Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
NEW MATERIAL.
ABOVE AVERAGE
That Griff's Youngsters Are
Wanted by Other Major Clubs
Shows Their CaIiber.
BARTON is SHOWING
SOME REAL STUFF
Local Boy May Be Held by
the Old Fox as a Re-
serve Pitcher.
BY J. ED GRILLo.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. March
1S.-That Griffith has some splendid ma
terial among his young outfelders is
proved by the fact that there are other
major league clubs anxious to secure
those of whom he does not need for the
Nationals. Following the turning over Of
Allen Sheer to the Boston Nationals
comes the information that this same
club has put in a claim for young Allen
whom Griffith purchased from the Sharon
Pa, club Of the o. P. League last fall
Believing that Allen is not yet ripe for
major league company, Griffith asked
waivers on him and the Boston club at
once put in a claim. While Griffith has
taken no action in the matter as yet it
seems almost assured that he will accept
the Boston proposition and turn Allen
over to that club to be teammate Of
Sheer. Neither Of the youngsters feel
a bit discouraged by reason Of the trans
fer In fact, they realize that the move
is to their benefit. In Boston, where
there Is weak team. there is a chance
little chance for either Of them breaking
into the Nationals lineup this season.
Griffith has other offers for his young
STEERS, but he is not considering them at
tIiS llAe ne Is dIAlUuS 10 go SLOW Ill
the matter Of dispOsing of his surplus
material. for things may happen which
will necessitate his holding on to more
players than he originally Inquired on.
Everything indicates that there will be
no changes made in the team. AS stated
in these columns over a week ago, the
team will virtually be the same as the
one which finished the season last year,
though, of course, there will be q new
cot of rrff 20 n Fy~ayr
they develop as is expected. may find
regular positions on the team as the oc-
casiOn to make the changes arises. Crit
fifth sees no reason for doing any expert
menting with his team. He is satisfied
that it will play considerably better bali
than it did last season, not only because
of the benefit the youngsters have de-
rived from a years experience. but also
because he has every reason to believe
that his pitching staff will be consider
ably stronger than it was at any time
during the last campaign.
The change in Carl Cashion is one Of
the pleasant discoveries Of the training
trip. From a rather raw recruit, who
knew little of the pitching art and could
offer no more than the natural ability
with which he had been endowed. the big
fellow from North Carolina has developed
into what looks to be a finished pitching
machine. His every action this spring
stands out in contrast to those of last
season. His very walk has changed and
when he is in action he looks most I'M
pressive Best Of all. though, is Cash
IONS improvement in control. He seems
able now to get the ball over whenever
he wants to and he does not have to let
up to do it. His speed is terrific and he
has a good curve ball, and, what Is more,
he has mastered that slow ball which
Griffith has tried to teach to all his
pitchers. If Cashion does not prove the
surprise Of the coming season then a lot
of good judges miss their guess.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
cold enough yesterday morning to find
frost in the shade Griffith refused to
change his program of having the Colts
and Vets play a game. 1t was one OF
the hardest days the players have been
asked to put in, though they worked only
one session, from $50 to ! o'clock. But
these three hours and half were not
spent in idleness. Besides a vigorous
practice. both before and after the game.
the players hustled through the nine In
bition. The Regulars played somewhat
nearer their stride and won the game
with ease by a score of 3 to 1.
For a youngsr- who has never had
any profession/ experience Buck Bar
a trial with the team, is making very
good showing. Buck may not be ready
just yet for the big show, but he is
clever pitcher for all of that, and it
would not be at all surprising IL Crit
fifth carried him along as one of his ex-
ira twirlers. Buck is now in good shape
and he pitched splendidly against the
Colts yesterday. Mcbride is particularly
impressed with the youngster. because
he not only is effective, but he is as cool
as a veteran and fields his position well.
While the weather here is still cool, it
has cleared and the chances are that the
players will not be forced to go indoors
again this week. Griffith figures 1t is
better to work outside. even though
it is cold. than to be indoors on a hard
floor, which has the effect Of stiffening