The Washington times., 1913-03-02
Young Climbers Hungry After
Long, Stuffy Ride to Char
IottesviIIe, Virginia.
MARTIN is WELL PREPARED
Clark Griffith Smiles as Fans
at Station Talk of Winning
1913 Championship.
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March 2.
Rather tired and weary from their
ride in the stuffy coach on the South
ern railway, the younger members of
the 1913 Climbers dropped OF at the
station here this afternoon and, as
one man, made bee-line rush for the
delectable dining-room table Of Mrs.
Saunders, on Chancellor street. They
weren't a bit bashful about 1t, either,
but simply waded through that food.
There wasn't a scrap Of it left in five
minutes and Mique Martin, safe and
sane trainer of the Climbers, beamed
with joy at the evidences of hearty
appetttes on the part of the young
candidates for the big show.
Keenan, and Gedeon, the two rockies,
having gotten in early this morning,
were on hand to welcome the Climbers
with Mique Martin, and soon Joined the
bunch after being made known to the
arriving members of the team.
Yes, 1t was the rsme old stuff at the
getaway. the usual throng of in
terested, tnquisitive spectators, the
eame old posing for the camera
hends out on the platform with
pile Of other folks trunks for the
background and the same alleged
sallery. But through it all the
youngsters grinned and kept their
tempers. 1t was a bit new, too. for
some Of them. Perhaps thaNs why
Dutch" Munich, Buck Barton. and
Jack Egan. the Youngest Of the
going to have their pictures in the
paper. That's something worth while
for rookie with big team.
Manager Griffith, wearing one of those
fatuous as well as famous smiles of his.
was at the station, looking after the
final preparations for the departure. He
had little to say, though he grinned
broadly whenever some frantic fan in
the gallery lost his poise for the mo-
ment and began talking about the
coming champions" You see, Griff's
been through this 50 often that he's
puncture proof. So he just grinned and
kept his 0Ague in his cheek.
Old Boys There.
Many Of the old boys were there to
bid Godspeed to the youngsters. George
Mcbride. recognized by everybody at
nrst sight, shook Jack Ryan's hand and
told him to see that the kids were put
over the hurdles properly at the train
ing camp. Jack promised to do his
best By the way, Jack is the kindliest
OF temporary managers. He kept the
special car ringing with laughter all the
way over the road to this place in the
Virginia hills with his dry tales of big
League experiences of his.
AZ soon as the train pulled out of the
Union Station E. "Dorf' Ainsmith or
ganized a little seven-up contest and
this served to keep everybody interested
Tor an hour or so. Joe Boehling, the
only real regular Dutchman in the
bunch. wanted to start a pinochle
game, but his old sidekick at this sport,
Danny Moeller, wasn't in the bunch
and 20 Joe finally had to take a hand
in Ainsmith's game
Owing to the weeks indoor practice
at the Y. NJ. c. A. gym back in Wash
ington. most of the youngsters were at
least On speaking terms with one an
other. They didn't have to sit like
craven tmAges.. waiting for something
TO happen and hoping 1t wouldn't be a
wreck.
Filled With Hope.
There IL always something pathetic
about the departure of a bunch of
roodes to big league training camp.
They are always 30 sure in their own
hearts that they will make good from
the jump. Even when they say little
nboH their confidence of this they feel J