The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Manager Griffith Gives Veteran
Square Deal in Sending Him
to the Minors.
LOOKS FOR GOOD WEATHER
Old Fox Believes That Climbers
Training Will Not Be Both
cred at All.
By THOMAS KIRBY.


Some idea of the appreciation of the
Washington ball club for the men who
have helped the team to battle its way
10 second place in successive campaigns
following the days when the Capital
was basebalrs leading Jest, may he
ganced from the treatment accorded
Tom Hughes.
When it became evident that Hughes
lad outlived his usefulness here, and
would be shipped to the minors. Min,
neapolis shot through an offer of $500
or the release of the player. Hughes
as natural antipathy toward playing
the American Association, and as
~oon as he made this known negotia-
'ions with Minneapolis were called off.
Griffith told Hughes he would be
~ont to whatever club he picked. and
vhen the pitcher settld upon Los An
lis the manager started dickering.
;riffith made it plain that he would
rot accept cent for Hughes, but would
INSIST upon the veteran receiving a
cal salary. The demands were so
trong that for a while it was thought
he plan would fall through, but after
ne head fthe Nationals made it plain
hat he meant what he said, los An
-geles made it plain that he meant what
ne said, Los Angeles came through with
What is said to be the biggest salary
ever paid a player by the coast club.
Hughes is thoroughly contented, and
the action of the club here may event
Ually react to its benefit.
Il have only the kindliest of feeling
oward Washington" said the depart
ing twirler today. This is shown by
the fact that have chosen Washington
for my home. l have always believed
that man can play too long in one
city, but Griff has treated me so well,
hat / won't forget it soon.
If ! should come across any ma
1eria! Oh the coast that nigh: help
'natters here, you can place little bet
hat won take me long to wire Gr;ff
IN the hope that he might help his
r!ub.''
This white and near-wfite mantle that
covers the Nations Capital reflects
fright smiles from the face of one Grit
"th- The balmy weather of couple
of weeks ago caused woTriment, as i:
b. as thought that about the time the
layers assembled in Virginia there
YOU'D be storm that might prove a
deCided handicap in the opening DAYS of
Te training season.
As ranch owner in Montana, Grif-
.ith claims TO have become on expert on
Gather. and today came out with the
forecast that the Nationals would this
y car enjoy the best weather they have
ever experienced since Charlottesville
as chosen as the scene of their early
ndeavors.
Even should weather conditions be
unsatisfactory when the first crop of
rItchers reports. this will net deter Jack
itFan or Nike Martin. who will be in
hsrge. ArranE >ments have been made
lor the Use of the University of Vir-
mia gymns sium several hours each
cay, ana should old King Cold get too
!resh out OF doors the Nationalettes will
yea; him to it bv suesking indoors The
gymnasium is of sufficient dimensions
g AFFORD the players plenty of room
or tossing. course Of sprouts bv
g. H.ch IT is expected their arms will be
~ ought around until they will be in
ghdIuon 10 do more strenuous work
"hen the regulars arrive.
Eren should Bob Groom maintain his
'!"nce tor few days more his man
tge' Is reasonably certain ri receiving
"ofo from his baking pitcher before
..c end Of another week
Nltt1n the next forty-eight hours.
ON Htghes expects to rattle out o.
'G;SfIittoh ;SiIi for Los Angeles TO start
ming with the e ub that represents
AT city. and on the way will stop of
al -. Louis. He plans to see Groom,
% VIII then wire Griffith exactly what
Hafhs from the tall twirler.
vi hen Hughes goes to California h.
~ nave as his travelling companion
-'uck Barton. who is a SO 10 see service
''sAt summer on the coast.
'pr 'ontc. Cuban newspaper r.a1 cjoee
. 70 nd Of Acosta and l,a!vo, and who Irsy
'-'4 Win the Nationals part ~ last ga
20. IN the Gapacity Of correspondent i 10
l%, t"G 10 be scouting IL Cuia Cor the Fr.is
i.al thls report Is tue is irnlrCh,yic IN.
.',"r saw COnte in New Yo-L las. u,ek
'...- INC cuban said that lac hal jus: com
-' u arrangements III To- SlGnd ruuD!,- Of
+ks with the Nationals al Cha-IottrsviIIc
" "lchinE the work OF his protege Acnsts
.al Onte has tUmpea IS also ,Ioubt4J by.
''.ih!;h who has made y,.aas for the : -
'H'""iation Of the scribc-scDut ct the train
ing camp.
NICK Aluock continues to DO canacI,v
''s!hess at the Cosmos. Another large deI.
I-t.nh OF ball players were on hand to SOC
ne National coacher 10 his turn last njRbr
<
Hc Feds now claim to have IL -,Isye,s
, Ger contract, but they are not Announcing
it- names Of the men
When the National League meets .. Gin.
..,.ai on Saturday It IS likel-- thar ,jsns
tl be contaminated Cor placing iiilde- g
N'bD Murphy pair II 1on-stop sLIds ,ba,
carry this young inan SO far thai he
" De no longer able 10 disturb basebaITs
rGrc
When John X. Tener accepted the pre.i-
'l'y Of the senior league Il ras with m.
.stiEct understanding ihzt ne would be
powered to such an extent that he Womb
- enabled to qusll any disturbance tha,
,'sht arise during his Term. Al New York
Tener made distinctly fa-orable in,,re,-
iG7 on all those 'rit.I whom he came in
contact.
T@ncr has hal the Murphy ease under as-
visNment since the CIDs president made fhe
ornamental bull of rs.ilroa ling Johnny Everr
cut OF managerial position when the Feds
r.erN most threatening. Tha: the court
J, 1rri-! Is rT-l plannad is most probl6la