The Washington times., 1911-11-29
MANAGER GRIFFITH
! SAYS OUTFIT WILL
TRAIN IN VIRGINIA
Denies That Chattanooga
Has Been Selected
by Him.
LEAVE IN MARCH TO
PREPARE FOR SEASON
Says He Has Not Talked Trade
With Manager Jimmy
Callahan.

Aue NdtiOndlb Will not Train at Cnat-
tanooga. The exact location Of the
place where we hope to condition the
players has not yet been definitely de-
cided upon. but It will probably be some
place In Virginia not far from WASH
ington. It's all right for some Of the
teams. in the North to go as far South
~ possible in order to get the men
tuned UP for the season. but SO far as
We are concerned feel that the nearer
we can stay to home the better or will
be the club when 1t returns. As you
know, Washington Is the most southerly
OF all the major league cities and II we
can do our work somewhere near here,
count on being In excellent condition
when the bell rings and prepared for q
flying start
This was the statement by Clark Grif-
nth. the new manager of the Washing
ton club. who arrived this morning from
his ranch in Montara. Since leaving
here Griffith has spent most of his time
in the open and looks to be In excellent
shape. AS soon as he left the station
he hurried to the office Of Secretary
Ben Minor, where the pair was closeted
In conference for several hours.
Griffith had intended to spend but lit
tie of his time before Friday worrying
about baseball affairs. but there were
some details as to stock transfer with
which he wanted to consult Mr. Minor,
and this was the principal topic Of con-
versation between the secretary and the
manager.
Will Have Gobbler.
Tomorrow Griffith will have his gob-
bier with Mrs. Griffith and a party Of
friends. and after the holiday he will
take up the serious consideration Of
subjects looking to the betterment Of
the team which Is to represent WASH
ington in the American League next
season.
appointed leader OF the Nationals"
saw Cal. and as much as ! would well
come nsoa,s,.an, a man IKE Doc, white. I made
did Callahan to me. I have been work.
ing over some deals in my mind but
have not vet approached anyone on the
annual meeting Of the league in Decem-
Der. I know that the Nationals must
be strengthened, and I intend to bend
every effort to that end. but there have
been no negotiations thus far"
Wanted Doc White.
The report received over the wire
from Chicago was to the effect that
Griffith had offered the Sox Ainsmith or
Henry for White. and 1t was this
rumor that was denied this morning.
II think Mike Martin, who was with
me in New York and Cincinnati, is the
e;assd best trainer dss, avalabe and have
30. to Virginia with us, and l think he
will be An important factor in getting
the team ready for the start" continued
I'VE will leave here about the first
week in March, and will not return to
Washington until time for the regular
preliminary games here. Thus far
practice games. but within the next
couple of weeks hope to be able TO
book practically every major league
team that will be in this section Of the
real competition.
After Modern Methods.
II have understood that one of the
principal criticisms of the Washington
club has been its failure to come up to
modern methods in some OF its business
arrangements. and my object from now
on Will be to overcome this. We are
planning to establish permanent head
quarters In some downtown office build
ing, and as soon as this is done we Will
be able to transact things In as good
shape as any big league team In the
"I really can't say at this time what
changes will be made in the personnel
OF the club. AS soon as a proposition
is made to US 1t will receive due con-
sideration. but do not anticipate much
along these lines until I get to New
York next month and talk over things
with the representatives of the other
clubs.
my reception here by both the Of
hcaals of the club and the general
baseball public has been most crafty
ing, and you may be assured II is
thoroughly appreciated by me-" was the
way the manager concluded a free talk.