The Washington times., 1914-04-08
By THOMAS KIRBY.


II was learned today that the rela-
IONS between the " Washington club and
Georgetown are m0re complicated
Trough the fact that wnen the FEDS
sTOte to the Catholic University Tor
rsmes. the management at Brookland
,onsulted Griffith and then declined TO
bring the outlaws here while the Ma
iiOnsls were at :l0m2.
Griffith will not discuss the conflict
today through tho schslUiinS OF the
outlaws al the " est End and there still
appears To lie a diplomats road by
which Georgetown may oe saved the
opening exhibition date next spring, as
il was thoiiShtlesSness rather than any
determination to bUck the Nationals
that allowed GEORGETOWN TO have the
games that arc st for today across
Rock Greek.
Because of class WORK II the Catholic
University. Griffith WAS forced at noon
10 shift his plan fer the douole-hcadel'
This afternoon, playin.; :ialle.ndet Col
lege the first gam" ~ O'Clock ana
taking or the Brooklandcrs in the sec
end meeting
Howard Shanks viii BE- the first Ma
tiunal 10 play a 'loubln-n"3d6r this year.
He will DC in left held in both of the
GAMES tOud.
Numford and Schwartj2 for tine regu-
iarE and T'ick " iliiams and BoehlinS
for tic recruits wer" the pitching as
sign:nents in tho Practice game Of nine
INNINGS this morning This leaves
Ayres end Collier fer this afternoon.
Bert GalIia was nit by batted ball
this morning. and for 4. while II was
thought that the wrisl Oh mis- pitching
hand was badly hurt, but he came
through as did John Henry. who danced
on one foot after Leirg hit by sharp
foul tip.
Epencer was unable to rIay this
morning as he was suffering from
lame leg. Walter Johnson performed
in itftfieid for the Youngsters.
George Minar, youthful admirer of
Clark Griffith, is Sncnding his Easter
holidays here Watching the Nationa Is
prepare. He was cut today taking pic
lures OF the men he is roofing tor TO
COP the long silk lag.
The Maryland Agricultural College
will play at National Park tomorrow,
while the Buffalo Feds will be at
Georgetown.
Seeing an opportunity OF the extra
attraction drawing larger crowd. Grif-
fith Las decided TO send Doc. Ayers TO
EIlCnHlOIlO OH SSluIuGN 10 pilIEl lOI
Schaefers collection against the Nir
sinla Leaguers. The second string line
up will be about the same as faced
Newark last Saturday. the regulars be-
ing kept here to oppose the Boston
Nationals in the final exhibition game
on the home lot.
Immediately after Saturdays game,
the Nationals will hop rail warmer
for Providence. where exhibition games
will be PLAYED Sunday and Monday be
fore moving on to Boston for the grand
opening.
Within the next couple OF days it is
expected that Griffith will make further
cuts in his squad. The collection Of
players is now so top-heavy that tHcre
are extra pitchers. inf1elders. and out
fieIders. Had II not been for tn" shadow
~ the Federal League some Of these
might have been turned back some
time ago, but nov that the season -
almost reached Griffith is outlining =
campaign Of distribution with the idea
N mind Of grabbing his outCasts back
should they come along satisfactorily
the matter Of earnering experience
and general ability.
Among the outfieldcrs it appears rea-
sonably sure that Ben Spencer v Ill be
relegated to a minor league. Spencer
nit we'll when he came here last fall.
but t:lis spring the crop OF players that
Griffith culied contained so many prom
lSln2 men lldl DptI4Nfl IdS licN S-C'h
out conspicuousy. His physical size
initiates against his chances on such a
crowd Of veritable giants as Grlnl nlth
tavors and the next week may find him
rack in some class a League.
Griffith hates to let Billy Lee. the in
fielder, 20. as he sees great possibilities
IN the little fellow. Lees career up
% thir spring had beer limited TO semi
pro ball around his home in BaYonne
Ha-
must be ironed out before he Is primed
for real bid for a regular Job Mere.
Lee hits fields, ana throws well, but
Wally smith has shown so impressive
ly during the spring that y" las grab
bed the utility place, with others around
N case mishsp should overcome the
infelder who set the Southern League
on fire laa summer by his general all
around work.
When Lee is allowed to 90 to other
narts there will be a cable attached
% he ran be yanked back as the oc-
casion demands.
President Wilson's first appearance n
ball game viii be either at George
town or Catholic University during the
stay of the Princeton team.
Scouts who Vent to GeOrGetoWn yes
terday 70 pass judgment on the Iiol,
Cross College talent were :iisapp binteC
by the failure Of Fahy to pitch Fahy
comes out OF New England With 6
great rep as a college twirler. hui
'fis said that Connie Mack has already
gotten in his hooks and has the prom
ise of the Soungster 10 ste"r Athletic
ward at the completion of his work a
Holy Cross.
The Maryland ARgies should not bt
able TO accomplish much tomorrow
20 II looks as though the fanatics
4 should reserve judgment on the Ma
tionals until after the departure O
the Boston Nationals on Saturda,