The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Lambeth Field;S Plowed Last
Week, Resembles Fur
rowed Meadow.
EDDIE AINSMTTH
FIRST TO REPORT
John Henry Is Expected To Ar
rive Here Tomor-
~ row.
By SENATOR"

ready to start work at Charlottesville
on Monday the club may be hampered
In the beginning of it's practice by the
condition of Lambeth. Field.
Word was received here today that
tho whole grounds were plowed last
week and since that time there has
been drizzle that has made it i'm
possible for the ground keepers to start
the work of rolling and getting 1t into
condition for the reception of the Ma
tonals. AS it is now, the whole thing
Is like a furTowed meadow and until it
dries out, it will be out of the question
for Griffith's men to do any real limb
ering up.
Should there be no Improvement be-
fore Monday the advance guard of the
Warrington club will either be held
here or sent to the university gymna-
sium to take light exercise until things
improve
Eddie Ainsndth is the first Washington
TO Charlottesville.
Ainsmith got in about noon from his
home In Boston and looks to be in
much better shape than last season. He
says he has been taking enough eX-
erctse to keep in good condition.
"Massa John" Henry is expected here
tonight or tomorrow.
Price Too High.
Such a high price has been placed on
Pitcher Schultz by the Savannah club
that he is not likely to be purchased
by Griffith. When the first recommends
tons were received here the Washington
manager said he was willing to give the
youngster a trial, but when real nego-
tiations were opened the Georgians ap-
peared to believe that Schultz was in
valuable, so Griffith has wired that un-
less they. are more reasonable he will
pass UP the player.
Alva Williams first letter to Washing
ton headquarters was received today.
The big catcher expressed his satisfac-
tion over the deal whereby he comes
here, and said he would leave Arkansas
tomorrow. arriving in Washington some
time Saturday.
No matter what it might lack in the
matter of quality, there will be no
shyness in. quantity of that pitching
corps upon which Griffith will depend
to pry Washington out of the limbo
of the American League.
While busy with the details of the
early departure for Charlottesville, the
Nationals pilot is not letting these
of garnering strength for his team, and
within the last 'twenty-four hours he
has practically arranged to add
another player to the largest array OF
ball club. The newcomer is a pitcher,
and as much of an experiment as Guy
Johnson, Joe Engel, and others who
have yet to receive their baptism of fire
on Ban Johnsons s circuit.
In response to persistent boosts from
friends in New Jersey, Griffith yester-
day sent contract to youngster
named Stankey, who has been going
like house af1re on the semi-pro fields
of Paterson. n. ]. Stankey is right
handler, and his record among the fu-
ture greats Is so impressive that there
was inclosed with the contract an ur-
ent in Washington when the first set
of players leaves here Sunday morning
for the South and work.
Scramble for Seats.
The bi-annual scramble for choice
assignments of seats on the floor OF
the House OF Representatives has moth
ing on the scramble that will be on al
Charlottesville for the best reserva-
tons in the Hotel Griffith. When the
comm9 9nder first made arrangements at
Charlottesville he leased the biggest
private house in the intellectual settle
ment and then commenced to worry
what he would do with the excess
space
by ones and twos until the problem will
be where the players are to be put. OF
course, all of the older and more dis
tnguished members of the family of
thirty-six will feel it their special prlvi-
lege to make the first choice. On all
trips during the regular season the vet
Grams are assigned to the lower berths
and the younger element has to climb,
and practically the same system will
probably be followed at Charlottesville
In the matter OF preference.
Mike Martin is to be the official fiXcr.
Early tomorrow this handy man will
go to Charlottesville, and until Sunday
will labor to get everything in ship
shape for the bold atkleteA The house
Is to be cleaned and furnished and
Martin Will take with him enough in
structions and directions to cause very
to a ward boss However, he declares
that when the team arrives he will bC
ready. and Griffith Is taking him at his
word.
w. A Whitman. president and pro.
moter-in- chief OF the United States
League, is scheduled to reach Washing.
ton today to talk over the outlaw situa.
tion here with Hugh McKinnon AMI
others who are interested in the ven.
ture in the Capital. The lease for the
grounds will probably be signed, tenta
tive plans for the new stands at Ncrtl
Capitol and NJ streets drawn up, and 3
conference will be held between Wit
man, MCkinnOn, end h. Q landgraf
who controls the Richmond fra anchise.
ANDY Morris Beaten.