The Washington times., 1917-02-24
MIKE MARTIN OFF;
STARS LEAVE NEXT
Griffmen's Trainer Departs To-
day for Augusta, Ga, to
Prepare Camp.
DoREY WANTS SERGEANTS
General Woods Staff Officer
Hopes to Make Suitable
Arrangements.
DoREY WANTS SERGEANTS
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Mike Martin, the Griffmen's trainer.
departs for Augusta, Ga, today to pre-
pare the training camp for the first
squad of players, who will arrive next
Thursday morning.
There is always some work to be
DONE" explained the mayor Of Cherry
dale, Va. today. I'll bring the bats
and uniforms with me and see that they
are ready for the boys to use as soon as
they hit camp. My own kit has been
packed for several days"
There will be fifteen men in camp next
week all pitchers and catchers. They
will be under command Of Mike Mar
tin and Nick Altrock, the latter giving
all his attention TO the pitchers, es-
pecialIy the new ones. Martin Will see
that nobody overworks until in condi-
ton
Seeking Instructors.
Major Dorey, Of Gen. Leonard Woods
star. is seeking to have the War De-
partment detail drill sergeants for the
various big league squads while In
Dixieland-
According to Major Dorey's plan. the
sergeants will be given furloughs to con-
tinue through their stay with the big
leaguers. The clubs will pay them as
well as care for their entire expenses
Captain Illusions plan is being taken
up by every big league club in the land
and, when the athletes return In the
spring TO start on their regular cam
paigns, they should all know how TO
march and guide right
VIII Work Hard.
Manager Griffith expects to work
his players hard at Augusta. 1t will
be a sort Of intensive practice this
spring, far more so than in other
years.
The pitchers will have about ten
days of work before being called
upon to pitch to the batsmen. This
should have every one able to work
his full fifteen or twenty minutes on
the mound. 1t is harder to pitch in
this way than in a regular game, for
there is no rest.
The remainder of the squad. all but
the battery men, will have but two
weeks at Augusta before the camp
will break up. Two practice periods
daily will be in order, each lasting
about two hours.
Thinks It'll Work.
Manager Griffith believes that his
intensive drill will work satisfsc-
torily.
with any kind of warm weather"
says the Old Fox, "the players should
be ready by the opening of the sea-
son. There won't be any rest for any
body It'll be grind. grind, grind every
minute of the time.
However, my players are mostly
young and will not be injured in the
least 1 count on the exhibition
games in the South to fit them all for
the regular season."
johnson on Time.
Walter johnson will be here on
time to accompany the second squad
of Griffmen to Augusta. His child is
rapidly recovering its health, so he
informs the Old Fox, and the big
pitcher expects to witness the in
auguration parade on March 8.
Carl Weilman, the Browns long
lefthander, has signed his 1917 con-
tract, bringing the total up to
twenty-four Hamilton, Lavan,
Plank. Marsans, and Miller are now
the only Brownies out in the cold.
The team goes South a week from to-
day.
Jimmy WnOe6
was injured last year. has been under
the care of a physician this winter
and reports complete success He says
he can throw with any player in the
game now.
Manager Griffith has signed all OF
his players with the possible excep-
tion of one or two, two contracts
having been received today and three
yesterday.
Giants Start South.
The Giants started South yesterday.
though Manager McGraw decided at
the last minute not to accompany
them. He went, instead, to Norfolk,
Va, TO confer with Davey Robertson,
his sIugging outfielder. The latter has
vet to sign for the season, but Nc
Graw believes he will have him in line
in a day OF two.
The Pittsburgh Stove League ban
uuets Hans Wagner tonight. The
great veteran player is forty-thJee
yenrs old today, and at the banquet
will be President Tener of the Ma
rionaI League and Ed Barrow, head
az the International League. Ban
johnson intended being present, but
q severe cold will keep him at home.
Jimmy Archer, given permission to
make a deal for himself, may join the
Brooklyn Dodgers, though Charlie
Ebbets says he knows nothing about
f. Wilbert Robinson is expected 70
make arrangements with the once
greatest catcher in baseball.