The Washington times., 1915-04-03
Griffmen, However, Will Be- Seen
Against Same Club in Two
Exhibition Games Next
Week.
Shaw and BoehIing Will Be the
Two Pitchers Taken to Gin
cinnati for TomorroW's Con-
test With RedIanderS.
LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

Today's exhibition game between
the Phillies and the Griffmcn was
called off at noon today when it was
seen the snow storm would hardly
abate in time to prepare the field.
Two more contests are Schedlled
between these teams next week,
though, and Washington fans will
have a chance to look at Pat Moran's
bunch, provided the weather clears.
At 6:15 tonight the Griffmen de-
part for Cincinnati where tomorrow
they are to face the Reds. Jim Shaw
and Joe Boehling will be taken along
A 6:15 tonight the Griffmen de-
part for Cincinnati where tomorrow
they are to face the Reds. jim Shaw
and Joe Boehling will be taken along
to do the pitching against Herzog's
team. Aside from the regulars,
Nick Altrock will be the only extra
man in the party leaving the Capt.
tai. Nick's home is in Cincinnati;
and he expects to show the Redland
bugs some funny stuff on the coach
ing lines.
Harry Harper and Doc Ayers against
the Phillies Monday. just as he had
planned for today. Ayers needs the
work 10 keep his weight down, anu
Harper needs the experience he is sure
to get facing big league teams That
the Hnckensack southpaw possesses
plenty of skill is admitted. but the ex-
perience of pitching against good bats
men is certain to polish him in prepara-
tion for the coming American League
games.
The Phillies came in this morning
from Norfolk. going at once to the Cor
don Hotel, their headquarters during
their stay here.
lack Martin, shortstop with the
Phillies last season, left the party here
having been released to st. Paul. in the
American Association. Martin was OBJ
tained from the Braves last year. He
cnce had trial with the Yankees and
was driven from the league by. Walter
johnson. The big pitcher handed him
a fast ball in the face one day at the
old Broadway. park and after that he
became bat shy 1t IS MS liGhI S such-
lease by Manager Moran now. Martin
left for his home in Plaintield. N. j..
today for a ieW days before going
West.
Washington fans will have three Ma
tionsl League clubs to watch here next
week. Monday and Tuesday the Phillies
nuc. Wednesday and Thursday como
the Brooklyn Dodgers. The world s
champion Boston Braves will close the
week with two Contests here h,rs b.vs
few opportunities Of seeing National
League teams, 1t is expected that pleas
ant weather will bring =, out goodly
crowds, though the turnstiles will hard
lN
staged here.
The Philics, have, number Of good
attractions. Cravath, once National
Luderus. the home-run hitting first
baserIan; Beals Becker. another Clouter;
.AicNandcr, stellar pitcher; Eppa
RXcy. who came close to playing with
vcrsity; Erskine Mayer. "a fancy per-
former on the slab, and one or two
Others.
The Dodgers may be without the SER
stCngel, as all three stars are now on
the hospital list, and will hardly. play
here. However, Cutshaw at second base
is well worth seeing, and so is O'Mara
rho whole stanings outfit will be a
good attraction for Washington fans
\ year ago the Braves failed to i'm,
through the league like fire in a hay
stack, finally making a record by theil
complete overthrow of the Philadelphia
to see the Braves, and good weather
should see season throngs al the bal
yard.
Bill Donovan has four pitchers now
in shape to pitch good enough ball fol
the seasons work. Keat!ng. Caldwell
Narhop, and Fisher form this quar-
tct Cy Pich, a farce in 1914. is alsC
coming along nicely and should bC
ready by April IA. Comparing this staff
with that of the Grffmcn, one is com
pclled TO say that Grif has far larger
and more finished bunch of twirler!
right now than have the Yankees.
When the Giants come here a wccl
from Monday they will be accompanied
most likely, by Harry Hampstead. tn,
teams big noise. Hampstead has be
come so enthused over McGraw's lad
that he has left the metropolis to joil
the team. He is expected to stick alonl
till the team returns home for its open
ing game with Yale.
Fred Coumbc. who was transferre,
from the Red SoX with Rankin John
son to the Maps last year for Ncal
Gregg. las developed into a stead
twir!er this spring. and Is already cX
In his few appearances here Coumb
looked to be too green for the big show
but hard work and good coaching ha
brought him into the limelight.
Eppa RiXcN. thanks to his report II
early. has hit his stride already for tn
PhiIlies. Sixteen batsmCn faced hir
, Yesterday at Norfolk. Two hits wCT
made off him, he famed four, an