The Washington herald., 1914-03-07
'SCHAEFER Will
Lead RECRUITS
Weather Still Bad, Forcing
Team to Remain
Indoors.
DUTCHMAN DUE MONDAY
Regulars Will Face Best Twirlers in
Practice Games-Ayres
Hit on Head.
DUTCHMAN DUE MONDAY
ny WILLIAM PEEr.

| Na--InG weather man
continues to ha-1 Sreat control down In
this neck of the woods, for the snow
storm which arrived with the main squad
OF Washington players yesterday kept
right on the job today. forcing the young
athletes to do their work in the big col
lege gymnasium.
1t has been definitely settled that Ger
many Schaefer will again lead the Yam
nigans against the Regulars when the
practice games start. also that the per-
sonnel Of the Yannigans will not be de-
cided upon until the Teuton arrives early
next week
Germany should be here Monday. pro-
viding he signs the contract rendered him
by Nick Altrock in New York.
| These exhibition games are interesting
and usually hard-fouGht. for the keenest
rivalry exists Especially is this true Of
the recruits. who always put up the best
ball OF which they are capable while the
manager is looking on.
Good TwirIers for Ynnnignns.
Griff will hand over to Schaefer his
best pitchers in order that the veterans
may get the benefit of high class twirl-
| ing. and as all OF the Jlabmen appear to
! be in pretty good physical condition. base
hits on both sides are likely to be scarce
the first two or three days.
1t seems a bit strange to talk about
on the ground. but a few hours sunshine
will quickly chase away the beautiful"
and. as Griff argues. it cannot snow for
ever.
Unless a real downright oldfashioned
freeze sets i'm there Is nothing to fear.
as the ground is free from frost, and
Lambeth Field quickly dries.
Manager Griffith, in order to expedite
matters. will have a gang Of laborers at
h0
snow from the diamond. and he declares
that If the sun comes out during these
two days by Tuesday he will be able to
lead mis- young men on the field
GrifHth Watches Youngsters.
The "Old Fox had his first glimpse OF
the new youngsters this morning. and
as he tossed the baseball around. batted.
or stopped grounders on the gym floor.
and passed the medicine ball.
Outfielder Emil heusel. from the Coast.
Is a tall. ranGy chap. nineteen years old.
wal!y Smith, the Atlanta slugger. who
will make a bid for one OF the infield
jobs is about the size Of Bill Morley.
who was with the Nationals for awhile
last year. The New Jersey semi-proS..
Billy Lee and Leo Martin. are stockily
built and handle themselves like good
ball players. Harry Holland. a protege
of Ty Cobb. also made a good impression. |
but until these youngsters get out into |
the field and take part in exhibition |
games il will be impossible to get a cor |
rect line on them.
An the pitchers. with the exception OF |
Eert Gallia. worked during morning and |
afternoon sessions. Gallia is in shape
right now 10 go into the box and pitch |
nine innings, so Manager Griffith has /
decided not TO give him as much work
as the others.
Squad Is Divided.
The entire squad was divided UP and
the program today was first a long
work out for all the pitchers. with
Ainsnith, Henry. and Williams doing the
then came the others, who
imbered up by throwing and batting
the baseball. passing "A basketball and
other exercises calculated TO start the
perspiration. These two squads worked
:ut both morning and afternoon under
The watchful eyes of Manager Griffith
Trainer Mike Martin, and Coach Jack
RYAN.
Despite the wintry weather there was
4 big crowd in the gallery of the gym
lasium this morning TO catch a glimpse
If Walter johnson in action. Walter,
who had not touched a bail since last
'all, took things easy. He said his arm
'elt fine after getting some of the kinks
'ut Of it. Walter did not attempt to us.
my speed.
Cuban Feeling Better.
MeritO Acosta. the young Cuban. whL
,as been indispOsed the last few days.
Fas much better this morning, but
Trainer Martin decided TO keep the boy in
,ed. Acosta will he up tomorrow, but
will hardly do any work for several
laws.
The two Smiths. Wally and Paul seem ;
O have taken d great liking 10 each ,
'ther. Come on Smithy. lets play with
he medicine ball. said Wally to Paul ,
All right. Smitty. / got YER" replied ,
he Michigan ciant.
The Smiths are already attracting at
ention and promise TO maxi it interesting
or some of the veterans who think they
lave their Jobs safely tucked away.
Joe Gedeon was the life Of the practice :,
cssions, just as noisy and as full OF q
pep" as ever. The blonde boy looks to
'e in the pink Of condition and Griff 9
likes him because he is such a tireless
worker ard always on his toes. q
Doc Ayrcs Lucky. e
An accident which might have tcrmi-
Iated seriously happened this morning, 9
vhen one of Cashion's underhand shoots
licked Doc Ayres on the side OF the head.
luckily for Ayres the blow was a glanc-
ng one. and instead of a broken skull a :,
mall bump above the right car is the =
My mark he carries. =.
Chick Gandil has dropped eleven pounds h
nd looks as thin as Bob Groom, but a
ays he feels fine The mineral waters .
t West Baden Springs did the trick, ac- :,
ording to the first sacker. ii
Raw Morgan. George Mcbride nanny
ioeller, Clyde Milan. Eddie Foster and a
he other regulars were content with v
My light exercises. Every one of them v
)oks fit to start the season and tbere is