The Washington times., 1912-03-16
GRIFFITH SENDS
MATHS TO CONSULT
WASH|NGTONDOCT
Youngster May Have to
Undergo a Surgical
Operations
JOHNSON WILL TAKE
UP CLARKE MATTER
Team Will Stay in Charlottes-
vile Until March Twenty
sixth.
BY SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March l6.
Ralph Maths, the Richmond cutfield
recruit left today for Washington to be
examined by DIR. Bunny Larkin.
Griffith fears that the affected glands
in the youngsters neck may develop
into something serious and he wants an
experts opinion. Unless DR.. Larkin
says otherwise Maths will return TO
the training camp this afternoon. How
ever, there is chance that he may
have to undergo a surgical operation to
| guard against an abscess.
'Pm sorry to have the boy sick at
this time" says Manager Griffith. "Al-
ready he has lost a weeks work and
there is no telling how much more he
must lose before he gets into playing
condition. However, boy can't play
ball when he is suffering from swollen
glands in his neck and that's all there
is to it."
Ban johnson, president OF the Ameri-
can League, has wired Griffith that he
Col. Bob Hedges, president of the st.
Louis club, and will render his decision
in a few days.
II don't want the PLAYER. that's all
tionals leader. HE has 4 cha nee 10
stick in the big show, If Hedges hangs
on TO him. have informed Clerke in
a friendly letter that 1 have no room
for him on this club. and that if he is
forced on me, shall have to drop him
TO the American Association.
"1herefcre. 1 am hoping that John
son will award him to the. ST. Louis
club. for the sake Of the player him
self
Manager Griffith made an official an
team here until Tuesday afternoon.
March 26. The prevalence of bad
weather means that the club needs all
the work possible under the conditions
fI,at hn a n a
no chances of being kept from practice
in Washington by rain.
Ray Morgan. the wee in1clder, was
hobplng around today, and hopes +?
he playing eain Monday. Clear, cold
weather greeted the Sluud today, and
morning practice was held on Lambeth
Field.
Unless Lambeth Field Is too wet this
afternoon after yesterdays terrific
downnOur, the nifty Nationals VIII go
after the sCalps of the University OF
king of AH.rican League speed mer-
chants, starting the contest on the
mound. Manager Griffith docs not
worry much over the results of eXhibi,
ton games, but the players have had
to stand for some keen Kidding from
the Ccllegians ever since Wednesday
game. and tEey are deslr0us OF hand
ing the youngsters sound walloping;
Interest centeTs in Eddie Foster, the
midget third sacker from the RocheStel
club, and in joe Boehl:ng' the Rich,
IllOUl NiiO lSS'iNS Wv
initial trials today, Foster is
stranger at the red light corner, bu
his record in the Eastern League show!
him to be an adaptable player, and h
is expected to make goOd While
hardly in condition thus early: the We'
chap should give some indication or nj
class and Will be watched closely b!
Manager Griffith
Last Game Today.
Boehling, too, is another youngste
jumping into the glare OF the limeligh
for the first time. The Richmond south
paw is not as strong as he might be
but he has a brilliant array of curve
and his slow ball, half fallaway, ha
quite won the heart of the Nationals
manager. Boehling. is COOL and is no
expected to be afflicted much with stag
fright
If the Nationals acquire a COmfortabl
lead. "Red" Walker and Howard Shank
are likely to be given opportunities t
play in left and right field, respectively
Both these youngsters are keen for tn
chances, and Manager Griffith Is anXiou
to see them under fire. However, thei
trial depends wholly upon the course c
the contest
Today's battle will be the last be
tween the two teams, though Manage
Griffith seems inclined to let his Yar
nigans face Virginia next Monday i
sters to. play all the ball games the
can, and practice games will be stage
morning and afternoon all next weel
unless 1t rains.
Had the weather allowed yesterday,
says Griffith. Il should have had
practice game between the Regulars an
the Iannig4ns in the afternoon. AS
Is, shall have them face each otht
twice a day next week. 1t will be II
best of practice for the pitchers. an
the batters and the fielders viii thr
be up against problems which thev mu r
victories "
walter Johnson the kansas G,
clone is in excellent shape and sho,,i
not allow hit during his performPnC
on the, hillock, today, The big frilo
never looked better during the trail
Ing season, having no weight to take a
and requiring only enough exercise
strengthen his arm.
Dixie walker Is in fair shape thouG
he needs 10, OF work in Not weatb
10 reduce him to the playing WeigI
But the Alabama Beauty is readv
cut loose his best curves right now al
mad 70 be cautioned several times la
Wednesday against doing so when
closed the game against the Colegiar
Get a Vacation.
The Nationals, losing much Of tn,
dash and spirit from 50 much indo
practice. were given the afternoon ,
yesterday, following an hours worko
in the gymnasium. Some of them ro
down town and others took maps
rest their weary legs ana arms. T
almost continuous inclcment wcath
has filled the players with aches a
pains and they were delighted to ha
short vacation.
Jack Ryan, the veteran backstop, W
will aid Manager Griffith with his pitt
ing problem, took In the practice in I
gymnasium and, while inclined to
careful in his remarks admitted Il
the StTipingS shaped up pretty well
"Or course" said he, Il wouldn't ca
TO say much about the pitchers vii