The Washington times., 1912-03-12

pirc Griffith. who stood behind all the
young pitchers the better to observe
their work
owing to the poor condition Of the
field. the fielding practice was inclined
to drag, but Ray Morgan was al over
the field, knocking down the high ones.
them across t1 Jack Flynn rs If 1t were
the Fourth Of July. Griffith had TO
Cauti IN him against overriding 1t, the
little fellow was SO anxious to prove his
ability.
Knows the Game.
Flynn gave indication of know
ing something about holding down the
initia! corner, too, by the way, though
his arm wasn't any too strong. lie
has been resting all winter, and the
extra erdeavors of yesterday left him
with a slightly tender wing this morn
ing. Flynn took things easy, however,
and will gradually become stronger.
Mild Bill" Cunningham was as active
as a cat around second. picking them
up and assisting in near-double plays
with all his old-time Tuickness and skill.
1t was George McBrde's first day In
togs, but he was all over the field. His
the shrewd veteran made no effort to
overwork. There's long season ahead
and George knows it. Mcbride figures
to be in tiptop condition when the gong
rings and that's time enough.
Eddie Gagnier, the star fielding short
stop of the Western League, getting his
first real chance with major league
team was filled with pepper and caVort-
| ed around the field like a two-year-old
| Gagnier Is going to make a strong bid
| to be MCBrde's understudy this sea-
son. He has been working outdoors all
winter and is as hard as nails.
Gets First Glimpse.
Manager Griffith got his first glimpse
| of some of his young outfielders yester-
day, and while he made no comment
! he seemed satisfied al their physical
appearance. They are certainly al
impressive bunch of kids and look good
enough for any team.
! Tommy Long, the 'Gadsden galloper,
dug up by Mike Kahoe way down in
! Alabama" last summer and brought tC
| Washington in time to play in few
games toward the close of the season
| confined his first days work to little
practice with the stick and catching a
dozen flies or so in the garden. He has
been hunting all winter and is in pretty
fair shape.
Clarence Walker has about ter
pounds to lose before being at his best
lie has been hunting most all winter
declining to return to his old job o
pounding key in a railroad telegraph
office The youugster looks pretty go"r
and worked hard all day. laying stres
on his stickwork.
Pitchers Tried Out
During the batting practice all tn
pitchers got trials in the box. evel
Walter johnson shooting a few acros
the pan, to the delight of a bunch o
Virginia students and half the dark,
population under fifteen years Of age
|Cy Rigler. National League ump.
sportcd a Virginia uniform and movet
around the infield like a Mississippi
river steamboat. Cy, YOU know, 4
built after the Annette Kellermal
model
Manager Griffith says he is the hard
est working man in the whole troupe
for he has to be out Just twice as lon
as any OF the others. The squad LA
been divided into two sections. Half o
them report at 9:3O a. m. and the othe
half an hour later. The first squa
gets into action in the afternoon at o.
o'clock and the second an hour latrl
This arrangement allows Griffith +
give his entire attention TO all the play
ers and also keeps Trainer Mique MAJ
tin working his head Off with rubbn
Them all in "A long string.