The Washington times., 1914-04-02
GRIFF INSURES EVERY
PLAYER ON HIS TEAM;}
WILL, TAKE NO CHANCES
Liberal Policies Are Written Each Man Against Illness Injury
and Death, With Larger Amount on Stars-Herman
Schaefer Joins Ranks of the Motorists.
Ry THOMAS KIRBY.

Clark Griffith has placed insurance
on every PLAYER who is on the roster
Of the Washington club.
As a protection against illness. in
jury and death liberal policies have
been written on eacn of the men and,
in the case of the more valuable regu-
lars. the amount has been douoleo.
Walter Johnson Chick Gandil, Ed Fos-
ter, Milan and Mcbride are among the
players whose papers call for spe-
cial addition in case they should meet
with mishap of any sort.
Last year this plan was inausurateo
and ii worked to the advantage OF the
club for during the course OF the year
Ed Foster, John Henry, Chick Ganoil.
Howard Sharks and others were forced
TO lay off and the insurance company
paid liberaHy during the absence Of the
players from their accustomed places
Herman Schaefer has Joined the
pleye--motorists. With Fart of the
money he received in the split among
the world girdlers, the comedian pur-
chased a Ford and he is now buzzing
around town as a full-fledged automo-
bilist.
The field this morning was too wet
for a practice game this morning. but
Griffith decided to 30 through the con-
test scheduled for Newark this after
noon.
The pitchers worked out against the
regulars who had their first batting
since Tuesday.
Griffith said today that George Nc
Bride would not be taken to Cincinnati.
but would remain here to help Schaefer
in the managerial job in connection
with the Nationalettes, who will meet
the Newark club in the exhibition game
on Saturday.
Quite a strong club has been gathered
from among the second string players
who will not go to Redland. and the
the real test to decide what ones among
the youngsters are to survive the cuts
which will be made before the club will
take the road in the championship cam
paign.
Ed Foster was at the park today. He
did not put on his uniform, but said his
gashed toe was mending nicely. Griffith
Will not decide until tomorrow whether
Foster is to go to Cincinnati.
The Washington contingent will start
for Cincinnati tomorrow evening at 5:lo.
Griffith plans to show the Reds Walter
Johnson and Joe Boehllng. GrirrtN has
thousands of admirers in the city in
which Garry HERNIA mn is such factor
and providing rain does not horn in.
the trip should be q big financial sue
cess.
g The greatest Ieft-ha nder who ever
pitched and his record will stand for
many day"
This was the tribute paid today by
Clark Griffith to Rube waddell, who
safe yesterday died a victim of tuber
culosis. the dread malady being super
induced through the Incorporate mode
os life which the eccentric pitcher fol-
lowed through the days when he was
at :he height of his baseball glory.
The Newark Internationals. who
have done little but eat. sleep. and
rest here since Sunday. hope to
stretch their limbs this afternoon
against the Nationals. Last years
champions are IN great need of prac-
ice. but as their season starts late
they still! have ample time TO round
into shape.
Griffith plans to use Harry Harper
and Joe EDgei this afternoon. with
the chances In favor of Paul Musser
and Bert GaIlia against Newark to
morrow.
for Newark in place of Swaclnl who
vaulted to the Feds, is the same in
dividual who jumped the Nationals at
Charlottesville last spring. Erhard
piayed good ball at Columbia University
and was gathered in by Griffith. hut as
soon as he saw he could not make
regular berth. the 1layer Wen; bacH
LONE. Griffith released him. and ne
played So well for Waterbury. Conn,
that he was grabbed by Newark TO III
IN the infield Although he is a second
oaseman, he was shifted over to first
because OF the defecdon of Swacirs.
Here's q crack the New York Tribune
lakes at the Brooklyn players for at
tempting 10 disparage the showing Of
Doc" Ayers:
Whatever they do. in batting the
superbas should come c,c1a to LEADING
the National League as explainers.
Or. Yancev Wyatt Ayers. a young
pitcher of the Washington team, struck
out eight of the first nine men who
faced him in the game on Wednesday.
This appeared 10 be remarkable per
tormance. hut Robinson's men showed
how simple IL was after all.
You see. IL was all due to NICK
Ahrocks sweater explained Norma n