The Washington times., 1913-03-11
PRUNING PROCESS
STARTS AT CAMP
Manager Griffith Hears From Minor League Managers About
Players Who Are Slated to Go Back-Ptcher Outfe|der
and IntieIder Are Needed.
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March IL
-Manager Griffith is already seeking
places for some of the candidates fol-
the Climbers who have shown signs OF
needing further experience in the
minors, and messenger boys are run
ming over each other with little yellow
slips Of paper for the ''old Fox" How
ever. the leader Of the Griffmen will
not disclose which of his men are to
go back.
Il can't talk about that. you know"
he smiles. .'Of course. can't carry all
the men l have with me here, and some
OF them evidently are too green for the
big league at this time. However,
shall not release outright any young
ster who looks to have a possibility CT
becoming a good man in fast company.
shall keep strings on all such and pull
them back for short trials next Septem-
Der ano also again next March.
looking bunch of kids. though. and in
the games we'll play here / hope to get
a good line on all OF them. Except
Johnson, Hughes and Groom, i snail
work every man here to the limit. II
takes real ball game, you know, TO
show just what a ball player can do.
BY the time We finish our practice
games here l shall come pretty close
10 Knowing which of the candidates 10
drop before returning to Washington.
against the strong National League
clubs Will put the finishing touches on
the players. and will also serve to weed
out the last few ineligibles. BY the
time the campaign opens I shall haze
my team chosen, with the possible ex-
ception of one or two places, and then
we'll start out for that old pennant."
Confident of Future.
Manager Griffith seems quite confident
of the future. He believes that one ef-
fective pitcher, a hitting outfielder and
little more class at second base will
give him a chance at the gonfalon this
year. and. while he will not declare him.
self openly. the odd Fox" is quite con-
tented with the showing of his young
sters Eere.
During the coming series at the Flor
ida avenue concrete coliseum. the fans
OF the Capital City Will almost surely
see every one Of the players in action.
Grin.th wants u see for himself jusl
What tney can do eSainst strong OPP
position, and the only way he can do
that IS to put them into the games with
the National League clubs
Dahhy Moeller says that his patented
coiapsible shoulder is about ready nov
Tor the hardest test. hut JacInta CaIvo
JIG Sohioiiy certain ne seen
In Washington before the season opens.
Both are leading candidates for the
garden Moeller has not had much OF
an opportunity thus far to show the
strength of his shoulder, but he will
have during the week when the practice
contests begin between the Plmientas
and the Regulars.
. Scheer Is Improved.
Allan Scneer Is a much improved ball
player over last spring When he re.
ported here last year, he was in poor
health. He failed to show any spiri.
in his endeavors, not at all surprising,
either. considering his poor Ihysica!
condition. and did not look to have Il
chance at second base. He was sent
back to Youngstown.
Last GUNNER Scheer shifted from sec.
ond base to center field. and with tn.
return OF good health. he blossomed in
TO a terrific siugger and a very good
fielder. His appearance this spring with
the Climbers has been auspicious. His
great running catch Saturday indicates
that he has fighting chance for 4
Job. even among the flock OF outfielders
hero with good regulations.
Furthermore, Scheer is confident OF
his own ability to make good. He be-
lieves he has fully as good a chance ta
hang on sls several others in the squad
ard he means TO make hay while the