The Washington times., 1913-03-18
ACOSTA BACK IN
GAME TOMORROW
Has Recovered From Attack
Of TonsiIitis Enough to
Return to Practice.
GEDEON NO LONGER SICK
Joe BoehIing Looks to Have Ad-
vantage Over Austin for
SouthpaW Position.
GEDEON NO LONGER SICK
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March is.
-Baldomero Acosta has So far recover
ed from his attack of tonsilitis that he
will don a uniform tomorrow and take
his place in the ranks of the Pinientas.
The youngs.er has obeyed all the orders
OF Mique Martin, and this alone is ac-
countable for his rapid return to health.
His tonsils have resumed their normal
size his fever has left him, and barring
the risk attending, he might have been
able to play ball this afternoon. Mar
tin gave strict orders against the lad
taking any chances, however, and SO
: he spent the morning In his room, read
ing a bundle of papers from home.
Joe Gedeon donned his uniform to-
day and practiced with the Pimientas.
He lust refuses to be considered an in
valid and says that from now on he
will make them all hustle for that sec
ond base job. Since leaving the hospital
he has begun to put on little weight
and hopes to be in good condition before
the week ends.
Mike Kahoe, prize scout, dropped quiet.
" into camp last night after supper, and
was closeted with Manager Griffith for
more than an hour: They discussed sS :,
particular reference to southpaw pitch.
ers, and it is likely that the scout viii
begin cruising around among the col-
leges in search of big left-handed
pitcher.
Boehling Looks Best.
In camp here are Joe Boehling and
Bob Austin, both seeking berth due
n good southpaw finger. Boehling has
improved over his form of 1872 and
seems to have an edge on his tent mate.
Austin, who is fresh from college and
= Il.
ling does not appear so wild as he did
last year and may have chance 10
stick with the outfit. At the same time
a big left-hander, possessing curves,
speed, and control sufficient to hold his
own in the big show, is the best find
Griffith could make just now. Both
Boehllng and Austin need experience be-
fore becoming worthy of working regu-
larly for the Climbers. and so Kahoe
will scout the colleges. ard. failing to
find what he is after, will begin hunt
ing through the bush leagues for the
right man.
Ii is possible that Manager Griffith
VIII SEND his surplus outielders to the
Boston National League club. as George
Stallinss has claimed about all of them.
In addition to Allen, Scheer, ii is an
nounced that Billy Allen will not slide
back into the bushes until he has had a
trial with the Boston club. II is prob
able that one or two more will go the
same route When Manager Gr1fntn con-
cludes that he has no place for them.
Too Many 0utfelders.
Nine outfielders are too many for
any team TO take South and Griffith is
learning this rapidly. Few. except the
three regulars, are allowed to stay n
a game long enough to show their real
class. 1t is almost certain that not
more than five or six will be carried
by the team. once the campaign is on,
and five will be enough when the squads
are ordered down to twenty-five in
number. Therefore, Griffith will have
four men to let go. StaIlings. who is
a great Judge of young players. does
not mean TO let any of these escaI.e
his notice. and may claim them all for
his Boston club, which is very weak N
outfielders.
The weather continued clear today
and warmer temperatures are promised
the athletes. This is what they need
10 come around into rhe best condition
for the exhibition schedule. Elliot Dent
SAYS that only warm weather will take
the lead out OF his arm. II is better
today than il has been for week and
he had good workout this morning.