The Washington herald., 1913-03-04
MORE PLAYERS
Reach CAPITAL
Foster and Schaefer Arrive
from Chicago-Teuton Will
Sign Contract Soon.
WALTER JOHNSON TALKS
Big Twirler Says Health Is Improved
Since He Parted with
Tonsils.
WALTER JOHNSON TALKS
By WILLIAM PEET,

ny VI
Eddie Foster, the midget third sacker
and Germany Schaefer, the utility out.
nelder. reached the Capital late yester.
day afternoon, coming here from Chi.
cago. Nick Altrock, scheduled to come
with the party, missed his train and is
expected this morning
herman Shaefer. who, with Al Will
iams and Clyde Milan, represent the
only members of the Washington club as
yer unsigned, stated that he preferred TO
nave a talk with Grin before affixing his
signature, but added that there would
ne no trouble over the matter
oster looks just the same as he did
When the 1912 season closed. He has not
touched ball during the winter neither
has he taken much exercise. The midget
believes in doing absolutely nothing after
the bell rings, consequently he will suffer
with lame muscles for the first week or
30 in camp.
Schaefer, with Nick Altrock. managed
I" get in a month or so with their yaude-
Vile act playing Detroit Kansas City,
Chicago and other cities According to
the Teuton land Foster backs him up in
his assertion. the Schaefer-Altrock COM
binaticn is easily the best baseball act in
vaudeville
Walter johnson and LOB Groom reach
eG town yesterday morning. Walter has
been busy on his Coffeyville farm and
oS usual sHONS up IOr tne annual spring
Workout in the best possible condition
Bob Groom also looks fine and dandy,
says he has not pitched since last fall
and looks for a successful season during
the coming campaign.
Johnson denies the story published
some time ago TO the effect that he had
one Of his tonsils removed, end then
suddenly developed a case OF cold feet,
refusing to permit the surgeon to COM
plete the joo.
4 had my uncle perform the opera
, tion.' stated Walter "and, believe me,
he did a good job of it Both tonsils
were yanked out. and 1 felt as If had
been relieved of half nv throat after
1t was all over"
Johnson has always suffered from
throat trouble. During the spring Of
1909 he was laid up in bed for two weeks
right at the start Of the American
League season with a severe attack of
tonsolitis. Walter states that since his
recent operation his throat has not
bothered him, and does not anticipate
nnd further trouble.
Although II was reported that Allen |
scheer. the youngest purchased from !
the Youngstown. Ohio. team, who was
tried out in Charlotte sville last sea son, |
lad boarded the train with the first
has since developed that Scheer did not
go. and will accompany the regulars
this evening.
About a month ago Scheer wrote Grifr
that he wanted very much to stick
around the Capital and view the inaug-
ural parade. While l may not be a
good ball play er." Scheer wrote his man
Rger. Il am L darn good Democrat. and
as my party cleaned up at the last
election. I sure do want to be on hand
at the big doings"
Griff had a chat with his Young ball
PLAYER Saturday night, and told him
that he could see the parade.
Scheer halls from Kewanna, Ind, and
will represent that town at the inaugura-
ton. He was given a big send-off by
his fellow-Democrats and promised to
do the honors in god shape
1t was upon the advice of Mike Kahoe
that the Nationals grabbed Scheer, pur-
chasing his release before the 1912 draft
ing season. According to Kahoe, Scheer
was easily the best ball player in the
league, and it is believed that he stands
n chance to land a permanent Job with
the Climbers this season.
Ray Morgan, the Baltimore boy. who
divided hopors with Frank Iaporte at
second base last season. Is a trifls over q
weight. despite the fact that he has
winter. Ray spent an hour or So each {
day splitting wood. and produces evil I
dence in the shape of a kodak snan- q
shot to prove his statement. I
Owner Gaffney. of the Boston Ma l
tional League club. a warm personal
friend Of Manager Griffith's, is here for
the inauguration. the guest of the Wash =
ington manager
Paul Musser, who was a member Of
the Nationals twirling staff last year q
until Grin shipped him to Los Angeles u
during the fag-end of the season, STONED
over in the Capital yesterday en- route
to Atlanta, Ga, TO which club he has
been sold.
It is understood that II Musser has a -
good year with the Southern Leaguers he :
will be sold back to the Nationals. as q
Billy Smith. the Atlanta pilot, and Grir =
are old pals. e
Clyde Milan wears the nifty watch
charm presented to him by HIS manager y
asst fall for breaking the American "
league base-stealing record. Clyde is not =
-alktng, but down in his heart he he .
ieves he will better hfs 1912 mark OF s.
lightweight purloined sacks II
Just before midnight, Howard Shanks RI
he Monaco marvel. drifted into town d.
Howard was brimful of pep" looked in g
Inc shape. and said he would soon show 1t
hose young outfelders who would hold nj
lown left field during the coming cam =,
,aign. II
Marshall Defeats Capablanca. n.
Havana, March 3.-Frank ]. Marshall. w