The Washington herald., 1916-03-27
Marvin Goodman Sold
To the Richmond Club
Griffith Turns Over Gordons-
vile Hurler to Billy Smith
To Retain Humphreys.
SPRINGFIELD GETS PARKS
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Charlottesville, Va, March 26-Billy
Smith, manager Of the Richmond team Of
the International League, paid his old
friend Clark Griffith, a flying visit here
this afternoon, stopping over long
enough to grab Pitcher Marvin Goodwin
for the Richmond club.
Goodwin has been sold under optional
agreement and GTin is of the opinion
that he can deliver the goods in the bar
row circuit. Said the Old Fox: Il ex-
pect 10 buy Goodwin back from Rich
uiond next fall. He looks to me as il
he would some day be a major Lacquer.
ana am sending him TO Richmond for
the experience which I cannot give him
In Washington"
Goodwin is the Highlander who came
here from GordonsvilIe last week upon
the recommendation Of Tom Shannon.
who managed the semi-pro club from
that village
Grin, in discussing the young pitchers
mere Tor trial stated that with the ex-
ception OF Goodwin and Lefty Hum
phreys, the others had shown him little
or no stuff
Humphreys can make good in any
minor League in the country | have not
as yet decided whether I win carr bir,
but l may. for 1t is my intention to work
MIN against the National League clubs
In Washington during the exhibition
games. Much will depend upon what he
shows at that time"
This makes il plain that Tod Sloan
and Sam Cuttings. are slated for minor
league berths. The odd Fox admit
ted that he would try and place both
or these slabmcn during the next few
days.
Jim Parks. the Atlanta semi-pro
was today sold to the Springfield
Mass. club. Of the Eastern League.
and will report about April 10 Jock
flynn, who tried for a berth with the
Nationals in 1912. is manager OF the
Springfield team. and there is little
| doubt but that Parks will make good
Members OF the Washington club in
camp surely did enjoy this Saba III
day OF rest granted them By their
manager. and IL the weather continues
fair tomorrow there is sure TO be
shown improvement in everybody
work. more ginger. better fielding and
hitting
Il realized Saturday night that
had been working my players pretty
hard" stated the Old Fox. and
don't want any of them to 90 stale on
me Several OF the men. including
Foster. Milan. Henry, Dumont. and
Jameson are trained down a bit fine
right now.
Il took advantage Of every oppor-
tunity to put in hard practice. for ]
could not tell what the weather might
bring forth. the result being that this
present spell OF warm sunshine finds
the club nearly on edge. Morgan is
only two pounds over the mark / wish
| him to be, while Judge is also about
down to his best playing weight, and
l have nothing to worry about in the
matter of condition
Discussing the subject with several Of
the Veteran players and seeking opinions
AS to where the Nationals would finish
during the coming sea son, the writer va
| surprised 10 note the optimistic tone in
every voice.
III our pitchers don't 90 back on US.
We arc going to be right up in the thick
OF tho pennsnt fight from the start,
seems 10 be the consensus of opinion.
GandiI according to the players will not
be missed if Judge keeps UP the work he
has thus far shown while Rondeau in the
outCield together with Jameson, will add
the hitting strength denied the club in
1915
That's the way the PLAYERS themselves
feel and they do not hesitate 20 express
themselves
The program for tomorrow providing
the weather is fair will be fielding and