The Washington times., 1913-02-26
JACK RYAN MAY Be
At HEAD OF SQUAD
Manager Griffith May Not Go to
Charlottesville Sunday Morn
ing With Youngsters.
VETERANS TO GO TUESDAY
Climbers Will Wear Same Natty
Uniform That Made Such a
Hit All Over Circuit.
By SENATOR"

lack RYAN, the Climbers veteran
coach and scout, may be in charge OF
the first squad to leave for Charlottes-
vile Sunday morning, as Manager
Griffith has yet to decide whether OF
not he will go filen or wait till the Sec
ond squad leaves Tuesday evening.
Ryan is expected here Saturday morn
ing, riding over the road from Jersey
City in his buzz wagon.
Ryan may take the bunch down.
said Griff today, IF decide to remain
for the inauguration. If / go down, ]
shall stay there, missing the big parade
here / don't know yet what to do"
The first squad will occupy a special
car on the train going over the South
ern. leaving the Union Station at u
o'clock The second squad win have its
special car hooked on to the 5:S train
Tuesday evening. By $3.50 O'Clock Tues
day night the entire squad should be
safely in camp.
Same Uniforms Again.
Manager Griffith has ordered the same
uniforms for 1913 that were worn last
year. They made a distinct hit last
year alr over the American League cir
cult, the Climbers being generally con-
sidered the best-uniformed team in the
big leagues. Griffith always makes q
point Of having well-uniformed teams In
his charge, believing it pleasing to the
fans.
.'Rippy'' williams and his boss have
stiIl to get together over the figures in
the backstop's 1913 contract. Indeed.
they may rot agree on these all-im-
portant details until the training season
is we'll under way. Williams believes
himself entitled to much higher salary
SL.t 1ff hfvx, md q
plead his case with oratory and sound
common sense.
"Zeb" Milan. though saying little
about his trouble, Is another who must
yet make his peace with Griffith. The
Linden lad prefers to discuss salary
matters face TO face with his manager.
not caring much for writing letters in
the off season. Milan is expected TO
point to those eighty-eight stolen bases
and that batting average Of over 800
when he gets into close communion with
the "Old Fox"
Grind Goes On.
The daily grind at the Y. II. c. A.
goes on. Tom Drohan starting to work
today to strengthen his mighty right
arm and develop some wind in his
lungs. He is a strapping big fellow
and is sure to attract considerable at
tention before the Climbers return from
Charlottesville.
Ray Morgan blew into the Capital late
yesterday afternoon for a conference
himself only too eager to get down to
business. The Baltimo' boy has put
on some weight in his shoulders this
winter and believes this will give him
more strength at the bat. He needs
fail will put that Kid on second base.
Manager Griffith has waived on Clyde
Engle, the husky utility man with the
worlds champion Boston Red Sox
runner as Engle, whose nickname has
always been Fatty" Grin is looking
for fast youngsters. and the Boston
man doesn't fill the bill.
wolter Strong Again.
Harry Wolter. the smuggling outfelde,
of the New York Yankees. has arrived
in Gotham, and is ready 20 leave fol
Bermuda. He says his leg has conf
pletely recovered and that he will b'
III the regular lineup from the Jump
He fractured his left leg sliding int
second last spring at the Yankee pari
and was lost to the team for the res
of the season. His return in good shap,
means a lot to Frank Chance.
BY the way. Chance is displayin;
cricket-like agility at bermuda. and HI
is sure to open the season at first bas'
for his team. Ills health is perfect. HI
hasn't been free from headaches in th'
last five years until this spring.
Duffy Lewis. the hone-headed, steel
armed left fielder of the Red SoX, II
still holding out for more money, ant
Is now preparing 10 act as coach Of tn
varsity nine at Leland Stanford Uni
versity Thosa who know Lewis car
hardly predict much success for hi
coaching efforts.