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The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Nationals Manager Thinks Vet
eran Backstop Can Arrange
to Care for CoIIegians.
CONNELLY NOW is ON HAND
Zeb Milan Now Only Member of
the Team Not Signed for
the Coming Season.
By. SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March g.
Virginia is anxious to have Jack Ryan.
the Climbers veteran coach, take imme-
Giate charge Of the varsity nine here
and Manager Griffith has been called
upon to effect some satisfactory ar
rangement
Ryan is just now extremely busy with
the young pitchers, but he could find
time to care for them and also take
charge of the collegians. The only
pinch comes in the departure Of the
the Climbers from Charlottesville for
Washington.
Owing to the many youngsters seek
ing battery positions this year, Ryan's
presence in Washington just before the
regular season begins and until the
team takes the trail for its gallop
around the world from April q till May
q. is almost absolutely necessary.
Griffith believes he can make 1t pos
sible for Ryan to take complete charge
of the college players here. Ryan can
take command here now better than
later. / should think says Griffith.
This is the best time for him to start
the college men on the right road. He
could teach them his system before We
return to Washington and join US later,
say a week or 50 after we leave here.
Lannigan could then SO on with the
same system of instruction. I guess
well find good way out of it all in
day or so.''
With the arrival of Manager Griffith
comes the announcement that "Rippy'
Williams. the clouting backstop, has
signed his contract for 1913. Further
more. though the "Old Fox" will not
discuss IL, the big catcher is said to
have succeeded in obtaining his raise,
having conclusively proved his conten-
tion after a long argument with Man.
ager Griffith. "Zeb' Milan remains un-
signed yet. but is expected to have 4
business chat with his boss in a day
or SO.
Connolly Arrives.
Joe Connolly .he fleet-footed outfeld-
er from Montreal. drilled into camp
last night about an hour before the reg
ulars arrived He has not worked out
any and will start on an even footing
with his two rivals, Shanks and Noel
Ter. He is chunky lad. heavy in the
shoulders.
Owing to the generally tired condi-
ton Of the regulars from their long
tedious ride from the Capital, they wera
given only one practice session today.
Two workout for everybody will be the
order of the day beginning tomorrow,
however
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
PRATT DISCUSSES
SALARY FOR YEAR
interviewing Colonel Hedges,
of St. Louis Browns, Re-
garding Contract.

ST. LOUIS. March 5.-Derrill Pratt.
:he Alabama star, who is the property
of the St LOUi; Browns, is here to
talk with Colonel Hedges concerning
his salary for the ensuing season.
1t is generally believed that satisfac-
tory terms will be offered and accepted,
and that Pratt will again star on the
infield for the Browns. Last season he
was considered one of the most val
liable youngsters who broke into base
ball in 1912.
Last season Pratt drew a minor league
salary. On account of his worth, hc
reached the conclusion that he should
ue raid more money than Hedges offer
ed. Pratt wants $500 for his years
work. aud the chances are that he will
get that sum.
Pratt is in excellent physical condi-
tion. He has spent the fall in the field
with the gun and dogs, and makes the
appearance of a dimlnutive stonewall.
He thinks that he will 60 finely this
season.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
DENT AND DROHAN LOOK TO BE BEST
YOUNG PITCHERS IN CLIMBERS CAMP

Grfff will part with Gedeon very
quickly. He has easy, clean action at
the bat, being able to shift his position
with lightning speed, and in the field
have never seen a player handle the
ball any cleaner. He's g. mere kid, too,
you must remember, being but nineteen
years old, and has plenty of time to
develop. He looks mighty good now
Today the entire squad OF Climbers
got down to work under the eye of
Manager Griffith. The big bunch OF
rockies hustled their hardest in order
to make good Impressions, and 1t must
be admitted right at the start that they
succeeded beyond the widest imagina-
ton.
These kids certainly look like a good
bunch" said Manager Griffith. after
looking at them for ten minutes or So.
There isn't one in the lot who has
much weight to take of. That comes
from having youngsters. Veterans are
always slow in rounding into condition.
but youngsters can throw as hard the
first day as they can the last. You
can make your decision about them in
a short time.
'As soon as I have enough to make
up two teams, / shall have practice
games both morning and afternoon. It's
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

