The Washington times., 1915-03-19
Choice Lies Between Him and
Pick to Accompany Regulars
on First Trip to Meet Rich
mond Team.
Seven Pitchers Will Constitute
Staff to Go Further South
Into Virginia-0thers Go to
Alexandria.
Bv LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

19.-Ramiro Sieglie, the Cuban IN
fielder, due here at 6 o'clock this
evening, will probably accompany
the Plebes to Alexandria for the
game, with the Cardinals a week
from tomorrow. AS soon as he gets
here and Griffith has an opportun-
ity to watch him at work, a choice
between him and Pick will be made
to act as extra infielder with the
Griffmen during the tlree-game
series in Richmond.
I want to see how this young
Cuban looks before coming to a de-
cision," said the manager today. III
he looks good enough | may let him
90 to Alexandria. If don't have
enough time to judge of his ability
l may take him to Richmond with
the Regulars" ,,o,
Manaser Griffith will take to Rich
mond Johnson, Bochling. Shaw. Hopper.
BentIey, Harper, AMI Ayres as pltch-
ing staff. All the others will go TO
Alexandria, Engel and Gallia being que
TO face the Cardinals. Al Williams VIII
hold down first base for Nick Altrock's
team, Henry and Ansmith going to
The sun failed to appear today. and
II was a raw, damp morning. The
Griffmen were held indoors till the last
moment before getting ready for their
first practice Almost every other play
er is suffering from colds and stihness,
the result Of the arctiec conoltions on
Lambeth Field.
Henri Rondeau is in wretched shape
today He Is unable to walk. so severe
is his charley horse, while colo
has settled In his back. He may not
play for a couple Of days.
Joe Cantillon has wired Griff that he
cannot spare Harry Holland, so 1t looks
as II the young infielder would nave
to play in Minneapolis this season.
Doc Ayers smooth performance for
four frames on the s.ab against the
regulars featured the short battle IN
the afternoon. won by the PieDes to l.
Manager Griffith called a halt to pro
ccedngs when o'clock arrived, anu at
that time only four and one-half IN
nings had been played. He wanted to
give the regulars infeld some work, ana
dismissed all the other players.
Ayers had his raise ball working to
perfection against the regulars, only
two blows being chalked up against his
deliver. However, they came In CON
junction, Williams double putting Nc
Bride on third from where he scored
on Boehlings sacrifice fly to Brown.
Foster, Morgan, and Shanks fell by the
strike-out method before the Richmond
giant, while he did not issue. pass
ONLY five balls were driven out of the
infeld, counting the two btngles while
Ayers was sabbing. TO wind up fine
performance Ayers scratched single
over second base. Then he went over
to the house and gobbled up enough fol
two ordinary husky athletes.
Joe Boehling had his second try-ou,
tnSf IA
from invulnerable. Six bingles were
collected off his Ainging, three comma
together in the third and making two
runs Massey drew the only free pass
handed out by the Richmond Thunder
bolt, but Joe had three balls on almost
every batsman opposing him. not bein,
steady at all.
For two innings neither team did eny
thing, though two hits were rung up b!
spiashed a safety to right. gallop
ing to third on Rippy williams Ion,
double to left. Roehlings high hoist t.
Brown brought Mcbride across. Aver
got down to business then and forceC
Moeller to roll to Pick, and Foster t
breeze.
In the latter half the Plebcs got 4
their deadly work, winning the contes
by punching bingles off Boehling. Henr
up a cushion when Ayers scratched on
past second base that Morgan could no
quite get Gandil grabbed Massey
roller, Morgan taking the toss at first
williams hoped in on Netfs toppe
ball In front of the plate and got hi
man at first base. Merito Acosta spille
the beans. though, by slamming
Texas Lacquer to short right afte
Moeller and Milan had dropped bac
for him. Both Henry and Ayers score
on that safety. Lamar closed tn
inning with a weak grounder to No
Bride.
The prettiest fielding play Of the sho,
clash was Picks disposal OF Milan
the first frame. The ball was slow bu
Pick was fast as rabbit in getting
It, and his underhand toss nailed Mila
by half stride,