The Washington times., 1916-03-10
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bright baseball career for Charley
"of course. he Is only a colt" today
quoth the once king OF port-hde Ptcn III,
should come through nicely with ex-
perience. His delivery 10 not as smooth
rs Bentley's, but there are no more
kinks to be ironed out than there were
81 think you will find that this fellow
has sense enough to take ADVICE ana
also sense enough TO outguess the other
fellow when he gets into action.
One Of the things that may militate
weight and height. but he Is built along
the lines OF Joe Boehling, VINO has had
n large share of success thus far along
the ways that Humphreys hopes TO
travel.
Those who have seen both Clyde and
Horace Milan have often remarked upon
the resemblance OF the younger TO the
older product OF Linden. Tenn. This
closer together. In addition to general
lines and no appreciable difference In
appearance as to age, Horace 10 Walk
ing. throwing. and running AFTER the
mode Of his distinguished brother. max
ing II most difficult to tell one from the
other when they are at distance.
Mr. Griffith now has just three dozen
In his baseball colony OF ambitious
athletes.
Instead Of remaining In Monaco, Pa.
all winter, Howard Shanks spent most
OF the season in travelling around the
nation.
His short stay in washington sufiiced
to endow him with cold. but It does
not appear serious. and he expects to
rid himself Of II entirely in n day OF
so. Shanks varies little In weight, and
now considers, himself trim.
To what position shanks is TO be as.
knows. lie will be started in the out
field, but should any of the inner works
become vulnerable he will be yanked In
Past trials have demonstrated that
Shanks Is a hyphenated player. being
equally valuable as an intielder or al
outnelder.
Mr.. Griffith IL already preaching hi
gospel of abstinence from Gig arettes.
The manager has always loathed tn,
practice among his players. and hai
always warned his young players
against II. but that's about az far a
he has been able to 60.
Upon the principle that rule thai
ID not enforceable Is worse than no law
| Griffith has limited his camoaigi
against the evil to advice. u has beef
reported that heavy fines hang over tn,
, heads of those who pun the weed, bu
IneTt Is DOtnllB tuOTO III suUlO
| than those of the same purport in the
On the other hand, there are no invet
| crate cigarette smokers among the Ma
lions. and with griffith daily making nj
hood OF the haOit growing among tn
players.
Given the proper weather. which is
| gamble evsrywhcra. IL would be Of
1 80 nd a haitian HnnhiflNniny n Vra
than Charlottesville, but the consistent
| ~ unsuccesAful efforts to find thing
seasonable at this time OF the year ba
undoubtedly affected the players.
| Lambeth Field IL one of the finest col
lego grounds in the country. There
a modern gymnasium within walkin
distance. the players are all living d
| one fraternity house, the food is puT
chased in Washington and shipped di
erect there are no tiresome trips to o
| from the camp, and there IL no den
gerous attractions at night or at an
| other time.
But II Sherman thinks war is whs
he says It was. he ought to Try Char
lottesville in March.
Bert Gallie spent the winter directing
a garage which he owns In his HON
In Texas.
GallIa has build that takes on o
= drops off but little flesh. and he seem
to be In as good condition as one woul
want a player at reporting time.
Barring Ed Foster, an adopted son o
the District, Jack Bentley Is about. tn
| nearest to being Washingtonia
among the players who are being take
seriously In the House OF Griffith.
Following a rather arduous expert
ence at Minneapolis Bentley put in
strenuous winter on. the old farm a
Sandy Spring, Md. of which he is tn
owner. The heavy HEAVIER. profitinR b
past experiences. IL not overworkin
himself this spring, but looks about tn
same and Is more ambitious than eve
to be enrolled as a Griftlthln regula
| for 1918