The Washington times., 1916-03-12

usual, told the veteran to get him here.
by hook or crook"
Two days of better training weaver
could hardly be asked by any man In
charge OF a ball club. and yesterday 8
exhibition game with Virginia brought
out many salient features In the actions
OF the men who are working here. The
practice game was snappy throughout,
having been played In one hour and
thirty-five minutes, and Virginia lost,
4 to I.
Grin used three pitchers. as did Jsck
Ryan, and the former appeared to be
delighted with the varied offense and
defense presented by his candidates.
Before the game was through nearly
every man In camp had been In the
game for at least an inning.
Gallia proved that he IL, II anything.
better than ever. and Harry Harper's
mound work showed that he will con-
tfnue a steady twirler. Harper's control
Is not Of the best as yet.
Tod Sloan. OF whom probably less Is
known than any Of the moundsmen who
preston. He has a wealth of speed,
and throughout his innings he slam
med them across In n manner that
shattered OF that speed wonder. Wal
ter johnson. Despite the fact that
sloan passed two batters. his work was
liked, and a little more time here will
give him the needed control.
The fact that the Griffmen were bat
ting against what may be termed only
much weight in considering the thir-
teen hits made yesterday. Jack Ryan
has a speedy stan Of pitchers under
his care, and they are all more than
six weeks into their training. Yester-
day they turned loose all of their
haNw 49, -N,- IL "a
four Washington batsmen.
OF the thirteen hits. one was shanks'
burning double TO right, which scored
Sawyer In the nth inning. Sawyer
thpoTrb mad saoE got on by slipping
went 80 far that the fieet-footed little
infelGer had no trouble scoring on the
double. Four OF Washington's bingles
were cleaned on the delivery, OF Field
five of Galloway. and four OF Rixey
ter is one of Ryan's most likely look
Ing twirlers. and II he can learn 10
work faster. he may be looked over Al
some future time.
Palmer Stearns, the former Western
High School athlete. Stearns played
second for Virginia and got two hits
poth wcl-branded for at least one
base. Like the Virginia pitchers
Stearns is all speed, and he stands ur
| bench.
clyde Milan had a great day with the
stick He amassed three hits and two
runs. and was otherwise materially
responslbie FOR victory. The other
runs were contributed by Charity and
90 Ss% S and Virginia's tally is credited
/ "
BEGINNING Monday, three and five in.
ping games will be played between Al.
trock's Almosts and Griff's Alreadys
Ihe Old Fox is depending largely OF
these lnterteam matches TO draw a clos,
bead on the abilities OF the candidates
and one will be staged each day tina
the weather permits.
And speaking OF weather, II now ap
tionals has changed. The sun yester
| day was actually warm, the birds &C
companfed the ring OF the bats. anC
| over In the swamp beyond the railroad
track the FIRST frogs began to chirp o.
whistle or croak. or whatever frogs do
All or those signs. together with tn,
| presence OF a training ball club, ar,
sure harblnsers or spring.
| Many OF the older regulars did no
| get into uniform during the after luncl
game. Walter johnson and Jim Shaw
did only bit OF pitching to catcher
and then track work In the morning
| Walter Is In great shape already, ant
i Jim Shaw will cut out two of hi
thr9e meals a day he would soon ge
just where Mique Martin wants him.
The next exhibition game Is sched
uled for Wednesday with Virginia.