The Washington times., 1912-07-26
NICK ALTHOCK IS
ON HAND TO GREET
GR|Ff|TH'S PLAYERS
Nationals Arrive in Cleve.
land Somewhat Late and
All Hungry.
BY SENATOR


CLEVELAND. Ohio. July fe--Nicl.
Altrock. tine other half of the Schaefer-
Altrock. comedy duo, was on hand here
today when the Nationalsr arrived at
their hotel. He explained to Tom
Hughes that he had come to Cleveland
from Kansas City by way Kamchattn
and the Behring sea, but that he has
slept well on his journey, and would
. be right on the job tomorrow in tho
doubleheader with the Naplanders.
1T seemr good to be back in the big
show" said Altrock to the writer this
morning, "even IL one Is coming back
10 be Il comic actor on the coaching
lines. I'll be glad when show up in
Washington, too for / always liked
know, after leaving the White Sox. Yes.
Washington and Washington fans look
good to nie.'
riving here this morning, and were hun
CRY as 81 many bears, all except Carl
Cashion whose meals are restricted
these days to what may be absorbed
through straw. AS soon az they
reached their hotel they made.a "a flying
rush for the dining room. and began
fast some of the boys who had been
unable to sleep on the train retired 10
their rooms for nap before luncheon.
Others took walks, though the weather
was threatening and cold, much differ
ent fnom what has been experienced In
Washington during the last few weeks
luxury.
RYAN Is Scouting.
Jack Ryan. the Nationals veteran
coach and scout, is not with the
Climbers on their ramble. through the
West. He remained at home yesterday
and today. and will be in Richmond to
take look at the work of young
Ayers, the crack right-hander with the
Richmond Colts, of the Virginia League.
Ayers has been highly touted to Man
ager Griffith. and he may obtain him
for the Nationals. However, he de-
clines to buy any young players until
they have been seen in action, and on
this account Ryan will be in Richmond
today with orders to warm up Ayers.
After seeing Ayers, Ryan is destined
to take trip into the far Southland
on the hunt for pitchers. Mike Kahoe
has been DISPATCHED on a taunt into
Kahoe's old territory in Dixieland.
Tomorrow's .double-header Is sched-
uled to start at 1880 o'clock. Although
he is not yet decided which Of Ibis his
tribe, Manager Griffith is inclined to
send Carl Cashion and Barney Petty after
the honors. II can't decide the pitcher
nth to the writer this morning. "fIow.
against this club. and Cashion is good
enough now to take his regular turn
this would be the dope for tomorrow"
Monday the boys are planning TO go
to the grand circuit races at North Ran
dali. However. II rain interferes tomor-
ably have to play ball here Monday in
stead Of taking in the harness horses.
Present plans call for the jaunt to De-
troit by boat Monday night.
Practice Tuesday.
Tuesday morning the team will prac.
tice in Detroit at the Tigers new park
Manager Griffith wants the lads to keer
in shape and does not like vacations
of more than a day or so. He wants
to get flying start on this trip through
the West and counts on grabbing three
games here and possibly three in jungle
Land.
Notice was received this morning that
Roy Moran. the hard-hitting fielder OF
the CHATTANOOGA team of the Southern
Join the team in the fall. Manager Grit
nth is by no means content to rest on
his oars, and will do everything in his
power to get men to strengthen the
team. Moran and Allen. the Ohio and
Pennsylvania Lacquer. are to be turned
over for trials at the close of the
season.
The personal friends of "Gabby'
Street were sorry to learn that the
former National had been sent back to
the minors. Street has been sold out
right to the Providence club. Lack o'
condition at the start of the season ma.
been Streets misfortune, and wher
Sweeney was brought into the folt
'0abby" was used infrequently.