The Washington times., 1917-02-20
MANAGER GRIFFITH
WON'T TELL NAMES
Refuses to Announce Any More
Signatures Attached to
1917 Contracts.
AYERS Is YET TO APPEAR
Joe Wood, II His Arm Is Good,
May Be Found With CIeve-
land Indians.
by LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

by LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
Manager Griffith today announced
that he would make public no more
names of players signing 1917 con-
tracts.
I'm not going to publish any more
Names" said he "When the time
comes for the players to report, you'll
see them all on the job
Has John Henry signed yet?' he
was asked.
Not yet. though I'm expecting his
contract any day now"
Have you heard from Sam Crane
yet?"
"Yes. indeed, and his signed con-
tract has been in my safe for several
days. I've got almost all Of them in
line right now"
Has Not Seen Ayers.
Last week Doc Ayers wrote Man
ager Griffith that. dissatisfied with his
10 Washington for a friendly little
conference. The estimable sawbones
has yet to make his appearance, but
the Old Fox expects him daily.
Bert Gallia is apparently disgruntl-
is coming all the way from Wood
stock, Tex, down by the Rio Grande,"
for a chat with his boss. He will be
here before the last day of the Nmonth,
for on that day the pitchers are due to
leave for Augusta. Ga.
Shutting off the announcement of
daily signatures has been made by
Manager Griffith TO prevent shrewd
guessing as to those players who de-
serted the fraternity. SUCH knowledge
might lead to clubhouse friction dur
ing the season. II is probable that it
will never be known exactly who
signed before Fultz released the play
ers, unless the athletes themselves ad-
NIT it.
No Discrimination Seen.
That no discrimination between
union members and non-union mem
hers is being made by the magnates
is shown by the signing of a Braves
contract by Ed Reulbach. the vet
eran pitcher. Reulbach was secretary
of the Futz fraternity and one of its
greatest agitators down to the last
minute.
Z John Henry has made his peace
with the Washington club and so
the only officer of the fraternity vet
" NohhC III 10 lhlAltls VI the
Cardinals. His salary has been cut
from S6.5O0 to $1,000. but not because
of the fraternity affiliations.
Wood For Cleveland.
smoky Joe Wood is likely 10
be sold outright to the Cleveland
Indians. Lee FohI has been given
permissioneby Harry Frazee to nego-
tiate with the former star twirler
SOf the Boston Red SoX.
II Woods arm allows him to take
his tur on the mound with anywhere
near the success he had in 1918. he is
certain to remain With the Indians
and put them in the pennant hunt.
in 1915 he led the American League
despite a sore arm. Wood now says
that his arm has regained its old
Strength.
Release Hal Cable.
Connie Mack has released Hal
Cable, an infieIder purchased from
the Newark InternationaIs. last wear.
to Atlanta. Cable goes in part pay
= rTent for Thrasher, the sIugging out
fielder expected to adOrn the right
garden AT Shibe Park
Here are the training dates for the
Mackmen:
Practice at Jacksonville, March II
to H.
Boston at Miami. March 80. %. "a.
Jacksonville at Jacksonville, March
c6. "a. 2S.
Boston at Jacksonville. March 20.
Jacksonville at Jacksonville, March
indianapolis at Albany, Ga. March
81.
Atlanta at Atlanta. April =. 3.4.
Charlotte at Charlotte, April s.
Rock -'Iount at Rocky Mount.
April q.
Richmond at Richmond, April =.
Baltimore at Baltimore. April, s. Q.
Dpen at home with Washing ton,
April n.
Bobby Neach Comes In.
Bobby Veach, the Tigers brilliant
outfielder, who was willing TO strike
until he discovered that Ty Cobb.
Walter Johnson, and other stars Of
the first rank would not be with
him. has sent his signed contr act 20
President Navin. and will leave for
the training camp at WaXahachie,
Tex. March 10.
One reason for the opening OF the
Griffmen in Philadelphia has been
discovered. The Yankees kicked about
coming here for the first series OF
the year. as has been the custom.
Captain Huston asked that the REQ
SoN be the attraction at the Polo
Grounds on April IL. and no sooner
said than done. That's why the
Griffs draw the Mackmen at ShIbe
Park April II, and at Georgia ave
nue., April 20. 'Tis q merry world.
MhKE hpMY NIIHI EIIc