The Washington herald., 1913-04-12
GRIFF WILL CARRY ONLY
TWO UTILITY INFIELDERS
Rebel Williams Slated for international League Team
ford-Ran Calls Off Game Other Sports
BY WILLIAM PEET.

It was believed that the Old Fox
would permit Williams to warm the bench
during the present campaign, just for
the experience. holding him in reserve
but Griff has evidently changed his mind
for Williams. 1t was learned last night.
League clubs, and the deal will be closed
in a week or so.
Rebel Williams has been in poor health
since the Nationals returned from Char
lottesville and had little chance here to
show what he can do. He looks like
the makings of a mighty ball player,
and when Grifr turns him loose there is
sure TO be a string attached.
With Eddie Foster in shape and playing
great ball there was absolutely no chance
for Williams, and the youngster him.
self realized this, so he Is not kicking,
but states that he has enjoyed just
enough of high life to make him wish
for more, and that no matter where
Griff sends him he feels confident that
next spring will find him back in the big
tent.
In case anything happens to Foster
Frank Laporte could play third base in
pinch. or Ray Morgan might be shifted
sack. SO Manager Griffith is we'll forti-
fed in the shape OF utility infielders.
Pitcher Jim Shaw, the former Pitts
burg semi-pro twirler, who was signed
while the Nationals were in Charlottes-
vile, and left behind with Jack Ryan,
reported yesterday and will be out in
uniform this afternoon. Shaw, when
seen, said that he was ready to go in
the hoy any fiy,oa Mapaper Griffith said
the word.
Shaw has been in training now for
two weeks. Frank Smith, the old Chi
cago White Sox twirler, has been coach
ing the youngster. as has Jack Ryan,
and Griff win be able to get good line
on Shaw's ability today or Monday,
when the Old Fox orders him to pitch to
the batters in practice.
Bill Morley. the infelder sold to the
Hartford club. of the Eastern Associa-
ton, left last night for the Netmeg
State capital. and stated that he was
prepared to do his best
That Morley will make good with
Hartford goes without saying. The
veterans on Griff's club predict that
| the youngster will some day be a star,
In reporting the opening game of the
season here Thursday several of the New
York experts took a hot shot at Eddie
Ainsmith. declaring that the catcher. in
the seventh inning deliberately walked
into one of Pitcher McConnell's slow
balls for the purpose of getting hit.
This may or may not be true, but If
Ainsmith did pull such a stunt, he de-
serves credit for getting away with ii,
for by SO doing he paved the way for
the Washington victory.
On the other hand Griff has a kick
coming and could have entered the same
protest as did Chance when Outfelder
Daniels. in the first inning, showed his
shoulder near enough to a ball Johnson
pitched inside the plate and was given
| his base. 1t takes nerve to walk into one
of Johnson's shoots, but Daniels is a
pretty nervy guy, and from the press
box it looked as if he Intentionally al
lowed an inside ball to Craze his Shout
der.
The rain yesterday caused a postpone
ment of the Nationals Yankees game and
the clubs will meet this afternoon, pro-
viding the field drys off and no more wet
stuff is uncorked. Bob Groom, for the
Griffmen, and Caldwell, for the Yankees,
will likely hook up and pitchers bat
tie is in sight.
Allen Scheer, the outfielder whom Griff
sent 10 fTON1ueHCt, H. L., COHtilueS u
hit the ball In exhibition game between
Providence and the Newport News team
Thursday, Scheer -only went to bat once,
but came through with a ringing single.
Jack Ryan. Grifrs handy man, who is
the coach of the University of Virginia
team, came up for the opening game.
Ryan states that his proteges are get
ting along finely, and that he believes
\. Ell
Alfred D. Calvert, employed in the
Government Printing Office here, writes
nice little boost for Pep" Young, of
the Highlanders, as follows:
Herald readers will probably be
pleased to learn that the substitute on
the New York American League team
who covered himself with so much glory
in the fielding line Thursday is native
born Philadelphia. This is Stewart
Young's second entry into the ranks of
the majors. Two years ago he had
chance with the Phillies, but the trade
that brought Lobert, coupled with the
fact that Knabe and Doolan were fix
lures, gave him scant chance to show
and he was allowed to go to Scranton
for more work. Now he is back again,
and, his friends hope, to stay
Pep as he is best known, learned
the game on the camp ground neiuS IN
West Philadelphia with the West Parks
and HiIlsides, and afterward with the
Aberdeens. AS a basketball player he is
q real star"
Ty Cobb seems destined to be the focus
of trouble. 1t was around last year that
the famous strike form. which resulted
in the organization of the Players Fra
ternity, centered. This year Tvs hold
out threatens other complications. What
will happen If Ty continues his hold
out and Navin continues relentless Is
difficult to state
1t is needless to say that If the great
Upton REPLIES.
states He Is Confident nm agree.