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DD Martin · 08-06-2021, 11:03 PM

The Detroit World
Monday April 4th 1938
Sports - Spring Training Lakeland Update
From the Desk of "Fast" Freddie Farhat

Week Two Spring Training - Moving on Up

The Dynamo's enjoyed their week 2 of action down here in Florida with a 5-1 week and move to an above 500 7-6 mark so far for the spring. The club did option 9 players to the minor league camp for reassignment bring the total players in camp to 37.

SP Lou Robertson and Bill Willman will be the season at Class A Terre Haute
CL Eddie Sequin, 3B Phil McKenna, SP Earle Killebrew and RF Woody Roseberry will go to AAA Newark
2B Arnold Allen, SS Rich Conway and SS Jim Parmelee will go to AA Akron

Recently DFA OF Irv Brady refused a AAA assignment after passing through waivers and was outright released.

P Ray Lee who the 2nd half of last season was DFA at the beginning of spring and was claimed by the Philadelphia Sailors.

This week SP Stumpy Beaman got in his first spring action with a start against the New York Gothams and looked very sharp in his 4 innings of work giving up just 3 hits and a walk. He will get several more chances to show that he should be in the rotation next week as he is slated for 2 starts.

SP Jack Wood who is clearly in a battle for the big league club had a nice 1st start in spring against the St. Louis Pioneers. He went 4 innings giving up 3 hits and a run but once again the control issues are something that management is looking at closely as he gave up 3 walks and that was what lead to the lone run scoring. Wood will have to continue to shine in week 3.

Speaking of shinning that is the word for SP's Frank Crawford (0.00 ERA 8IP), Roger Perry (1.12 ERA in 8IP) and Charlie Wheeler (1.12 ERA in 8IP). These guys all look locked in and will join Ron Coles in the rotation for sure.

On the position side C Clem Bliss is making a very large statement to be the starting C hitting 400/500/1.100 with a 10-25 spring. He has added 5 walks as well with 2 doubles and a home run, driving in 6 RBI's and scoring 6.

1B Red Johnson has been on fire here in spring 13-30 433/564/1.131 with a home run and a team high 9 RBI's. The club is very confident that Johnson is ready to be the Opening Day and full time starter at 1st.

SS Gil London (23) looks like he is going to open the season as the starting SS barring an injury or collapse. The rookie is hitting 419/486/1.131 with 2 doubles, a triple, a home run and 5 RBI's and 6 runs scored. If he stays hot next week, signs are pointing that he will be "the guy" to man SS.

The team will be very busy next week with another 7 games and then will wind up the spring the following week with just 4 games. Expectations are the team will get the roster down to roughly 30 players next week but may keep several more than that. Manager George Theobald is not a big believer in playing the starting position players the last week so while they might pinch hit expect a lot of minor league faces in those last 4 games.

Getting pitching starts next week will be - Stumpy Beaman (X2), Jack Wood, Frank Crawford, Charlie Wheeler, Roger Perry and Bob Walls. Ron Coles will work out of the bullpen but will get the first start of the final week as Theobald will want to line up his top 4 SP's for the Opening week series.

08-06-2021, 11:03 PM	#151
DD Martin All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle area Posts: 966	The Detroit World Monday April 4th 1938 Sports - Spring Training Lakeland Update From the Desk of "Fast" Freddie Farhat Week Two Spring Training - Moving on Up The Dynamo's enjoyed their week 2 of action down here in Florida with a 5-1 week and move to an above 500 7-6 mark so far for the spring. The club did option 9 players to the minor league camp for reassignment bring the total players in camp to 37. SP Lou Robertson and Bill Willman will be the season at Class A Terre Haute CL Eddie Sequin, 3B Phil McKenna, SP Earle Killebrew and RF Woody Roseberry will go to AAA Newark 2B Arnold Allen, SS Rich Conway and SS Jim Parmelee will go to AA Akron Recently DFA OF Irv Brady refused a AAA assignment after passing through waivers and was outright released. P Ray Lee who the 2nd half of last season was DFA at the beginning of spring and was claimed by the Philadelphia Sailors. This week SP Stumpy Beaman got in his first spring action with a start against the New York Gothams and looked very sharp in his 4 innings of work giving up just 3 hits and a walk. He will get several more chances to show that he should be in the rotation next week as he is slated for 2 starts. SP Jack Wood who is clearly in a battle for the big league club had a nice 1st start in spring against the St. Louis Pioneers. He went 4 innings giving up 3 hits and a run but once again the control issues are something that management is looking at closely as he gave up 3 walks and that was what lead to the lone run scoring. Wood will have to continue to shine in week 3. Speaking of shinning that is the word for SP's Frank Crawford (0.00 ERA 8IP), Roger Perry (1.12 ERA in 8IP) and Charlie Wheeler (1.12 ERA in 8IP). These guys all look locked in and will join Ron Coles in the rotation for sure. On the position side C Clem Bliss is making a very large statement to be the starting C hitting 400/500/1.100 with a 10-25 spring. He has added 5 walks as well with 2 doubles and a home run, driving in 6 RBI's and scoring 6. 1B Red Johnson has been on fire here in spring 13-30 433/564/1.131 with a home run and a team high 9 RBI's. The club is very confident that Johnson is ready to be the Opening Day and full time starter at 1st. SS Gil London (23) looks like he is going to open the season as the starting SS barring an injury or collapse. The rookie is hitting 419/486/1.131 with 2 doubles, a triple, a home run and 5 RBI's and 6 runs scored. If he stays hot next week, signs are pointing that he will be "the guy" to man SS. The team will be very busy next week with another 7 games and then will wind up the spring the following week with just 4 games. Expectations are the team will get the roster down to roughly 30 players next week but may keep several more than that. Manager George Theobald is not a big believer in playing the starting position players the last week so while they might pinch hit expect a lot of minor league faces in those last 4 games. Getting pitching starts next week will be - Stumpy Beaman (X2), Jack Wood, Frank Crawford, Charlie Wheeler, Roger Perry and Bob Walls. Ron Coles will work out of the bullpen but will get the first start of the final week as Theobald will want to line up his top 4 SP's for the Opening week series. Last edited by DD Martin; 08-07-2021 at 01:56 PM.