going to be difficult to keep my eyes
on such a large squad, unless regular
practice games are played. Then. too.
the boys prefer playing games to bat
ting and fielding. There is more to 1t,
you know"
Cubans Meet Griff.
In Cuba they look upon Clark Griffith
as the Christopher Columbus of base
ball, therefore, the meeting of Calvo
and Acosta with their manager was an
event. Senors Munoz and Massaguer
conducted the negotiations with quaint
courtesy. Introducing the little outfield-
ers with a short address. The "Old
Fox" had expected to find lads ignoran,
Of any English whatever. but he dis
covered that they both knew how to
say, PLEASED to meet you" Massaguer
had spent half an hour after supper
teaching his young charges how to say
Il. Griff didn't know that, though, and
a look of surprise leaped into his eyes
as he shook hands with the two lads
After Griffith the boys wanted to
meet Walter Johnson and the big fell
low smilingly shook their hands and
stood there for them to admire him.
a blush of CONSERVATION spreading
over his face as Calvo remarked in
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
JOHNNY EVERS HAS
WORRIES AS LEADER
Initial Flyer in the Ranks of
Pilots Is Not Called a Joy
Ride by Manager.

TAMPA, Fla. March 5.-Don't imagine
that managing a big league ball club is
an easy task. Likewise don't think
that John Ever-s' initial flyer into the
ranks of pilots is a Joy ride for the
little second-sacker.
1t is anything but that, and to know
that the Cub leader is already worry
ing over his job one need only take a
good look at him and note the change
that has cone over him since the Cubs
went into tI.iinins here n bit less than
two weeks ago.
Evers has actually aged during the
time spent here. The lines in his face
have deepaned and 1t is evident that he
is finding the burden OF "A big league
call club a little more than lie rack
oned with before he took the job vacat-
ed by tho, former leader.
Not only has the ball club itself been
a nightmare to the Trojan for the
last two weeks, but he is bothered by
the fact that he Is being panned more
or less. by scribes who are peeved by
Murphy's ousting of Chance and who
are venting their feelings on the sue
cessor Of the big Californian.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
M|DDLEWE|GHTS TO
CLASH At LYCEUM
John lebark and KiIonis Take
Mat Tomorrow Night at
Washington Theater.

A match that will have some bearing
on the middleweight wrestling title will
be staged at the Lyceum Theater to-
morrow night, when John k!lonis. the
Greek athlete, will take on John Le-
bark, of Germany. Manager Mayer has
arranged with these wrestlers to meet.
because he believed that both are
formidable challengers of the title.
Lebark comes here with a good rep
utation, having defeated all the middle
weight wrestlers of Europe, and is anx-
ious for bout with Joe Turner. the
middic-weight champion Of the world.
The German Oak reports he is in
the best of condition and is confident of
winning from the local Greek. Monday
night. at the Browns ''Gmn." in New
York city. Lebark won a finish match
from Jerome KeEons. the heavyweight
erapplcr of the East Side, in two
straight falls, in less than one-half
hour.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
WALLACE BEGINS
EIGHTEENTH YEAR
To Major League Fans He Is
Oldest Player in Point Of
Service.

