The Washington times., 1916-03-12
BILLY SMITH WANTS
LOOK AT GRIFFITH'S|
SURPLUS MATERIAL

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. March N
-puv Smith. who formerly managed
the Atlanta team, and who now is a.
the helm of the Richmond club VIII
come to Charlottesville tomorrow to IN
spect Griffith's youngsters, with the
view to arranging deals for any excess
material Grifr may find on his hands
when he gets ready to do his pruning
While manager OF the Atlanta team
Hmith and Griffith had many business
relations, and although the washington
c,ub has an agreement whereby Minne-
,no,,s IA to have FIRST choice Of all over
had material, Griffith said today that
=. ,,o,,,d he glad to give Smith second
choice.
."Tbe coming OF Smith does not mean
that I have any trades IN Nie"'
marked the Old Fox. II do not kno"
enough about my new players 10 1uuse
who shall or shall not be Kept yet.
However, when the cutting time GOMEZ
II will give me pleasure to tank traues
with Smith. after have been sssureu
that Cantillon cannot use my
~.
40 not know what shall have 10 oner
or what Smith will have to Blve-pIo
vided the latter likes any Oh my "'0"
at ALL" , ,,ord.d
the players their first opportunity 70
write letters home, to do any ex
tcnsive reading, and to go to churCn'
There are many CONSCIENTIOUS phos.
Eoers under the canvas and th9se
who couldn't .,nh a 1'nS 's ali formSiity and
nnrs,Isd what worship the town ar
fords.
DOC" Yancey Wyatt Ayers snu ,
Snn Cuttings are spending the gay
IN Washington with their famiilSs.
ON his way TO the depot last niEht
Ayers threw a scare into some OF .ne
boys when they inquired ms destH,u
tlon. "Griff has farmed IRE 10 , m
neapolis and ] am leaving tonient,
said the dentist-but he couldn't CON
ceai the smile that revealed the iie'
All hands are absorbed IN inc ,,o ~,
terestiug fact that new colieEs
r,Itcber who stands feet IT. his
hose is TO come to this cnhp.
. Although the training season Is not sur
! fciently advanced for any oil the w n,bo
will stick this season and VINO Is 10
be sent back for more development
there is one young man going through
the daily routine here who looks 10
have rare chance to hitch n,s ms Sa nsn Is
Charlie Humphries. and no halls from
the Norfolk Virginia LeaGuel team
where he knocked 'em dead last sea
son. This HUMPHREYS Is a pitcher, with
ali the big league earmarks. and II ne
isn't taking his turn in the box this
season. Il won't he his fault.
Bcsides trying hard for a berth, ne
has the goods to deliver. His control
is exceptional, and he has a mixed de-
livery calculated to puzzle all the Iy
Cobbs and Frank Bakers on the Ban
Mos. Of yesterday morning Griffith
spent just behind the pitchers box
watching the arms and style Of the
men he Is trying out. and an expression
az satisfaction wreathed his face
throughout the time the Norfolk candi-
date worked. That Grin Is impressed
with this youngster is vouched for in
the fact that he kept him at work
and the manager admitted to his in
quisitors that HUMPHREYS Is conner
George Mcbride. captain OF the team.
"a another who likes the action OF
Humphries. and Nick Altrock and Mike
Martin predict big things for him. IL
nc Ia kept. he will fit in nicely with
Griftith's pitching scheme and add a
valuable man to the twirling stan.
Carl Sawyer. the inheld nomination
who comes up for consideration. is be-
ing taken seriously, and those who
watch the practice are of the opinion
that he will be a handy man TO have
around in case anything goes wrong
with the inner breastworks of the team.
Griffith didn't take hfs eyes off the
many players who were rushed In
against Virginia yesterday afternoon
and the Old Fox was plainly trying to
come to some conclusion about me
real value of those who are under his
Watchful eye here. The pitching and
base-runnng were most carefully Scru-
tnized by the now mayor OF ChariottHs-
willie, and lie was plainly pleased Win
the work OF Harper, Gallia, and Tod
sloan. The latter is from Linden
Tenn. the home of Horace and clyde
MILAN. and he is getting trial here
largely at the request Of clyde
Lyo,dinr long flies in both the morn
ing practice and during the game m
The afternoon was difficult because OF
1he brisk wind that swept tho Held. IL
was not a cold wind. however. and
other than affecting the course OF lh'
balls in their flight, did not bother 'h'
players.
"Pop" Lannigan. athletic trainer a.
Virginia. was on the side lines mornlnr
and afternoon. ready to syn any Of the
lads Grlff let out
or course, there Is no KICK on Inc
candy colors worn by the Virginia stu
dents and athletes, but one cant hell
hut think that 1t Is rather early ioi
caterpi.lars'
charlottesville Is the only city IN IN
Amnrican League that has no Child'
Lunch. Mrs. Saunders Is the only res
taurant magnate here.
I,oose wallpaper is still the style
,ho Frst-class hotels and dormltories
imt folding doors have become pasSe'
Between Grirrith's rookles ana W.
vireinIa students. the hamlet is Hu'V
mi OF raE-raw boys
rry as he will Ray Morgan mas pee'
unable "a successfully disguise hlmSe,
hat bag. However. he Is Ia
,no,Irb 10 be mistaken for e!up OWN
rnthcr than a mere player
Konneth McGovern, the Psclnc-s'nn
nIichor discovered out In llllnoIs =
iinc,c Nick Altrock. Is due 70 rnponts 80 .
tba Washington club immedlateg n.e
Iuno n. He will then have co,npIe .,.',
lis studies at Knox College; Saies pa ~
III and will be free to take up pass ls'
~. 800 nrONi0inE ne 1871