The Washington times., 1913-03-09

CHARLOTTESVILLE va, March g.
In order to take a look at the various
youngsters now in the camp of the
Climbers and thereby being better able
to choose those he may need for the
coming season, President Elliott, Of the
Roanoke club, of the virginia League,
is expected here tomorrow for day or
so. He will watch the Climbers work.
ing out and will then confer with Man
ager Griffith regarding those he may
want Griffith is perfectly willing to let
Elliott have a few Of his promising lads
for a seasons developing.
Dutch" Munich. the Washington
sandlot backstop. is the first of the
squad to be sent to the bushes, going
to Fred Burchelrs syracuse team Of the
New York State League. but others are
sure to go. Manager Griffith must of a
necessity cut down the roster of his
club. He already has too many men,
ana, hard as the task will be, he will
soon have to pick and choose among the
big bunch of candidates for the various
positions on the team.
The outfield candidates are unusually
good. judging from the showing to date.
Joe Connolly, who closely resembles
Jimmy Austin, the st. Louis Brownies
show the stun of what he is capable. He
is one Of the speediest youngsters in the
squad, and by the time he begins to find
his batting eye, the same lamp that
gave him .s16 hitting average in the
International League last season. he
will make the others travel some.
Then this lad, Al Sheer, is changed
candidate this season. Last year he
reported Ill and never showed his real
form. Now he is strong and in good
10 to nf
wallpapers in the squad, and is feared
by al the twiriere. His fine running
catch yesterday shows his class and
makes Manager Griffith's task of choos-
ing from among his big garden corps
harder than ever
Nine Are Trying.
Nine candidate are trying for outfie!d
positions and OF this number no. more
than FIVE can possibly be carried. Four
must 60 by the wayside and each lad in
camp is making game fight not to be
one Of this number. Manager Griffith
refuses to hazard even a guess as to
the Identity OF his final choice at this
early date. He won't even admit that
little Acosta, on account Of his extreme
With the team.
I'm going to give every one of these
youngsters a full trial. i dou't want
to overlook any BETS said Manager
Griffith today, in chatting over the out
look of the Climbers for 1913. You
know what we want in the team, hit
tiers in the outfield. one or .wo good,
effective pitchers to help OFT johnson,
Groom. and Hughes, and second base
man who can hit and field up 10 the
standard of the others in this league.
When / get these men, then and not
till then will / say that / am satisfied
WITH the outlook for the season. Right
row / cannot say"
With the desertion of ZaCk Eriiart and
the Passing of Dutch" MUNICH the tota!
% the Climbers is dropped down to thir-
ty-seven. Two more must be dropped
tefore Ban johnson will be satisfied.
Nc team in the American League Is
supposed to carry more than thirty five
players at any time of the year. The
Climbers were thirty-nine herr Thurs
day. Now they are only two above the
legal number.
Catchers Are Strong.
Munich and Egan, the kid backstops.
might have had a chance had not Ain
smith and Henry showed themselves to
be in such good condition as they un-
doubtedly are. Henry is moving around
as IL his knee had never been opened
with surgeons blade. while Ainsmith