Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

the game. puts in considerable of his
time trying to instruct his young pitchers
in that feature of the pitching game
which Is not wearing on the arm, and he
hopes by this process to succeed in max
ing real pitchers out of several OF his
youngsters.
When it comes to having a well behaved
lot of players Griffith is perhaps more
fortunate than any of his rival man.
ayers. There is not dissipater on the
team: rules are never violated and the
entire bunch of players is well behaved
and appears contented 1t is not neces-
sary for watch to be placed on any OF
them, as is often done by ball clubs
are observed without murmur and he
places every confidence in his men by
putting them on their honor, which Is
never violated. Griffith made it plain at
he will tolerate are those who attend
strictly to their business, and no matter
| who the individual may be, no excep-
tons will be made. There is no favor
shown to any player The star is treat
ed just as is the recruit, and as result
| there is never any grumbling in the
ranks.
According to Griffith. the day is not far
off when Acosta, the sixteen-year-old
outfielder. The youngster had a lot of
ability when he reported at Charlottes-
vile. and he has learned whole lot since
then. What is more, he is growing at
an alarming rate and gives promise of
being quite a good-sized fellow by next
season. Both Acosta and Calvo are learn
ing much by their experience of making
the trips with the team. They are now
getting an opportunity of seeing the best
players in the country in action, and as
both are alert they are sure to pick up
a lot that will benefit them later.
In the event OF any one of the regular
| Outfielders being ncapacitated, one or the
other Of the Cubans is ready to take his
place, and it would not be at all sur
prising il both of them made good with
| a vengeance.
| These rainy days are proving a set
back to Griffith's young pitchers. He had
| hoped to have every one of them in a
game long before this. so as to enable
| him to get good line on them, but
with so many off days. it is keeping him
busy working his veterans. and the
youngsters are not getting the chances
he had hoped for. Griffith's original
plans were to use his young pitchers
| as often as possible during the early
games. but these have all been upset
| by the numerous postponements, and it
| Will be some time yet. undoubtedly, be-
| fore some Of them will get chance.
But as soon as a long stretch of games
is under way and the time comes when
the veterans need few days rest the
| youngsters will be given an opportunity
| and Griffith figures that several OF them
will make good just as soon as they get
| the work they are in need Of
| So long as Eddie Ainsmith continues
| to play the brilliant ball he has shown
/ this spring there Is no danger of his
| being taken out of the game. Griffith
proposes to keep him busy right along
because of the great strength he adds
to the teams lineup in an offensive way
| his hitting and base running having been
| OF the best In every game he has taken
part in this season. 1t is. of course not
| to be expected that Ainsmith can do all
I the work. for the strain is sure to slacken
him. Barring accidents, he Is due for a
| long siege Of work behind the bat. Henry
| and Williams are gradually getting into
their best form, and they will be ready
shortly to take their turns whenever they
are called upon.
Few young pitchers show to advantage
| during the first year or. so of their ajor
league experience. Walter Johnson, of
course. was an exception to this rule. but
simply because a, youngster has frequent
| ly to be taken out of a game in which
he is working does not make him fail
ure. There are any number OF pitchers
] who rank well up today who made poor
! starts, yet showed enough natural stuff
| to warrant their retention. Cashion. for
instance, belongs to this class. There is
no doubt that he has the making of a
pitcher Of class. but whether he will come
| this season or not stifl remains to be
| seen. He has not worked in a game
| this year, because Griffith concluded
| in the spring that Cashion needs the hot
| weather to. loosen him up thoroughly, out
/ ii seems to be the general impression
among the catchers who handle the big
| fellows delivery that he will show ma ked
| Improvement this year over last, and ii
\ he does he is sure to be of much help
| to the team.