The Washington times., 1938-04-06
ssues Ord er
Against Long
Auto Trips
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
ORLANDO, Fla, April 6.-Presi.
dent Clark Griffith cracked down
on use of automobiles in training
camp, stating today that hereafter
his noble athletes would be re.
quired to ride in a group either by
train or bus as provided by the
club. The ukase, although includ.
ing all players, is aimed particu.
larly at the pitchers.
Griff took action after Jimmy
DeShong admitted that he had ar
rived in st. Petersburg tired after
the drive from Orlando. DeShong
was knocked out of the box by the
Cardinals. He was treated rough
ly by the Tigers on his previous
start. Griff said today that the
strain of driving a car robbed
DeShong of his effectiveness.
"They should have enough
sense to know that they can't
drive an automobile 125 miles
without tiring their arms" was
Griff's somewhat caustic com.
ment. IF they haven't got
enough sense, it looks as if III
have to take action.
HURLING PROBLEM
The problem of our club now
is pitchers, and nothing but the
pitchers. We have enough power
and enough defense to win games.
But we've got to get some men on
the rubber who can put something
on the ball"
There was no excuse of los
ing to st. Louis. If club can't
win with eight runs there's
something wrong. I know what
was wrong, and there'll be no
more driving private cars by
pitchers on these jumps. It's
a bit late now, with the train
ing season over, but it will go
next year from the start"
With the Boston Bees in town
for the final two games of the
season, Bucky Harris will start
Ken Chase. one of his left-handed
hopes, in the box. Chase has had
good rest, and made use of his
time by slowly and painstakingly
practiCing a follow-trough in his
delivery. Chase for the first time
this season is getting the right
action into the finish of his de-
livery.
BEES ACE PITCHERS
Casey Stengel announced today
that Danny MacFayden would
pitch for the Bees. MacFayden
is having unusual success with the
Bees. He, with Turner and Fette.
are ranked as the leading pitch
ers of the Back Bay team.
One of the most interesting de-
velopments of the off day
practice was the work of Joe Kra-
kauskas. Yes, I know what
you're saying: but you're wrong.
Krakauskas had his best work Of
the season.
Dutch Leonard really got under
the skin of the blond "Krakers."
Leonard and he worked together
a couple of days ago, and the lat
ter said:
Want to help yourself, Joe?"
Il sure do" came the reply.
"All right" dictated Leonard.
You try doing this: every time
you let the ball go, follow
through and pick up a blade of
grass. Don't break your mo-
ton"
TIP HELPS
So your Mr.. KrakauSkas pro-
ceeded to follow the simple little
tip of his buddy, and he's been
doing much better. Just what he
will do when the checks are down
I can't tell you. If he fogs 'em
through in a game the way he did
in batting practice, he'll be tough;
plenty tough.
Harris is loud in his praises Of
Ossie Bluege; almost as loud as
our own Jim Burke, who is the
No. Bluege fan. The veteran
seems to have taken a new lease
on life, and if he isn't the best
ball player on this team. then
yours truly is a clockmaker.
There is a strong possibility
that Ossie will bat against left
handed pitching this summer.
which means that he may see ac-
ton in 80 games or more. His
four hits against the Card south
paws established him with Harris.
Or did Bluege need to be estab-
lished?
Here's another tidbit for you,
if you're in the mood. Jimmy Was
dell has taken kindly to outfield-
ing. In fact, Harris informed
Prexy Griffith today that Wasdell
was ready to step in at any time.
That is something of an over
statement. Wasdell is not yet
throwing like an outfielder. More
over, his way of catching flies is
rather quaint. But Wasdell is
cracking the ball with might and
main, and he may play in Atlanta
Friday.