The Washington times., 1914-03-08
RESTFUI, WAITING ALL
GRIFFME.N DO TODAY AT
THEIR TRAINING CAMP
Athletes Hopeful of Doing Their Practice Stunts Lambeth
Field Tomorrow Under Bright, Warm Sun-MiIans
Injured Ankle Is Improving Very Rapidly
By THOMAS KIRBY.

By THOM.
UNIVERSITY, Va. March S.-Restful
waiting is about all the Nationals have
20 do today as they contemplate the Ia
vorable conditions which indicate that
tomorrow they will he able to get on
Lambeth Field and do some resl Work
IN the matter of conditioning them
selves for the battles that are to come.
With the exception Of not being COM
PEELED to report for practice Sunday
does not break the routine OF the ath-
ietes for they are compelled to report
at the same time at the eating estao-
Iishment and are following the same
training rules as are observed on the
other six days of the week.
The churchgoers, as usual. attended
derotIons this morning at their respcc-
tive places OF Worship and this after
noon there were seTcral pilgrimages to
Monticello where the homestead of
Thomas jefferson was inspected Let
ter writing this afternoon and early to
oed will about round cut the Sunday
tor the baseballists.
Far be il from us to have the tener-
Ity to predict a number of n1urs ahead
the probable weather when the men go
10 practice in the morning. but unless
the unexpected happens Lambeth Field
will tomorrow see the squad SambclinS
within the stadium that Is expected to
inmortalize the father of athletics at
The University of Virginia
No matter what you say about the
rain ana snow In these parts you have
TO give the sun sonnet ming Ter the way
fhe nld r1ans rhpt aifp Sfnf do
the disappearing act yesterday was 4
caution.
Friday night when taps was sounded
at the training house there was about
two inches of snow on the ground, but
twenty-four hours later there was littl"
remaining Of that unwelcOne visitor
10 ary baseball camp. Jack Ryan kept
his snow showers On the job throughout
the day. and today he has half his men
at the fie d raking and rolling, remoN-
ing all traces OF the draS that carried
aNey the snow yesterday morning.
For a few moments yesterday after
noon it was thought that strenuous
work on the gym floor might prove
costly TO the Griffmen.
In order TO give his cohorts all the
work possible before allowing them two
dozen hours of rest. the chief divided
his squad into four teams 10 play Il
game that looked like a cross between
basketball. wrestling. and track attn
lot!cs. With Danny Moe ler as referee
and Howard Shanks Cne captain and oe
GGdeon the other. two teams were Sc,
az work to defend the toss into their
respective baskets I regulation football.
The Monacars Won by TO 3 over the
GedecDs. but the score would have been
tie had rot Ray Morgan and Chick
G"Eon each heaved the inflated globe
INTO the mesh they were supposed TO be
defending.
In attempting to recover the bali nm
der the basket. Clyde Milan slipped
tuI ming his left ankle 50 severely that
he had to retire. Griffith Immediately
called quits. and Milan Hmred down
stairs. aid for q while it was thought
that ne had suffered q spraIn that might
Keep him out for several days The
loint commenced to swell, but Mike
MsrtE was On the job with applications
arrested.
Milan has slight limp today. but no
lasting results are expected OF the uu-
aEoldabie mishap.
Ed Ainsnith did no; 90 to Washing
ION toda!. as II was reported he would
50 al! hands We're on deck each time
the mess call was sounded.
Ihere are several nickelodeons in
ms prosperous and enterprising burg
ind the management of one has made
prayers are abe to present Nick
Altrock will double up with Herman
schaefer, If the latter consents and
taIs are ALREADY out for cand. dates for
uves and fellow-players il suitable ar
rangements can be made
George Mcbride varies in weight
about as little as any man in base
ball. Year in and year out the CAPTAIN
M 4,
present he carries 100 pounds and does
not expect 10 gain Or lose more than a
couple OF pounds between now and Oc-
tooer A thoroughly temperate mode
OF living is responsible FOR the always
excellent condition OF the popular field
leader.
There is many an enthusiastic Virgin
ian around here who Is willing that one
OF the real stars of the Washington c ub
next summer will be Doc Ayres who
did such excellent work for Richmond
last season.
Of speed, but must smooth of his field
ing OF the position. especially in the
matter of handling bunts Griffith
knows of this handicap under which
the Richmonder iabors. and, in addition
to explaining the theory of the position,
will sec to 1t that Ayres gets a special
session at least once each day in wiping
out this weakness that might prove
fatal Ayres appreciates the situation
and liz ready tn stick at it as long as
his boss says the word.
"Cubc" Acosta cannot understand
why he should endure the Involuntary
imprisonment that has kept him indoors
for the past three years. He has re-
GOV cred from his indisposition, but all
day yesterday abided by the decision
Of Mike Martin and remained indoors.
He amused himself picking ont notes
on the piano and penning a long letter
TO q certain senoriota In Cuba.
Chick Gandil is wearing a thick shirt
thst looks like an order of raw liver.