The Washington times., 1913-03-21
HENRY'S TROUBLE.
NEARLY At AN END
Club Physician Assures Griff
That Big Backstop Is Not
in Serious Shape.
SUFFERS BUT SLIGHT INJURY
Doctor Believes Trouble Is
Temporary and Is Result of
Too Hard Work.
SUFFERS BUT SLIGHT INJURY
By SENATOR,

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March D.
Though he had greatly worried over
the condition Of John Henry. who in
tured his left knee again yesterday
while throwing TO second hase during
the fielding practice of the Climbers,
after talk with the club physician
over the long distance telephone this
morning. Manager Griffith's fears were
somewhat allayed, and he now believes
that the end of Henry's troubles are in
sight. The big catcher passed a quiet
night, his knee showing no signs Of
swelling, and when the club physician
arrives here this afternoon new brace
will be fitted to the ailing member and
in a comparatively short time the back
stop viii be his old self.
Il just had a talk over the phone with
the club physician" Manager Griffith
told the writer today. 'and I am now
inclined to believe that this is the be-
ginning Of the end of Johns troubles
with that knee. The fact that the knee
has not swollen looks good to the ex-
pert, who explains the whole case some
thing like this:
Henry has been very careful Of his
knee lest he hurt 1t again. He has
worked out easily. never doing too
much, and never taking any chances.
Since the operation certain ligaments
and tendons have partially grown to-
gether from disuse. Mique Martin has
been massaging Henrys knee continual
" since the operation in the hops of
loossning these tendons and getting
them back into shape.
Heat Loosens Tendons.
Yesterday was warm day and
Henry perspired more than at any time
since coming here. He was working
out easily at the plate, Just as he had
done all along. when some of these un-
used tendons pulled loose from one an
other under the slight strain of throw
ing to second. Henry had made this
throw dozens of times before without
any pain.
The tearing apart of these tendons
was very painful and, for a while he
feared serious results However, the
knee did not swell and the pain disap.
peared under the skilled fingers of Mar
TN. Today John feels very we'll and as
soon as the new brace comes down. he
viii be up and in uniform again.
The club physician tells me that II
Is l0 to that this is the explanation of
yesterdays mishap and that it frequent
ly happens after such operations. 1
certainly hope that this idea in correct.
Tor I need Henry in the game as often
as possible. Nothing will be known
oenniteiy one way or the other for a
few days, but I have hopes that John
r VII now begin to regain his old form
The sudden ending Of Henry's activi-
ties has cast a cloud OF worry over
the climbers camp. One and all have
me catcher's welfare at heart, knowing
hsw. ms wSrth srarn to TO- the f team; and today,s
coined like money from home.
Expect Shaw Today.
Jim Shaw. the young Pittsburgh semi
pro pitcher, is expected here this after
noon. He wired Manager Griffith that
he would leave at once and is believed
to have left his home in the Smoky
City last night. This should land him
here in time to have supper with ti,e
boys.
i've heard lots of good things about
this youngster," said the leader of the
Griffmen today, and / hope he lives
up to expectations / am informed that
he is an excellent prospect for the
mound. and even If he is too green for
use this year. experience may prepare
him for my team. I'm going to give
him all my attention, anyway
Raw wind and a leaden sky greeted
the Climbers when they went to Lam
beth Field for their daily workout to-
day. snd a storm seemed brewing
Princeton meets Virginia here this
afternoon. thus forcing the Climbers
to hold single practice session.
Under an edict from Tomasso Hughes.
no meat Is being served on the Climb
ern' table today. Good FRIDAY is be-
ing observed by everybody, Manager
Griffith ordering a plentiful supply of
fish from WASHINGTON for the table