The Washington times., 1913-07-16
CALVO AND ACOSTA
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ST. LOUIS, Mo, July b-Jaclnto
Calvo and Baldomero Acosta, the two
Cuban outfielders with the Climbers. to-
day Joined the baseball players frater-
nifty, having served long enough in the
major league to be eligible. The inita-
ton of the two youngsters took place
with becoming ceremony in the room
of John Henry, the Washington clubs
representative on the board of direc-
tors. Both the young Cubans look
upon their initiation as the final stamp
upon their ability as ball players.
George Clark. the latest acquisition
to the Climbers twirling corps, re-
ceived his first lesson today in the
Griffith system of pitching. The Old
Fox gave him long talk on the
proper method he should employ IN
practice. and he will work daily with
Jack Ryan and Nick Altrock trying
to gain control.
Manager Griffith believes Clark
may develop into good pitcher. as
he lacks only the necessary control
He is a big fellow, weig hing close to
$50 pounds, and has plenty o. speed
and curves The Yankees bought him
from Sioux City two years ago, but
he got no real trial until this season.
Frank Chance sickened of the lads
wildness and snapped at Grttftths
offer Of purchase.
Merito Acosta, the wee Cuban out
fielder with the Climbers. will remain
IN Washington all winter to attend
school, II he can obtain his fathers con-
sent. He has written home, asking for
permission and for the necessary money
to pay his expenses. He expects to
receive a reply in a few weeks Man
ager Griffith is willing to act as his
guardian. IL the boy is allowed to re-
main in this country, having taken
q great fancy to linn. 81 write to my
father in Marianao." says Acosta, for
$500 II he sends the money. / will
stay in Washington and go to school
TO learn the English and have the fun
with the boys. If he won't send the
money, I go back to Cuba and play
ball In winter"
sTu see that you get enough to
eat" volunteered Griffith, land what
more do you want? II you want to
60 to school that's easy. I'll see
that you eat three squares every day
and get to bed every night"
"Oh yes. fine" replied the Cuban.
sbut what do I do without money? I
no can see the movies I no can see
the theater. no can ride on the car.
/ lust walk walk, walk all the time.
No fun walk all the time. So write
to my father for $50. Then / stay in
Washington and learn everything in
the winter. Maybe i see snowstorm.
No snow in Cuba and j like snow.
hope my father sends the $500 and
tells me to stay in Washington to go
to school, but I don't know. Maybe
he say-come hcme, you are boy
Ha, ha, he think / am boy yet 1
-. - Har1
my father see me again. he will be
surprised. He will open his eyes ana
laugh. When I leave Cuba, / am a
little boy Now am man. That Is
why send for the $780," r..
In addition to earning regular berth
on the pitching staff of the Griffmen.
Dixie Boehling has achieved another
ambition. trimming "Rippy' Williams
At pool As performer at straight
can make them all travel But after
winning his ninth straight Boehling got
II into his head that he could defeat
Williams. and issued formal chal-
lenge. Williams accepted and they
played two hundred-point games. Boeh-
satisfied" said Boehling. at the conclu-
sion of the combat on the green cloth.
I've won nine straight on the ball field
and have trimmed 'Rippy' at pool.
What more can a man WANT
Harry Harper is going to school to
Nick AItrock and Clark Griffith By the
time they got through with him, he'll be
good enough to shove Eddie Plank and
Vean Gregg from their plnnacles OF
Every day Harper warns up under the
watchful eye of these two veterans. He
pitches as II in a game, first winding
up as IL the bases are empty and then
L.
youngster has the identical motion that
made Addie Joss a great pitcher with
IN Maps, shooting the ball from his
slhins with all the strength In his body.
He has an ideal position to develop a
deceptive twist to first base. and II is
this particular feature OF his business
that Altrock is teaching the kid. Har-
per is above the average in intelligence.
having been a travelling salesman at the
age Of eighteen. He has a very fair
education. and knows enough to keep
ouiet Manager Griffith says he is the
best looking rookie he has seen in many
a day and should become a winning
pitcher in another season.
MY Poy Choe" Engel. who is usually
broke but daring. had the scare Of his
life the other day. Thinking he had
picked a fish. he challenged Frank La
porte to .. game OF pool Engel is a
fair player, but Laporte was once the
DtSt III JSoStSiH
The Frenchman is out of practice, how
ever and SO the battle went along
closely, one or two points separating
them. A goodly gallery surrounded the
table, E. "Dorf' Ainsmith roofing for
FMS for Laporte. With the count twelve
20 eleven in a twenty-fiye-point game.
Engel suddenly asked the keeper how
much the bill was to that moment.
"Fffty-five cents" was the reply. Wow,
Joe, IL you ever needed that one ball,
you do right now" said Engel, as he
sighted for a bank shot for the side
pocket Bing. he had made the shot,
grabbing the thirteenth point. Then he
howied, Gee, but that was close, for
all have Is SO cents"
Chick Gandil says the only reason
ne has for not having his head clipped
is that he wouldn't have am home when
he got back to Washington. IF my
wife saw me marching in with a GRIM
inals haircut, she'd fire me out" says
the big first baseman, 'and j wouldn't
blame her much, for my head is moth
ing TO brag about when In september
Morn style"
Mique Martin, safe and sane trainer,
Is trying to get up a hunting party to
start into the wilds of Virginia as
soon as the season is over. To listen
TO Mique II Is possible to shoot grizz-
lies. catamounts and hedge hogs over
IN Cherrydale. Va. He says that II he
can get UP a party of six or seven, he