The Washington herald., 1914-03-08


twisted, and Trainer Martin helpe
the usual ice water applications
will be all right tomorrow, but the
foot is badly swollen, and he may
not get better as quickly as he ex-
poets. Time alone will tell.
Basket-balI Barred.
This accident puts an end to all future
basketball games. Grif admits that the
sport is strenuous enough to timber q
players muscles, but It is also danger
Gus, and he cannot afford TO have any Of
his players. particularly the stars. laid up.
1t is now assured that the men will be
able to practice on Lambeth Field Nom
day morning, unless q freezing or rainy
spell sets in. Workmen have entirely
cleared the diamond on Lambeth Field
of all surface snow. while the sun aided
them q whole lot Home plate and
the pitchers box. carefully protected by
big tarpaulin coverings. are as dry as
tinder and this win admit Of the pitchers
enjoying long workouts in the open II
the sun should again make its appearance
tomorrow the infield turf viii also be in
readiness for fielding practice.
As was predicted, Old Sol quickly
chased away most of the snow which fell
here Thursday and Friday, and It looks
now as if the ball PLAYERS would he fa-
vored by q lsng stretch Of fair weather.
Favors His TwirIers.
Manager Grin7th tonight spoke en-
Enthusiastically Of his young pitchers and
declared hifnseff satisfied with me show
ing they had made while forced to work
most of the time indoors here the last
two weeks.
Williams, GaIlia, and Shaw are about
ready TO start throwing curves" he
said. while the others viii soon be in
line.
q shall have my pitchers in line for
the opening game of the season, and
unless the weather is unusually stormy.
my regulars viii also be in shape TO play
1t is possible that I may be forced to
give them more batting practice than
customary, but can afford to do this
by carrying some of the youngsters longer
than had perhaps at first intended. One
thing is certain, the Washington baseball
club will be in shape TO open the 1914
campaign. just paste this in your hat"
1t is not at all unlikely that the first
exhibition game will be played here
Wednesday afternoon with Griffs young
sters facing the University of Virginia |
boys No set dates have been arranged, |
as the Old Fox simply informed the |
manager of the University team that he
would give the wearers of the Orange and |
Blue all the practice games they wanted |
College Pitchers Ready.
It is perhaps fortunate that the recent
snowstorm caused a postponement OF the
game booked for this afternoon, as the
college pitchers have been at work for
Eearly a month and are already throwing
curves
my crack pitchers would probably have
looked foolish against curve ball pitch
ing" jolingly cried the Old Fox, "and
rannot help but feel that II was the best
hing that would have happened to us-t
his old snowstorm, for would not want
ny club to look bad in comparison"
The workouts today were just as siren
nous as the practice yesterday. Both
squads hustled around the big gymna-
sium morning and afternoon, despite the
TACT that many of the players complained
" stiff muscles IN leg and arm.
The "Oid Fox paid lot of attention
@ Pitchers Jim Shaw and Jack Bentley.
both of whom he contends are going to
make baseball history during the coming
season.
shaw Some Speedy.
GrifHth said during a tanning bee to-
tight that he believed Shaw possessed
more speed than any twirler IN thsf
American League with the exception Of
waiter johnson and Joe Wood. !,
Bentley Is q dead ringer for Nick
Altrock, the veteran. He uses that : :
unny lite jerk peculiar to Nick. and
,uts more stun on the ball with short
notion than be does with a long wind
ID. Harry Harper has also improved
realty since he has changed his style
( finging. In
Merifo Aeosta was out of bed today.
md for the first time in his life gathered :
nough snow to make a snow ball. 1t
vas all very wonderful to the little
,uban and he Is about the only member
4 the squad who is not anxious for the z
now to disappear. a
Gallia Out of Practice. q
Bert GaIiia was again kept out of the Z !
ractice, and win not be allowed to do =.
ny work for couple of days.
1t Is Grifnth,s intentions to havc q gansl
iaborers at work all day Sunday on :,
ambeth Field. but for the members of :
he ball club the Sabbath win be very :
luch Of day Of rest. x