The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-23
odd Fox" Knows the Ability
ofPlayers in Camp and Could
Announce His Lineup.
PITCHERS ARE In SHAPE
By WILLIAM PEET.

tlonals have been in camp long enough
and have played games enough TO give
Manager Griffith fair line on the ma
terial he will have to depend upon dur
Ing the championship season, and while
he will not discuss the subject in de-
tall he could tell II he wished the bat
ting order he will present for the open
ing game in New York, April L..
BY the work shown thus far Judge
and Jameson have come up to eXpec-
tations, they are putting up the article
of ball experts have all along predicted.
Henri Rondeau also looks to have a
strange hold on the left field job for he
has played better ball and hit much
harder than any of the box scores would
indicate.
The veteran pitchers, every one OF
them, will be in shape when the sea-
son opens. The young twirlers show
promise but all are too green for ajor
league berths this season.
Charley Jameson seems to have
eliminated Turney Barber for the right
field job. as Barber Is in a batting slump.
Grifhth's lineup for the opening game
Of the season will probably be the same
as the batting order of the regulars in
today's combat against the Yannigans
with johnson in the box and Alva WILL
Jams behind the bat
Tickle as a l6-year-old SCHOOLGIRL is the
kind of weather handed out down in this
section of the State. Today was no ex-
ception to the general rule. Rain this
morning caused the usual practice to be
called of. At noon the sun broke through
the clouds and one hour later the Ma
uonals and Yannigans lined up on Lam
beth Field for a practice game.
Ten minutes after the ball game had
been played. heavy black clouds gath
cred. and figuring that a storm was on its
way. Griff chased all Of his players to the
symna SUM. The thunderstorm broke
with all its fury and caused the postpone
ment Of the game scheduled to be played
against the University of Virginia
Griffith surely was lucky today. He
managed to sneak in good stir workout
for his men while the weather man
wasn't looking.
The game against Virginia has been
postponed until tomorrow, and Walter
Johnson is slated to do the pitching for
three or four innings.
Manager Griffith announced tonight
that he had arranged an exhibition game
on Sunday. April 16, against the Provi-
dence club of the International League
to be played in Providence on the Rocky
Point grounds.
This exhibition game comes inmedi-
ately after the opening series against
the New York Yankees. The Grtffmen
will leave Gotham Saturday night and
stop over in Providence Just long enough
for the combat, proceeding TO Boston for
the initial clash against the championship
Red Sox crowd.
Jim Parks, the Atlanta seml-pro. will
celebrate his 2lst birthday tomorrow
Parks is a quiet little chap. but a hard
worker and a warm favorite In camp.
Marvin Goodwin has been admitted to
the inner circle of Camp Grin. The inner
circle consists principally OF the training
table, where good, wholesome eats are
provided three times a day.
This action indicates that Grin intends
to give Goodwin a fair trial.
Every night after dinner from now
until next week. when the club breaks
camp, Griffith intends to hold meetings
with his players. the present regular
team. These Informal gatherings, &C
cording TO the Old Fox. are for the pur-
day, mapping out the seasons campaign,
and, in fact, just talking baseball,
answering questions and giving out ad-
vice This Is another innovation never
before tried in Charlottesville.
With Nick Altrocks team, which leaves
for Alexandria Saturday. will so Pitcher
Doc Ayers, at his own request; also In
fielder Schwab. George Dumont will be
left in camp.
Ayers right now is about ready to pitch
a nine-inning ball game, but will work
out with the Yannigans every day until
the main squad arrives in the Capital
next Tuesday afternoon.
Carl Sawyer. by using shorter bat,
has improved his hitting. Sawyer nicked
Harry Harper for a couple Of clean
singles this afternoon. and It looks as II
Grif's prediction that Sawyer could be
taught to hit, would be fulfilled.
Ray Morgan also continues to improve
in his stick work. and there is every rea-
son to believe that he will be in good
shape to start the season. Morgan is a
bit overweight, but not more than a few
pounds.
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