Roderick Wallace. Bobby to major
league fans. is the oldest player in the
big league in point Of service.
He has been playing continuously
since 1895. He was born November 2.
1874, being nine months younger than
Hans Wagner.
Bobby Wallace is now at Waco with
the st. Louis Browns, beginning his
eighteenth year as major Lacquer.
His marvellous arm. the terror of bats
men, Is as powerful and deadly as II
was ten years ago: continued service
has not lessened the Zip of the ball as
That arm of Wallace's has been the
wonder of baseball for long time; in
fielders have come and gone. their arms
useless: shortstOps and third basemen
have been shifted to second. that the
short throw might not strain the failing
muscles. but Wallace goes on IN the
same fashion, year after year.
And the secret is that he has nursed
his arm ever since he appreciated its
value.
No one ever sees Wallace shoot the
hall to first at top speed when 1t isn't
necessary. When he can he lobs the
ball to first.
Wallace began his big league career in
1895. with the Cleveland club. going ny
from the Iron and Oil League. where he
pitched in 1894. Wallace didn't SHINE as
a pitcher for the Spiders and was shift
&c to third base and later to short.
And he has third-based and short.
stopped ever since, always TO the salts
faction of the home fans and the club
owners.
When Cy Young left the big show
Wallace became dean of the fraternity.
The skinny Scot was a major league
performer two years before Nap Lajcie
and a year before Wagner.
When the Robinsons took the Cleve-
land club to St. Louis. Wallace went
along. When the American League was
founded he jumped from the Nationals
with Burkett. Heidrlck. Powell. Sud
hoff. Padden, ard Jack Harper. OF this
aggregation he alone remains in fast
company.
Wallace is one of the most feared bat
ters in either league. He has hit above
800 only twice in his long career. but
pitchers dread him at bat In pinch
Wallace did mere than any Individual
to prove the honesty of baseball IN 1878
when q marvellous play beat Cleveland
out of the penrant-and II was an open
secret that the Browns wanted the
Maps to win the flag. II they could.
las long as / own the Browns wal
lace rema ms on the pay roll at the sal.
airy he received when In his prime,
said Owner r. l.. Hedges recently
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
GAME IS
LIKELY FOR TODAY
Jack Ryan Allows the Boys at
Charlottesville to Choose
Up Sides.
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March s.
Another irregular baseball game may
be staged today il Manager Griffith can
be prevailed upon to let the players
take the field in contest. Jack Ryan
let the kids get at each other for eight
innings yesterday. and hits and errors
combined with crazy playing served to
fill out an enjoyable afternoon.
There was no effort made on the part
of the rookie pitchers to do more than
lob them over the plate, and the bat
ters hammered away until hostilities
were called off.
Joe Boehling's mighty clouting took
the honors. although others ran him
close second. In all twenty-five hits
were chalked up off the four near-twirl-
ers. Calvo made the longest swat OF
the afternoon, connecting for a whallop
that outdistanced all of the fielders.
TUE Roy SfnRE.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
One-Minute Climber Interviews
BY SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, MarchAn want is fair opportunity
recruit who led Southern
batting II been before
going bush there
Earl Moores fast with
tce, when of the hospital job
will
al fair chance.
League, Atlanta
making bid for berth
willing work hard
wh haved in have the stuff"
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

Seeing young Acosta creating some
excitement by lining the ball into left
field. Harry Welchonce tried his hand
at it and succeeded every time. This
big outfielder looks to have the right
stuff.
Jack Egan is Mique Martins protege,
Tcm Downey, the former Red. having
asked Mique to get the lad a chance
with the Climbers. Mique keeps a
watchful eye out for his charge, too.
Eddie Ainsmith, who is in perfect
physical condition once more, is the life
OF the practice squad. his loud laugh
rounding country. You fans at home
know how he laughs Well, he has in
creased 1t two-fold this season.
Calvo and Acosta. the Cubans, are
busily picking up English terms at the
table and should be able to get along
pretty well before they leave Char
iottesville for the Capital
Charlie Sullivan was a good pitcher
for Santa Clara College IN southern
nan, a pitcher with the Helena, Mont,
team of the Union Association. He
signed his Washington contract in the
name of Keenan,, but admits his name
is Sullivan, thus being the teams one
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
Joe Gedeon, the San Francisco play
er, is but nineteen years old and a de-
cided blond. He has been i'll during the
winter and is under weight. He hopes
10 add to his poundage before going to
washington.
Joe Boehling has put on weight since
last season and seems to have grown
some. especially in the shoulders. The
Richmond boy is still carrying his smile
around with him and is one of the most
popular players in the troupe, except
when he attempts Chop Sticks" his
favorite piano selection.
Virginia's stadium is in process of
erection now. and the gang of workme1
ing the big Ieaguers working out in
stead Of attending TO their jobs.
The college baseball squad holds its
practice in the afternoon Immediately
after the Climbers are done. Pop
Lannigan has a likely looking squad
of kids.
Bob Austin. the Wesleyan College
southpaw, Is rapidly rounding into
shape, and is almost certain TO be used
Saturday in the first contest with Vir-
otnia.
Bill Morley, as result of working
out with a college team in Arkansas, is
almost ready to enter a regular game
now. He has a good arm and doesn't
seem to be a slouch with the willow.
Buck Barton shapes up pretty well
with the other candidates for the
mound. and the Washington sandIotter
Is going to make strong bid for a
Job with the Griffmen this season.
With Calvo. Acosta, Welchonce. and
Allen added to the outfield candidates,
the struggle for those two places on
either side of .'Zeb" Milan is going TO
be warm from the start.
Manager Griffth's scheme of having
his young pitchers report early to
strengthen their arms looks better and
better as the days go by. They will all
be right for the batting practice this
week.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
ZamIoOk to Introduce
Indoor Baseball

