The Washington times., 1915-03-08
BIG PITCHER is READY TO WORK.

II wrote Griff that when l showed
up. I'd be ready to begin work. and I
am smiled Walter. Furthermore, I'm
going to do my very best. They all say
I had an off-year in 1914. Well guess
I did. but I'm going to make up for
that this season by pitching more VIC
tories than I ever did. Then, If the
other boys will only come through We
may come In front Of the parade. Juds
Ing by what has happened to that Phila-
to win the pennant this year. Goiiy.
hope We do. I'd like to be with pen
nant winner at least once" Y
Johnson arrived just too late to have
he made good when he did take his
place at the table. He hoed right in
as IL he hadn't eaten anything since
leaving Cincinnati. M. Ferdinand Mar
TN. the trainer and matordomo here:
yore.
with the big fellow on deck. guess
we should worry" remarked Capt:
shaken hands With the % king % Of twir!ers.
Now We can 60 to work in earnest. .
said John Henry. We've got one
pitcher. anyway.
Though the sun shone brightly today.
arms and legs Of his athletes on Lam
beth Field. owing to the high. cold
wind sweeping across it. The gang Of
laborers have taken off all the snow,
however, and If tomorrow is as warm
as 1t Is today. the entire squad will
work on the diamond. Two sessions in
the gymnasium have s:ckened the reg
u!ars already. and they arc all roofing
for chance to get on the grass.
Tho scrap for the three outfield berths
promises to b. most strenuous at Camp
Griff this season.
When Charlie Pick adds his presence
tc the mob Of gardeners here now. there
will be Just nine candidates. Here they
are: Milan, Moeller. Shanks. Rondeau:
Massey. Brown. Lamar. Acosta and
has " seen MI Milan. 'Sip" Moeiler' shanKs and md
Acosta in action. The others have YET
to be introduced. though Charlie Pick
cid 60 to bat a couple of times at
Florida avenue last season.
Henri Rondeau, quiet lad from Woon-
sSSkc EoT Years he has s"s sayeS bssna w 0H the
bat. being seen there with the Detroit
Tigers In 1918. Last season he was
Ion and Immediately mad go d. In
deed. so good was he that he was tipped
OFF to Grin and is now to have trial
ss an hon%ai o%ntieldsg ggrns w1th dos thn Grt ,
doesn't look it out OF a uniform. He
makes no promises as to what he in
tends doing.
Massey and Brown. the youngsters
from the Texas League. are bigger than
any Of the others. each tipping the beam
close TO $50 or 1855 pounds. Mike Kahoe
tippec off the Old Fox as to Massey 8
ability and he was drafted. Harry
Howell, who once twirled for the st.
Louis Browns. umpired in the Texas
circuit last year. and 1t was his in
formation that made the Old Fox draft
Brown. Massey is younger tnan Brown
w. II. Lamar, from Rockville. Md.
is long-legged youth fresh from the
country. Just what he can do re-
nains to be seen, Unless he shows
time hanging on when the going be-
comes rough. To-Day one would hardly
credit him with having the makeup OF
big Lacquer, though appearances are
gest stars had to break In once in
their lives
A remarkable change has taken place
in Baldomero Acosta. the Cuban. HI
is in perfect condition now. thanks t'
his having played ball all winter j,
Havana Acosta has gained at leas
pounds. His eye Is clear and he is mos
confident of making place for him
self this season. Hitting for .@5S
member of the Havana Reds. Acost:
thinks he can hit hard enough to keel
job with the G:iffmen Today on
would say that his chances never wer'
so good in the past as they are now.
Eleven pitchers are to receive trial
here this spring. 1t is more than prob
able, Judging from the work Of the lad
ir camp last week, that few new won
ders will be discovered.
Booth Hopper. who worked success
ful'v in the American Association. I
really the best of those yet to be secl
by WASHINGTON fans. He has made al
excellent impression upon NJ. Ferdinan
Martin. the safe and sane trainer
largely by his smoothncss in the box
He works around 1t like a veteran. II
looks to have plenty OF speed. miXini
it with a deceptive hook" 1t 10 NOR
than probable that he will get chancl