The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-28

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. March q.
There Is every indication that Nor
bourn Berkeley. the University or VIZ
Kinia shortstop, will be looked over by
Clark Griffith as soon as he has finish
ed the college baseball season. Berkeley
completes his law course at Virginia this
year, and has put himself on record
with Pop Lannigan and others to the
effect that he would like to take up pro-
fessional baseball when his college time
is up. He 10 playing his third year OF
college ball, and is eligible to the fourth.
but is not going to pursue his studies
after he graduates In law.
Berkeley Is easily the life OF viz
ginia infield. although Stickley Is
close runner-up In this respect Jack
Ryan.s connection with virginia nsc saa
to furnish the loop by which Griffin
can have the first choice OF berkeley,
and there Is a well-deflned feeling mere
the. Berkeley WIN follow . eas syer af nn
June,
The impression is general In college
nersS e bimseI GS to A be- auoted, that there
10 q very narrow and perilous danger
mark between amateurism and profess
sionalism. and unless the college ath-
lete watches his step" he 10 often
will be admitted from any source. The
likelihood OF Berkeley taxing up pro-
fessional baseball and with Washing
ton first. 10 best founded In the fact
that the story was not denied at any
source where q verification was at
tempted.
rho Griffmen leave for home today
and not-a man in the squad is sorry.
The daily grind of the past two weeks
has begun to get in It's mental effect
and tho players will welcome the
electric lights and clean streets of
the Capital.
Tho boys were up early this morn
ing. packing up their personal be-
longings. When they finished their
work. Camp Griffith on Chancellor
street. resembled a deserted house on
the moor. whatever that 10, Only the
of personal ownership could be found;
Tomorrow morning the whole squad
OF Griffmen. regulars ana rockies,
VIII report at the s, ball park IN Wa ,hs
deather IL hostile, the workout will
take place beneath the grandstand.
Manager Griffith says that all he
roots ooS ,a ns oS sna t .Ss do h Is 10 % release
them until the afternoon.
Manager Griffith will not allow any
fans 10 watch the morning drills OF
his players on their return to WASH
Last year I let everybody in." ex-
plains the Old Fox, and many OF
the To S SeEs fRsnt too rns sprns s sha
have only newspapermen inside the
gates when the morning practice Is
on. This will allow the players to
give more time to their practice"
Marvin Goodwin, the Gordonsville
rookie pitcher, 10 glad to have a trial
with the Richmond Internationals, and
before departing for his home he thank
interest in him. Goodwin will report to
Manager Billy Smith at Richmond
Wednesday.
Goodwin looks to have the makIngs
OF a real pitcher" said the Old Fox
today I'm the first place he has enough
intelligence to listen to advice and get
something from II. Then he has almost
perfect control OF fine splitter and a
really wonderful fast ball, As soon as
he picks up some OF the art OF holding
runners to bases and pitching to the
weaknesses of the different batters he
should come to the front with a rush
When that time comes you'll find him
with the Washington club"
Eddie Ainsmith has informed his
manager that he will he on hand to
practice with the team tomorrow morn
Ing at the ball park. Griffith Is pleased
to get, this news. as he counts on Civ
ing Johnson's battery partner a COM
plete trial,
The preliminary training Of the bail
club has been completed here under the
nourishing effects of a Southern cline,
and the athletes are now In perfect con-
dltion to go to their own ball yard and
apply the finishing touches. which will
nj them to enter the championship
series at New York on April u in the
best playing form that they have ever
received here,
There Is no exception to this state
ment. Each and every athlete Is In abb
solute health. there is minimum or
natural stiffness and soreness. which in
varlably follows the first practices. ana
the material developed In camp is such
that Teacher Griffith expects to get
away TO a fine start. The college and
National League teams which are to be
met during the next fortnight will pro-
vide an excellent line OF opposition by
which to test the individual abilities OF
the men this year, and during them
the q, p will we'll be able to learn who
are the sheep and who the goats.