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Claude
ZaInlook, of this city, a well-known
semi-professional baseball player,
brother of Archie and Carl Zainlook.
Pacific Coast League players, will sail
from San Francisco for tour of the
world He, with a coterie OF cOmpan-
ions, will introduce indoor baseball in
the various countries. An outfit will
be taken along and an attempt will be
made TO use the gymnasium Of the
steamer upon which they will travel to
play the games
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
OLSEN vs.. TURNER
At GAYETY FRIDAY
Washington's Favorite Middle
weight Will Show Against
SWeGe on the Mat.

Young Olsen. the Swedish middle
weight. faces Joe Turner for the second
time this season at the Gayety Thea
ter Friday night. Olsen is particularly
anxious to gain a match on Joe Turner.
when he considers one OF the most
dangerous title winner. of this country.
Turner will arrive In Washington
early tomorrow. after wrestling to-
night. Although in good training at all
times during the wrestling season. Joe
will undergo special preparation for
his bout with Olsen. Olsen is also ex-
pected here tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
CaIvo and Acosta, Cuban Ball
Players, Meet Their First
Big League Manager. .

his broken English, Much speed. eh?''
Indeed last evening was one Of jolli-
fication. The regulars swarmed into
their temporary home and the young
sters. who are occupying a mouse a
short distance away, were all on hand
to pump the outstretched hands of
everybody. Mique Martin. safe and
sane trainer, and Jack Ryan, veteran
coach. were the masters of ceremony.
seeing to 1t that the youngsters were
made acquainted with the veterans.
Then Ray Morgan. Carl Cashion, Joe
EngeI. and f. "Dorf' Ainsmith insist
ed on rendering a piece of music, Joe
Boehling accompanying them on the
piano. when the Midnight Choo-
Choo" never made such noise among
the hills of old Virginia as 1t did last
night when these four husky lads got
busy in the lobby Of Griffith Hall, as
the club headquarters has been termed.
Uniforms Scare.
The influx Of the veterans has made
the question Of uniforming the ounch
one of Mique Martins most trouble
some problems. Some of the men have
white trousers and gray shirts. others
white shirts and gray trousers. Here
and there are strange partf-colored
sweaters. Morely is wearing a white
sweater, marked with a huge M" for
Mississippi A. and NJ. Sullivan sports
a brilliant red sweater with large let
ters, the insignia of Santa Clara Col
lege in Southern California.
The dressing room at Fayerweather
gym is terribly overcrowded. too. the
players falling all over each other
twice a day. However. Martin be-
lieves that this condition will right
itself as soon as the bunch has been
working out a few days longer.
Two checker boards, a chess outfit
and a dozen packs of cards are uten-
sils of amusement at Griffith Hall. No
real gambling is allowed in camp. but
the boys play penny ante. about as
stiff a game as any ball players want
to tackle before April Is. Some of the
youngsters are fairly well supplied
with money, but by the middle of next
week their thirst for soda and their
appetite for chewing gum will have
made inroads into that.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Bundy Not Sure of
Competing for Cup

Maurice Mclaughlin and T. c. Bundy
have already been asked to prepare for
the next Davis cup singles and doubles
matches. These contests will probably
be held in England during next July. As
the English now hold possession Of the
trophy Mclaughlin will probably be able
to make the trial, but Bundy is not sure
about his ability to spare the time re-
quired. In case they contend they will
meet the most famous players in the
world
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Jackson, Of Oxford,
Is in Fine FettIe

Arnold n. s. Jackson, the oxford
University student. who startled the
American athletic world by winning the
15cO-meter run at the Stockholm
Olympic games In minutes IS 40 sec
onds. defeating Abel Kiyiat, Norman
Taber, and John Paul Jones in the or
der named. Is rounding into form for
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
THE BOX SCORE.

