The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-01
.CLYMER FAILS
TO GET SE|GL|E
Manager Of Toronto Club
After Cuban or Any of
Grif's Cast-ofs.
by JOHN \. DUG

Billy 'lNm"r. manager of the Toronto
club of the International League. dropped
into town Yesterday and watched the
Griffmcn work against the Athletics. NJ
ter the game he held a long consultation
with Manager Griffith. Of the Nationals.
regarding certain surplus material on
hand
The main person sought by tn" minor
league manager WAS RainIro Seigllc. the
Cuban infielder who caused much argu-
ment between 'iriff and Pat Moran. of
the Philies. regarding ownership, but
as Seiglie had been sent to the Newport
News club of the Virginia League yes
terday. Clymers trip was a failure.
The departure of Seigiie to the Viz
ginia League means that Griffith likes
the youngstor and an optional agree
ment is held between that leagu" and
the Nationals it is more than likely that
the Young Cuban will be seen here in
the fall SeGlic is nothing but a young
ster and although fast fielder Is not
one of the hard hitting variety and with
one years experience in the minors
should develop into good man.
Prior to leaving for Boston Manager
Griffith of the Nationals. emphatiCally
denied that 'lymer would get any of
his players. as he expressed himself sat
isfied with his roster and would continue
10 carry Inv IhtiI-
The Griffmcn left last night on the
Federal express for Boston. where fOuI
games are scheduled to be played From
the Hub CITY they will jump back to Phil
| adeIphia for a three gam" series with the
| Athletics From that time on until the
| first of next month the Athletics will
| have their hands full dealing with the
Western clubs in the West. and. as their
| oh will have
great effect upon their chances in coping
the championship the games will be
watched with interest. Although not
J authentic Manager Griffith will more
| than likely send one of his youngsters
against the Boston team today, just
whom it is not well 10 say. but Joe EnSel.
the local boy. may get his first start or
| the season should he warm up In the
proper way Griff has several promising
Youngsters who may he called upon to
work-Booth Harper, Harry Harper. ana
lack Bentley. and just who will receive
/ the honor remains to be seen.
| A story printed in one OF the local
] papers to the effect that Connolly, the
Georgetown intielder. would report lo
| Griffith on the return of the Hilltop
team from the North, was denied last
night by Graduate Manager of Athletics
Charley Cox. of the Georgetown School.
The original story printed that Con-
molly would not report until his Sradua'
| tion in June is still the correct dope
but then il is practically certain that
| trial will be given the youthful player
RAY Caldwell Morgan announced before
| he boarded the train last night for Dos
ton that he had deserted his old love
the Chevrolet car and has ordered new
four-cylinder. seven-passenger cole IRON
Erwin Henderson. The new buggy Is tc
be delivered to Ray the night the team
| arrives home from its Western trip. II
will be over to the station to meet mn
when he comes out of the train ana M
will take his pals home in the new ma
| chino