Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-22
|Griffs Worried
Over Problem
AT Second Base
Ruin Eruses Come
With As; Stobbs to
Face Shuntz Today
By Burton Hawkins
pT DuTUH HuWKtHS
Stur Stof CORRESPONDENT

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 81
Gloom descended on the Mats
training camp along with rain
that washed out a scheduled
game with the Philadelphia
Athletics today.
Three rockies, who had waited
with long faces and little hope
in the hotel' lobby as the clubs
brass convened to discuss dis
position Of players who haven't
impressed Manager Bucky Har-
ris, found their fears justified.
Denoted to Chattanooga were
Second Basetnan Roy Dietzel,
First Baseman Fred Taylor and
Pitcher Raul Sanchez.
There we're indications, too.
that Catcher George Bradshaw,
Pitcher Buck freshman and Out
fielder Bucky Warner would be
Chattanooga-bound in a day or
two.
At the meeting were Harris,
Vice President Calvin Griffith,
Farm Director Ossie Bluege, Joe
Engel, who operates the farm
club at Chattanooga, and Clark
Griffith, club president.
Officials DiSmayed.
There was dismay in that
official group, too, because of
Dietzel's failure to make the
grade at second base. The rookie
had been counted upon heavily
to plug a big gap at that posi-
ton and perhaps WELD a potent
bat, but his twice-broken right
leg has prevented that posi-
bility, at least temporarily.
Harris abandoned the idea
that Dietzel would be able to
help the club after watching him
in IL exhibition games. Dietzel's
flop was dis distressing a blow to
Harris as it was to the rookie,
for Bucky has 1unexciting re-
placements for second base.
Bill Dewitt, vice president Of
the Browns, is in town, but St.
Louis has no second basemen to
stir interest and Calvin Griffith
said there is little chance of a
deal.
Dietzel ranks as the chief dis
appointment Of the Mats train
ing. Thus far they have had
bright spots, with the improved
hitting of Jackie Jensen, Eddie
Yost, Gil Coan, Mickey Vernon
and Jim Busby.
Odds Against Terwilliger.
Wayne Terwilliger will get a
shot at second base. but that
ISM likely to give Washington
fans an immediate lift. Terwil-
Tiger was a utility inf1elder with
st. Paul last season. The Mats
desperately are attempting to
make a second baseman out of a
player who couldn't become an
American Association regular
last year.
Mel Hoderlein and Floyd
Baker are likely to wind up shar-
ing the position as they did last
year, barring a surprising show
ing by Terwilliger.
Dietzel was listed on the
Chattanooga roster and merely
returns to that club. Taylor was
sold outright, while Sanchez was
optioned. Outfielder Frank Cam
pos has limited experience at
first base and may spell Vernon
at the post during exhibitions.
Stobbs, Stone Work Today.
Bobby Shantz and Bobo New
som will pitch for the Athletics
in tomorrow's game here, with
Chuck Stobbs and Dean Stone,
both left-handers, due to work
for Washington.
The game will be broadcast by
Washington's WWDC.
The Mats are confronted with
a busy week, meeting the YAM
KEGS Monday, the Phillies Tues
day, the Red Sox Wednesday
and Thursday and the Cardinals
Friday before enjoying an off,
day.
There are several other play
ers skating on thin ice, among
them Pitchers Don Johnson,
Bunky Stewart, Lou Sleater and
Zeke zeisz and Outfielder Juan
Vistuer.