Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27
Special pispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. February %
Jack RYAN seems to be keeping his eye
on Capt Neff of the Virginia team. as
well as those sent here under his care
Manager Griffith tried to sign Neff for
the Washington club after the college
season last spring. but Nef was elected
ca plain of his team for this year ana de-
cided to complete his four years or col
lege ball before entering the professional
ranks He is very friendly toward both
RYAN and Griffith. and it Is not at all
unlikely that he will he wearing Ma
tional uniform after college closes IN
June. He gets his degree as a civil engi-
neer at the class of this session. but is
not opposed to the idea of playing Dali
for a few Years at least before he starts
out on his career He was generally
considered one of the best shortstops IN
college circles last year and also pitched
several creditable games. winning from
both Georgetown and Princeton
The National recruits all telt mucn
better last night after having "orkeo
for more than an hour in the open 70,
Monday They went to it with relisn
and seemed sorry when Coach Ryan toid
them they had had enough and u vas
time to go in. Things have beeh pretty
SLOW for them in Gharlottesviiie TOT we
past few days. and even such slieht
change as leaving the gymnasium ""s
welcomed by all
Evan went down to inspect the ileio
after it had been cleared on YESTERDAY
afternoon, and much to his disappolnt-
ment found that those IN charge OF ~.
grounds at the university had piowed
IN the skinned ground behind the oase
| lines. This was probably done to get ria
81 the dead weeds but Jack said. IN his
opinion it was poor judgment to use SUCH
a method lie said the diamond was III
nerfect condition when he left last spring,
and that blowing up the base lines
would make them too soft. and also
necessitate much longer time for dry
ing out after a rain. However. ne mas
arranged to have some sand ana neaIE
roller put on the plot as soon as possible
and this should put the lines back IN
good shape.
Cotton. who was told Wednesday that
there was no room for him in the camp,
continues to report every gay LOT praG-
tee and seems to have confidence IN ms
ability Some of the boys work out with
him to be sociable. but he goes right
back to his hotel after the practice and
stays there all the time
Manager Griffith sent down another
load of provisions last night. Along WITH
them came two large canvas covers 10
go over the home plate and pitchers box
in wet weather. These covers have been
two important parts lacking in the equip
ncnt of the field. and will no doubt come
in handy before the season is over.
Eddie A;nsmith's physique has been the
cause of quite a good deal of comment
among the students around the training
camp. and all are talking of what foot
bail PLAYER the youngster would make.
Pop Lannigan, who had quite NUM-
Der of athletes under his care during his
career as trainer at Cornell and Virginia,
SAYS he has never seen one to beat him.
and that is paying the backstop quite
compliment.
While stopping over at the camp Mike
Kahoe was discussing with Jack Ryan
the manner in which ball PLAYERS hurt