The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

marriage breaks up this conabirat
ton, but they will still remain fast
friends.
yes, I'm underweight but then I have
been working hard on my Kansas farm
all winter. ! expect 10 pick up nine or
ten pounds in Charlottesville. feel great
and look forward to a successful season, "
said Walter to the writer.
II am not particularly anxious 10 start
NIraining," Johnson continued, and plan
70 take things easy FOR the next thrte
weeks, as 1 do not need whole lot Of
work. viii be ready TO pitch when the
championship season opens"
The Only Veteran Left.
do you know that you are the only
veteran pitcher enrolled on the Ma
tionals." johnson was asked.
YES, believe / am. What of it?''
Nothing, only it seems funny to refer
10 you as a veteran How about Joe
through again.
Il hope so?''
Honestly, what do you really believe?
New York experts and others declare
that last year Boehling was only a flash
in the pam That he fwon a lot of games
because the Nationals made plenty OF
runs behind him
carefully, replied:
Yes. it's true that Boehling had long
winning streak, and that many Of his
games were made easy for the reason
that We scored lot OF runs. but on the
other hand, Joe lost a lot Of tough games
by one run; games that would have been
won with the aid of a timely hit
think Boehling will pitch better ball for
US this year than he did last season, II
Vou really want nv opinion"
Walter has decided ideas on the Fed
eraI League He looks at baseball purely
as a business proposition.
IF the Feds start the season and
finish it, meeting all obligations. he says,
then organized baseball had better look
out in 1915.
Joe Tinker made me a handsome offer
to MAY with his Chicago club, but told
him that / had already signed one
year contract with Washington, and
would not consider any other PROPOSE
tion. That was all there was too it 1
never heard from him after that" de-
cIared the pitcher
Johnson has not touched ball since
last October He is the same quiet, un-
assuming chap, who always switches the
subject when personal topics are brought
I'm. He does not like to talk about him.
self neither does he care to make pre-
dictions as to where his ball club VIII
finish. -
When pinned down to the last question
yesterday, he eyasively replied: Grin
has a good bah club IL we get the lucky
breaks we will make it hot for some OF
the others"
Wrote to Bob Groom.
Rob Groon's name was mentioned and
Walter said that he had personally writ
ten Groom from Coffeyville. just
friendly letter asking him If it was true
he had signed with the Federals.
81 told Bob I'm my letter." stated john
son, that 1 was not trying to pump him
for Griff or anybody else, that 1 simply
wanted to know out of interest.
Groom never answered my letter, and
it is my belief that he has gone over to
the Federals, for Bob would surely tell
me of his plans, as We are the best OF
friends said Walter.
Clyde Milan. whom johnson refers to
as an "old married man." looks better
this spring than the writer has seen
him look in five years. His added re-
sponsibilities seem to rest lightly on his
broad shoulders. He is as brown as a
berry, his eyes are clear, and he actually
looks fat.
Yes, I'm feeling mighty good-spent a
pleasant winter down in Tennessee hunt
ing and fishing. 1 am a trifie over
weight, but it wont take me long to get
into condition" Milan said.
Clyde has not signed his 1914 contract
as yet, but talked with Manager Griffith
over the telephone yesterday, and at the
request of the Old Fox will call at head