The Washington times., 1916-03-23
CHARLLoTEsvILLE. Va, March 3

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March g.
Clark Griffith, the willy manager Of the
Washington club, moves In devious
ways his wonders to perform; his hand
hing Of the players Is as varied and diff
terent as It IL secret.
Therefore no one know what he in
tends to do with the excellent pitching
material that he has invited to train
with him, but which he VIII be unable to
keep after May l6-but II is poss. BILE,
az this stage OF the training to predict
with some accuracy the start which he
10 most likely to retain to go through
the championship series with him.
1t Is also equally clear that there Is
no youngstcr trying, to become q big
league pitcher with the local squad who
will be released outright. All who 20
this season. will be placed with some
good minor league. where the needed in
struction can be had to fit them for
upper berth positions. and there Is not
rule.
Probably at no previous training camp
has quite so capable a string of young
ptchers come up for consideration, and
like the infield and outfield proposit on.
the o, F. has something on his hands
20 solve. For the reason that Harry
Harper, Jack Bentley and Joe Boehling
threaten to have the best years OF thelT
careers, the probability OF any OF the
freshmen hanging on this year is great
ly reduced. They should ali three be
able to take their regular turns during
the sSSming campaign and with the
Shaw. the o. F. will have a pitching
stable that will be the envy OF not less
than seven other American League man
ayers.
BY process Of elimination this lcaves
at least seven newcomers who have
been thought worthy of major league
trial and who, in this instance, have
proven worthy, Every one of the kid
being has pitching characteristics that
make him stand out over n whole army
OF minor league and scmi-pro mounds
nen. and Griffith didn't draw a ques-
admirable traits that mark him as hav-
ing q future in baseball. and If nothing
else. the present trip will give the
youngsters an insight into the form
that must be acquired to hold major
Fam Rice and Charlie Humphreys are
as efficient IN the offices which they
seek as many L'tGheTs who now play in
not to develop this season. they will he
fine grabbing" for another season and
no club can have too many likely look
Ing pitchers rStS SSn'nS niGnG neorEH DH
watch him. Marvin. Goodwin. the latest
recruit. has NO. other path mead pi
him but to, listen to and follow In
struction and some day he Will set some
Albin IJahlin, Tod Sloan and San
Cuttings have showed enough stun al.
ready to force Griffith to hold string:
on to them should he decide ne cant
carry them this year and altogether
there isn't lCokio pitcher trying lou
here who won't, somc day. be Valu
able addition to any American or Ma
tional league ball club.
Nightly secret meetings Of the regu
lars have been instituted in .Grifts Of
flee for the PURPOSE OF talking ovel
signals and defensive and offensiV,
plans. These concern principally thu
infcld and battery.
One more exhibition date has beer
added to the Grffthian schedule Tn,
Providence. r. l., club win be played
at .Aocky Point, on April l6. This dat
falls on Sunday.
Willie Fowler. secretary Of the hal
club. is expected In Charlottesville to
day or tomorrow to inspect the team
and take n look at the yolnkstcrs NJ
well MS older Players.
Nick ANrock Is to umpire the game
between the Almosts and Cardinals a