The Washington times., 1913-02-25
DROHAN BEGINS HIS
T PRACTICE STUNTS
Shows Up This Morning and Re-.
ports Immediately to 'Rippy'
Williams at Gymnasium.
WILL WORK HIS HEAD OFF
Too Early to Judge Of Young
sters' Ability, But They viii
All Be Given Good Trials.
By SENATOR"

By SENATOR"
Tom Drohan, the Kewanee rookie
= finger. arrived early today and got
down to business. Immediately at the
Y. M c. A. gymnasium Under command
lofAeRippyr Williams. the cionting back
Stop. The preliminary sq,iad of ath-
letes is now complete in number and no
more will join. Saturday the youngsters
fer. other positions twill all be here,
ready to leave for Charlottesville Sum
day morning at IL o'clock.
Is AS it was his first practice since las:
Season, Drohan didn't try any fancy
business, satisfying himself with merely
tobbing the ball TO his catcher. He is
totins some extra poundage which will
not leave him TIL he starts-in on Lam
beth Field next week.
ts.Sure. I'm going tolIry 20 hang on
With the Washington club. said he.
II prefer. being with the big show TO
working my head off in the minors. OF
course, 1 may not make good. but I'm
going to hustle from today. on in an
effort to land e regular job
Drohan was wanted by seven minor
league clubs. Columbus winning out in
the draw. If he fails here. he will go
TO Columbus, but Manager Griffith will
give him thorough trial before slid
ing him back into the bushes.
Too Early To Judge.
: II is much too early to judge of the
abilities OF the newcomers working out
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Elliott Dent, the
International Lacquer. has the smooth
est style of them all. but he has had
has always been Ill in the spring. thus
Tetarding his development. This year
his health IS good and hopes to succeed.
Austin. the college southpaw, is a
rugged chap. who looks promising He
has some rough edges. however in his
delivery. and Coach Jack Ryan will
have to erase them before the finger
Will be able to show his real worth on
the. mound
Bickers is green lad, built admirably
Tor mound worker but requiring
much tutoring before taking chance
with a major league opposition. He is
willing to learn. though, and this will
count IN his favor.
Joe Engel has improved greatly The
milk bottle kid" has gained in weight
and strength. and is eager 10 get into
the, open 1t would not surprise those
who have watched him TO have Man.
ager Griffith make him regular
twfrier this season.
To Pitch Exhibitions.
With the exception of the Sunday
game in Cincinnati. which Walter John
son and Bob Groom VIII probably pitch,
the exhibition games this spring VIII be
used wholly 10 give the young twiriers
opportunities to show their skill. Man
eSer Griffith believes this the best way
>.fe try them out, putting them under
fire of a real opposition .s
r With Ayers. the Richmond finger
out of the count the Climbers will
haze thirteen pitchers in camp. Nine
fafs them are youngsters struggling for
a schance to stay with the team Joe
Engel. Joe Boehling, Mel GaIlia. Car
roll Barton. Charlie Sullivan. Elliott
rent, Victor Bickers, Bob Austin, and
Tom Drohan make uD this kid squad
and they will be worked to the limit
during the spring games
Jimmy McAleer has booked an exhibit
ton game in Buffalo on Nav %. and has
promised TO use Hugh Bedient and Joe
Wood, stars of the worlds series. in the
battle.
- May Sign Today. e
"Rippy' Williams. the cIoutinz
backstop. VIII have a chat with Mana
ger Griffith today regarding the figures
IN his 1913 contract. Though 1t was said
that Williams had signed. this is NOT
fact. He would like a few more dol
lars in 1913 than his contract offers him
no. he isn't holding out, but he does
want some more money
No. ! haven't signed vet says Rib
spy- want some more coin. Not A
s'fiole lot moro, Of course. but still some
more. think my work last. season en-
Titled me to it,
: Williams shows the best of spirit in
his contention. He has reported early
and is working his head off at the =
NJ 6. a. gym every day In order 20
get into the best possible playing condi-
: pnn: He is rcw in charge OF the squad
working out here.
g. Refuses His Request.
The first thing Eddie Ainsnith did,
after buying himself a new cravat and
wiping the grease of his travelling bag,
was to ask permission to join the squad
al the Y. n. c. A
Nothing doing. not Z chance" said
Manager Griffith. You look pretty
Eood. III admit. but 7 want you 10 stay
that way Charlottesville will See your
FIRST workout next week my boy"
Therefore, +. ''Do-I' hInsmith was
one Of the grinning spectators at this
mornings session IN the Y. VI. C. A.
gym. ...f. ~
I Mique Martin the safe and sane train
er Of the Climbers, Is busy g!nk these
DAYS. He is, preparing the uniform
trunks for the Jump 70 Cha rlottesviIle
and YESTERDAY spent several hours over
hauling the effects OF the PLAYERS at
the ball park. Nique leaves tomorrow
or Thursday and viii have everything
ready for the athletes on their arrival.