The Washington herald., 1914-03-20
HARRY HOLLAND GOES
BACK TO MINOR LEAGUE
Not Hearing from Schaefer,
Grif Thinks He Has
Jumped Team.
TRAINING CAMP NOTES
BY WILLIAM PEET.

University, Va, March 1s-It was with
genuine regret that Manager Griffith to-
night announced his intentions to send
back Inielder Harry Holland to the At
lanta dub. Of the Southern League,
where the youngster will play during the
coming season. Holland leaves camp next
Saturday.
II hate to part with Holland" said
Grifiith, "for, in my opinion. he has
the makings Of a grand ball player. All
he lacks Is experience. which he will get
this summer, under the watchful eyes of
Billy Smith, Atlanta manager. i shall
recall Holland next fall, as he goes to
the Southern League under optional
agreement sale terms"
In sending Holland TO Atlanta, Grin
makes II plain that he will retain as
utility infielders Wallace Smith and Joe
Gedeon.
Hollands work since the youngster
reached camp has been gilt edged. He Is
a natural fielder. can handle ground balls
as nicely as any of the Washington vet
Grams. and possesses good throwing
arm. Holland was just starting to hit
the ball. as his two blows during the
practice game against Virginia this aft
ternoon will attest. In addition, he has
a pleasing personality and Is universally
popular with regulars and recruits. too.
The nonappearance of Bill Morley in
Atlanta caused Manager Smith to send
out the IS. o. s." signal. Morley is the
young man who played with the Ma
tionals last spring and who finished the
season in the Eastern Association only
to he recalled and later sold to Alta nta,
where he has refused to report. Griff
declares that " the Atlanta club plays
Holland at shortstop Morley will not be
missed.
Cold. raw weather today. suitable
more for football than the national
pastime. did not halt Grifith in his de-
termination to have his regulars in shape
for the coming season. for both this
morning and afternoon he ordered his
squads to Lambeth Field where a little
practice and a whole lot Of batting was
on the menu.
Johnny Mumford. Dick Williams and
Harry Harper took turns in the box
working against the regulars this morn
ing. Joe Boehling, Engel and Carl
Cashion did the honors this afternoon. |
while just before the Virginia game. Paul
Musser and Jim Shaw pitched to the
Yannigans.
Engel and Boehling uncorked a lot Of
speed and looked better that at any
other time this spring. Engel's control
was good and before hiking to the dress
ing-rooms he cut loose with a dozen or /
more curves.
Griff feels confident that this pair will !
be ready to take regular turns In the
box when the season opens.
Emil MausoI tho rapvI voun1st.r fron,
the Coast. begins to loom up as a formid |
able candidate for outfield honors and
has already demonstrated that he can
hit the ball.
II was Meusel who virtually won the
ball game against Virginia this afternoon |
by scoring one run himself and driving /
in two more.
AS a first baseman he is. of course. raw
and inexperienced. but does very we'll
the fact that the position Is
new to him.
Meusel is an outfielder. and all that
was Gained for him when Griff bought
him was that he looked like a natural
hitter. He has made good in this de-
partment already. Meusel can be taught
to field. but sure enough swatters are
born. not made.
Manager Griffith tonight announced
that with the exception of Harry Hol-
land he would carry back to Washing
ton with him next Tuesday afternoon
every member of the squad at present in
camp. When the pruning knife begins to
slash the cuts will be made in Wash
ington and not down here.
On the $40 p. m. train Tuesday after
noon, where the squad will be divided.
Those who are unmarried or not estab-
ished will be sent to the Dewey Hotel
md Ebbitt House. as was the case last
year.
Griff tonight has changed his views re-
Germany Shaefer. and stated
hat he believed the Teuton had cast
n his lot with the Federals. ACTIONS
peak louder than words" said the Old
Fox. 'Schaefer has sent me no word
'ince landing in New York from his trip
tbroad. He should have been here last
I believe now he has jumped"
Weather permitting-and indications do
lot point to a pleasant day tomorrow
irifr proposes to play two practice
James between the Regulars and Yanni-
'ans. The University of Virginia will
'e tackled again Saturday afternoon, ac-
,ording to present plans.
When it comes to hitting fungoes to the
utfielders Walter Johnson can slam a
'aseball farther and with more accuracy
han any man on the club. Bob Groom
nd Tom Hughes were also adopts at this
rt, but they are not with the club now.
Joe Boehling is Offering to bet sman
sagers that he will hit for 800 or better
uring the coming season. As nobody in ,
amp at present has any loose change ,
Tith which to gamble. the southpaw chose
ust the right time when he uttered his
efy.