The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-27
OLD MAN WEATHER
PREVENTS CONTEST.
WITH COLLEGE BOYS.
Lambeth Field Soaked, So Old
Fox Sends Sturdy Athletes
to Gymnasium.
BOYS WILL PACK TONIGHT
Gr:ffmen viii Have Practice in
Morning and Then Come to
Capital.

SoPttus
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. March u.
old Man Weather horned in on. the
parade again today and last night and
"gummed up" the Washington-v Virginia
baseball game that had been arranged
as the final, menu before deserving the
trenches. Intermittent showers for
twelve hours have precluded the possi-
bility OF using Lambeth Field today. 30
q short workout in the gymnasium was
ordered Immediately after luncheon.
II can't complain" quoth the q. f..
when bemoaning the portion of weather
served here today. II have had more
than an even break in this respect. The
only thing l regret today Is that my
pitchers can't get out Of doors, as they
are unable to turn loose inside the gym
nasium. All of my players are in excel
lent condition. and haven't an obJec-
ton on earth to make against our treat
mont so far this season.
with fair"weather at Washington for
the next two weeks, 1 expect to have
s ny players Wsll rounded nSed,, into PLAYING
cerned nearly. every member Of the
regular team is READY now and with
one or two Pitchers further advanced,
1 Gould start the season right now"
AFTER this afternoons gymnasium
workout the players have been ordered
to pack their grips to take a trip to
good old Washington. Just enough
before leaving to enable The men to
break out"
Tomorrow the Griffmen will have
completed the first stage of their pre-
paredness campaign and will leave this
dollhouse for the cooler regions OF their
domestic ball yard. The rockies have
completed q month. with the regulars in
action three weeks. There were but two
days when the athletes could not get
out doors for their practice sessions.
The few warm days which have punc-
tured the finish OF the season here have
done more to develop the muscles of
t ,ne candidates than perhaps all OF the
time previous thereto. and Clark Grif-
nth has put himself on record as being,
better than satisfied with the results OBJ
taIned In the training quarters.
Ihere has never been a season opened
Following stay here that the Washing
ton club has not reported in good con-
aition ana finished fairly we'll up In the
american League race. II the ending
place this season Is to be increased pro-
Portionately with the number OF good
out for the Griffmen about August 81
IN regard to the standing OF the team
a. me end Of the championship season,
the fans that the sojourn in CharIo1tesI
Hile mas revealed one fact-that Crit
nth Is as we'll fortified in the various
ddSS pa men Of the game. II not better.
OF batting, ne knows right now What
eech ana every man can do in his re-
spective position. II Is always diffcuIt
70 Judge mans hitting efficiency when
pitchers OF one club Al that the seven
men who are expected to constitute
GIFTS twirling garage are capable of
e1hioltlng as varied line OF pitching
the American League-so the 8. - has
AZ least fair knowledge of the batting
strength of the team he is counting on
10 DO him proud ia the coming struggle.
More about the stickwork Of evcrv
man VIII be seen when the strong
national League clubs are met in WASH
lnEton during the next two weeks. Two
cSllent opportunity for Griffith 10 oh
serve the versatility of his men against
amateur pitchers. and their probabIe
success against professionals can be
gagged accordingly.
90. with a fairly close bead drawn
on the fielding of the two or three new
men who will make their major league
definite knowledge OF the older mem
bers, those who will furnish the
nucleus for the 1916 gallop, the foxy
manager Is thoroughly encouraged with
tne prospects Tor the approaching sea-
\ GTiff is not a man to brag, not one
70 boast, nor even still TO. predict, but
MS experience In big time baseball has
n q
facts together and approximate the re-
suit which can be obtained by proper
application of his resources. II is evil
GEM thnt ne expects to make the race
OF his life. to give Washington a top
notchcr, and before he puts tho finish
on his baseball career, he Is highly de-
sirous OF repeating the Victory which
ne established with the Chicago White
Just what material the o. F. expects
TO utilize In the 1915 drive" can be very
well indicated at this time. as his move
here have predicted something OF tile
lineup he may be expected TO use He
has not given out his absolute and
final decision as to this important mat
ter, nor has he given out anything that
may be interpreted as such-but every
day events show great deal TO the
close follower OF the team, that may
well be taken as sure forecast
There is. ON the Washington roster
seven twirlers who should be available
for the mound at certain times when
Griff thinks they should be most Of
Notwithstanding on the opposing
club Walter Johnson. naturally enough
heads the personnel of these pitching
masters and Doc" Ayers. Bert Galla,
Jim Shaw Jack Bentley. Harry Harper.
and Joe ISoehling complete the string.
It IL hardly possible that Sam Rice or
George pumont Will be retained this
year, although both are capable mem on
the mound. 'rhe others are clearly not
ready for the big show.
John Henry, Alva Williams, and ed
Charity should be able to receive this
excellent display OF pitching material
should Eddie Ainsmith not be abilo to
report for duty, and II Ainsmitn re-
covers his health suffic emily to don
the mask and chest protector. he will
complete a very valuable quartet,