The Washington times., 1916-04-10
MANAGER GRIFFITH.
ORDERS MORE WORK.
WITH BAT FOR BOYS.
Athletes Find Today Hard One,
Old Fox Keeping Them Prac-
ticing at Park.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

An extra long batting drill was given
10 the Griftmen today in preparation
fo- the opening of the season. Not
satisfied with the regular morning
workout, the Old Fox ordered his play
crs to report at o'clock for another
practice that carries them up to the
opening of the game with the Phlllies.
Tomorrow morning another practice
game will he played and then the team
will be ready to board its train for New
York.
Manager Griffith is not at all satisfied
with the light hitting of his athletes.
lie realizes that the team must i'm
prove greatly in an offensive way IL 1t
is to have a chance in the league race
Were not hitting now as much as
We will later on" said Manager Grir-
nth, but feel sure that the bDys
will hit their stride before they return
here for the first game OF the season
at Georgia avenue"
Right of the reel. in the opening
series Of the 1916 campaign, the Griff-
with the outfit that many believe will
crowd Grlff's boys out of the first d.
vision for the first time since Clark Grif-
nth took charge OF the Washington club
In 1872, The Yankees. immeasureably
strengthened, are expected by many to
land higher than the Griffs, but not
higher than fourth
That the Yankees are stronger this
season than ever before. at least since
Clark Griffith came within an ace of
winning pennant back In 1904, Is con-
ceded by all who have followed the
radical changes made in the club.
Pipp, Gedeon, Peckinpaugh, and Baker
form an infield quartet that can hit and
field and run. Baker and Gedeon are
the heaviest Clcuters, but Pipp Is not
far behind. Peckinpaugh has surprised d
his friends nv his ROO1 aticL LuyOrlr io
spring.
Gilhooley, MaiseI, and Magee are fast
in the held and on the bases, while
MaRee IL the only one OF the trio vet
TO hit his stride with the bat. ON
parer the Yankees look better than the
Grlffmen 80 far as offensive tactics are
concerned
Whether the. Yanks will prove con-
tenders rests largely with the battery
-lnen. If the pitchers deliver the real
ds and the catching stan shows
"p J1ntelltgence than 1t did last sea-
son, the Yankees are going to give them
all II run for ton hcnors.
Caldwell. Fisher, Keatng, Mogridge
Love and Cullop are most promising n :
pitching corps, while NunamaRer and nd
Alexander have been doing good work
TIL now. However, all pitching staffs
ofer puzzles to their managers. and II
Is much TOO early to say that the Dono.
van. clan now has real big league
hurling corps They must be seen An
action against other big league clubs
I'm championship games before they car
settle their status.
IT don't know where we'll finish In
this race. announced Manager Griffith
today, but don't hesitate to saw that
We'll win a majority of our first eight
games with the Yankees. Wen leave
them at the post next Wednesday, too
] might add"
with the season opening Wednesday
In New York. Washington fans will not
celebrate their own beginning until
April 70. The Griffmen will be on the
road for the first week. as follows:
At New York-April II. IL. II and Is.
At Boston-April II. Island 10.
Patriots Day in Boston comes April
H. and so two games have been sched-
uled for that day. The Grlffs will have
10 make speedy connections in order Ia
be hack here in the Capital i'm time to
onen the season Che following day.
Once at their own park though, the
Barring four days in Philadelphia, May
4, 3, and s, they will play here from
April 20 to May 90 For more than a
month the boys will he able to have all
the necessary batting drills they wish
This long stay may prove OF great bene-
flt to the team.
Here's the schedule as it is at home
until the team hits the road at the end
New York-April 20. 21. % and PA
Philadelphia-April 25. 26. q and'2a
Boston-April 20. MAY / and
At Philadelphia-May 4. 8, 6, 8.
st. Louis-May 9. 10. II and -
Detroit-May 49, 15. Is and II.
Cleveland-AIay is. 10 and 20
Chicago-May %, %. q and 25.
Philadelphia-May %, q and -.
Out OF the first forty NJ" contests OF