The Washington times., 1914-03-07
OUTDOOR WORK IS
EXPECTED MONDAY
Manager Griffith Cheered by
Clearing Skies and Prepares
for Hard Labor.
PITCHERS ARE USING SPEED
Youngsters Not Allowed to
"Hook" Any Yet in Stunts in
the Gymnasium.
PITCHERS ARE USING SPEED
Bv THOMAS KIRBY.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March Z.
-Frowns We're superseded by smiles at
the House of Griffith today as the ath-
1etes watched the smartinS rays OF
Southern SUN drive away the heavy
snow that has been covering the train
ing camp. Following the wintry con-
ditions of Yesterday, it is so warm here
this afternoon that overcoats are
burden, while at Lambeth Field all
the snow has disappeared and large
stretches of dark spots in the outfield
hold out promise of real outdoor work
ny Monday. Tomorrow is to be rest
day. but Jack Ryan's squad of snow
killers will be ready TO respond to the
first alarm and assembled al the field
should there be any indications of at
nosphcric conspiracy against the Friff-
men.
Take off the breaks, but curb the
curve" were the orders that Went out
1or both practice periods at the gym
nasium today. The pitchers We're al
lowed to whistle them over at top
speed and all look advantage of the
OFFER made by their chief.
While watching all his men. Griffith
paid particular attention to Cashion
ard Bentley, coaching the former in
he matter OF control and the latter in
developing slow ball.
Balia was excused early as he was
not feeling exactly right, while Acosta
was still kept indoors less the changing
conditions might initiate against his
speedy recovery from the slight ILL.,
ress which lie has been suffering.
Even though the squad here reached
Its largest numbers. yesterday proved
the most monotonous day since the first
invasion of the Nationals of the Uni
Ncrsity of Virginia
SDOyr and rain tOplZ all tho '.rer.''
"f the athletes, and this was even re-
fected in the worf in the gymnasium.
Griffith tried TO enliven things by re-
storing basketball, and yelling TO the
players TO keep on the move. but atmos-
pheric conditions were such as to pre-
Clude any possibility of real life IN his
charges.
There was the usual tossing and trot-
ting. but all had 10 nc indoors. for
there was A heavy snow falling during
nOth periods of practice.
The size of the squad has forced
split in order that all NAV work without
liability of injury in the gymnasium.
Pitchers and catcherS first, ami infield-
ers and outfeIders later. is the order
that will be followed whenever indoor
Uork is necessary.
By dividing his men in order to get all
= actiCe pos. Bile without infringir:. Iron
the nse of the gymnasium by the Uni
VeTElty OF Virginia players il is jJeccs-
sary for Griffith to order his men out
nearer TO their meals than he would do
otherwise. This is not advantageous
but II is a situation that cannot be ever
,Ome
There was no buster man in this sec
ton Of the Commonwealth Of the Old
dominion yesterday than Jack RYAN
From early morning until time for him
10 take up his duties as coach OF the
"ollegieSs. he worked in trying 10 make
Lambeth Field presentable. but IL was
a battle against the elements.
Tons Of snow were dragged off the
diamond Or the quickly devised siedge
and If Ryan should ever want % get a
Job with any CT the big concerns here
he would have no trouble. Natives of
this place say Ryan is the only man
whoever came here VINO can really
make the labUrers labor.
II was pointed out in these columns
Inc other daN that for precautionary
ressons the field here should be COW
cred with thick layer of straw for ten
days or two weeks before the club
comes here. This plan has teen most
SUCCESSFUL In keeping off snow and pre-
venting frost Oh football fields of the
north.
To prove even more safe il might not
he bad idea 10 have shipped here the
''N'iins "lllCn Is used at the
Georgia avenue grounds and th-rehy
play little trick On the goi of SNOW
and sleet. who has been getting I'm
such dirty work since the arrival Of
the GrfftithiaD clan in AIbermarle
county
Ray Morgan has had his hair cIipped
lie now looks like he is about to start
TO serTc term NJ Sing Sing or Mounds
Nliie. and Is looking around among the
players to find somA one ..s- to follow
his suit and bear him company through
several weeks wacn his admitted beauty
Is TnaTTed.
Howard Shanks thought hc was the
only oil magnatc in biyouac here. Il
now develops that Dick Williams has
an interest in wells hear his home at
NOWata. okla.
Stay With Boston.
NEW YORK. March 7.-Bin Sweeney
and Hub Perdue will remain with the
Boston Braves according to the deci-