The Washington times., 1915-03-15
College Candidates Need Bat
ting Practice, and Old Fox Is
Willing to Furnish All They
Require.
Jack Ryan's Team of Amateurs
Will Be Met as often as He
Has Pitchers to Oppose
Professionals.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

by LOOlS A. DOUIf1Eh.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March
15.-Though but two games between
the Virginia varsity nine and the
Griffmen are scheduled for this week,
and will be advertised around town,
it is more than probable that four
or five contests will be staged be-
tween the two teams, according to
an agreement reached by Coach
Jack Ryan, the collegians' tutor,
with Manager Griffith. The college
boys want the batting drills they will
get against the big leaguers, and the
latter can benefit greatly from their
clashes with the Virginia team.
Wednesday and Friday will see the
regularly scheduled battles between
the teams on Lambeth Field, but if
Coach Ryan. wants to put his COL
lege boys against the professionals
today, tomorrow, and Thursday as
we'll, he will be accommodated. No
admission will be charged for these
added attractions, their object being
nothing but practice for the players.
Il am willing to do anything Virginia
wants." said Manager Griffith, when
approached by Jack Ryan on the mat
ter. IF they want to play US every day,
We will gladly do so, have always re-
ceived first class treatment from the
college authorities here, and I think it
no more than right that l try to please
whenever possible"
Therefore, whenever Coach Ryan
thinks he has enough pitchers in shape
to face the Washington club, an i'm
promptu contest will be staged. This
means that some of the games between
the Regulars and the Plebes will be cut
out. 1t Is too much to ask Of the Griff-
men that they play three games a day.
However, the morning contests will con-
tinue to be played between the two
teams training here
Walter Johnson has progressed far
enough now in his work to warrant his
being sent against the enemy in these
practice games. and he is expected to
another veteran, who has been working
faithfully ever since reporting. How
ever, Johnson will not be sent against
Virginia untH next week. Boehling may
be used Friday, though he may be held
back with Johnson until next week.
Only three of the squad have failed
to get into action thus far in the scrub
battles or the clashes with Virginia.
Johnson. Boehling, and Oscar Russell.
The latter has been suffering from q
kink In his arm. but he Is about ready
for action, and may be used this week
He was used against the batters Satur-
day, but was not himself Manager
Griffith does not care to risk injuring
he nuCf n1 haI lat ~ tr1
along easily until such time as he is
In condition to show his real class on
the hill.
This weeks program is to be Identical
with that of last week two contests a
day preceded by batting and fielding
drills. To these will be added sliding
lessons in the sliding pit arranged back
OF first base, With every player taking
interest In his work, the athletes are
expected to advance with leaps and
. bounds.
Henri Rondeau and Roy Massey are
almost rec, recovered nS = now Of their attacks
able to play ball this week. Massey's Is
in the calf OF his left leg. while Ron
deau's is in his right thigh. Ferdinand
Martin. the crack trainer, has been
slaving over both lads and is about
ready to pronounce them cured.
The Griffmen this season are to sport
nobby mackinaw coats of a dark color.
Charlie King and Cy Mcdonald, the
sporting goods experts, came down
from Washington yesterday. stayed to
dinner and measured every member of
Gritf's squad for new uniforms and
mackinaws. The uniforms will be the
same as they were in 1913, both for
travelling and for home engagements.
But, instead of the o.d-fashioned sweat
er. each player will have a fashionable
mackinaw to keep him warm while
standing around in spring and fall. You
fans will get your first peek at these
new duds when Georgetown opens the
exhibition season on March 81 at Florida
avenue
"Slim" Dolan, director of the orches-
ira at the Casino. was another Wash
ingtonian to visit Camp Griff yester-
day. He is personally acquainted with
several of the GriTmen and he was
began his assault upon the piano. If
there is any better player than slim,
the Griffmen don't know 1t and he
didn't hesitate to prove his claim to the
piano playing championship Of Char
lottesville and all Virginia. A few
happy hours were spent by the boys at
camp headquarters.
Mayor Thomas Fisher, of Alexandria
departed on the noon train greatly
pleased by his short visit with the big
leaguers. He is a thirty-third degree
baseball bug and he went home, prom
Using to boom Clark Griffith and his
boys from now until the close of the
worlds series. II just feel that those
said. as he left for his train. And II
they ever get into that worlds series
well, Walter will be there and YOU
kSAAN G6Rt that means