Evening star., 1913-02-24
ROCKIES TO KEEP
UP INDOOR WORK
Chance in Weather Forces
Griffith to Alter His
Plans.
TOO MUCH MUST NOT
BE EXPECTED OF CASHION
Charley Frank Is the David
Harum" of Base BaII-Ed
Walsh to Go on Stage.
BY j. ED GRILLO.

All hopes Of having the squad OF
youngsters TOW in training here take
their work al the local ball park this
week have been abandoned by Manager
Griffith The change in the weather.
which promised to become springlike a
few days ago but which has suddenly
taken on an inauguration notion, has
caused a switch in plans. and the young
sters Will continue to take their daily
workout in the gymnasium of the \. NJ.
G.. a.
T;ut for all that Griffith is not disap-
pointed. He figured that the cold spell
is Kind to come this week instead of next,
when his team will go TO work at Char
lotteSvilc. But even il it should be im-
possible to get on the field i'm Charlottes-
vile the players Will not have to remain
i1le for the gymna sium at Virginia Uni
vcrsity has been placed at their disposal
and the players can get themselves in
fairly good shape working out there twice
"a day.
Rippy'' Williams had the squad OF
Young twirlers at the gym again this
morning and they showed to much better
advantage. The several DAYS work they
have had has strengthened their arms
considera bly,, and there was disposition
10 cut loose today, though Williams held
them all in check. There is now no doubt
that these Young pitchers will be i'm fair
ly good shape by the time they reach the
training camp. and IL the weather allows
playing outdoors they will be able TO
furnish some real batting practice for the
regulars
While | believe that Carl Cashion will
be a much improved pitcher this season.
TOO much responsibility must not be
placed on the youngsters shoulders, re-
marked Griffith this morning. 1T should
not be forgotten that Cashion saw his
first year in iast company last season.
Prior TO that time he had really had no
experience and il is expecting too much
of youngster TO become perfect in
single year. CaShion was a valuable man
for the team last year, and he will be
better this. but too much must not be
expected of him.
We cannot expect to make another
Walter johnson out of him in so short
a time. though I believe that ultimately
he will be "a great pitcher. That. too, Is
true of Engel. Pitchers are not made
overnight. and il both of them show
the Improvement that | expect this sea-
son j will be well satisfied even If we
fail to find any major league timber
among the squad of youngsters we will
try out.
Drohan, the sensational performer Sc
cured from kewanee, is expected to re-
port here tomorrow. Drohan, on his
III the minors. LOOKS Ike tHe one
hest bet among the young pitchers, and
yet il does not follow that because he
won large majority of his games in
Kewanee he win make good here, though
of course his record makes him look
most promising.
Charlie Frank. manager and principal
owner of the New Orleans club of the
Southern League, is declared to be the
David Harum of base ball. 1t is claimed
that Frank ran one ball player into al
most an entire team, and $500 in cash
in the Bargain.
this wonderful result is given as follows:
in 1910 Frank purchased the release of
Catcher Jim Lafitte, brother of former
Pitcher Lafltte Of Detroit. from Memphis
for 800. In 1911 Jim Lafitte was traded
by New Orleans to Chattanooga for First
Baseman doc" Johnson and LOO. The
next move was the trade of Johnson to
Cleveland, New Orleans receiving In eX-
change Catcher Augermeier. Third Base
man Mills, Shortstop Butler and Pitcher
Cullop.
D-4ang the present winter Cullop was
sent back to Cleveland for 5000 in cash,
Catcher Yantz Second Baseman AtZ,
Pitcher Brenner, Third Basenlan Iiioble
and Outfielder Hendrix. Recently Frank
signed Jim Lafitte when he was free
agent and later sold his release for 500,
the amount he paid for the player in 1910.
II that isn't shrewd bargaining then 1t
would be difficult to find such a transac-
llun IN the history OF tne sdiie
Ed Walsh, tho noted spit BALI artist OF
tho Chicago White Sox, has been given
the choice OF two things for next winter.
one is a tour OF the world with the Chi
cago Americans and the New York
Giants and the other is contract to ap-
pear In vaudeville.
Walsh declares that he has decided to
sign the theatrical contract. He says
that such Inducements have been made to
him 10 appear on the stage that he SIM
ply cannot resist.
Walsh would be a great attraction in
the tour around the world. but TO offset
his absence il is probable that another
headIiner will be secured by Comis<ey
and McGraw This individual is none
other than Jim Thorpe, the deposed hero
Of the Olympics.
One OF the reasons that AIcGraw Il
reported 10 have had in signing the In
dian was the immense value that jim
WOULD have as drawing card In the
Various countries which the worlds tour.
fists will visit next fall and winter.