The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

Another college nine has been added TO
the Nationals early spring schedule. Late
yesterday afternoon Manager Griffith
gave the Catholic University a game,
which will be played on the Florida
avenue ball yard Monday, April l. This
makes four contests with college teams,
Virginia, Georgetown, and Yale are the
other clubs on the list.
Manager Jimmy Woods of the Brook
landers. called on Griffith yesterday af-
ternoon and asked for a game. Woods
tod the Washington manager what Sort
o. Il record the Catholic University nine
established last spring, and in less time
than it takes to tell it Griff said, I'll
give your club n game. You can have
April l..
Woods left the office in a happy frame
of mind. He declares the Brookland-
crs will be just as strong as George
town, and hopes to make even a better
showing against the professionals.
From a Washington Standpoint little
of interest transpired at the annual
pow-wow of the big leagues in New
York last week. Griffith disposed of
Wild Conroy to Rochester, obtained the
needed waivers on Kid Elberfeld. and
was the central figure in thousand
trade rumors.
During the three days 9TH spent IN
New York he was reported to be an
Cling after Jack Knight of the High
landers: MOriarity. of the Detroit Tigers;
Bill Bailey and Lefty George, OF the St
Louis Browns, and a couple of National
Leaguers.
These proved to be only rumors, as
Griffith had nothing to trade for the
men named, and big league clubs these
days seldom dispose of their men by an
outright sale.
AS was predicted, Harry wolverton
was signed to marase the New York
Yankees. The other new managers were
all on hand-Harry Davis, of Cleveland
Jimmy Callahan. of the Chicago White
Sox. and Jim McAleer, of Boston.
In point Of numbers, the big meeting
broke all previous records. For a Won
der the National League wound up its
affairs in the remarkably short period
Of two days. and adopted a short play
ing season. much to the qualification of
the American Leaguers.
1t was interesting to hear the good
wishes showered on Clark Griffith from
friends and acqpaintances. The writer
buttOnhOed Grif in the Waldorf Mon
day afternoon, and it took exactly twenty
minutes to get the manager away to
quiet spot for a short talk. Good luck
to you, Griff.' Glad to hear you are. in
Washington" and You're looking great"
we're few OF the many compliments
hurled at the old fox.
The Washington Herald announced last
week that Kid EIberfeld would refuse
absolutely to play ball in the Eastern
League. The story ITO the effect that
Tabasco had retired from the game does
not ring true.
EIberfeld will never quit baseball as
long as he can stand on his pins. Billy
Smith, the manager of the Chattanooga
Southern League club, has a ten-day op-
ton on the Kid. and If he can come to
satisfactory terms with the player the
deal will be closed this week.
Elberfeld wants to play with Chatta-
nooga. as that city is only a few miles
from his home. He will in all proba-
bility captain the club and hold down
second base.
The Nationals early exhibition games
thus far arranged are as follows:
Wednesday, March 27-Georgetown, at
National Park.
Friday, March 9-Philadelphia Ma
tional at National Park.
Saturday, March So-Baltimore Orioles,
at Baltimore.
Monday, April 1-Catholic University,
at National Park.
Thursday, April -Boston Nationals
at National Park.
Friday. April 5-Boston Nationals, at
National Park.
Saturday. April s-Yale University at
National Park.
Monday. April s-BroOklyn Nationals.
at National Park.
Tuesday. April s-Brooklyn Nationals.
at National Park.
These dates make UP by far the most
attractive ante-season schedule ever ar
ranged for the Nationals, and by the
time he completes his list Grifiith believes |
ne VIII have one of the best schedules in
the country.
Let US be thankful that the National |
League season wili end IN the first week |
OF October next year, and we shall not |
nave TO live through those long-drawn-
out weary games which last year oIIy |
Eergeo 70 postpone what we were all /
Malt.ng " ior-the worlds series. Also no.
tlee that there win be no trouble IN pre-
pairing the American League champions