Evening star., 1915-04-03
Manager Says Weather. in
Florida Has Been as Cool as
at Charlottesville.
GRIFFITH WORKS PLAYERS
UNDER THE GRANDSTAND
Cantillon's Tips Have Added Two
Good Men to the Nationals
Squad This Spring.
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

BYJ. ED GRILLo.
Manager Pat Moran and his Phillies
arrived here this morning from Nor
folk. There are twenty-five players
in the Phillies' squad, six having re-
Gently been dropped from the roster
and placed in minor league berths.
According to Manager Moran the
weather in the south this year was in
keeping with that which prevailed at
Charlottesville, where the Nationals
trained.
The Phillies trained at st. Peters
burg. Fla, and Moran vows that with
the exception of two or three days
there was no weather when an over
coat did not feel comfortable.
We have had absolutely no weather
fit for training purposes" said Moran,
''barring few days, and We were
down in Florida at that. The seasons
have changed remarkably in the last
fve or six years, and it is matter
of fact now that spring is a month or
SO later than ever before. We are in
fairly good shape. but some of our
pitchers are ailing. lineup is ill in
bed. and some of the others are not
IN good health. but as a whole we have
Jared as well as could be expected,
considering the WeaIner' we nave EN-
Countered this spring.
Moran and his team are quartered in
the Hotel Gordon. Moran said that he
had no idea as yet as to which of his
pitchers he would use in the games here.
Though the blizzard this morning made
work on the field out of the question, the
Nationals were not idle this morning.
Manager Griffith was out at the club
house at 10 O'Clock. ordered all hands in
uniforms, and they were given a chance
TO warm up under the grandstand. That
element which needs long jaunts was
chased back and forth under the stand
until perspiration flowed. There will be
no work for the players this afternoon,
however, unless the sun appears and puts
the grounds in condition, which is not at
all likely.
Manager Griffith during his stay here
with reference to Ramiro Seiglie, the
Cuban in1elder. who, after coming to
this country and training with the
the Nationals.
Il don't think l was treated right by
Seiglie. and I think it would only be
fair for the Washington club to pay
the amount the. player cost us for
training and transportation, said
Moran. Il shall see Griffith while 1 am
here and fix the matter up"
When Griffith was apprised of Mo-
rams statement he said that there
would be no trouble fixing the matter
up along the lines Moran suggested. as
the Washington club was perfectly
willing to do that.
Joe CantiIlon's Judgment on ball play
ers is being verified by the showing both
Hopper and Rondeau have made of late
Cantillon picked this pair for the Nation
ais Hopper was a member as,.o OF the, the st,
a tip from Cantillon- Rondeau played
under Cantillon, who was loud in his
praise Of the Frenchman for his ability
as hitter and outfielder.
Rondeau has impressed Griffith OF
late. Il am absolutely convinced now
proven that to me of late" said Griffith
In speaking Of the player this morn
field. too and is anything but slow
man on his feet. ! am going to give
Eondeau careful trial. and / see no
reason why he should not make good
man for the team
Whether the Nationals will make
their nying trip to Cincinnati tonight
viii depend entirely on what instruc-
Hermann OF the Cincinnati club as to
what weather is TO be expected out
there tomorrow.
he was not able to judge what the
weather would be. but that he would
wire Griffith some time today as to
whether II would be advisable to make
the trip 10 the Ohio town.
From now until the season opens the
Nationals will have 10 play real major
league base ball IL they hope to make
good showing in the remainder of
the exhibition season. which will be
exclusively against clubs from the Ma
fional League.
Philadelphia is csrded 10 play three
t,rr lryt
Then comes Brooklyn for a pair and
1ater III the week the Boston Braves
MAKE their appearance in a two-gaine
series As final attraction the New
York Giants are slated for single
game: then the Nationals will rest
DAY before opening the season here
with the New York Yankees.
Young Clarke pitched the entire
game against Yale yesterday, and it
must be said of him that he gave a
splsntid exhibition. having both con-
troll and Judgment. letting the col
legfans down with four scattered hits
Clarke is mere boy, and yet he gives
much promise. He is. in fact, a much
peter pitcher now than any of the
Ie.t-handers when they Joined the Ma
tionals. Clarke Is sure TO develop into
y really good pitcher.
Henri Rondeau has gradually con
Nlnced those who have seen him In
action OF late that he is to be con-
sidered as one OF the Nationals reRu
!ar outhelders. With the mendiny ~
his limbs. which incapacitated him
during the early part OF the training
period. Ron,ieau has made rapid for.
ward strides, and he looks right now
IKE the logical man to be placed in
one or the outfeld positions
Rondeaus hitting yesterday was nm
% his standard of last season. He MI
the ball we'll every time up. and durina
the two games yesterday got a home
run and two singles and he was robbed
OF at least two other smart drive.
which ordinarily would have been poni
for extra bases.
Griffith very wisely did not allow all
OF his regulars to finish the game
against Yale II was not an ideal day
FOR the sport and after the Nationals
had gained a comfortable lead he
brought the rockies into play and gave
the regulars rest.
Reilly, the third base of the Yale
team. Is said to already be under con
tract to the New York Giants. which
team he will join at the end Of the
present college season. McGraw had
Reilly looked over for some time and
finally persuaded him to agree to come
TO the Giants when his school days are
over.
Reilly is a good-looking ball player