Something must be done to speed
up the right side of the Indians’
infield. Too many balls go sailing
through there for base hits.
A shakeup In the catching staff
impends, with possibly one of the
present staff being used for trading
material.
Two or three younger pitching
stars will bo sought.
A good deal of that help may
come from the Indians’ new tie-up
with the Detroit Tigers. The Tribe’s
outfield became pretty well set
when the Tigers turned over Bill
Lawrence's contract and promised
at least some pitching help.
Ellsworth’s passing is virtually
certain. Chick has been a regular
with the Indians since the 1926
Season. That Is, until Chet Smith,
sensational young shortstop, sup
planted him. A change might help
Chick, while a trade would bring
help to strengthen the club in other
spots.
Chick drew a suspension recently
for breaking training, gaining a
reprieve only when Joe Coscarart
became crippled from a corn and
Smith was taken ill with a heavy
cold. He was sent home from the
last road trip but promised to mind
his behavior from then on.
ways in which pupil differs from
teacher, the fact remains there Is
much In the-"Layden system" that
reminds old timers of the way
Rockne used to go about shaping a
team.
While Layden does not have the
sharp tongue for which Rockne was
famed, he does have a keen wit and
it’s in constant use during his dajly I
practice with the squad.
Rockne was a one-man show. Ho j
had his finger on every detail
even to the distribution of foot
ball tickets.
