The Washington times., 1916-03-04
OUTDOOR WORK IS
. PREVENTED BY SNOW
Three-Inch Fall May Keep the
Rockies in Gym Until Regu-
lars Arrive.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

cIIARLOTTESVn.L Va. March (.
with almost perfect safety II may be
predicted that there VIII be no practice
on Lambeth Field until the regulars
arrive here newt week in command of
Clark Griffith. Three inches of snow
fell yesterday and more Is forctold by
tho careful and accurate observer at
thc University observatory.
With the young outtlelders, Horacs
Milan and Turner Barber, unable to
get In any work outdoors. G,eir pres
/. once here is of no value. Trainer Mar
tin had intended teaching both youn..
sters something of the fine art of run
ming. hoping TO increase their speed. T.
Is impossible TO do this in the gymnas-
ium. whore they will in all probability
be confined for another week or So
AZ for the flock of pitchers here. pre-
limlnary soreness has appeared. sian
of hard work and certain good condi-
ton, Even II they have to work in
doors for another week, they VIII not
suffer much. although 1t would he bet
ter for their feet and legs II they could
get in their daily workouts on the
ground.
BY Monday Trainer Martin will begin
cautionng his charges against too
much running around the board track
at FaycrTcather gymnasium. Pound
ing wood In that fashion twice u day
and bunch of cripples will encumbcr
the camp. unless strict attention Is pad
10 Trainer Martins orders.
Turner Barber. the young outheldcr
who finished the 1916 season with u bat
ting average higher than 900. was eX-
pectcd TO learn much from Trainer Mar
tin before the arrival OF Manager Grlr-
nth. So long as this snow continues,
Barber might as well have remained
IN Tennessee. IL MAY be a good stunt
next year for Martin TO 20 South 10
young players homes and give them his
lessons where the sun shines and tho
BARBER Is, without doubt, q smashing
good batsnan. He resembles the great
Joe Jackson In many ways, thinkiiIg
OF jackson as he looked when he frat
Joined Connie Mack's philadelphia Alta
ieticB. But Barber will prove of little
value until he lcarI.s how to lick up his
heels. to develop the speed needed Ia
fast company
knoing BARRIERS lack of running form,
Manager Griffith planned to have MIN
3 take Il weeks instructions here fror,
Trainer Martin before entering the dai,y
practice games between the regulars ard
tho scrubs. Martin is doing the best
possible under tho adverse conditions
but Barber will have TO work all tn
harder when the sun shines, Ii IL ovcl
does.
Lambeth Field. well-drained as il Is
will hardly be In condition for many
DAYS Thursday night slow, stead
rain completely soaked IT,. Yesterday d
heavy. wet snow tumbled out of th,
gray skies, adding to the moisture tha'
must disappear before the diamond vii
be OF any real use to the Griffmen.
In the absence OF Manager Griffith. nl
one In charge here will talk for publ
iottesvilie offers the big ieaguers. Tn,
young players, some OF whom have never
been here before, are satisfied. They ar,
ON a sort OF lark. anyway. But wheI
tho old fellows. the lads with the sore
howls will be heard. unless the snow
has gone by the time they show up
From all signs seen TO date. 1914. Is, q
be copied, with snow and rain keeping
the athletes In TaSerweather gymnasium
from frst TO last.
IL tho Griffmen can be put in first
class condition for baseball w,ihtou
srrinE from gybmnSsaGn ybs ao i ,pS mEhS nre D.
liminary work in Washington. usin,
some building like the Washington Rid
ing and Hunt Club. This offers all tn
Eht necessary and is big enough m u'
catcher. II Charlottesville is an idea
training place, then once and for all
this idea OF "going South TO train" b
proved q myth.
with 80 much snow and water scat
tered around, Trainer Martin has re
doubled his advice 20 his yOungster
against catching cold. He has then
wearing rubbers and wants them to dol
imhcldnaws or heavy overcoats when
ever they go out IN the. raw wind. Thi
"balIny Southern air" might easil.
bring on pneumonia.
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George Dumont the promising youn
pitcher from Fargo. n, D., Is the iirs
athlete to feel the effects OF the chil
wind and the dampnesE. His tonsils ar
bethsrtng him. though Il is fan