The Washington herald., 1917-03-15
Team May Stay at Augusta
Training Camp Until
First Of April.
By JOHN A. DUGAN.

Augusta, Ga, March 1L-Because Of the
threatened railroad strike which has
been called for Saturday many of the
major league clubs that are at present
down here in Dixie training for the
coming campaign will be left stranded
until a settlement is reached.
But the Nationals are not to be left
In this great little Southern city or any
other city that the team plays in, while
en- route on its transforming trip to
Washington.
Manager Clark Griffith is not going to
let the grass grow under his feet and to-
day started making preparations for his
return TO Washington. Should the strik-
ers make good on their threat. and walk
out Saturday and If the Old Fox IL
unable to see his way clear by Tuesday
OF next week he will call on his barn
storming trip and plan to stay here In
Augusta until the first of April when
he will return to the Capital City to
all exhibition dates there.
In order to get away from Augusta
the Old Fox will be compelled to take
his athletes by automobile from here
to Savannah. and take q boat line from
Savannah to Baltimore. II the worst
comes to worst, the Old Fox will shoot
the boys across country to Charleston,
8. c.. and there embark on a boat line
to Philadelphia in time for the opening
Of the American League season.
Although Griff Is earnestly looking into
these arrangements he is of the opinion
that President Wilson will settle the
trouble before midnight Saturday and de-
sires more to talk of war and military
preparedness that the present strike.
Grin Is enthusiastic about the drills
that are held for one hour each morning
and believes that his athletes will be
ready should the break come with Ger
many The Old Fox claims that he
thinks by the time the competitive drill
Is held in Chicago that the Washington
club will be in shape to back the other
American League clubs of the board.
Corporal Dean is well satisfied with the
progress the boys have made in drilling.
Many of the soldiers from the arsenal at
Montesano. which Is a few miles above
here, were present at the morning drill
and handed the boys many compliments.
The soldiers rooted for the Yannigans In
both games held today and with this en-
couragement they landed the first team
a regular walloping in both contests.
Joe Leonard, who injured his thumb
before the morning game yesterday, was
in uniform today. but was not allowed to
do any pitching or fielding. He was sent
clip, as Griff wants to keep him in the
best shape. 1t seems the injury that
Leonard received L. worse than had been
expected, as he Is unable to grip a bat
today, and Trainer Martin bandaged his
thumb in splints.
Leonard will have an x-ray taken Of The
injured member in the morning, as 1t is
now giving him a great deal of pain, and
Trainer Martin is afraid the bone may be
broken.
Charlie Humphries and Mollie Craft,
pitching for the Yannigans in the morn
ing game today, went at such a fast
clip that tho Regulars were held run
less and scored by five hits of their
deliveries. Craft sent them down with
three hits, Moran, Mcbride and Shanks
gathering these. while Humphries allow
ed but two. Gallia and Ainsmith gather
ing these safe blows.
In the evening game Charlie Jamison
made good the assertions that are be-
ing told about him in the pitching line
when his delivery was touched for but
two hits in four innings.
Mike Moran, the Washington sandlotter.
was a demon with the stick in the games
today, as he gathered three hits in the
two contests, two being for extra bases.
on the ''Old Fox" who encourages him
In every move he makes.
Joe Cantilfon, the Minneapolis manag-
er, has been watching Moran work dur
ing the past two days. and last night
made known that he is anxious to pur-
chase this player If Griff intends send
ing him to q minor league. Mike has
been singing this fast ball pitching and
compares with any Of the new players
that Grin has obtained.
Sammy Crane has not been able to
'get a-going" with the stick. but this
fast youngster covers q great deal of
ground In the short field and will soon
hit his stride.
Horace Milan has been the hitting de-
mon of the Yannigans as twice today
he poled long doubles with runners wait
Ing on the cushions. Milnn's great throw
ing wing compels the Regulars to play
the bases safe when . ball 10 hit his
way.