Runs-Calvo C2), welchonce, Williams GJ,
Erhart, Ainsmith (2), Boehling. Gedeon. Sui
liyan, Ryan, and Munich. First base on
error-Ryan Left on bases-Y anigans s:
Regulars, 6. First base on balls-On Dro-
han, ]. Struck out-By Drohan. !. Home
runs-Calvo and Erhart. Three-base hits
WeIchonce Williams and Boehling ~. Two
base hits-SuIlivan and Ainsmith. Umpire -
Mr. Martin. Time OF game hour and 80
minutes.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Jones Is Manager.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 5.-Charley
Jones. St Paul outhelder, will manage
the local team In the newly organized
Northern League. II. p. Conrad, for
several years of a strong semi
pro team, has leased the franchise for
enc year.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Are Most Likely Looking Of Any
of the Nationals Young
TWirIerS.
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March s.
That Elliott Dent, the big pitcher from
Newark, in the International League.
and Tom Drohan, the equally husky
finger from Kewanee, in the Central
Association. seem to have the best
chances Of all the young twirlers here
to cling to their places under the COM
nand of Clark Griffith is evidenced by
the way they are being handled. Jack
Ryan, noting the smoothness of their
style. declined to allow either to work
Tuch yesterday in the chill wind that
blew lazily across Lambeth Field.
Anyone can see that these two have
developed farther than the rest said
Jack to the writer, land it would be
foolish to allow them to do too much at
this early stage. They'll be in fine fet-
tie for the coming practice games here
between the Yannigans and Regulars
end against the Virginia college team.
''The more I look at Dent the better
like him. He is I'm better health this
spring than he has been for three
years. and the results are seen I'm his
work. He has the easiest. freest motion
Of any of the candidates for the box
and I'm willing to state that Grif won I
let him go until he has had a most COM
plete trial.
"Drohan is another who bids fair to
make place for himself in the lineup
of the Griffmen. He is experienced and
that counts for much. You don't see
him wasting his strength. He knows
that there is a long season ahead yet
and he counts en- delivering the goods
for Griff WREN the real battles come
along.
I;Gac Toa Hadaor
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
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The Washington times., 1913-03-05

Now that a box score makes its ap.
pearance with the names Of our young
hopefuls. We are quite ready and willing
to admit that the baseball season has
started In earnest. Bur not until April
10 are we going to place much stock In
run and hit column.
Chase at second.
That II official. too. At least. Man
ager Chance says he Is going to come
throush the season at first. with the
Peerless Hal at second. In the same
breath is the announcement that
Chance Is suffering with a lame back.
and 1t woald surprise no one to find
Chase doing his same fancifuI stunts
at the first corner.
Penns schedule.
In dropping Dickinson and Ursinus.
Penn has put other teams ON the list
Of football games which are likely to
prove dangerous. Certain II il that the
Red and Blue will have Its hands full
with Brown. the Indians. Swarthmore.
Penn State. Dartmouth, Michigan and
Cornell following in order. Looking
these over. It Is difficult to figure any
thing soft In the line
But one entrant.
Chevy Chase has but one entrant IN
tne finenurst golf tournament. j. H.
Clapp managed to get into the third
sixteen. A classy array Of talent 10
starting the first round today. among
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A grand arrav Of track talent MI,
toe the marks in New Yors tomorrnw
night at the indoor a A ~ champ,on-
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yersy of the wear in min circles and ha.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Baseball Notes.

Seeing young Acosta creating some
excitement by lining the ball into left
field. Harry Welchonce tried his hand
at it and succeeded every time. This
big outfielder looks to have the right
stuff.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
But one entrant.
After records.
Chase at second.

A grand array of track talent viii
toe the marks in New York tomorrow
hight at the indoor A. A. U. champion
ships. Practically every runner Of class
in the country. with the exception of
Mel Shappard. who is out with bad
knee. will be found in competition.
Hope Eller and Stebbins get look-in.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Davis cup dates.

The announcement of the dates for
the Davis cup competition reveals the
fact that no less than seven countries
will send teams to compete for the
highest tennis honor in the world Be-
tween now and June the United States
viii determine who shall go to London
to bring back the cup which has been
away so long.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Not a drink.
Appoints coaches.

Capt Harry Ketcham. Of the Yale
football team. appoints ex-Caps Jesse
Speulding and Douglas Bemeis1er as as
sisSnt coaches to Howard Jones for
next fall. Spaulding's selection b more
or less honorary as precedent IL estab-
lished at New Haven for having the
last years captain as one Of the COACH