The Washington times., 1912-03-24
JACK RYAN MAY Be
NEXT COACH FOR
V|RG|N|A'S TEAM
Cy Rigler Leaves in April
to Umpire Series at
Philadelphia.
By SENATOR.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. March
A'-Jack Ryan. former manager Of the
Jersey City club, of the Eastern League
now here in charge of the young mitch.
ers OF the Nationals, may succeed ~
Rigler, National League umpire. as
coach of the University of Virginia
baseball team. RIgler leaves here
april to officiate in the city spring
series, In Philadelphia, between the
tighting Phils" and the worlds cham
pion Athletics. and the Orange and Blue
athletes Will thus be left without a
coach right on the threshold of an ex-
tremely difficult schedule.
Realizing the situation facing his
team, Manager Moore, of the Virginia
team, mas made an offer to RYAN IN
succeed Rigler. Ryan has acquainted
Moore with the terms he wants. and the
matter will be taken before the board
OF athletic directors of the university
tomorrow In order that Ryan MAJ re-
celVe his answer before Griffith takes
his team back to Washington.
1t Is most probable Virginia will have
ryan In charge Of its nine next week
ana tnat he may be made permanent
coach mere. Ryan is a veteran of the
major and minor leagues, and knows
L
more he is good Judge of young play
ers, and on that account should he Of
great service here. where so many
teams have to be chosen from unknown
players.
Ryan Is Willing.
I'm willing to take charge of the
team here" said Ryan to the writer.
II / can get my price for the work.
however, If We can't agree 1 may re-
turn to Washington and handle the
opens"
Baseball finances at Virginia are in a
nour1shing condition, the association al
seaoy oelng N,OOO ahead before the sea-
son really opens. The two games be-
tween virginia and the Nationals first
team netted the collegians a profit of
40, aside from the season tickets sold
Tickets admitting to all games played
here have brought in a total of almost
T0O to the association treasury In
other years, when the early games were
cn,iaop %i1a preparatory para schools and minor
purchase them, waiting till the better
Field.
However, the presence of the WASH
ington club here this spring has doomed
the popularity of the game among the
students in the university. The season
Ssmes eKess n,is tnis 81. spring were good for all
reason the students have bought them
IN large numbers. Manager Moore of
the baseball team is confident the sea-
son will be successful financially:
Bob Doyle, one of the Nationals
scouts, was here yesterday, stopping
intsnso on his way S,I to Lexington Va: where he
the washington and Lee twirlers. He
had left for the station when Griffith
was informed that Moran was the prop
erty of the Detroit Tigers. He then
70 lrT1 fhA
ing trip was called off.
Among College Teams.
Doyle is expected to do considerable
among the college teams in this vicin-
ity. He will pay most attention to
youngsters for Manager Griffith insists
on gathering collection of kids whom
ne may teach before they have acquired
any settled styles. His work has started
lege mines have begun their schedules
Doyle will pay visits to all of them in
search Of available material.
The Nationals got in some practice
Yesterday morning in a cold, biting
wind, but the afternoons practice game
was called of on account of rain. Hard
ly had the boys finished their noon meal
when 1t began to rain, and after seeing
that It meant to keep 1t up, Griffith
called of hostilittes for the day.
For the first time this year the young
!, were OTueTeu all the
speed and curses they had against the
. batsmen of both teams in batting prac-
tice. They were only too eager to open
up their artillery against the hitters,
too, and Manager Griffith had a chance
to see Just what they possessed. The
manager stood back of the box and
watched his young men with an eagle
eye.
Grff's Eyes Snap.
Jerry Akers, "Privste John" Allen,
Buck" Becker and Joe BoehIing dis
played an assortment of curves and
benders that made Griffith's eyes snap
with delight. Akers' knuckle ball fooled
the batters time and time again.
The regular :nheld work was done,
both teams getting in a good half hour g
practice, and then they were dismissed.
The players worked in sweaters to
guard against taking cold.
Walter johnson, Tom Hughes and
Bobby Groom were excused from the
mornings exercise, as Griffith had in
tended using them in the afternoon.
In the afternoon the bunch scattered.
Some of theme remained at Griffith
. Hall to read, play cards or engage In
checker matches, while the others visit
ed the various temples of art dramatic
possessed by this noble Virginia garden
! spot.