Evening star., 1940-06-25
NoWDue
To Be 0usted
By Vernon
Kid Firstsucker Ready
At Jersey City; Zeke
Already Waived On
BY BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Ill, June 25.-Ponder-
GUS, blundering zeke Bonura, the
delightfully."- daffy Washington first
baseman, isn't being honored in the
front offices of major league clubs
these days. Developments, in fact,
strengthen the suspicion the large
Italian is marking time in alleged
elite society.
Waivers recently were asked and
obtained on Zeke, which, of course.
is neither f1attering to Bonura nor
startling to followers of the Mats.
He now has been waived on by
every major league club this year,
an indication his presence isn't rel
lshed on either an American or Ma
tlonal League team pay roll.
President Clark Griffith of the
Mats never has regarded the burly
Bonura as anything more than
temporary hired hand. He was pur-
chased from the New York Giants
to replace Jimmy Wasdell after the
latter had proved he was no spec
tacular specimen as a first baseman,
merely to plug the gap until Jimmy
Vernon was adjudged polished
enough to be graduated from Jersey
City OF the international League.
Now, 1t seems, Vernon is about to
receive his diploma, although Griff
repeatedly loaned him to Jersey City
for the entire 1910 campaign. With
the Mats f1oundering in the cellar
and Bonura accomplishing nothing
noteworthy, it appears a judicious
moment to import new face.
BlOOdworth About Ready.
Bonura, with his numerous de-
fensive deficiencies and heavy hoof-
ing, is regarded as a liability any
time he is hitting below 1925 and not
Whacking in enough runs to Justify
his presence. His current average
OF .294, coupled with his failure to
smash timely blows, is the chief rea-
son his job is in jeopardy sooner
than slated
Washington's infield, perhaps the
shakiest in the league, requires boil
steering and it appears Griffith and
Manager Bucky Harris have selected
hrst base as starting point in their
operations.
The Mats infeld was to be
strengthened bit tonight in Harris
opinion, with Jimmy Bloodworth
slated to return to second base as
Washington tangles with the White
Sox IN a night game. Yesterdays
engagement was postponed due to
wet grounds and threatening
weather.
BloodWorth, who returned to the
club here yesterday after absorbing
a rest cure in Washington. reports
MS arm again is in excellent con-
dltion, but Harris was to examine
his singing style in practice before
giving him the green light.
Hudson to Hurl Tonight.
Jimmy Pofahl and Buddy Myer.
both tested at second base in Blood
worths enforced absence. are destin-
ed to decorate the bench, although
Myer may view occasional service
when the opposition elects to pitch
right-handerS.
Sid Hudson, whose last appearance
provided one of the choice pitching
treats of the season, will hurl for
Washington tonight, with Johnny
Rlgney, something of a sensation
himself under the lights, ticketed to
pitch for Chicago.
On the strength of Hudson's one
hit game against st. Louis last Fri
day, Rigney's effectiveness and the
fact White Sox fans haven't seen
any baseball for four days, a size
able gathering is anticipated.
Harris was elated over yesterdays
postponement due to the fact his
pitching supply was reaching point
OF exhaustion Less enthusiastic
was Joe Krakauskas, who was
stripped of the only opportunity to
start he has had in the past six
weeks.