saga of three
grand comebacks is barred. You see,
Cascarella broke into base ball with
the Athletics. He won IL games for
Connie Mack the first year up. but he
didn't fare so well thereafter and
Mack, peeved one day, sent him down
the river" From the Syracuse club
of the International League the Red
Sox picked him up, sent him back,
picked him up again.
When Cascarella was traded to
washington in midseason OF 1886 he
was known as passable radio crooner
who was trying to make a living by
pitching base ball
Tomorrow, promptly at o'clock,
Joe will become the base ball pitcher
who could make living by singing.
Cascarella has moved along since Con-
ME Mack, who will direct the AS, last
saw him in Philadelphia uniform.
But so, too, has Comics opening
game pitcher. Just as Cascarella was
shipped from the AS so was Harry
Kelley, who will face the Griffmen to-
morrow, barring one of Mack's last
minute changes. The fans who re-
member Kelley as a National now are
q thinning, veteran lot. As a young
ster Harry wore Washington uni
form in 1925, but Manager Bucky
Harris deemed him no great prospect
and let him get away. For nearly II
years Kelley fingered in the Southern
Association and then, out Of a clear
sky, he found himself member Of
the AS due to the minor league draft.
The rest-his great season in 193e-is
strictly OF the Alger-book tempo.
Fourth Place for Griffs.
"A ND, last but not least, Of the
"comebackers" who will fiaure
strongly is Francis shanty Hogan, the
mountain who Is becoming on the
ant-hill side. A year ago he weighed
800 pounds and was out of a job-even
. minor league job. Tomorrow the
aoud-speakers will below: Batteries:
For Washington-Cascarella and Ho-
gan"
What Of the Nationals chances?
This correspondent was fortunate
enough to pick them fourth in the
1885 chase-which is precisely where
they finished. This year they are i'm
proved, but 20 are most Of the other
contenders. Fourth place again seems
10 be the spot.
The Yankees, with or without Red
Runing, rate the inside track on the
pennAnt for another year at least.
Any club which can spread-eagle .
1ield Is Joe McOarthy's outfit did
hast year cannot be junked due to the
Sos Of one player.
The Tigers, with Mickey Cochrane
and Hank 0reenberg back on ths
(see NATIONALS, Page BID