The Washington times., 1916-03-02
He 10 Only Pitcher Assigned to
First Squad Who Has Not
Reported.
THREE NEW MEN ARRIVE
Horace Milan, Turner Barber,
and Tod Sloan Arrive In
Camp In Early Morning.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

-bHTt Gauin, tne TeNaB tWirtcr - tno
only absentee from camp now. and he
ID expected hourly. Horace Milan,
Turner Barber and Tod Sloan, the three
Teunesseeans. dropped on q train here
at . o'clock this morning, hiking
through the snow and sleet to Camp
Griffth.
Charlie Humphreys. the Norfolk (va.)
pitcher. reported this morning In time
Tor breakfast.
An inch OF snow prevented any morn
Ing workout on Lambeth Field. but the
sun threatened to appear ana have
everythins all right later in the day.
Trainer Martin had the whole squad
and a half. with the same program
promised for the afternoon.
'am Giddings. q Washington boy, SON
q prominant real estate dealer in
men as a pitcher. He wants II so bad
tnnt ne has come down here at his
lown expense. Trainer Martin fitted him
graciously allowed him to share the
patented. dyed In the wool daily dose
ot mashed potatoes Qiddings survived
the first installment last night, but
fnEsakfasted at his hotel today. oiddings
Giddipgs Is a pitcher. He served q
short sentence with the Winston
eelem club In the North Carolina
drew him back to washington and so
10 lost a chance TO be a hero. In the
North Carolina League.
The young man has obtained permis-
eion from Manger Griffith to train with
the ball club at his own expense. II
Ciddings shows the necessary class he
may have his money refunded. Mean
while he is getting into shape. and will
VA HA aNa
a. the regularc arrive next week.
Ray Morgan's much discussed embon-
RStnt feIs to Soy live 1g e press agents.
for two hours yesterday before tho
ss soon an he had disposed OF his last
mashe4 ,,rsa 1oISS potato; r,,n he turned in very
and early today. though anxious Tor
the practice to begin. Morgan's earn
estness is worthy OF commendation.
Until Manager Griffith arrives Mike
Martin will guide the squad here. At
10 o'clock each morning the boys will
start their work with a bunting drill.
being. barred and speed discouraged
A mile gallop around the track will
conclude the practice. The afternoon
suat o!eioSE !SlionE the same line will begin
Ed Charity. already dubbed ''yur'
Charity by Jack Jack. Bentley: reminds
{ion, He Is shorter. though. and not
90. heavy. He 10 in good condition
after q season of football and basket.
Allen Dahlen. the Sheffield. Pa.
pitcher, somewhat resembles Walter
Yohnaon In face and figure. He Is
speed has yet to be seen.
Joe Boehling has loafed all winter
put seems In pretty good shape. Harry
Harper. needs but a week or two "a
Doo Ayers. who should be a rsguIar
and hard from 1ns much hsPSa.mti PSuntins Rr0Ts im tSe
take 81 and and i Trainsr sr'sh Martin st1innss; Ss'
mapped out some strenuous stunts
According 70 the official reading Al
the university observatory the max.
,niy% %nmi ysstsssdsg e SsrTss wss IS degrees thi
west on Lambeth Field, the same oit
caressing breeze from the Blue Ridge
refrigerator was experienced. tn,
could be used now.
with the passing Of the Federal
League the spirit or the players h1i
improved. Tha managers authority
means something now, and the diner.
ence between 1916 and 1916 Ia marked
There should be little skylarlSing thjI
year. for the MANAGERS orders can bS
backed up with fines and Suspensions
-
Rebellion will break out here in Z
day or two, however, unless Mike Mar
tin digs up piano somewhere. RAJ
Morgan and Jack Bentley have theil
thumbs and forennRerS all prepared 10
deadly execution OF "Chopsticks," bu
the plano hasn't arrived. Morgan an,
Bentley are circulating a round robIl
OF. protest.
Jack Ryan, veteran backstop and sea
soned coach. had his Virginia lads II
uniform yesterday. and half dozel
Griffmen watched their practice. SILVER
inE In the bitter breeze.
Uncle Nick" Altrock addressed tn
local Aerle of Eagles last night OF
Prohibition and Preparedness"
Jim Shaw expects his arm to give hin
no trouble this spring II will be re
nlembered that he was useless tn
latter half of last season. His winter
rest has done him a lot OF good an
he believes he Will be q regular fror
the Jump. Altrock has nioknamed hiT
Bullet" In memory OF his hunting &C
cldent this past winter.