Evening star., 1940-08-13
Haynes Doomed
By Lame Arm,
Test Proves
Koyoed in Exhibition,
Though Griffs Win;
As Get Shokeup
BY BURTON HAWKINS,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-As
the Nationals paused before collid-
ing with the altered Athletics here
tonight in the first OF a four-game
series indications were that Wash
ington could anticipate nothing re-
freshing from Pitcher Joe Haynes
for the remainder of the season.
Plagued with sore elbow since
late June. Haynes made his first
mound appearance in more than a
month last night at Trenton, N. j..
as the Mats spanked the Trenton
Senators, 8-3, in an exhibition en-
gagement. and although he wasn't
hammered hard Haynes still is nurs-
ing an ailing arm today.
Joe admitted the arm stiffened
after six innings, forcing his retire
ment in favor of Rene Monteagudo
after Haynes, who had checked the
Interstate League team with four
hits in the first five innings. was
nicked for three runs on a trio of
singles and double in the sixth.
It don't believe Joe will be able
to help us the remainder of the
season." frankly informed Manager
Bucky Harris. I'VE can hope, of
course, that his arm RECEIVERS its
strength during the winer. but it's
pretty safe to say he can't accom-
plish much this year with his arm
in such bad shape"
AtIIot.a-
The Nationals aren't alone in
their misery, however, for the Ath-
letics. whom Dutch Leonard hopes
to humble in achieving his 18th VIC
tory of the campaign tonight. have
been dealt drastic shake-up by the
usually complacent Connie Mack
Benny Mccoy, the s65 ,0G0 second
baseman who has been a distinct
disappointment will be replaced for
an indefinite period by Larry Davis,
Duke University graduate. while
Outfielder Bob johnson will yield
his left field spot to Dee Miles.
In brace of lesser switches, Mack
has ordered Fred Chapman. recruit
from Toronto. to shortstop in place
of Bill Lillard and Joe Gantenbein
to third base instead of Al Ruebling.
Dick Siebert. at first base. will be
the only Athletic inflelder to retain
his job.
I'm going to get winner in
Philadelphia, Mack was saying this
morning, IF I have to let everybody
on the roster 60. I'm not going to
spare anybody. The so-called big
shots must deliver or find them
selves elsewhere in 1941.
yes, Mccoy has been a disap-
pointment," continued Mack in dis
cussing the expensive infelder who
was showered with flattering offers.
including one of $50 900 to sign with
the Mats, when he was declared a
free agent last winter. He hasn't
been hitting as I expected he would
and his fielding hasn't been up to
Standard
Trenton Honors Case.
Currently confined to the Amer
lean League cellar. the Athletics
represent stepping stone TO the
Mats. who still haven't abandoned
hope of snatching fifth place. At
tempting to chill that ambition for
the AS in the opener of the series
will be Johnny Babich.
Trenton's citizens gave a rousing
reception to the Mats, some 6,999
paying patrons witnessing the ex-
hibition and honoring George Case,
native of that city, and Joe Kra-
kauskas, Johnny Welaj and Rene
Monteagudo. former players there.
Buddy Lewis, Cevil Travis, Charley
Colbert and Jimmy Pofahl each col
lected three hits in Washingtons
l5-hit assault, while Case collected
large assortment Of gifts from
admirers.