The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09
Harris Worried
Over Catching
Problem
STAFF ONLY FAIR
Weary Griffs Welcome
Respite Granted
By Weather
STAFF ONLY FAIR
BY FRANK BUCK" o'NEnL


wide front at the advance Of
spring, and with tornado, blizzard
and flood, spread destruction
through Dixie. Cold and rain drove
the Nationals out Of Atlanta to
this thriving South Carolina city,
where if the thermometer rises
and all is well, the Nationals will
meet the farm hands assembled
by Joe Cambria. Monte Weaver
will pitch for Washington. ~.
The Griffs press on to Charlotte
tomorrow, and will play their
scheduled game, waving all ad.
mission charges. This concession
to the religious elements is ex-
pected to pay dividends during the
season. The probabilities are that
Joe KrakauskaS will pitch.
Charlotte may be the stopping.
off place Of Mickey Livingston,
the young catcher, who opened the
spring trip with a flourish Of
trumpets. Livingston, in addition
to welding a light bat, developed
a sore throwing arm. The result
was that Jake Early, a light hitter
himself, but blessed with a siege
gun arm, Stormed past Livingston.
The catching situation is far
from settled on the Washington
team. Angelo Fiuliani is a good
enough receiver, but he is nothing
that remotely resembles a fire.
brand.
WELCOME REST
Deploring the pattern of death
and devastation etched by the
raging elements, Harris welcomed
the day of rest in Atlanta. The
Nationals have not lost q day of
practice or actual play since re-
porting in Orlando on February
26. They are a bit weary from
continued heat, unceasing base.
ball. The cold in Atlanta revivi.
fled them. The rest will do them
no harm athletically. In fact,
a postponement today would help
no little.
There seems to be a vast dea!
of uncertainty about making de-
ciSionS on the young players. Har-
ris is too old a hand in baseball
not to have appraised the Situa-
ton that confronts him. He is
too cold, too practical to deceive
himself.
He knows that barring unfore-
seen miSfortunes he cannot finish
worse than sixth. The Browns
and Athletics will see to that. He
probably knows that with the
pitching he has been getting, he
will be a miracle man if he fin
isheS fifth.
Wherefore, why not play Was.
dell in the outfield if that is where
the boy is going to play. Take a
good look at him. Play George
Case more often and get set on
him. Build the team of youth.
Maybe they'll boot away a game
or two, but the problem Of this
team is to be solved by its young
SterS.
HARRIS ARRIVES
Dave Harris, the old outfielder,
arrived at the Hotel Ansley at
about the same time the boys
checked in. The Sheriff" is a
harness bull on the Atlanta police
force, but his job Of enforcing the
law never interfereS with his So
cial duties. He spent an hour
throughout the day with the boys,
and brought around the boss to
meet Harris.
Harris visited Luke Appling
when the Sox ShortStop arrived
from the Pacific Coast. Appling
is not as badly injured as reports
first had it but it still is doubtful
if he will see much service this
year.
"Appling is tickled that Kuhel
is with the White Sox," Harris
said. Eyes sir; he told me the
other day. I'll get 20 more hits
with Kuhel playing on our team.
He used to cover that line like
a blanket"
If Appling has the right dope
he may clear the 400 mark when
he returns. Add 20 hits to the
average Of a batman Of his ability
and you've got something.
RUINED NO-HITTER
Harris recalled the day that he
ruined a no-hiG game for Tommy
Bridges, the Detroit Highlander.
Detroit led 9 to 0 at the time, and
the Sheriff went up to bat for the
pitcher. He Smacked single, the
next man went out, and the game
was over.
well, might have popped up
and ended the game" Harris
said, "but I was paid to hit that
ball If I could, and besides, you
never can tell what Is going to
happen. Teams have scored 10
runs in one inning. A game
isn't over until the last man is
out. That's the way feel, and
that's the way always will feel.
Besides, no-hit game is some
thing pitcher earns. If you
help him get it, it amt no good"
And there. so far as Harris il