The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-20
THREE MOUNDSMEN
GET FINAL TESTS
Fate of Shaw, Craft, and Du-
mont Will Be Decided on
Coming Trip.
MAY KEEP LEFT-HANDERS
oriff Likely to Hold Thomas and
Humphreys If Harper Is Un-
able to Pitch.
MAY KEEP LEFT-HANDERS
By LOUIS A. DoUGH5R.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 20.-Jim
Shaw, Molly Craft and George Du-
mont are to have their fire tests on
the swing of the Griffmen through
Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville,
Louisville and Cincinnati. If they
stand up under major league batting
as provided by the Cincinnati Reds
they may remain with the iriffmen.
II they fail, they stand excellent
chances Of being sent 10 Minneapolis.
am taking Dumont, Shaw and
Craft with the first team" explained
the Old Fox, simply to see what they
can do against big league hitting.
johnson, OF course, is an asset at the
gate. Jameson is coming with me
because he can play several positions
in case OF necessity. i am not fgur-
ing so much on his pitching, How
ever, accidents sometimes happen and
it'll be well to have an allaround
player like Jameson in the squad.
Made No Decisions.
81 have made no decisions regard
ing either Humphreys or Thomas.
may keep both of them, especially II
Harper IL unable to deliver form this
season. They both look good down
here, though that means nothing later
on in the season"
Joe CantiIIon, who leaves camp to-
day with Ty Cobb, has put in q bid
for Thomas. in case the latter Is
turned back by Griffith. The Min
neapolis manager thinks very well OF
the Western League southpaw, ana
says he would be a whale OF pitch
er in the American Association
Failed To Report.
Earl YinglIng, who pitched for Min
neapoIis last season, was expected TO
be the Washington clubs valuable,
because of experience, southpaw this
year. He has failed to report, and SO
IL only for this reason Thomas has
a chance to remain with the club He
IS an excellent fielder, and while not
a first-class pitcher. uses plenty OF
heacwork with what he has in the
way of mound goods Cantillon may
lose him.
Manager Griffith is not all certain
that Harry Harper will be OF any
use to his team in 1917. The Hacken-
SdCk kOulnp6" has lOHA . w. -
here, and cannot pitch one inning
without suffering pain in his arm II
may be necessary for him TO lay off
an entire season to give his arm
rest. In that case another southpaw
will have to be developed OF those
now here Thomas and Humphreys
look like the most promising.
johnson Surely There.
Walter johnson is sure to be in good
shape when the bell rings. He was in
vincfble in his first three frames against
the Regulars yesterday, allowing Tut
one scratch hit to Shanks who bounded
ably be used three or four times against
the Cincinnati club. That will be
enough to fit him for the opening game
in Philadelphia. against the Mackmen.
Yielding to the advice Of Mike Mar
tin. Mayor Of Cherrydale, Manager
Griffith has cut down the daily work TO
a single long session. preceded by
military drill under command Of Cor
poral J. H Dean Most OF the players
are down TO playing condition now,
while some Of the pitchers are threat
ened with staIeness. the result Of too
much work under a hot sun.
Each day the military drill will be
for at least an hour and half. then
full nine-inning game will be played
three pitchers working on each side at
top speed. No loafing is to be permitted.
each pitcher being under orders to use
all he has against every batter. This
system. is expected to- round out every
player in the squad with the exception
OF Harper. who cannot take his place
~, tho mound without risking his pitch
ing wing