The Washington times., 1915-04-02
0utfieIder Not To Be Given To-
ronto in Part Payment for
InfieIder Pick.
CAN HIT ANY TWIRLING
Shanks' Position DoubtfuI, as
Three Gardeners Come
Through in Good Form.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.


Billy Brown, the Griffmen's rookie
outfielder from the Texas League,
has improved so much since Joining
the ball team at Charlottesville that
he has started the Old Fox worry
ing. He doesn't want to let him
out unless absolutely assured that
he will not help the team in its bat
tie for the American League flag.
Right now Brown is hitting the ball
like a wild man and more than
holding his own as fielder.
at is untrue that Toronto is to
get Brown as part payment for
Pick" was Griff's announcement to-
day. "Pick was bought outright and
no player is due Toronto for him.
As for Brown, he looks pretty good
to me. He got slow start, but he
now looks as good as any Of the out
fielders. He can hit left handlers as
well as right handlers, which Is ODD
for a lefthand batsman. I'm going
to give him all the time necessary
to show what he can do"
Brown was with the Fort Worth
showing his best form all last season
but this year he is in good conditio,
and is delivering the goods. Massey
tho other Texas Lacquer, was toutec
has been sent to Minneapolis, while
Brown is here in Washington. makins
q great try to play left field for the
Griffmen. -,
Abe Henri Rondeau. Billy Brown o,
Merito Acosta who will replace him
On their work today all three subs
can hit better than Shanks, but IN q
fielding way Shanks has 1t on all thu
problem now faces Manager Griffith
and his decision Is not expected fol
some time.
Today the Grifrmen meet their last
nine before opening their spring con
tests with the four Eastern clubs o
the National League. Manager Crit
flth is not Understanding the col
GEORGETOWN at the Hilltop yesterday
but will send his best athletes int
the lineup. with Doc Ayers slated t.
be one of the twirlers. Alan Clarke
the young southpaw from Clarkesville
Nd: viii, be used to open the battl
their first peek at him today. Jus
what pitchers Yale's coach will sem
to the mound is not known, thougl
Pie" Way, the Els star, may b,
used for a few innings.
Tomorrow come the first Of the Ma
tional League outfits. and with 1t ma,
come some fireworks over tho reten
ton Of Ramiro Sieglie by the Griff
mon. It will DO recalled by the fan
that Sieglie was with the Phlllies a
st. Petersburg. Fla. for several day
before Joining the Nationals at Char
}lottesville Manager Pat Moran wiret
tho Cuban infielder that he would &
TO the National Commission to obtail
his services. The arrival of Moran II
Washington tomorrow may bring thi
question up between him and Grif
Just what will become of Sieglie can
not now be said Though a PROMISING
youngster, 1t seems improbable tina
he will remain with the team this sea
son. He lacks the necessary expert
ence to stick in his first year. But h
has talent and is certain to be KEEP
attached to the Washington club
though wearing another clubs uniform
Meanwhile he Is working out with tn
GriRmen and playing good ball.
The Phillies. under Pat Moran, ar
expected to become tough foes for al
National League teams. Charlie Doom
popularity last year wasn't the bes
possible and some of his players didn'
do their best This season, however
Moran has them all working with win