Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-04
SQUAD WILL
START SOUTH TODAY
Griffith Finds All Hands in
Best Possible Spring
Condition.
THERE WILL BE NO HEAVY
WEIGHTS IN TRAINING
First Work of Entire Team Will
Take Place Wednesday
Morning.
BY J. ED GRILLO.

With the arrival of Nick Altrock, who
is expected here late this afternoon, the
final squad. composed of majority of
completed, for its final departure to Char
lottesville Indications are that few of
Grifith-s athletes are in need of any eN-
tensive training. Every man who has
reported TO date appears to be in the
best of condition. and Griffith Will be
able to confne his training stunts to
actual practice, there being hardly
player who needs the strenuous work
which is required to reduce weight.
Walter johnson, looking fit as q fiddle.
adr?its that he has enjoyed better health
this spring than in any previous year.
and he hopes TO be ready TO go the fuli
route in a couple of weeks. Eddie Foster
is pounds lighter than he was year
ago. while Milan, cashioH; Groom
s,hanhs and ;ae others viii probably tahe
OF weight instead of reducing.
~ 30 this afternoon the players ana
Manager Csifiith vii: take special car
',I III. ira ming grounds. where they are
pectcd to arrive about $50 tonight.
frJyid!ng there are no delays, and if the
ues,hcr permits the entire squad VIII go
il.Lo training tomorrow morning.
ne late arrivals paid their respects TO
Manager Griffith at headquarters this
morning. In every instance the Nd
tionaiS chief was forced to compliment
his players on their physical appearance.
He admitted that he had never seen "a
lot of players report in the spring as fit
as his men are this year, and he figures
that this will mean rapid strides to the
form which is necessary to fit the players
for d grueling season.
Cashion. Henry and Ainsmth have en-
tered an agreement whereby neither will
to hn frai
season. which means that this trio will
gTow some luXuriant soup strainerS by
the time they return here. Ball PLAYERS
with mustaches are decidedly scarce
these days, though some few years back
clean shaven athletes were few and far
between on the ball fields.
Bob Groom is one of those PLAYERS who
do not change in appearance during
the Idle season He is now just the same
as he was the day he left here. not
varying a pound in weight. Bob gets
into condition much faster than the av-
erage twirler and his spring work usually
stands out. His success last season has
given him a lot of confidence and he ex-
poets to have the best season of his
career this year.
Herman schaefe,. locking pounds hcav-
Ter than he has ever been. is the same
light hearted. breezy individual OF old
lie admitted missing Nick Altrock who
* To be here later. Schaefer is going to
get himself in good condition during tn.
training season. for, as he says. there is
no telling when he will have to break
into the lineup. and it matters not ac
cord.ng TO his idea. for he says he will
fit in well in either department.
REPORTS from charlottesville that Ged-
con is showing up well in the intield
pleases Griffith, for he figures that if
the young Californian can hold his own
with the bat he will stand a good chance
to become the teams regular second
baseman. On his showing last year Ged-
con is not a strong hitter but he IL only
a youth and may develop rapidly in
this respect once he gets accustomed to
his surroundings.