The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-19
Old Fox Anxious to Hear From
Specialist In Regards to
Sight Of Catcher.
TEAM LEAVES MARCH
Mike Martin Deports for Char
iottesyllIe to Prepare Quar-
tiers In Week.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.


Manager Griffith today expects to be
informed by specialist what improve
nhent, II any. has been observed in Ed
die Ainsmith's left eye. Aweek ago the
specialist said the affection was yielding
to treatment. and the Old Fox hopes to
be told that the young catcher viii be in
shape to 60 to Charlottesville on the
morning OF March /.
TT was because OF his eye that had
him report here at this time. " explained
Manager Grinfith. IT want him in con-
dition TO play ball"
Ainsmith IL wearing colored glasses
while undergoing treatment by . spe-
sisiist here.
The first squad Of 0riffmen win leave
for Charlottesville from here on March
l. In this party will be Jack Ryan,
Nick Altrock. Harry Harper, Jack Bent
ley, and George Dumont. All players
living in the South will 70 direct from
their homes to Charlottesville. including
Doc Ayers. Joe Boehllng. Charlie Hum
phreys. Bert Gallia, and Tod Sloan.
The second squad to leave Washing
ton viii depart on the morning of March
.. with all players from the South going
direct from their homes.
a week from today will see Mike Mar
TIN. trainer. on his way to camp.
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Keep your eyes this coming season on
the New York Yankees. They're liable
to run ahead OF the Grinmen. From
jokes they should become contenders.
Keep your eyes on them.
Even II Smiling Bill Donovan gets
Yankees. he has one of the strongest
baseball aggregations In either big
league, This doesn't exclude the worlds
champion Red Sox. either. The Yankees
wen ,ss nr he b sSP 2, 'hs
August or September. II they're not.
Will be up to Donovan to explain.
The Yankees Of 1915 suffered from
poor work behind the bat, lack of hit
ting in the outfield and more or less
spotty stun in the infeld. Captain Hus-
ton has gone right out in front. though,
to change these conditions and, accord
just about succeeded. To do so he has
spent about $4,000.
Behind the bat the Yanks of 1916 will
have Leslie Nunamaker as first string
catcher and Walter Alexander, former
st. Louis Brownie, coming next. To be
sure, Harry Smith. veteran In the big
show; Plus schwert. once with PennsyI-
vania University, and Albert Walters
are on hand. but the bulk Of the work
Nunamaker and Alexander.
Nunamaker IL good catcher. II Dom
oyan can succeed in rfling him UP every
afternoon. Nunamaker is better than he
himself thinks he is. Easy working un-
der the bat. he can throw and hit, but
he has to be prodded. An ounce of pep
per will make him a headliner.
Alexander 10 q light hitter. an erratic
not consider the others until they show.
At frst base win be found Walter
Pip. a smashing good youngster.
MR. loved signs of Development. He
g1s eraI jumps ahead last year,
a4a .saIld do better In 1916. He's a
Tr1i 6:s Lacquer.
psri;nen I, but Clark Griffith boosted
In s lot this winter as a possibility,
Ega may show something for Done:
7si he doesn't George Mullen ana
L., .Jauman will be on hand 10 fill
10. Indeed. some think Mullen the
iiiteliest candidate for second base In
Nsw York this season.
Roger Peciinpaugh e a wonderful
but his fighting spirit makes him as
valuable 10 the Yanks as George Nc
Bride Is 70 the qriffmen.
AT Inlrd 10 FRANK BAKER. II bdkoT
can strike his 1914 form, nothing more
need be said. Most Of US believe no
viii hi. ins,sid has good fielding ability.
Pip and Baker are sure to clout the
" light sticker In the bunch.
In the garden are certain to be found.
Lea. Magee and Fritz, Maisel; Magee
was about the best all-around player
the Federal League, whatever good
Il recommendation may be. WITH
20 Yankees. he 10 expected to hit for
md. and hold his own in the field.
wAgee is aggressive and peppery. and,
Z only on this account, should aid
Yankees not a little,
Maigel has never played the outfieid.
ndy as he learns the tricks OF his
rrgition Fritz Is a reliable hitter and
= g OF the best baserunners In baseball
sSs 'a are is Frank Stlhoolsy. Hsghey
Igh, Luther Cook. Roy Hartsell and
m Hendryx. II Is generally thought
at 9ilhooley Will iand the oeT5n' Y
Ieedy, a dne batsman and fair
,lder. Hendryx will probably go back
1.-THE bushes.
81 quite good enough. Cook has failed
shine. and High can't hit, though q
ne fielder.
"smiIing" Bill Donovan has for a
itching nucleus Ray Caldwell. Ray
fisher Nick Cullop and George Mog-
ldge, the latter two southpaws. Cald-
ieiI ranks with the best In the bust
ess. Fisher, a good man, Is unlucky.
.ulIop starred In tho Federal League
4 1915, and Mogridge pitched good ball
his short trial with the Yanks last
Allen Russell, from Jack Dunn's
Richmond club, looks to have n chance
) stick with the righthanders. Dan
Ia watched carefully. SO viii Gin
darIsle, from Waco. and DaSxy Vance
rom 81. Joe.
Ia addition 70 cullop and Mogridge.
aim" Love. once a 0!inman before