The Washington times., 1913-02-22
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MdHdSeT IflI11til HdS given up Gil hope
Of having Doc Ayers report for
practice at Charlottesville. The Rich
mond twirler today come through with
a letter, once more asking permission
to report in May.
I'm of him now," the "Old Fox told
the writer today. II don't care now
when he reports. / have ordered him
to report here for the preliminary work
and, If he sees fit to stay in Richmond,
that's his business. / have quite a
promising squad of youngsters for the
box this year, anyway, without him.
He wants TO join the team in May.
Well. he's at liberty to do so, but there
won't be any job for him here at that
time. II he wants to make good with
this club. he's got TO obey orders first
Of all. He won't be of any use to me
In May, while he might show signs of
having some class during the early prac-
tice and warrant me in keeping him.
I'm Off him now
Although Ayers is anxious to continue
his studies at the Richmond Medical
School, he may change his mind when
he realizes that all chances of playing
ball this summer, except with indepen-
dent teams, will be cut of unless he
reports as ordered.
Martin Leaves Early.
Mique Martin, the Climbers safe and
sane trainer, leaves Wednesday for
Charlottesville to prepare the training
camp for the influx due on Sunday,
March . Yes, the season Is almost
upon us, at least the training season.
At Charlottesville fires must be built in
the big house rented by Manager Clark
Griffith so that there will be no danger
Of catching cold when the athletes ar
rive. Supplies of food will have to be
obtained here and sent to the Virginia
town and Martin will be on the job of
receiver general
Yes, I'm going down ahead of time
Mique told the writer today ''Thexss
q lot of preparatory work TO be q e
down there and / shall see that itVis
all finished before the boys arrive. This
scheme worked very well last season
and l guess it'll work just as well this
year"
Mique Martin is impressed with the
size of the pitching recruits who are
now working out in this city. He al
ways takes a shine to big man. Cash
ion just now being his hero when it
comes to beautiful manhood.
This chap Bickers is a big boy
says Mique. When he grows up to
full manhood he'll be one of the big
gest men in baseball. Joe Engel, big
season. He has filed out wonderfully
during the off seasou.
Praises Youngsters.
II like the looks of the youngsters
Grfff has picked up. you know, from the
standpoint of their. physical size and
condition. If they can pitch as well as
they look, we'll have some twirling
stan, take il from me.
Il was rather surprised to note the
size of Austin, the southpaw from Wes-
leyan College. He's a big fellow. we'll
put together. and looks as IL he ought
tc be as strong as bull. Little fel-
lows will have smell chance of landing
with Grif's team this season, if these
big fellows show anything
Danny Murphy, captain of the Phila-
deIphia Athletics, promises TO be in
shape this season TO do his best work.
This is hardly good news to the other
teams in the league, for he Is one of
the most dangerous sluggers in the
game. He is the only batsman in the
circuit who can make Bob Groom vince.
No use in denying it, Bobby has
frequently told the writer. This Muir
ply can stand anywhere In the box,
and whale everything ! give him, no
matter what ii may be-
Changes the Aspect.
The signing Of Eddie Plank and the
return of Danny Murphy changes the
aspect of things greatly I'm this league.
No longer can the Athletics be denied
to have a chance at the flag. With the
two Murphys and Strunk or OIdring In
the outfield and Plank doing his share
of the finging. well. those Athletics are
going 10 land high up
Joe Birmingham. following o. the ex-
ample OF "Oid Fox Griffith, will have
his Nsplanders out twice day at PEN
sacola, Fla, this spring. He will break
up the monotony of the daily practice
with football and medicine ball stunts
The players will also take long walks
and swims. Pensacola Is a dead town,
and Birmy believes he will get a lot
of work out OF his men.
Terry Turner, the veteran infielder,
may be unable to accompany his mates
10 the training comp TO-DAY. Mrs. Tur-
ner is sufferer from nervous malady
and Ia In a serious condition. First prac-
tice Is called for Monday morning.
Crawford Isn't Worrying.
Sam Crawford, one of the Tigers
holdouts, says he isn't worrying about
the coming baseball season. He is in
business now In New Orleans. and saye
he is doing well. Playing with one of
the Independent teams down there the
big slugger has been pounding the ball
as hard as ever he did In the big show.
He has won diamond stickpin for his
stickwork.
Dutch" Klawitter, who gets a trial
with the Detroit Tigers this season. is
being toured as conner" He is a
chunky lad, with a fair curve and
plenty of sand. He failed to make good
year or 90 with the New York ants
on account Of his greenness.