The Washington herald., 1916-03-17
Humphrey and H. Milan
Wanted by Billy Smith
Richmond Pilot Willing to
Take Players but Grif Says
Nothing Doing Yet"
BOTH MEN LOOK GOOD
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Charlottesville, Va, March 16.-'Lefty''
Humphrey and Outfielder Horace Milan
can play ball for the Richmond club Of
lon does not want them in Minneapolis.
But-GriH must be agreeable to the
change and up to date the Old Fox is
rather sweet on both OF these young
athletes. Billy Smith, the Richmond
manager. who is a personal friend Of
Grif's, came here this morning to talk
business He wants an outfelder and
a pitcher and would like to relieve Grin
Of Humphrey and Horace Milan. Moth
ing doing in that line. I haven't thus
far seen enough Of Humphreys work,
while Horace Milan right now looks al
most as good to me as his INDUSTRIOUS
brother | don't know whether 1 have
any players Smith will want when get
ready to cut down. I am certainly not
going to turn over any right now said
the Old Fox. Besides, Minneapolis has
first choice on my surplus material
It was so cold this morning that Grif
decided to cut out the early practice
entirely and ordered his men to report
to the field at noon without the formality
Of eating lunch. These half-starved,
half-frozen young men tossed the ball
about for th%ee-quarters of an hour, when
a siN-inning ball game was started, the
regulars getting bumped hard and often,
losing to the Yannigsns, to 0, and offer
ing no excuses, but swearing revenge the
next time the clubs meet.
While the weather report insinuates
that It will be milder tomorrow, the Blue
ridge Mountains hereabouts are capped
vii nd ms he
fingers the wind Is going to sweep down
With una bated fury and chill every ball
player to the marrow.
It is Grif's intentions to stage an inter
team game tomorrow morning and tackle
the University of Virginia in the after
noon. Much, however. depends upon the
weather, and it is just possible that the
same program staged today will again
be followed
Lambeth Field this afternoon was so
cold a spot that even the University Of
Virginia team, composed Of youngsters
who are supposed to Withstand every
brand of weather, deemed It inadvisable
10 practice.
Charlie Jameson, the outfielder pur-
chased from Buffalo. has just started to
show something. Jameson today cracked
out two safe hits and stole a base, be-
SIDES handling perfectly every chance
The outield problem is growing more
complex every day. Rondeau already
looks as II he was a fixture, while Shanks
is hitting the ball hard, and so is Horace
Mi an. with Jameson coming fast. Grit
fifth tonight stated that he was very much
like a man up a tree so far as his out
field is concerned. They all look SO good
that it will take me some time to decide
on the combination I shall use to start
the season. Even then I may make
mistake said the Old Fox.
Mickey EeIIihcr. the former Washing
ton sandlotter. has been assigned to play
first base for the Richmond club. accord
ing to Manager Billy Smith today. II
have been told that Kelliher does not
take good care of himself. otherwise he
would be a good ball player" stated
Smith. I'm going to try him out, and
it's w to him. PLAYERS who do not take
enough interest in their work to keep
themselves I'm condition TO play are not
wanted on the club I manage"
sam Cuttings, the Washington boy, has
not yet signed a contract with the Ma
tionals, but he looks like a fairly good
prospect. and Grit is liable to hook him
up before the team breaks camp. Cuttings
has fair speed and also slow ball. He
is a big. rangy chap. possessing an easy
delivery. Nick Altrock speaks well Of
him.
Jack Bentley has shown a lot Of stun
down here this spring. and with the ex-
perience he has gained should prove a
valuable man for the Nationals during
the coming campaign. Bentley gave the
regulars but two hits in three innings
today.
.. /
Parks. the semi-pro from Atlanta, is an
other youn=ster who Is attracting atten-
ton and causing much favorable COM
nent by the veterans. Parks stands up
to the plate nicely and meets the ball
squarely. He is also a corking fielder
and looks to be fast on his feet
Ynn Mnst 0xIar I'll. WaI-