The Washington times., 1913-03-13
Senatorial Snapshots from the Camp

Gandll, clerk of court. and Nick Alt.
rock. attorney for the defense. A
Government attorney has vet to be ap.
pointed. Another exhibition is expected
in few days.
Joe Gedeon Is out once more. working
out quietly. This younsster from Cali
fornia looks like a find and Manage.
Griffith is taking the best care of him
SO that he may soon be able to take
his place in the lineup. Meanwhile
Cutie" Morgan Is making hay while
the sun shines. playing a rafting game
around the old midway and soaking the
pill right where 1t lives at all times
Morgan has gained some weight during
the winter and he is using It in his
hitting to good advantage. There is
would be better player this season
than he was last.
Hank Shanks doesn't intend to let
any of the new outfielders take his jon
away from him without fight. Man
ager Griffith told him yesterday TO mi
to right field ard up pranced Hank and
smote the pill to right for bingies;
"Shanks obeys orders at all times.
said Griff, as he watched the lad ny,
ing toward first base; Hes 1a ha,. a so@a nl
ing TO make a fight. He knows how 90
play ball. all right"
No greater improvement over
winter was ever shown than in the
case of Melvin Gallia. the Texas youth.
purchased from Kansas City last sea-
son. and carried with the team during
the closing weeks Of the campaign. He
has one Of the best curve balls In camp
and his speed Is excellent for this time
of the year. 1t has leaked OUT tnat @
Charlie Carr worked him to death last
summer, pitching to the batters In the
morning, and that when he reported to
Manager Griffith the youngster was
played out. His winters rest has put
him in shape again, and he Is certain
of receiving a thorough trial before 60
ing back to the bushes.
Jack Egan, the stubby. bow-legged
backstop from Bridgeport. doesn't talk
his head off around the camp. but the
boy is one of the hardest workers on
Lambeth Field. He doesn't care how
long he is worked behind the plate; he
sticks on the job until relieved. He
handles all the pitchers with equal skill.
holding up the tagging ones and Keep
ing the wild ones down on the earth.
Furthermore, Egan has all the ear
marks of being a good hitter, stingtng
the ball on the nose at all times. Lack
of experience Is all that may send him
to the bushes for further seasoning. to-
gether with the presence of that crack
trio Henry. Williams. and Ainsmith.
One of the quietest lads in camp is
Billy Allen. This little outfielder Is
fast as the wind on the bases and
knows how to hit and throw. Indeed,
his presence only complicates the situa-
ton, for he is too good to pass over
without a thorough trial. Griffith has
nine outfielders all seeking two posi-
tions. and he will have to use consider
able Judgment when he begins to use
the pruning knife on the squad. Allen
is young and has a good future before
him. Therefore, Mike Kahoe's predic-
ton may yet come true, that Allen VIII
one day be a big league star, even II
he doesn't stay with the bunch this
sea- son.
'Zeb" Milan is going after that Amer
lean League base stealing record, now
held by himself He Is working himself
around into condition gradually and is
taking no chances Of injuring himself
before the campaign gets under way.
This old bird will be right on deck
when the bell rings says 'Zeb' In one
of the moments when he Is not think
see. "I managed to lift eiShty-eiSht
steals last year. not counting the three
| lost in ST Louis the day 1t rained in
the third inning. 1 think that, with
careful running this year. / may shove
the record up to an even hundred. or
course, I'm not saying I'm going to sue
ceed at this, but I'm going to try. All
the pitchers will be watching me this
year and l may be fooled Just when
most confident, but I'm going to make
great try, Just the same"
Jack Ryan, veteran coach of the
Climbers. Is greatly in favor Of the
of Ban Johnson's. that ball
players be paid all the year around.
TITS bound to come" says Jack, and
It'll be a great thing for the player. l
am out Of the active end Of the game
now and can see II better than some of
the players still in the game. l think II
will tend to make the players more
not getting so much money
during the season. and will also have a
to make them keep in good
shape during the winter. It's a good
thing for a player to rest up in the
winter and ne can do SO. II he's sure of
getting his money during the off sea-
son. It's bound to come and 1t can't
come any too soon"