The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
RUMOR HAS IT that
PLAYERS ARE HERE
Caldwell. of Yankees. Reported to Be
in Capital City for Inaugural.

Ray Caldwell. the Dorsey FouItze OF
professional baseball, Is reported upon re-
liable authority to be in the National
Capital
! such was the report that was going
about town last night, the result Of which
was that practically every sport writer
In the city was on the trail Of the Yam
KEGS crack finger
While these underground channels Of
information generally prove very unre-
liable, enough dope was gotten together
to convince many that the elongated
hurler OF Donovans clan had been In
our midst for some time under cover.
A systematic search and canvass OF
practically every hotel in the city failed
to reveal the whereabouts Of Caldwell
and while the hunt did not give forth
scent that could be considered warm. the
source of information was Of such a ma
ture as to leave no doubt but what the
Mystery Man" of baseball Is In the Ma
tional Capital. travelling under nom de
plume.
: Rumor will not down that il Is the in
tention of Clark Griffith to take the Ma
tionals to Panama next spring for their
preparatory training stunts.
The Old Fox when interviewed last
night stated that he had received COM
munication from Sergt. Howe. who Is
stationed at Colon, to the effect that the
trade bodies of the Canal Zone metropo-
Ifs, were contemplating making an attrac-
tive ofrer to the Washington club to train
there next spring.
Griffth, while not being over-enthusi-
aside In regard to such a trip, Informed
the writer that in the event Of a sufficient
remunerative offer being made he would
give It serious consideration.
John Henry and Bert Gallia. who were
o. rNsr tn fIGf zfa arHa
rad up until 12 o'clock last night failed
to put In an appearance. Griffith stated
last night that he was almost sure that
his first string catcher and the Texas
mound artist would arrive some time to-
day.
Henry. during the past winter. has been
wintering at Amherst, and during his
spare time has been indulging in gym
= work, with the result that he will report
very few pounds over weight.
Gallia, during the of season. has been
keeping himself in fine fettle by embark
ing upon many cunning trips through
out the Lone Star State.
With the arrival of these two players
the Old Fox believes that the rest Of the
crew will begin filing In one by one and
that by Saturday night practically the
entire squad will be here.
Although there have been a few hold
rot to have their salaries chopped or to
get a raise the big majority OF them
have signed at terms offered them by
the clubs by whom they are held under
reserve. Now there is a very strong re-
port that the players who. continue TO
hold out will get the gate. 1t Is under
stood that waivers are being asked and
that all of the magnates have gotten
together to give the hold-out chaps
thorough spanking by sending them down
the line If such really happens II will
be a striking lesson to other players who
may be entertaining ideas as to holding
out in the future.
Pasadena, Cal; Macon. Ga. and Mar
lin. Texas, are three places which will
figure in the real news of today, for at
that trio OF places real baseball practice
will be started. The Cubs are out In
California, the Yanks are at Macon and
the Giants at Marlin. and all are booked
to get under real way today. All of the
tnajors are preparing for the getaway.
and the sport columns will soon be hum
ming with the usual yarns from the
Southland