Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-17

1.-The reason we have not won the pen
nant or finished higher has not been
caused by the fact that we trained at
Charlottesville. but because we did not
have the power we needed.
Il could train a ball team in Alaska
and have 1t ready in few weeks. for the
cold has absolutely nothing to do with
it. Barring last spring we always have
gotten away to flying start, because
we had something on the other teams
in the matter of condition. I have been
well satisfied with Charlottesville, not
because l am superstitious about that To-
cation, but because we have had good
results after training there"
Griffith admitted he had a proposition
to go down to Panama to do his training.
Big attendance at top figures is promised
at the Canal Zone. and perfect climate
for training purposes is guaranteed. But
Panama is not to be considered. Macon,
Ga. is another place which has been
suggested to Griffith, but since he has
such a high opinion Of Charlottesville
as he expressed yesterday the chances
are the players will be forced to return
Don't be surprised If Joe Judge is the
Nationals first baseman next season.
This youngster showed SO well that
Griffith would not hesitate a minute to
install him permanently on the bag.
Gandil, because OF his inability to round
into form early in the season, is an I'M
certainty quantity in Grifi1th's opinion,
and while he did not say so. it is a pretty
good guess that Griffith would not turn
down an offer for his big first baseman.
Gandil would fill in nicely on no less
The acquisition Of Gandil by Chicago
would come pretty near to making that
club. and st. Louis and New York could
use him and benefit themselves.
Judge, Of course, is a faster man than
Gandil; played the position to perfection
in his short trial here, and, incidentally,
demonstrated that he is a hitter of more
than ordinary ability. Gandil has a lot
Of trouble with his arm every spring,
and last season it was more than month
before he could be played regularly.
There are but few of the Nationals
out of the contract fold. Griffith has
signed up his entire pitching staff. in
GLIDING all the newcomers, and players
like Foster. Gandil, Milan and Johnson
are still laboring under tbree-year
contracts. Judge and Jamison signed
for next season when they reported
here. Mcbride and Henry are the only
two veterans who have not yet signed.
They never are asked to sign until re-
porting time rolls around. so that their
failure to come into the fold with the
rest is not out of the ordinary
The report that Morley Jennings had
jumped the traces because he was not
offered enough money is denied by
Grifith, who, in speaking of Jennings,
said:
Jennings is well satisfied with the
contract ! sent him. but he wants to
take up the question of reporting be-
cause he is filing the position of ath-
letic director in one of the southern
schools, and wants to remain there just
as long as he can in the spring. He
will come to some sort of a settlement
anent this before long. Jennings is
sure to sign UP in due time.
Neither has Griffith given up hope of
signing Joe Gedeon. though the latter
appears to have had some exaggerated
ideas as to his worth.
New faces are necessary here as well
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