The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
GR|FF's REGULARS
WARMLY GREETED
Throng of 500 Persons on
Hand at Training Camp
Railroad Station.
WORK OUTSIDE TO-DAY
BY c. w. SWAN.

Charlottesville, Va, March 10.-Wth
the arrival of the main squad of the Ma
tionals this afternoon at the training
camp came the first real spring weather
the ball tossers haye encountered, and
two sessions on the diamond are as
sured for tomorrow. Capt. Mcbride
piloted the bunch Of pill beavers into
Charlottesville on the 2:05 train. and
Manager Grifith with the advance squad
greeted them at the station. A crowd of
nearly 500 was on hand to catch glimpse
of the mighty Walter johnson. and many
were the remarks passed when Walter
made his appearance.
The party which arrived to-day was
headed by Capt. Mcbride, the field leader
of the Nationals, and was composed of
Walter johnson, Clyde Milan, Jack
Flynn, Spencer. Moeller. Scheer, Gagnier,
Shanks, and Maths. On an early morn
ing train, a party of Washington fans
arrived at the camp, and paid their re-
spects to Manager Griffith.
In this party We're William Engel, faith
er of Joe Ensle, the pitcher; Sam Stein
berger, Tice Madigan, Frank Nicholson,
Frank Walsh, Martin Becker, and others.
After looking over the town, Lambeth
Field, and the training camp, this party
took the 7 o'clock train for home.
Willie Fowler, the popular treasurer of
the ball club, was another who visited
the camp to-day, coming in with the
team and leaving on a late train. Man
ager Griffith showed Fowler over the
ground, and the treasurer expressed him
self as being mighty we'll pleased with
the looks of things. The arrival of the
squad made Hotel Griffith look like a
real training camp, and from now on
great things can be expected. Tom Long,
the youngster who received a short trial
last fall, blew into camp early this morn
ing, and was on hand to greet the other
members of the team when they arrived.
Germany Schaefer, Red Walker, Kid
Foster, and Jack Knight are the only
members of the Nationals not here, and
the first three named are expected at
any minute. Schaefer and Walker are
On their way from the South, and may
arrive late tonight.
During the afternoon Manager Griffith,
together with the majority of the squad,
walked to Lambert Field, and the players
expressed themselves as being well
pleased with il. The field is smooth,
and but few signs can be seen of the
recent snow and rain storms that have
deluged Charlottesville.
Jack Flynn looks to be in great shape
and if confidence counts for anything
will make one great fight for a berth
on the team. Flynn can be used either
on third or first, and will put up a bat
tie for either position.
Walter johnson and Clyde Milan, the
stars of the squad, are sure ready for
the opening game, as this pair look the
picture of health. johnson and Milan
both have passed good winters, and are
eager for the sound Of the ball hitting
the big mitt-
Boss Griff is pleased with the appear
ance of the latest batch of youngsters,
and will have them all out the first thing
tomorrow morning. From now on the
boys will get real work, but nothing in
the line of a game will be attempted
until Wednesday afternoon. when the Ma
tionals meet the University of Virginia
nine. Griff will work several young
pitchers in this game, and the veterans
Will look on.
Just before Joe EngeI parted company
with his dad, who visited camp with a
half dozen baseball bugs, he was not the
happiest lad around Charlottesville.
The elder Engel divuIged some inter-
esting information to a party of news
paper men and players when he an
nounced that the kid would be ready to
celebrate his nineteenth birthday next
Tuesday. 1t was an unfortunate turn for
poor Joe and may cause him to suffer
a typical birthday beating such as only
ball players can dish out.
There is not more determined
youngster in camp than Guy johnson.
the Western rookie who bids fair to
make strong bid for a regular berth
on the pitching staff, I'll show 'em
something if I have to use up every bit
of energy" the youngster said yesteF-
day. They may all think 1 am too
small, but I am going to show them as
soon as my arm gets right" And Got
ton" knows what he is talking about.
AS a semi-pro. twirler last year, John
son won twenty-five of twenty-five games
and one of the three remaining games
resulted in a tie. youngster who can
claim record such as this must have
something behind it all.
Umpire Rigler had several laborers
working on the field all day to-day and
as result it is IN great shape Walter
johnson. Capt George Mcbride, Clyde
Milan, and number of others who blew
Into camp to-day. went over and took
look at the diamond and were all
bckled with the general appearance of
the field, which they declared to be the
best they had ever seen outside of a
major league inclosure.
Taylor. the helping hand around camp,
brought hiS troupe of town ninstrels up
for an hours workout in the lounging
room tonight. The coIored boys proved
to be in the coveted 800 class as har-
all sides As usual, Taylor figured
prominently in the programme and as In
terlocutor loomed upEA1.