The Washington times., 1912-07-28
NATIONALS ARE
URGED TO VISIT
CUBA IN WINTER
Victor Munoz Invites Grit
fifth to Island for Series
of Games.
CAN'T GO If THEY
WIN THE PENNANT
Manager to Delay Answer Pend.
ing Fight in American
! League.
BY; SENATOR"

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 2a-If they
do not win the American League PEN
nant. the Nationals may visit Cuba
next winter, playing a series of games
with the strongest ball clubs In Ha-
vana and Santiago. Victor Munoz, the
well-known baseball authority of the
island and a close personal friend of
Manager Griffith, has extended to him
an invitation to take his team to Cuba
In November and play ball for two
months. $3.50 .
Griffith Puszled.
II don't know just exactly what to
do about IT," said Manager Griffith to-
day. "I'H stave of the proposition any
way, until the close OF our season. I'm
der the rules pennant winners are not
allowed to go transforming during the
ioff-season following their victory and
we stand an excellent chance Of be-
ing barred from the chance of going
to Cuba. ...
Munoz writes me that the Havana
fans are crazy to see the Washington
club. particularly Walter johnson and
Clyde Milan. Then, too, I have been
boosted down there pretty much myself
because I brought out Marsans and AL
media with my Cincinnati ball club.
These two Cuban players have done
more to make me popular in Havana
than anything else l could do.
There's some time yet before I need
to make reply. Perhaps we'll come
through at the head of the procession
and then the Cuban trip will be on.
But, IL we fail to land the flag this sea-
son, we may make that trip"
The Climbers are delighted with the
idea Of visiting Cuba, though they pre-
Ter to win the pennant in the American
, League. 1t is quite probable that Grif-
tith would be able to take everv regu-
lar member Of the team on the trip.
They are all youngsters and eager Ia
see as much of the world as possible
The pleasures of the experience would
more than repay them for the extra
effort and lack Of rest during the win.
ter. ~ -
. Ayres Purchased.
Following favorable report from
Jack Ryan, now scouting in the South.
Manager Griffith has purchased Doc
Ayers, the crack right-handed twirler,
from the Richmond club of the Virginia
league. Ayers will not report until his
season ends. He has made q great
record for the Colts this year and car
res all the earmarks of developing in
TO a good pitcher under the tutelage OF
such wise old head as Griffith.
Willis Eby, the voungster from York,
Pa; is lost; II Griffith can find him.
he'll send him to Richmond for a trial
with, Mogul Bradley's outfit. The
Climbers' boss doesn't know how to
reach the lad. He was told to be In
Washington when the team returned
from this trip and is supposed to be in
York. Griffith has sent a hurry call tc
him. Eby is too green for the big show
right now but should improve with ex-
perience. He should get his experience
in Richmond.
Tomorrow most of the players will at.
tend the grand circuit races at North
Randall. Several motor parties have
been formed for the trip to the track
and back. The entire team will take
the boat at 10:45 for Detroit, arriving
in time for breakfast.
Today the skies were overcast and
rain Is promised for tomorrow All the
players are pulling for clear weather
throughout the trip in order to keer
double-headers away.