The Washington herald., 1914-03-10
Young Thomas Boxes
In Baltimore Tonight
Bowling
Griffith Signs Up
Another Hurler
Henry Collier, College Finger.
Will Join Squad at Once.
Allen to Los Angeles.
PLAY GAME WEDNESDAY

PLAY GAME WEDNESDAY
ny WILLIAM PEET.
University of Virginia. March 9-Man
ager Griffith today added another youni
pitcher to his staff in the person of Henr,
Collier, a student at the University o
Georgia. who accepted terms by wire am
who will report hero at once.
Collier was signed for two reasons. first
because the old Fox wants TO have al
least four twirlers ready when the cham
pionship season opens and secondly. be-
cause Connie Mack. Of the Athletics. was
hot on Golfers trail. and has been try
Ing to get him for two years and made
| the young man a standing offer.
II was through Billy Smith, the man.
ager OF the Atlanta club. that Griff got
his tip about Collier. Smith tried to in
duce the finger to sign a contract with
\ the Crackers, bu. Collier said he did not
\ care to play ball in the Southern League.
and that IL he signed at all II would be
with one OF the teams In the American
or National circuit. Griff made Collier
an offer and he accepted IL.
Harry Holland. the young infielder at
| present working out with the squad here,
knows Collier well, and to the writer
! said: "Grifr has picked up a great pitch
er. He has everything, good speed.
curves and control"
Collier is a riglf-hander. standing six
feet and weighing about 17O pounds. He
Is expected here tomorrow.
II is definitely settled that the Nationals
first practice game of the 1914 season
will be played Wednesday afternoon
against the University Of Virginia team
Griff made this announcement tonight
and stated that he would start his regu-
lar team with Doc Ayres. Bentley or
Gallia in the box. The veterans will go
five innings and then will be supplanted
by youngsters.
Billy Allen, the little outfielder who
played with Montreal last year where
he was sold under the optional agree
ment and recalled. goes to Los Angeles
next Tuesday. Allen figured in that big
sale just before drafting time last Sep
tember. when 1t will be remembered that
Calvo. Buck Barton. Allen and Spencer
were announced as sold to the Coast club
in order for the Nationals to stay within
the limit of players a major league club
could carry
Spencer and Allen were later recalled
end ordered to Charlottesville. Spencer's
fate is not known, but Grir declares he
Is going to hold tight to the former Vir-
ginia Leaguer-for the present at least
A freezing wind swept across Lambeth
Field this afternoon. and the players. a.
though wrapped in sweaters. enjoyed the
first outdoor work OF the season. The
diamond was in good shape. but the uIt-
field was soft, and Griff did not attempt
to give the fielders any practice other
than batting
The veteran slabmen-Johnson. BoehI-
ing EnURl Taghinn-NVnrkaH aH
with Catchers Henry. Ainsmith, and
Williams for half an hour this morning
and took things easy this afternoon. Tine |
young pitchers, with the exception of
Munford and Schwartz. warmed up on
the wooden running track across from |
the gymnasium and then took a dozen |
laps at a jog around the saucer.
Grin was able to get line on his new |
and Ontfielders this afternoon. |
for every one had chance TO take part |
in the batting practice. Munford pitched |
10 the veterans and Schwartz TO the |
kids.
The Old Fox himself batted the ball
around to his veteran infieId. Gandil.
Morgan. Foster. and Mcbride and kept
he players hustling. The recruits were l
urned over to Nick Altrock. who used Il
iedeon on first, WalIy Smith. second:
Holland. short, and Martin, third.
Two of the youngsters looked fairly 4
rood at the bat, Billy Lee and Paul
Smith. The last named is a left-hand
litter and his style is very much like
Danny Moeller's. Lee stands Up TO the
late fearlessly and appears to have a
'ood eye. The others looked rather
iTeen. but then it is altogether too early
o venture opinions on the kids. who still
ave their winter legs under them. and
will not be in condition to do themselves
Ustice for some time to come.
Big Herman Schwartze has a lame arm,
nd Ray Morgan will probably be going
round on crutches tomorrow, for the
oungster refused to favor his throwing
Whip and insisted upon cutting loose !
lidseason pegs to the plate. But for !
he raw wind. conditions would have
cen ideal, as the snow has entirely dis s
ppeared.
The snowcaped hills which bound ;
on the west furnish the
find with all that frozen stun which is
atal to throwing arms and Griff is pray i
* for warm weather. il
The old Fox cannot afford to miss a !
InEle days practice il he expects to
ave his club ready for the opening II
anne of the season, and he saws that ] :
e will chase the boys TO the field every i s.
forming and afternoon unless rain or
now butts in.
Little Merito Accsta. who has been all
g the past week. was taken to a physi-
an this evening, who impaired the dis
information that the Cuban i
as suffering from malaria and that il p
ould be necessary for MIN to keep in 4
de for week or more.
Melville Gallia was out in uniform this o
orning and seems to have entirely re- 7
'vered from his recent indisposition. T
The practice games, weather permit v
1g. between the regulars and young
ers will start Thursday. Nick Altrock ',
III be in charge of the young Nationals, n
I'd is already planning on his batting
der. which he says will not be an q
'unced to the public until just before 6
e boys take to the field =
r
Joe Gedeon this afternoon filled the
lie of catcher while the men were at ia
tting practice. and the big boy from G.
e Coast handled himself very well. 81
in could develop Gedeon into a re- d
lver IL he needed an extra man. 8,
rhe usual epidemic of sore arms will a,
on be in evidence, but with the ex- /:
ption OF Acosta all of the other ath-
es appear to be in good physical con-
ion.
Harry Harper has taken on a little Ss