The Washington times., 1913-02-14
SIX EXHIBITIONS
MAY Be SCHEDULED
FOR THE CLIMBERS
Playing Dates Adopted BY
League Give Griffmen Many
Open Days.
By SENATOR"

Manager Griffith is likely to sched-
ule six exhibition games for his team
during the 1913 season. He believes
in keeping his noble young athletes
busy every day, once the bell rings,
and the schedule as outlined by the
league. allows him to pick up The loose
change on six different occasions.
On May 22y the Climbers will play in
Cleveland. Then they leave for Phila-
delphia, opening 4 series on the 18th.
exhibit themselves in the bushes on
the oath. 1t is but a nights ride be-
tween Cleveland and Philly, and the
jump can easily be made.
An exhibition game will very likely
De played at Back River Park, Balti-
more, on Sunday. June g. The Climb
ers are not due to play in Boston un-
til the next day and can easily catch
the train out of Baltimore for the Hub.
As Jack Dunn is always anxious to
bill exhibition games with the Climb
ers on Sundays. Grir will have little
trouble doing so.
The Gr,ffmen will close a series in
Chicago July q, and are not due at
home until the 26th, when the st. Louis
Browns will drift into town for num-
Der of beatings. At least one exhibit
tion game vii: probably be played on
this trip.
One More Game.
One more game may be played some.'
where near by on September 8, for the
Climbers close a series in Philadelphia
the day before and open one here on
the 4th.
On September % the Browns close a
series here. and then the Climbers are
due in New York on the 18th. thus
giving the Griffmen a chance to appear
n another money-grabbing battle some
where.
Last year Griff billed a game in
Brooklyn one Sunday, but it was called
off at the last moment. This season he
will have another opportunity on Sun
day, September Is, for the Cnmpers
will be in New York the day before
ana leave for home to meet the Atm
letics on the 18th.
The players share in the receipts OF
these exhibition games and all will be
more than willing to appear on these
off-days, except Eddie Foster. He will
prefer to sit In the press box and laugh
George Mullin, the herculean finger of
the Detroit Tigers, is the father of q
bouncing boy. Yes. Mullin, jr., is real
ly bouncing, tipping the beam at eleven
DOunQS- IL ne COLtlHucS " tHIINc
treatment, he may GUST his father from
the Tiger team some day. Kid Mullin
is right handler. and his speciality Is
the splitter.
High Comes In.
Lefty High, the young Connecticut
Lacquer, who has been holding out for
more money, has signed his contract
with the Detroit Tigers and will go to
Gulfport with the team. He hit for
ali last season and Is said to have all
the makings of a real one under the
large canvas.
Pitcher Dauss, one of the Tigers
rookie fingers Is in line, too, SO Frank
Navin and Hughey Jennings are not
worrying about T. r. However. this kid
Dauss showed enough last fall to war
rant a complete trial this season.
Zack Erhart, the Harlem youth, who
will accompany the Climbers to Char
lotesville, Is already in perfect condi-
ton. He does not drink, chew, or
smoke. and has all the confidence in
the world. He is willing to cut his
studies at Columbia University any mo-
ment to make a. place for himself in
the big show.
Tom Seaton. the big highlander, is |
the only member of the Phillies who |
has not signed for 1913. Killifer and |
Doc" Mieller Joined the brigade yes
terday.