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

MOELLER'S SHOULDER SAID
TO BE SOUND AGAIN
Griffith May Add Another Left
Handler to Nationals
String.
BY j. ED GRILLO.


every one Of the members OF the Ma
tionals who are to leave here tomorrow
evening for Charlottesville will have re-
ported here to Manager Griffith. Moeller
Cashion and Milan were added to the To-
cal colony Sunday and this afternoon
Johnson and Groom made their appear
ance. while Schaefer. Foster. Shanks and
Altrock are expected later in the day.
Johnson, usual reported in perfect
condition. The big pitcher has enjoyed
the best of health this winter. 1t has
been the first off season that he has not
had an ailment of some sort, and as
result he expects to get good start this
spring. Bob Groom, like Johnson, ap
pears to be ready. He has no weight to
take off, and all he needs is to get his
arm and wind in condition. Both pitch
ers feel confident that they will more than
duplicate their performances of last sea-
son, and both believe that If they can get
any substantial assistance from one or
two others of the twirlers, that the Ma
tionals chances to finish as high, if not
higher than last season will be good
The best bit of news was brought in by
Moeller, who declares that he believes
his weak shoulder to have been entirely
cured and that he will not be troubled
with any dislocations during the coming
campaign. If this be true, Moeller will
prove himself one of the sensations of
the year. Though handicapped by that
weak shoulder last season. Moeller
proved himself u really wonderful bal
payer. That years experience will bene-
fit him and with that shoulder strong and
sound he will be much better all-around
man.
Moeller has gained considerable weight
hot, RyrI1
pounds heavier than he was when the
season closed and he will have to work
this off during the training period.
'Zeb'' Milan. who. together with
"Rippy' Williams, are the only two play
ers who have not signed their contracts
for next season, does not expect to have
the slightest trouble convincing Griffith
that he is entitled to more salary than
he has been offered. "Griff will treat me
right, and the first chance that / get to
talk with him am satisfied will result in
my signing up" said Milan. There is
not a great difference between us and !
did not want to do lot OF corresponding
about it, preferring to wait until ] could
have a heart to-heart talk with my man.
ager."
Looking as fit as he ever can hope to
be Carl Cashion sauntered into Griffith's
office this morning, contending that he
was ready to pitch. For the past month
or SO Cashion has been working out most
every day, and there is not the slightest
trace of soreness in his pitching arm. He
is lighter than he was last season and
insists that his control has materially
improved, and that a base on balls this
season will be a rarity when he is pitch
ing.
The Boston club has asked for waivers
on Foster. a southpaw pitcher, secured
from Houston. Tex. iast fall. Previous
off to Griffith as having a chance to make
good in this company, and it is more than
likely that Griff will refuse to waive on
him, and add him to his corps of twirlers
at the training camp This would bring
his total up to forty. but he is SO anxious
to secure left-handed pitcher for his
team that he will not overlook a chance
to secure one.
The Nationals training camp will have
the distinction of being the only one in
the history of base ball that has ever
been attended by foreign base ball
writers. Havana already has one on the
scene and one more is to report within
the next few days. Victor MunoZ and
Joe Massaguer. representatives of Cuban
papers, will keep the Cuban fans posted
as to the progress of Outfielders Calico
and Acosta, the two youngsters Griffith
will give trial. This indicates a re-
markable interest in the game on the
part of our neighbours.
Our outfield last season must not
have made very good impression on Allen
Sheer, who came to us a. an infielder, for
after watching us in practice he went
out to Youngstown, took up outfeld work
and comes back after one of our jobs.
This from Zeb Milan.
The players who are to leave here
Tuesday evening for Charlottesville have
been instructed not to venture on the
south side of the Avenue during the pa
rade. as it might interfere with their
getting to the depot in time to get the
train for Charlottesville.