The Washington times., 1912-03-24
NOTES FROM THE
TRAINING CAMP

Jack Flynn is making a great bid for
regular place with the team.
Eddie Foster has a peculiar arm move
ment. but he gets the ball there.
Buck" Becker surprised Griffith with
his good form when he began to curve
the ball
Cotton" Johnson. though he may not
be carried this season, is bound to be
heard from later on.
All the players will be worked during
the exhibition series in Washington. and
the fans may form their own opinions.
manager Griffith will be in uniform
every day this season, and will do
coaching duty back Of third most of the
time
II, me players. without exception, are
from Charlottesville. Washington viii
look good to them.
Tom Hughes spent yesterday after-
inSc toon .stuuSlng a baseball guide, laugh
friends and pointing out their pictures.
Harry Compton. Grlffith's assistant
manager, who has charge Of the bats,
played checkers FL afternoon. "Dutch';
Schaefer thought he would show him
up but was finely trimmed instead.
Red Walker is a vastly imnrovod
player over last year. The boy has a
fine throwing arm. is fast on his feet.
and mas shown considerable ability in
the hitting line. ~
Howard Shanks hasn't made hit vet.
Dut he isn't worrying. Hits this time
OF the year count for nothing" he SAYS,
want to begin hitting when they
too.'' 'ii"ii'
Ray Morgan's, fielding borders on the
spectacular in the practice games here.
and picking UP sizzling grounders with
one hand The boy from Baltimo' has
made hit with Griffith.
Walter johnson is some funeo hitter
but as rival he has one Jay Carl
Cashion, the Carolina curver' who
promises to take the honors away from
the kansas Cyclone" before the sea
son is over.
Private John" Allen is most modest.
Coming from a small town." saws he.
II don't expect to make good from the
were kept. | never signed a contract
before this one here, but | think I
can learn something and may be some
good some day"
1t is quite impossible to get Cotton"
Johnson to say anything about his abiI-
ity as pitcher. He admits that he
won a lot of games for semi-pro teams
last summer, but refuses to give his
opponents any rating. But he is show
ing plenty of ability in the practice ses-
sions just the same.
Manager Griffith counts on the exhi-
bition series in Washington to give him
good idea OF his various players I'm
play 'em all he says, "and let them
fight 1t out among themselves for the
regular berths with the team. The best
men will get the regular jobs"
George Mcbride Is playing up to his
old form. the style of shortstopping G
which has made his name known every
where in baseball. The dandy captain
took care OF himself all winter report
ed in perfect condition. and was able
| to make flying start. He should have
a great year with the Nationals.
Schaefer Is learning how to play the
"Zeb" Milan. The Dutchman is fast on
his feet, but has much to learn about
! Judging fly balls. However. he is con-
hdent that Ty Cobb will have nothing
on him before the season is over.
Henry reported to Manager Griffith
with his pegging wing in midsummer
form. He had been doing light work all
| winter I'm the gymnasium at Amherst
College and did not need to go through
the course of sprouts demanded by most
! performers.