The Washington times., 1915-05-03
GR|FFMEN WELL ABLE
TO UNDERGO COLD
Arctic Experiences at Char
IottesviI,e Makes Hub City
Chill Feel Mild.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

BOSTON, May 3.-Though it is cold
here. the Griffmen are not expected to
suffer any from it. Their Arctic expert
ences at Cha harlottesvilleh have fitted them
to endure the coldest weather possible
in any Northern city The pitchers are
wearing heavy wooden undcrshirts. and
their natty mackinaws are warm as
we'll as ornamental. Manager Griffith
does not look for any illness as result
Of the cold. damp weather.
Ray Fisher, the Yankee twirler,
caught cold while at Fenway Park and
may not be right until a warm spell
hits him, but Ferdinand Martin, the
National expert trainer. keeps close
watch over his charges to see that they
run no risks OF going to the hospital.
II the remaining trio or games with
the Red Sox are played as per sched-
ule. Carrigan's clan will very likely
tace Walter johnson. Joe Boehling.
and Jim Shaw In succession. This viii
leave Bert Gallia and Doc Ayers to work
in the Philadelphia series with john
son. These FIVE pitchers are in good
condition and suffering from lack OF
work rather than from too much OF 1t.
IT Is impossible to hazard a guess when
the remaining quartet will be seen In
! action. unless they happen to be sent
In to relieve some team mate in trouble.
! Bad weather in the spring is likely
| to bother the Red Sox considerably
| later on, especially If they happen to
/ be having rough shedding, when the
double headers begin coming along
| They have one for Philadelphia and
four here. The Yankees. just now n.y.
| ing like gulls with a gale behind them
must play two bargain attractions Will
| the Red Sox at Fenway E'ark the mex
| time they appear in the Hub. The
| Msckmen and the Griffman have on,
apiece. Double headers are always un
| welcome to manager. as they have
an unCanny way OF happening alonl
| Just about the time a team needs al
| the rest It can get.
Larry Gardner. the Red Sox thirc
ba seman, is expected to be back in th
lineup before the week Is out. thougl
he may not play against the Griffmen
He played a brilliant game In Philadel
phia In the opening series of the year
but was taken ~, and could not per
club physician. Gardner will be In uni
form today. He Will work out for thre
or four days before getting into tn
gam" regularly, The team here, sadl
while his timely hitting would hav
come In handy in several games playe
already.
Manager Griffith is doing his best I
get waivers from all other clubs in tn
league to allow him to send Harry Han
per to some club to gain experience wit
hard work. The young, Hackensac
ROuthpaWS s NildneSS Will not leaV
him until he pitches it out of his sys
tenn. but he does not get enough wor
with the Griffmen. 1t is another cas-
like that of Bert Gallia. Sitting on tn
! bench did him no good: 1t was only afte
he had worked his arm with Kansa
city that he acquired sufficient Contrt
to hold his own in fast company. He
now able to look like a major leagu
pitcher. Harry Harper will probabl
have to undergo the same treatment
order to overcome his one weakness
ina blity to get the ball anywhere nes
the plate. He Is gifted with fine curN
ball and good speed. but these gifts ava
him nothing so Ions as he cannot fin
the plate.
, However. Grin II finding extreme di
hculty in getting waivers on Harpe
Connie Mack, Bill Carrigan. Bill Done
van. and Joe Birmingham all need pitcl
ers, and thCN viii not let Harper e
away from the league. The Old FC
I is trying his supply Of soft sop Oh the'
managers who decline 10 waive. a.
= hopes to get his desire ithin = f.
J NeeKs. when h" goes West he will di
. 'Cuss this matter with those manage
in the West who are holdinS out