The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-24
TORONTO TEAM IS
TO SHOW HERE ON
SPRING BALL TRIP
International League Cham
pions to Hook Up With
Nationals Next Year.
CANADIANS MAY
TRAIN IN VIRGINIA
Gandil Receiving Congratulations
in Home Town on His
Success,
By SENATOR"


TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. n-wash-
inston fans will see Joe Keliey's Inter
national League champions at the
Florida avenue park next spring. The
Canadians will be on their way home
from Macon, Ca, and will play two
games with the Griffmen. Manager
Griffith has promised President Mo-
Cafferty these two games on the Ma
tionals exhibition schedule OF 1918
Griffith is seeking to interest the To-
cal management in Charlottesville as n
training location. but 10 not meeting
with any great success He wants Joe
Kelley to bring his athletes to the
Virginia college town as soon as the
Nationals leave, as was done" by Billy
Lush and the Montreal club last year.
However, Kelley says that he will need
time to thinkit over. He says he does
not want to be training at Charlottes-
vile wnen the college team Is playing. be-
cause he will >not be able to use the
diamond long enough each day. He
will consider Griffiths suggestion.
though. and may be willing to quit Ma
con for Charlottesville following the
Nationals into town.
Relations Are Close.
Relations between the washington and
Toronto clubs are very close. owing to
the assistance given by McCafferty and
Kelley in the Gandil purchase by Clark
Griffith last spring. Indeed. but for the
local men Grin never would have been
able to obtain his crack first baseman
from Montreal. Naturally. therefore,
It was a large night when Grifr showed
up In town. Tanning bees buzzed every
minute. and the true story OF many
basebs0deal came to light. But for Nc
Cafferty, the local magnate, and Joe
Kelley, his manager. VINO piled Prssi.
dent Lichtenheim necessarily. the Ma
.tionals would still be seeking a first
baseman.
The ''old Fox was already on the
point OF quitting Montreal empty hand
ed when tho team work proved success
-~f..I and Gandii was finally obtained.
The big first baseman has many
friends here and was kept busy last
and declining free cigas,. Everybody
has good word for him and congratu:
Ilstions poured upon him for his good
work with the Nationals.
There Is gloom In the camp today,
though, for Il is possible chat rain viii
interfere with the battle between the
.Griffmen and the Maple Leafs. A smart
,drizzle set in before noon and the noble
young athletes had visions OF their
.gutters. Now that they know they are
to share in the exhibition receipts. the
Nationals are more than anxious to
play on their off days and the grumb-
ling of a month ago has entirely dis
appeared.
Connolly Has Future.
Joe Kelley, manager of the Toronto
champions. assures Griffith that Con-
nelly, the Montreal outfielder. who re-
70 ha Nationals n
future In the large show.
Connolly has a lot Of rough edges
to be smoothed down." Kelley told Grit
fifth, but he looks good right now. He
must learn how to go back for pail
and what to do with It when he gets 1t.
These are his only weaknesses.
Somebody has said he can't throw.
but in every game have seen him play
he showed no weakness In this depart
rnent, Indeed. he has a good arm,
should say.
HE sure can hit, though. That's his
the bat and on that account Is not very
impressive as a sticker, but he gets the
bingles. They are what count, you
"on hand / should cay that Connolly
will stick in the big show and eventu-
ally develop into a good player"
between showers this morning the
young Nationals thoroughly enjoyed
strolled GROUND the streets looking at
the sights. Their time was limited,
though, and they saw but little. II the
on tcd6y's game, the Griffmen will
leave for Philadelphia at 9 o'clock. II
the game here is played the American
Leaguers Will depart two hours later.
carl cathion. the Carolina monolith, is
expected 10 twirl the first game against
TIC Mackmen He will be followed by
Walter johnson and Bob Groom.