The Washington times., 1914-02-12
Says Team Will Be Ready For
Red Sox After Practice
Stunts at Charlottesville.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Open with Boston, eh? Well were
ssady for anything after a short stay
at Charlottesville. We will jump into
that old race ready to fight any Of
them"
This was Clark Griffith's gleefuI gibe
as he stepped from the rattler that this
morning delivered here Wash ngtOn' s
contingent to the baseball conclave in
New York. There was a feeling that
they might warm up another Commun-
Ity heater. but, considering the party
left near-zero weather on Manhattan,
there was no particular complaint
against the conditions as they were
found here.
Griffith has little complaint against
the developments Of the week in New
York, the only nge Of regret being over
The untimely dethronement of Johnny
Evers.
You can't tell just what's in Charley
Murphy. He has been the biggest asset
he Federal League has had, and he
Couldn't have timed that action Of his
better if he had a watch in front Of
him. comments the Nat Onals' leader.
He will find before the season is over
That Evers is mighty we'll liked in Chi
cagO, and il WI cost Murphy many a
penny before next OctObeT-this foolish
move Of his.
AS ! contended from the start, the
Federals were built on a bluff. They
may start the season, but when they
commence to tell you they will have a
third league TO compete with ours ana
The Nationals, il is to laugh. The fact
that we did not even appoint a commit
tee TO Investigate them and ind means
10 stop the movement shows what we
think OF Gilmore and his crew
There was never 4 chance, while Grif-
l.ih was in New York. of obtaining a
player for the Nationals. He brought
aD the subject OF surplus material to
-'-veral Of the major owners and 1raS-
ageTs, bGt no one had anything ~ the
way Of extra OuChelders, so it is nov az
sGred that the GIiffmen will toe the
scratch with the same militant Combl-
nation that put up such q gallant
scrap during the summer days o. 1919.
One thing Griffith did do during his
sojouTn TO the city Of self satisfaction, 4,
Was to arrange to farm any players
that he might not need for service in
the stadium here. Wild COnroy, Billy
Hamilton, and a number OF other gods
OF other days. who are now al work
in the minors. talked over matters with
Gririth
T'rtiI after he has surveyed the stu
alton al Charlottesville the MANAGER
will not know exactly what men ne
viii retain and what ores will be ship
ped but as soon as he can reach 4 de-
CisiOn he will deal out his discards :
through such agreements IS may uItl-
nately result 10 the benefit Of the in
habitants Of the Georgia avenue Ilains.
The exact status Of Johnny Evers is
not yet defipitely known. The National
League assured that he would rot suf-
Ter financial loss through the unpopular
action of his unpopular former boss. but
I-veTs has construct this TO mean tnat
he may place himself with any CLUB In
the senior league that makes the best
proposition.
When President John Tener and some
OF the others in the National League
had panned Mr.. Murphy for the pueriIe
action he had taken in the threatened
crisis in organized baseball, there was n
movement to force the Cubs to reinstate
Eyers as manager. To this Evers would
not agree, declaring that he WAS
through with the windy owner Of the
Chicago franchise for all time.
The Boston Nationals have offered Bill
Sweeney and Perdue for EYers, but
Evers declares that he will refuse to be
party to any arrangement by which
Murphy may profit. II Boston will give
Eyers Sweeney and Perdue as a bonus
he stands ready to sign. and will then
sell the pair to Chicago. but this Gaff-
ney and party have refused to do.
Tue financial guarantee that the Ma