Evening star., 1915-04-12
GIANTS HERE TODAY
IN FINAL EXHIBITION
Rondeau Will Get Left Field
Job After Spending Five
Days in Bed.
SHANKS TO PLAY WHILE
HENRI TAKES REST CURE
Gandil and Morgan May Both Be
Able to Work in 0pener-John-
son Almost Sure to Pitch.
BY J. ED GRuLo.

John McGraw's New York Giants will
close the exhibition game season here
today The National Leaguers Will not
have the services Of any Of their vet
eran star pitchers in the game today
Mathewson. Marquard. Perritt, Fromme,
Palmeror, Kirmayer, Reed, Press and
Erickson were sent home from Balti-
more yesterday.
The Giants were to have played the
Richmond team at the Sunday park at
Baltimore yesterday, but rain inter-
fered.
McGraw has with him in addition to
his regular team Pitchers Schupp,
Schauer and Ritter. and at least two
of these will work in the game against
the Nationals today.
Griffith intends to start with Gallia
and finish with either Shaw or Engel.
Henri Rondeau will be permanently in
stalled in left field within four or five
days. In the interim he will lie in bed, a
complete rest being necessary to cure his
injured leg. On the advice of the club
surgeon Rondeau went to his bed this
morning, and he is to remain there until
the end of the week. 1t is the contention
of the surgeon that il Rondeau continues
trouble for months. while If he gives it
complete rest for four or five days per
manent cure will be effected.
There is a good chance for both Morgan
and Gandil to break into the opening
game Morgan. who needs nothing but q
few days rest, has already improved, and
Gandil, on the advice Of the club surgeons.
is undergoing electrical treatment for his
stiff arm, which may have him ready for
work by Wednesday.
During the absence of Rondeau from
the line-up it is very likely that Howard
Shanks, who has about recovered from
the injury due to being struck over
his heart by one Of Jim Shaw's fast
ones, will be found in left field. But
take Shanks' place, for Griffith wants to
get every ounce of batting strength
available on the team and he is salts
fed that Rondeau can outbat Shanks.
1t is as good as settled that Walter
Johnson will pitch the opening game
against New York Wednesday. Walter
was given a long and strenuous work
ing. He will be rested tomorrow and
should be on edge by Wednesday
He did not look as impressive
Saturday as he has been on former
cause he had an of day. There are
times when all pitchers lack their
real stuff, and Saturday was one OF
those for Johnson.
Grimth is confident however. that he
against the Yankees Wednesday,
though it is likely he will be opposed
by Ray Caldwell. Donoyan's star
twirler and a pitcher, who has always
been a hard nut for the Nationals to
crack.
The opening game will be called at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Alva Williams and Charley Pick Will
fill the positions Of Gandil and Morgan
in today's game against the Giants.
Morgan could play in a pinch, but it is
thought advisable to let him have two
more days Of rest, after which he is
pretty sure to be ready for the open
ing game.
Morning practice will be continued for
some time. While there is no game
scheduled for tomorrow. the players
will indulge in batting practice for a
couple of hours during the morning
and rest in the afternoon. Even after
the season opens morning work will be
continued until the real warm weather
sets in. when it will be eliminated.
though 1t will be standing rule that
all the players report at 10 o'clock each
morning.
I Bill Donovan and his Yankees are
due to arrive here at 1886 o'clock to-
night They will be housed at the
Raleigh, and 1t is likely that Manager
Griffith will give them permission to
use the local grounds tomorrow after
noon for the purpose of putting the
finishing touches on their training
Donovan will be here with twenty
two players. and his lineup in all
probability will be: Maisel. third field:
High. left field: Cree, center field; Pipp
first base: Cook. right field; Peckin-
paush. shortstop: Boone. second base;
Sweeney, catcher, and Caldwell
pitcher.