The Washington times., 1913-03-22
SHAW GETS FIRST
WORK OUT TO-DAY
Youngser From Pittsburgh Athletic Club Who Has Been Rec
commended to Griffith, Will Be Given Trial in Practice
At Charlottesville.
By SENATOR

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, March %.
Jim Shaw. the ponderous youth from
Pittsburgh. gets his first workout in
a Washington uniform today, and he
will be watched closely by Clark Grif-
fifth. who has heard many good things
about the lads delivery. Shaw arrived
yesterday afternoon and spent a couple
of hours shaking hands with everybody
and becoming accustomed to the sur
roundings.
The newcomer is tall and we'll setup.
weighs 1s5 pounds and looks to have
the proper physique for the duties of
the mound. He is a rIght-hander and
his sponsor. Frank Smith. the former
White Sox. declares that he has plenty
OF speed and curves. The youngster will
get plenty Of chance to show his cali
Der against the bats of the Climbers.
who have begun to find their eyes now.
Zack Erhard. the bashful, diffident
youth from Harlem, who escaped from
the camp OF the Climbers while they
were absent, has been sold to the New
Haven club of the Eastern Association.
IL he makes good there. Griffith will
pull him back to the Climbers. II he
doesn't Griff will forget all about him.
Erhard is an infielder and possessed
great reputation as a hitter while
schoolboy. He Is still a mere kid. Last
wear he trained with the Yankees. being
let go on the arrival of the team at
home This year he was signed for a
trial with the Griffmen and was one of
the big bunch seeking Laporte's job.
A bruised toe took all his courage and
lie suddenly departed for his home in
New York. His father attempted to
have him reinstated In the good graces
of the old Fox but there was moth
ing doing on that not now. In New
Haven he will have plenty of work, and
may develop. as he is fast and has a
good pose at the bat.
Joe GedeOn has more fight in his
makeup than that noted in any other
rookie in camp. This Is said, too. with
Rebel Williams in mind. and Reb's n
fre-cater In the field Gedeon IS for
ever bowling advice ct his mates and
jcers at his opponents. The regulars
have learned to be careful with him
around that midway cushion. ton. for
he thinks nothing of upsetting them.
He dives into runners with the skill
OF a veteran football player. and hasn't
the slightest fear OF the spikes At the
bat he can't be driven away LY the
widest curves or the wickedest bean
plate all the time. Between innings he
may be seen on the coaching lines. md.
II his turn TO hit is near, he may be
heard yelling to young Williams to
get on the lines. there. YOU mutt"
This fighting attitude IN Gedeon has en-
deared him to the old Fox" and has
practically cinched his place as substi-
tute with the Climbers.
Speaking of energetic players. Gedson
has a wiling partner IN Rebel Williams.
This youngster Is always fighting. and
IL is almost impossible to hurt him.
He never backs away from the worst
WALTON sent his way, and hugs his bag
in the face of the biggest base runner
ON the team. Nothing phases Rebel.
while he is forever working to pull off
something. incidentally. II might be
said. he has a fine throwing arm. and
never hesitates 4 moment in getting
batted ball away from him. lie has
bright future In baseball.
BaldomerO Acosta's ability TO draw
free passes To first. which gained him
a peculiar reputation in Havana this
winter. IL being shown here every time
he goes To the plate. He is SO small
and POSSESSES sLch an admirable eye
that the ball mist he in the groove"
before he'll take whack at It, He IS
following all Of Manager Griffith's ad-
vice 20 the letter and is growing more
valuable to the team every day. EverS