The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-23
DOC AYERS SIGNS
WITH GRIFF'S LADS
g.
Big: Pitcher Will Collect Bonus
s If He Proves To Be
20 Successful.
MARTIN LEAVES FOR SOUTH
Mayor of cherrydale Goes to
Augusta to See That All
Is Prepared.
MARTIN LEAVES FOR SOUTH
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Doc Ayers, the Hillsville hurler,
today signed his contract to pitch
for the Griffmen during the 1917 cam
paign. He will be paid a handsome
bonus II he lands a long string of vic
tories.
Ayers hoped into town yesterday
from his farm in Virginia He looked
ready to get down to work immedi-
ately, weighing but 1S5 pounds and
having the clear eye that goes with
perfect health.
Today he visited Manager Griffith
at the club offices in the New South
ern building, and for two hours or
SO they conversed regarding the con-
tract. Ayers admits he has been given
a cut n salary, but insists that he
will make 1t up by collecting bonus
for winning ball games.
Looks For Success.
with any kind of luck" said Ayers
today, "TIIg be one of Grifrs winning
pitchers. My broken thumb kept me
on the bench last year just when /
had began to show at my best. Loaf
ing put a lot of weight on me, and
when again was ready to pitch l was
sluggish and slow.
However, Mr.. Griffith treated me
handsomely, and have no complaint
to make. only hope that I'll be in
good condition when the season
starts, for I shall then be one OF the
. quartet to take my turn on the
mound"
Ayers will remain in Washington
until Wednesday, when he will leave
for Augusta with the first squad.
Martin Leaves Tomorrow.
washington's 1917 baseball season
begins to stir tomorrow, when Mike
Martin, mayor of Cherrydale, Va, de-
parts for the training camp at Au-
Rusta, Ga. Next Wednesday two
catchers and eight pitchers. will leave
the Capital, accompanied by a flock of
wtr correspondents bent on keeping
the fans informed of all the doings at
the new camp.
Martin will arrive at Augusta Sun
day, and will have all Arrangements
completed for the first squad of ath-
letes to begin work the very day they
arrive.
The first squad leaving Washington
will include Henry and Ainsmith,
catchers, and Ayers, Harper, Gallia,
Shaw, Craft, Flaherty, Dumont, and
Jameson
NcpOE NlEcCl IDGlT HoTDcSs
Charity, Berry, and Humphreys are
due to be at Augusta, March 1.
sEick Altrock, irrepressibIe coach
and comedian, will also be at Augusta
next week.
YInElinE Won't Report.
Earl Yingling, the veteran south
paw obtained from Minneapolis, has
positively resigned from activities
on the diamond. He has notified Man
ager Griffith that he will not report
The second squad OF players will
leave Washington Saturday, March
10. "A number who live In the
South and West will report direct
from their homes, but there will be
. gqDdly bunch gathered here to see
the Inauguration.
Greater interest than for several
seasons Is being shown in the Grifr-
men this spring, many fans believing
that the change from Charlottesville
to. Augusta will bring about excel
lent results.
Shorten Gets Raise.
."Chick" Shorten, who may replace
TiiIie Walker in the Red Sox out
heid this season, has signed at an
increased salary.
5Vhen brought back from Newark
last year Shorten was told by Joe
LHnnin that IL he made good and
helped win the championship his sal
AIRY would be doubled.
sFrazee bought the club from Ian
ntn, and Shorten. who had only a
verbal agreement with Lannin. found
himself subjected to a cut instead of
an increase. He went to New York,
L. h
tanned a handsome raise.