The Washington herald., 1913-03-14
rain WELCOMED
BY GRIFF'S.VETS
Double Bill Wednesday Leaves
Trail of Sore Arms and
Tender Muscles.
YOUNGSTERS LOOK GOOD
Old Fox Refuses to State Who Will
Be Retained on the Clubs
Pay Roll.
YOUNGSTERS LOOK GOOD
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Charlottesville Va, March l3.-The
strenuous six hours practice. including
two ball games, which the regulars We're
forced to go through with yesterday
left trail Of lame arms. sore backs,
and tender muscles in its wake. and the
majority Of the veterans welcomed the
weepy skies when they tumbled out of
bed this morning.
Chick Gandil is the latest TO join the
hospital squad The rangy first-sacker
did not leave his room this morning, but
managed TO hobbe downstairs when the
supper bell rang. Gandil has in some
manner strained the musles in his back
and unless he is better tomorrow may
be sent to the University Hospital for
treatment.
Joe Gedeon is still in bad shape The
youngster felt better yesterday and in
sisted upon donning a uniform for morn
ing practice. Trainer Martin allowed the
Pacific Coast boy to work out for ten
minutes and then sent him back TO the
gymnasium. Gedeon refuses to take on
weight and apparently dogs not yield to
The treatment administered by Mike
Martin.
GaIIia Hurts Ankle.
Bert Gallia, the pitcher wrenched his
ankle during practice yesterday and
could do very little to-day. The cords
are only slightly strained and a little
rest will fix him all right.
Dutch Munich, the former Pepco re-
Ceiver. slipped and fell on the gym
nasium floor this morning. and to-
night his right knee was swollen TO
twice its normal size. He feels sure
he is going to be laid up with floating
cartilage, and he operated upon just
like John Henry. The other players
Scoff at the idea. and Vouchsafe the
comforting information to the Wash
:ngton lad that good nights sleep
will make him as good as new.
Tom Hughes. the veteran twirler,
advances a theory as to the origin of
so many colds and sore throats in
camp. Tom claims that the concrete
floor of the dressing rooms in Fayer-
weather gymnasium is responsible. 1t
is true that the athletes are forced to
walk around on this concrete floor
after a warm shower bath. and it is
also possible that the cold floor may
produce colds and throat ailments.
Tom thinks So a any rate.
Grin Not Worried.
Griff does not seem TO he very much
troubled about his players
It's all in the game he says.
Every spring there is certain |
amount of sickness in a baseball camp |
Just as soon rs we get few days OF |
warm weather most of the bodily ills |
VIII be iOTEptte1-'
The Youngsters worked out for two |
hours IN the university gymnasium |
this morning. and were given a vaca- /
lion in the afternoon. The regulars |
did not practice until after din
ner. and then went through only |
enough work TO start the persplration |
running freely.
Manager Griffith yesterday teleEraphed |
Ciroundkeeper Fitzgerald at National !
Park. Washington, for his tarpaulin !
coverings. used to protect the pitchers !
box and home plate from rain The |
coverings arrived this morning. and were
Immediately put in us". SO that II the
sun comes out bright and early to-
morrow the field will he in condition for /
q game in the afternoon.
Walter johnson was excused from in |!
door practice this afternoon. The great
tvirIer was a triae stiff after his pitch
ing to the batters Yesterday. and Griff
decided that Walter would he better off
at headquarters.
Old Fox Likes Recruits.
Thus far Manager Griffith has given
no information regarding the youngsters
he proposes to carry during the coming
season. 1t is a safe bet that at least
TWO of the pitchers now working out
will be sent TO p fast minor league club 4
for more seasoning. hut who they are
nobody but the manager hlIhSth KNOWS.
In reply to the question, when are you
going to cut down your present squad !
Grir simply replies Il haven't had /
chance to find out all I want 10 know
about my men yet ] am not going to
let go a promising ball player until
am convinced that it would be impossi
hle for me to use him. At this stage
Of the game ! cannot tell about these 4
Youngsters and their ability. l Ike them !
all They are willing. hustling lot
and never complain. ! never handled a
better set of recruits in my experience
as major league manager
Catcher Al Williams and Chick Gandil
plan 10 spend next Sunday in Washing
ton and will leave Immediately after
the game against Virginia. Both are i
10 Visit their families in the Capital,
and will return 10 Charlottesville late
sunday night.