The Washington times., 1912-01-31
JACK FLYNN WILL !.
RECEIVE BONUS IF
SLUGG|NG IS HARD
Manager Griffith Agrees to
Plan of Big First
Baseman.
DOC GESSLER STILL
AMONG THE MISSING
However, He Is Expected to
Sign Almost Any
Time.
By SENATOR"

The first word from Jack Flynn since
the change in management of the
washington ball club took place came
today in letter to Clark Griffith.
From his home in Providence, Flynn
wrote that he had Just returned home.
after being away for quite a time, and
found the contract awaiting him. While
the figures were almost satisfactory to
the player, he asked for a clause for
an increase IN case he should reach a
certain mark in batting, and this Grif-
fifth has decided to offer.
Another document will be sent to
Providence, and 1t is expected that
Flynn's signed papers will be in the
club safe before many days.
Il have heard nothing from Doc Cess
Ter, but do not consider that strange
Griffith says. "You know Doc spends
most of his time travelling about the
country. and he probably has failed TO
return his contract simply because he
has something else on his mind. I
have registered letter receipt showing
he got the contract, and would not be
surprised to see him fall in line almost
any time
To Watch Weather. +
Clark, Griffith, at baseball headquar-
ters today, remarked: "One of the
things I am going to- observe closely
during the spring will be the weather
conditions which other teams encounter.
We are. making about the shortest trip
OF any OF the majors. but II we do not
fare better than some Of the others who
are going hundreds Of miles, 1 will miss
my guess" ... : De-. e..
The above remark was drawn out by
discussion OF the troubles two Of the
clubs have already experienced. Weeks
ago 1t was announced that the Phila-
delphia Athletics and the New York
Giants would establish camps in Texas,
but just about the time preparations
were about to commence a meningitis
epidemic in the big State threw
scare into both Connie Mack and John
McGraw. For while II was thought
change Of plans might be necessary.
but the conditions are now so much i'm
proved that both teams are likely to
go through with their plans unaltered.
In about five weeks there will be near
ly 1000 players limbering up In Dixie
land, and they will be located in eight
Commonwealths that formerly bore al
legiance to the Confederacy..
- Located In Georgia.
Had the proper opportunity been pre-
sented, the Nationals would probably
have been located in Georgia. as Grif-
fifth has a special liking for that
State in the spring, but with
Atlanta out of consideration. he shifted
to Charlottesville and makes no effort
to hide his satisfaction at the situation
there. Jake Stahl once brought a Wash
ington team back from the little col
ltge town IN better shape than any
other OUTFIT ever representing this city
has come out of the South and If the
same sort of weather Is encountered
this March, Griffith expects to repeat
the performance.
The Cincinnati club may be without
the services of Pitcher Frank Smith
next year, and for all seasons to come
s smith said Yesterday he is dickerins
burgh. and If he lands It he will Quit
baseball.
Now, this is none of your holdout
yarns, for this very day ! received a a
which accepted my terms. This was the
second contract I received from the
club. The first one did not suit me, and
I returned it and told what wanted.
my terms. But l will not return 1t until
/ find out whether l can land the place
of business ! am seeking. And want
to tell you that conducting cafe will
be much easier than standing out here
in the hot sun trying to foil htters."
Pete Cassidy, part owner of the Wiz
mington team, has signed Jimmy Jack
son, the old Cleveland player. as the
manager of the team fol, the coming
season. Jackson, whose home Is In
Philadelphia, has been a star for sew
eral years, and Cassidy has helped to
wheel the team along. The. team is
signed almost to a man. and all that
Jackson will have to do is to get the
players into shape and keep them up
in the race. Cassidy will jump over
the land and hustle in some new ma
terial for the team whenever 1t is
needed.
1t was reported in Philadelphia last
night that. in view of the meningitis
epidemic in the Southwest, the Phillles
will train in Bermuda this spring: II
was said that the Quakers are making
arrangements 10 procure suitable quar-
1ers In Bermuda, and are ready to can
eel their reservations at Hot Springs
Ark. Infielder Downey sent in hii
signed contract to President Horace
Fogel Yesterday. Downey was recently
procured by the Phillies from the Gin
cinnati Reds for the waiver price.