The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
Three Players, Johnson, Acos.
ia and Sawyer, Are
Missing.
BY JOHN A. DUGAN.

Augusta, Ga, Marcn - IeacneI 40
here Is the term used by Uncle Nick
made that Clark Griffith had reached
Camp Albion.
Although the Old Fox pulled into this
Dixie" city one hour behind schedule
time he soon got down to quick action.
Griff and his party breezed into Augusta
on the Southern Express, looking Mt and
ready for the workout tomorrow.
In Grifnth's party, which arrived here
today. were Infielders Joe Judge, Ray
Morgan, Howard Shanks, Eddie Foster,
Sammy Crane and Mike Moran, while
Elmer Smith and Menoskey. who pastime
in the outer gardens, made up the squad
that left Washington yesterday.
Weather conditions were ideal and bet
ter than had been expected as the sun
was shining brightly this afternoon and
with the moon out in full bloom tonight
1t appears as II Grifr and his gang
have put the real o. X. on Augusta as
permanent training camp. Prospects
were not bright for the workout this
morning as the clouds were hanging low
and every once in a while the same driZ-
cling rain that has kept the squad on
the hop was falling. but shortly after the
morning practice a stitf northwestern
wind started blowing and no better day
could be expected for spring training.
The Old Fox called a meeting of the
squad tonight and laid down the law of
Camp Albion to them. The players were
divided into two sections. Two practice
sessions have been ordered with the Yam
nigans holding the field from 10 to II
o'clock each morning. while the regulars
will take their workouts from 1:30 to $3.50.
The first squad is made up of Pitchers
Du Mont. Craft. Gallia, Thomas, and
Jameson. Catchers Henry and Charity.
lnfelders Shanks, Foster, Mcbride, and
Leonard. Outfielders Rice, Milan. and
Smith
The Yannigans will have the following
players to pick their team from: Pitch
ers Harper. Humphreys, Ayers, Shaw,
and Flaherty. Catcher Ainsmith. Infield-
ers Judge. Morgan. Crane. Morgan, and
Sawyer. Outfielders Menoskey, Berry. and
II. Milan.
Uncle Nick Altrock and the Old Fox
VIII. of course, work out with both
squads. These practice sessions are card
ed TO be held until Monday when Trainer
Mike Martin is confident that he will
nave the boys ready to jump into a regu-
Lar inteTClub game.
No eNcitable instances happened while
the regulars were en- route to this city.
Ihree players are still among the miss
ing. Walter Johnson. who will be greet
ed with open arms by the Augusta fans,
Is not expected until early next week
while Ncube" Acosta NAV not nut in an
appearance until shortly before the SQUAD
breaks camp. Carl Sawyer is expected at
any time, as Grin received a wire that
he had left his home in Los Angeles on
Sunday.
Just before supper this evening. Joe
Leonard. the crack little third sacker
that Griffith obtained from the Cleveland
Indians in the famous Boehling- MoeIIer
trace, reported and looks to be in the best
OF shape. Joe does not expect to have
any trouble in rounding into form and
Chains to be anxious to hop into the
workout in the morning,
BECAUSE Of the long train rides that
Inos CT the newcomers have had Camp
;Nl'!on was a deserted spot at an early
hoIr tonight. but things are sure to boom
in these diggings from now on.
lark Griffith let the cat out OF the
bag in two statements this afternoon
when he openly admitted that he was
heartily considering the offer that had
been made TO him to train in Panama
next season while he claimed that ne
dli not know anything about an army
officer being appointed by the War De-
partment for the drilling of the Ma
tiOHaIs
Charlt" King. the Washington represen-
tativ" OF \. c. Spaulding Company, made
the trip with the squad from Washington
and Will take the measurements OF the
players at the practices tomorrow for new
uniforms. John Henry, George Mcbride
Charlie Jameson and Charlie King have
agreed to play a four-some over the
course OF the Bon Air Golf Club tomor-
row afternoon.
Although things were all het-up
around these parts today, because of
the recent rise in the Savannah River
that may at any time overthrow the
levee, Mike Martin trotted the team
out to the field for the morning and
afternoon workouts.
The practice this morning was SPOT
ted here and there with rainfalls.
while the afternoon workout was the
best that has been held to date. The
same routine of bunting, warming up,
hitting and fielding were in line, but
to confirm that Jimmy Shaw, the big
right-hander, was ready, Trainer Mar
tin ordered him to the slab this morn
ing. Jimmy showed enough stun to
cause Trainer Martin to hustle him OF
to the showers early. while Doc Ayers,
Charlie Humphreys and Mollie Craft
finished out the workout.
Mollie Craft, the Norfolk youngster,
has been progressing at a great clip,
and was given the first call in the
afternoon practice. Eddie Flaherty then
followed the Virginian. while Bert
Gallta. who has been coming along
on the mound. Bert looked to be In
the best Of shape. A. during the few
minutes he served On the slab he was
shooting them over in his old-time
form and had the boys puzzled.
To say that the boys in camp have
benefited by the mild spring weather
that they have encountered here would
be putting It mild as It 10 an easy bet
that the pitchers are too far advanced
for the players that Will face them dur
ing the next few days. Tho two work.
outs q day have rounded the Old Fox's
youngsters into form and Griff, after
taking one slant at them, ordered that
two practice sessions a day would be
held. He viii divide the squad so as to
keep his watchful eye on each player
that he now has in camp.
John Henry. the veteran catcher, during
the last few days has been hard pressed
oy the war correspondents in reference
to the long winter fight between the
Players Fraternity and organized base !