The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
GANDIL To SEE
CLUB PHYSICIAN
Nationals Great First Base.
man May Undergo Treat
ment Here.
BALL GAME CALLED OFF
Climbers Are Unable to Meet Virginia,
Owing to Soggy Condition
of the Field.
BALL GAME CALLED OFF
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Charlottesville. Va. March 15.-Lam-
beth Field WAS unable to withstand the
fierce onslaught of the elements last
night and this morning, so the ball game
between the Nationals. with Walter
johnson leading the attack, and the
University of Virginia had to be called
of This game will be played Tuesday
afternoon.
GTif gave his youngsters a stif work
out in the gymnasium this morning and
in the afternoon chased his regulars to
the field, where enough dry spots were
found to admit of throwing the ball
around Pitchers johnson. Groom, Cash
Jon and Hughes warmed up with Catch
ers Henry and Ainsmith. and on ac-
count of the warm weather the fingers
cut loose a trifie. Had the hour for
starting the game been O'Clock in
stead of one hour earlier il is probable
that contest would have been played.
although Grir might have opposed the
proposition, fearing injury to some OF
his valuable men.
Chick Gandil, the rangy first sacker.
together with Al Williams. the big
catcher. and Dutch Munich. the recruit.
left for Washington on the early after
noon train to-day. Munich and Williams
are expected back Sunday night, but
Gandil may not show up for several
days. as Griff has ordered him to consult
the club physician. and, if deemed ad-
visable, to remain in the Capital for
treatment
Gandfl Worries Grif.
As stated Thursday. Gandl in some
manner wrenchcd the muscles in the
small Of his back, and in addition caught
cold in this mart of his anatomy. Many
in camp diagnosed his case as lumbago
hut Manager Griffith is convinced that
Gandils ailment is of a different ma
ture. and is more worried than most
of the players think.
Ciandii was A discouraged ball player
when he boarded the train this noon
Il sure did want TO get in shape early
this season. the first sacker said. ana
1low this blame thing has caught me
for fair. | never suffered With such
,ains i'll my life before and certainly
hure | will find relief n Washington"
In addition to Gandii. Pitcher Ed Dent
j. also complaining. He caught cold in
his arm yesterday and to-day II was
80 lame that he could hardly INT H.
stiff workout helped little. but not
much. and Dent is carrying long lace
around with him. He is the only mem
Der Of GriG'S pitching stan not IN Soou
share right now
Tsohbv Groom and Walter Johnson, to-
.,ether with Long Tom Hughes. are all
feeling like two-year-clds, and state tnat
inst about one week more OF warm
weather will be enough TO put them right
on edge.
Joe Gedecn was supposed to nave peeh
operated upon for growth in his nose
Yesterday, but it seems that he refused
N Ia, the surgeons touch him and insists
that he is well enough TO get out OF
bed. Griff will have a talk with the
Young man tomorrow
May Sign Tomorrow.
CLYDE Milan. the Nationals center
fielder, who is the only member OF the
souad unsigned. is slated for con-
ference with Manager Griffith some time
Monday, when it is expected that the
Tennessee flyer Will afnN his SISila'ule
to the papers.
Manager GriffithS attention was called
to a paragraph on the sporting page of
the New York sun yesterday. which
stated that the Washington club had
ordered its scouts to heat about the
bushes this summer in search OF second
base material. Griff's reply in answer
was. This is all news to me. | have
not talked with my scouts about going
after PLAYERS for any particular position.
As for second ha Sc. believe l am
as well fortified right now as any man
aeer in the American League.
Little ACosta. the Cuban, kept to his
room again to-day. but his sore throat
rs much better and he expects I" join
in the practice with the boys brlSht ana
carly Monday morning.
The Montreal Club of the International
League is expected to report here Mon
day. twenty-eght players strong. and
Manager Griffith will attempt to arrange
A game for his youngsters with the
ROYALS before the Nationals pull up
stakes for the Capital