The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Rv LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

RlChMOND, Va, March 2S-Ihe
tomorrow, thus ena1nng Them to get
away on the 5:l5. II tney play pail,
they cannot leave before 500, arriving
in Washington close to midnight, II
they are fortunate. If the train Is late,
it will be even later when they pull
into Union Station. Manager Griffith
asked Jack Dunn to advance the time
OF tomorrow contest, but the iocai
manager replied that he had advertised
all three games for o'clock and he
would have to go through with MS
plan.
Grif's lads are looking forward to
their speedy return home. They are
anxious to get into some real games,
as their battles with the National
League clubs are sure to be. Playing
the University of Virginia. while good
in it's way, has little real merit when it
comes to testing the ability OF their
batting eyes.
Jack Dunn's bushers here have not
been at work long enough to provide
real opposition. Furthermore. his PARK
is in poor condition, being all torn apart
as late as last Thursday. Yesterday
steam roller was used on the infeld in
the hopes of rubbing out some of the
mountains between the plate and the
in6elders. 1t is expected to be i'm
proved somewhat this afternoon.
Wednesday the Washington club opens
it's annual spring exhibition series at
Georgia avenue. meeting the George
playing in Atlanta Walter Johnson
will start the game for the Griftmen.
He Is rapidly rounding into perfect con-
dition, and "Fcrd' Martin, the safe and
sane trainer, SAYS that johnson could
pitch nine innings right now. However,
Manager Griffith refuses to risk MS star
performer
Thursday will be an open date, though
the players will put in two practice
sessions among themselves, just as they
did at Charlottesville. On Friday Yale
will tackle the Ciriffmen, followed by
the Philadelphia Nationals on Saturday,
thus giving Washington fans three
peeks at their heroes this week.
Next Sunday the regulars will play
Buck Herzog's Reds in Cincinnati. try
ing to make up for those two defeats
last spring. Walter johnson is almost
sure to be used against the Redlanders.
On Monday. a week from today, the
Philles will continue their arguments at
Georgia avenue, closing their three
game series on Tuesday. The remain
der of the week will see the Brooklyn
Dodgers and the worlds chapion Bos-
ton Braves in two games each against
the Griffmen. Six big league contests
in as many days should provide excel
lent workouts for the home boys.
Two weeks from today the closing eX-
hihtion game OF 1915 will be played In
Washington. the New York Giants
being the Nationals opponents. The
boys will then have a days rest before
the regular campaign opens on Wednes-
day, April a. ''Wild" Bill Donovan's
Yankees have the honor of opening the
Washington season
The bows passed quiet Sunday here.
In the afternoon George Mcbride head
eG two groups of mourners at the fu-
neral of Frank D. Syrick. the Washing
ton fan who died here early Saturday
morning. THE Judge as he was
known 10 the players. was inferred at
HOLLYWOOD Cemetery. the athletes soinE
TO his grave and leaving a handsome
floral decoration.
Booth Hopper is II probable pitching
selection for the final game here. The
knuckle ball artist Is in good shane.
displaying excellent control. a fine