The Washington times., 1914-04-04
NEXT WEEKS BATTLES S
SHOULDN'T WORRY THE
GRIFFMEN VERY MUCH
Not Till Friday When Boston Arrive Do the Boys Have
TO Meet Strong 0pponent-0Id Fox Will Try Out
y Recruits for Last Peek at Them.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Upon their return from Cincinnati.
the Griffmen will enter upon the easiest
part Of their exhibition series. Not until
Friday will there be a strong team at
National Park. On that day the Boston
Nationals will open two-game Series.
Monday the Vigilants will be the at
traction, Tuesday the Cardinals will come
up from Alexandra for their annual ap-
pcarance, Wednesday the Catholic Uni
versity and Gallaudet College will play
a doublebeader against the Nationals,
and on Thursday the Maryland Agrlcul-
tural College will fill in.
In view of the probable weakness of
the opposition, Griffith will have an ex-
celient chance to try out his recruits, and
then prime his team for the Bostonese
for the final stand before the departure
for Providence. Sunday and Monday
games will be played in the capital Of
Rhode Island, and then will come the
grand opening of the championship sea
son at Boston on the following day.
TIL first serious split in the Cincinnati
club and the opening of the trouble
which all managers have come to ex-
pect when they have assumed charge Of
the Reds, have come, according to the
following telegram today:
'.Angered because he had been called
by Manager HerZog, Armando Marsans,
the Cincinnati Reds star autfielder, left
the Louisville park yesterday afternoon,
just before the start of the last OF
series OF exhibition games with Louis
willie Colonels, and in rage announced
that he was through with the Cincinnati
team.
''Herzog did not take kindly to Mar
sans efforts in practice after he had
ordered him out in the field to work.
Marssns complained Of a lame shoulder,
and did not play Thursday.
"Herzog ordered him out of the game
yesterday. The Cuban went. Upon
leaving the park. the latter stated that
he might jump to the Federal League,
as they were after HIM"
Washington fanatics. who must have
their baseball desires gratifed with
cut respect to chilblain conditions.
will be afforded an opportunity this
afternoon to see a composite team OF
Grifithian recruits and slmost-regu-
lars in contest with the Newark In
ternationals.
Herman Schaefe, who was left in
charge of the home brigade. had his
frappe henchmen at the park this
morning and the few who had the
activities to short bunting spell
behind the stand before hurryirc
back to the warm clubhouse. The
second string manager announced
that Carl Cashion will start the game
today with Hans Schwartje as his
probable successor at the expiration
of the fifth inning.
Despite the fact that Griffith took
all Of the proven players to Cincin-
natl in the hope that he may triumph
IN fbe Sald oyer which he once held
sway. Schaefer has e nretty formid
able gathering here. Meusel. Schae-
fer, Gedeon. and Lee make up the
infeld. while Paul Smith, Spencer and
Bentley will play in the outfeld.
There is a probability that Johnny
Numford will pitch an inning or two
toward the close. thereby gaining the
satisfaction OF having performed at
National park before being relegated
10 lesser realms.
II was thought the collegians from
the Green Mountain State would prove
better arctic performers, but before
the game was one inning old II had been
converted into Chilly Jest ana the
only question was as to how many runs
the Nationals would be able to pile up
before quits were cold.
AS soon as one of his men made two
runs he was excused BY his manager.
climax being reached when Hans
Schwartje. the pitching giant. was sent
in to take diminutive Morgan's place
at second base.
without curving or exerting himself.
Johnny Bentley set the VermonteTs
back without a hit for five innings.
when he was relieved by Bert Gaiiia
Gallia did not try particularly haro.
but not even a single was made off him
hE nPrf0Tnpd
fore Griffith. from within the confines
Of an overcoat and two sweaters shout
ed to Altrock to call the game. Nine
men faced Gallia and OF these elght
struck out.
Malcolm. who pitched for the Vermont
team. is the same young man who was
so highly touted last summer as iu-
ture major Lacquer. and VINO was m
spected by number OF Scouts: m
Guiding a couple who helo coihiilissioliS
from Griffith.
services Of the twirier, but on ~hat ne
showed Yesterday he does not compare
with some of the other co!iege ,Sese
narts in the past few days. In tsct;
Gilbert. a left-hander, who succeeded
him seemed a better man tnan NAL
colin.
A. yss announced in the $50 edition
~ The Times Yesterday. Griffith has
completed arrangements TO send Emil
Meusel and Mumford to Elmira
f-nder the tutelage Of wa Conroy.
who is manager. Griffith believes that
,he two Youngsters will show sufficient
lice In the New York State League
70 Justify their return TO the Nationals
IN the fall. Both are young and thelr
careers have been so snort that they
may be brought along until they Prov
Ger. of the slugginS variety as was