Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-08

| OF the various youngsters.
Jack Ryan is of much assistance to
Manager Griffith and the players during
the training period. He virtually has
charge of all the youngsters. while he
| does his share toward helping the old
fellows along. In addition to the work
Ryan does with the team he is also
/ coaching the Virginia team, having taken
his position yesterday.
Though schaefer is perhaps the Oldest
| member Of the team he Is always the
first one to round into condition. From
| the very first day on the field Germany
| throws as II 1t were mfdseason, and he
runs as well as il he had been in train
/ ing for weeks. Nor is there a harder
worker. and yet while the others are
suffering all sorts Of pain whenever they
| move he seems to be exempt from such
| troubles and moves about with perfect
agility.
| IL it develops that Dan Moeller's Shout
der is really healed, what a wonderful
difference it will make in him and the
team. Moelier is undoubtedly the fastest
| man on the team, in addition to being a
good fielder and hitter, and IL his Shout
der is in such condition that he can af-
ford to take chances on the bases he will
be more valuable than ever before to
the team. incidentally he is in fine phys
ical condition. He weighs ten or more
pounds heavier than last season, and the
removal Of his tOnsils has improved his
general condition, he says Moeller ex-
poets to have the best year Of his career
this season and the fact should not be
overlooked that he was splendid ball
player last season.
All Chick GandiTs troubles come in the
spring. Training is q real hardship to
the first baseman. Whenever he takes his
initial workout he is as sore as boil
all over and under such conditions play
hoy
Griffith had Gandil on the tennis courts
yesterday morning bunting grounders at
him. This requires q lot Of stopping and
running about, and Chick almost tumbled
over from exhaustion when Griffith called
q halt. But a week Of training will
make big difference in Gandil and all
the other players. particularly II the
weather moderates.
Little Acosta is one of the cleyerest of
bunters. 1t is questionable whether Bill
ly Keller in his day had anything on
the Cuban when it comes to laying down
not change his position when he is pre-
pairing to lay ball down. He stands
exactly as he does when he intends to hit
and then just az the ball nears him he
lines. There are few ball players who
are good hunters and Acosta, who has
been in base ball but q few months, COM
pares favorably with any in either maj
u ".
It is said Of Acosta that in Cuba he made
more than 60 per cent of his base hits on
perfect hunts which he would beat out.
ter for the reason that he takes healthy
swing at the ball. There is nothing half
hearted about the way he faces pitcher
and he puts plenty of force behind his
the batting OF both Of the Cubans lies
In the fact that neither pulls an inch
away from the plate when the ball is
coming toward them regardless of
ing them. Calvo has already proven him.
self hitter Of more than ordinary abil-
ity. He stamped himself capable by the
manner he hit against Bender. Coombs
Cuba last winter and while he has not
had to face real pitching since joining
the team he has a most impressive style
about him.
Griffith has been carefully watching ali
the young players style at the hat He
finds that quite q number Of them do not
put force enough behind their swings and
he considers that Objectionable. This,
however. Is not the failing OF either Ged-
con or e. williams. These two lads put
everything they have behind their bats
and the result is that they drive out many
long hits.
Precautionary measures for the purpose
Of protecting the arms Of the young pitch
ers are not necessary so far as Dent and
Drohan are concerned. This pair is wise
enough to know the danger Of trying to
make a showing at this season of the year
and they are very careful not to cut loose
under any circumstances
Joe Gallia will act as Interpreter for
Acosta and CalvO until they are able to
handle the English language q bit bet
ter. Gallia speaks Spanish fiuently and
he is naturally in high favor with the two
Cuban players