The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-02
Griffith Sends H. Milan H..
y To International League
Clyde's Young Brother Goes
Back for More Seasoning,
Considered Fine Prospect.
ONE BUSY WEEK AHEAD
Nationals Put on Finishing Touches of
Training Season-Much Work
Mapped Out.

Horace Milan, brother of the Nationals
center fielder and regarded as one Of
the best prospects Griffith has picked up
since he has been at the helm in Wash
ington, was yesterday farmed out to the
Newark club of the International League.
II was apparent while the club spring
trained in Charlottesville that young
Milan needed about one more year with
a hrst-class minor league club before he
would be ready for the big show, and
in sending Horace to Newark, the Old
Fox places him in a good league, also
under the care Of d veteran baseball
player Fred Tenney, the old Boston Ma
tionaTs first sacker, who Is part owner
of the Newark club.
Milan goes under optional agreement
and is to be recalled next fall.
OF the youngsters who were in Char
lottesville for a trial this spring every
body, with the exception of Pitchers Git
tings and Sloan, has been disposed of.
Grin will try and place both OF these
twirlers during the next few days.
with Ray Morgan in the lineup yes
terday, the Nationals might have won
that ball game from the Brooklyn DOd
gers. Young Schwab, on the keystone
sack, Is Inexperienced and should not be
blamed for what he does not know about
holding down second base.
Morgan could have played, but he hurt
himself while sliding last Friday and
rather than take any chances Grif de
jury is only slight and Morgan will be
back in harness tomorrow.
The Griffmen put on the finishing
touches and practically wind up the
training season here this week. playing
twice a day. weather permitting. The
morning games are interteam affairs
Georgetown shows at the park tOmOr-
row. On Tuesday the Bureau of Print
ing and Engraving team is scheduled.
Wednesday and Thursday the Boston
Braves are booked and for a weekend
visit the National League champions, Pat
Moran's PhiIlies, remaining over until
Monday.
Manager Robinson. OF the Brooklyn
Dodgers yesterday had planned to pitch
recruit named Mails against the Ma
tlOnals during the closing chapter, but
noting the flock of goose eggs on the
score board and anxious to win the
game. Robby decided to take no chances,
so he ordered big ''Wheezer" Dell to the
mound. -,
Walter JoAnson'z speed had the Dodg-
ers guessing from the start. The big
fellow LOOKED. exceptionally good and
unless all Signs fail he Is sure to have
a successful season.
Henry Rondeau got credit for a. peculiar
hit in the second inning yesterday for
while ducking away from a fast ball in
side, ROndeaus bat came in contact
With the ball and sent it. spinning toward
ShOrtstOp O'Mara. Rondy picked himself
out of the dirt, dashed for first base and
was easily safe as the ball took had
hop ard could not he handled properly
by the visiting shortstop.
Only a quick throw to the plate by
schwab saved Brooklyn from scoring a
run in the seventh chapter. and in
cidentally sent the combat into extra
innings. The play was a weird one.
Two were down, Johnston on third when
Miller rammed a hot one ut Mcbride
The ball hit McBride's glove and bounded
over his head into the waiting hands of
young Schwab. Johnston rounded third
and dashed for the plate, but was nailed
by a step.
The nearest Eddie Foster came to MAX
ing a base hit happened in the sixth
inning, when he smashed a line drive at
Getz. the bali literally knocking the third
sacker OF his pine
After taking an S-to-4 beating at the
hands of the New York Yankees Friday,
Manager Herzog. Of the Cincinnati Reds,
pays the New Workers the following COM
pliment: You've got a great team.
Bill, he said to Donovan. IF the
Ganks play up to the form they showed
against the Reds after the big race
starts they will give the much touted
Red Sox, White Sox and Jennings club
a hard fight for the flag l have sell
hafta
Of the year. You sure have the goods
and 1 am not a bit ashamed to lose to
club of the caIiber Of the Yanks."
All Of which was pleasing to the ears
OF one William Donovan.
Harry Heilman has the inside track for
the George Burns Job at first base on
the Detroit Tigers.
The transfer OF Burns to the second
team in favor OF Heilrnan is more sig
nificant than appears on the surface.
Jennings more than wants to look over
Harry more carefully. II the recruit only
continues to hit at the pace he has been
setting, the Job will be his and Burns
will be utility man Burns has been play
ing a good game, but not so spectacular
as Heilmans
In discussing the third basemen of
the major leagues, Joe Villa, of the
New York Eeveninz Sun. has the fol-
lowing to say: 'Heinie Groh. of the
Reds, stands at the head when COM
pairing the third basemen in the big
leagues. Groh not only can pickle
the ball. but also can handle all kinds
of hot shot. He is a great thrower
and as fast as bullet. Larry Gard
ner. of the Red Sox, is Groh's most
formidable rival with Foster, of the
wsshingtons, and Zimmerman, of the
Cubs. rating high in the list. Weaver,
OF the White SOx, who may cover
third base for the first time in the
American League this year. ought to
make a splendid record. as he is a
frst-class thrower and covers plenty
of ground. Red Smith, of the Braves,
Is not far behind and is better
fielder than Home Run" Baker. of
the Yankees. Witt, of the Tigers,
might be ranked ahead of Smith, with
Austin, of the Browns, in the same
class with Lobert. of the Giants;
Stock. of the Phillies; Getz. of the
Brooklyns; Beck, of the Cardinals. and
Baird, Of the Pirates. Howard. of the
Clevelsnds, is an ordinary fielder, and
Pick, of the Athletics is minor