The Washington times., 1913-02-17
GR|FF SAYS HE'LL
SUSPEND PITCHER
If Ayres Fails to Report Here
for Preliminary Work, He'll
Be Punished.
FIRST WORK HERE FRIDAY
Giants on Way to Marlin, Tex,
Jim Thorpe Catching Train
at Harrisburg in Time.
By SENATOR"


twirler, reports here next Thursday, he
will be placed on the ineligible list by
Manager Clark Griffith. Ayres is now
studying at the Richmond Medical
School, and does not wish to quit his
books until late in May He has been
refused this permission by the club, and
the next move is UP to him. ..
Il have ordered Ayres to report here
on Thursday, February 2o.'' Manager
Griffith told the writer today, "and if
he sees fit TO remain away. why. that's
up to him. that's all. IN put him on the
ineligible list. / don't want any Jonahs
on my club. 1 want every player to
take the game seriously, and can't see
how he is doing so by refusing to report
until the season is under way. Any
way, 1 shan't hold any place open to
him, and by the time he is ready to
pitch. why. there won't be any job
for him in organized baseball.
Ayres made great record in the Eir-
sinia League last season, winning twen-
ty-five games and losing twelve. Jack
Ryan, the Climbers veteran coach,
slipped down into Virginia to see him
and came back delighted. The twirler
going through the first game without
allowing base on balls. This made
a great impression upon Ryan, and he
recommended Ayres to Manager Grif-
fifth.
Is Very Foolish.
The Richmond youngster cannot be
commended for his present stand, If he
intends to follow the national game. BY
remaining at his books at the Rich
mond Medical School he will lose all
the benefit of the training at Charlottes-
vile By the time he is ready to report
there will be no place for him with
the Climbers. and, IL Grin holds to his
statement today. the lad will be unable
to play ball with any club in organized
baseball.
Manager Griffith took occasion today
to deny the rumor that Robert Austin
would not appear here this week The
young collegian has not informed the
Old Fox about not reporting. There
FORE Austin Is expected here some time
Thursday, coming from his home in
Horning. N Y.
Paul Musser will not be in the bunch
of youngsters to get down to work
here. Musser has been sold outright to
Atlanta. and has no connection what
ever with the Climbers Those report
ing here for preliminary work are Dro-
han, Dent Boehling, Engel. Bickers,
and Austin. pitchers, and Williams and
Munich. catchers.
Begin Work Friday
Unless all plans change, the prelimi-
nary work of the youngsters will begin
in earnest on Friday OF course. Joe
Engel and Dutch Munich, being local
boys, will be on hand for their first
workout on Thursday. but the others
are not required to show up here until
Thursday, and will hardly be able to
start practice that day. Friday. though.
will Sc the entire squad N action at The
Y NJ. c. A. gym.
Charlie Sullivan, who has signed a
contract under the name of Harry
keenan,, coming to the Climbers from
the Helena, Mont, club of the Union
Association. is said to have lots of
stuff, but lacks certain desire to work
hard. He will not join the team until
il goes to Charlottesville and he will
not remain long there unless he shows
4 settled purpose to make good. Griff 9
squad will be SO large that he vii. not
hesitate a moment about cutting Off
the heads of those Young athletes who
don't work seriously.
guard out of New York yesterday.
bound for Marlin. Tex. via st. Louis
In the party were Christy Mathewson,
Grover Hartley. Edward Goulait, ice
Evers and George Thompson More
players will be picked up along the
line, Jim Thorpe boarding the train at
Harrisburg, Pa.
Thorpe Hurries
Jim Thorpe competed in pro-
fessional indoor meet !n Boston sat
urday night winning all but one
event in which he started lie was
unable to reach New York in time to
leave, but he wired NcGraw that he
would rush right through to Iarris-
burg, get his baggage and join the
special train on its arrival at the
pennsylvania capital. He was on the
sob all right last night. too. ard is
now speeding TO St Louis.
George Stallings. manager of the
Boston Nationals. passeC through this
city last might on his way to Had
dock. Ga. where he has a large DIan-
tation. He admitted that he had dis
crssed with McGraw a trade involv-
ing Vincent Campbell and Lefty"
Tyler, his crack southpaR but Denied
that he would let Tyler leave Boston.
Hes my best pitcher. and I'm not
parting with him." said StaIIings.
Campbell says he doesn't want to
IIay in Boston. New York, Cincinnati
Chicago, and Philadelphia want him
end he may go to one OF these clubs"
Several of the Boston pitchers will
report at Had5Ock this weeL fnr mr..