Evening star., 1940-01-14
Wasde||, Monteagudo
And Hudson Send
In Contracts
Leonard, Walker, Lewis
And Travis Silent;
PofohI Is Bulky

Signed contracts continue to
come in Clark Griffith's mail, but
they are not exactly the papers
for which he is looking. The presi-
dent of the Mats yesterday an
nounced receipt of three contracts,
signed by First Baseman-O -Outfielder
Jimmy Wasdell and Pitchers Rene
Monteagudo and Sidney Hudson.
The papers he is hoping to receive
would be from Dutch Leonard, Ger
aid Walker, Buddy Lewis and Cecil
Travis.
None of this foursome has been
heard from. according to Griffith.
Nor has there been any word from
Second Baseman Buddy Myer.
These. with Rookie Shortstop Jimmy
Pofahl, for whom Washington paid
a large hunk of cash and Players
Bobby Estalella and Harry Kelley,
and Catcher Rick Ferrell, are re-
garded as the Mats key men.
Indeed, Rookie Pofahl not only
is unsigned, but he is the first to dis
agree openly with Griffith, terms.
"He returned his contract" ad-
mitted Griffith; returned it un-
signed. but we aren't far off and
we'll get together He just wants a
little more money than I offered
him"
Hudson Has Fine RecordP
The players signed yesterday, with
the exception of Wasdell. do not
figure Importantly in the Mats plans
for 1910. And if another first base
man should appear Or the scene.
Wasdell either will become an out
fielder or will be used in trade.
Hudson comes up from Sanford
of the Florida State League, where
he compiled an almost fabulous
record last year. Twenty-Five years
old, standing 6 feet inches, he
won "a games and lost only 4 for
q percentage of .857. His earned
run average was remarkably low
1.79. He allowed only so earned
runs all season and, in addition,
he batted well over 300.
Still, it is a long jump from the
Florida State League to the majors
and it seems safe to assume that
Hudson, after a trial, will be farmed
to Charlotte or Springfield for
seasoning.
Monteagudo, the little Cuban
southpaW, won 18 and lost 10 for
Springfield in the Eastern League,
but despite this good record he
doesn't figure to help the Mats
Rene is too small. although con-
sideration may be given to him as
a possible relief pitcher.
Wasden played the outfeld for
Minneapolis last year. batted 1923
and drove across go runs.
Unsigned Players Key Men.
Leonard, Walker, Lewis, Travis
and Rick Ferrell, along with the
already signed George Case, will be
the six highest-salaried Mats on
the roster this year. Leonard was
rendered contract calling for a
raise in view of his record of 20
wins and only 8 defeats in 1899.
Walker probably will remain in the
same salary bracket that he at
tanned while with the White SoX.
The same probably goes for Travis
and Ferrel, while Lewis, who was
the all-around attack leader of the
club last year, is due for a raise.
Myer, once the highest paid of
all the Mats, is likely to get his
salary slashed.
II don't expect much trouble from
any of them," Griffith repeated.
"Pofahl and will get together and
the others will come around. Some
fellows just put off signing for a
few weeks"
Griffith and his vast family will
head South the last day of this
month, stopping at Charlotte, N. c.,
on February l for the wedding of
Adopted Son Calvin Griffith and
Miss Natalie Niven of that city.
Originally, Calvin was to have been
wed on January 81, but the nup-
tlals were postponed a day. From
Charlotte the Griffiths will proceed
to Orlando, Fla, the training site.
and await the arrival of the first
squad, which is due on Febru-
ary Is.