The Washington times., 1917-03-17
Lame and Stiff Players Wei
come Mornings Rest-May
Play This Afternoon.
GRIFF AWAITS STRIKE NEWS
Hopes to Hear Something From
Ban Johnson Regarding
Railroad Trouble.
LOUIS A. DoUGHER.


practice session. He promised to have
them on the field after lunch, provid-
ing the weather cleared sufficiently.
Tho PLAYERS welcomed the mornings
rest, most of them being almost too
lame and stiff to do much work.
Some time today Manager Griffin
expects to hear from Ban johnson, head
of the American League, concerning
possible action in case OF a railroad
strike effecting the roads over which
the Washington club must travel on
their spring exhibition series. Inc
Old Fox wired President johnson last
night asking for information and in
structions.
Ban May Know Something.
"Johnson may have information Of
which I know nothing" explained
Griffith. Furthermore, he may desire
that American League clubs remain
at their camps instead Of taking
chances travelling.
EIf the strike goes through, tying
UP certain roads for any length OF
time, all the spring interleague games
may have to be cancelled. l am pre-
pared for anything"
Corporal May Come Here.
Instead of having Corp. ]. H Dean,
o. S. A, leave here with the Griffmen,
providing the latter start upon their
exhibition trip next week, he may
Join the club in Washington on April
3. Manager Griffith has written to the
he
permission.
Owing to train schedules, Corporal
Dean would have little or no oppor-
tunity to drill his squad while hop
ping from town to town in the South
on the way to Cincinnati. II Corporal
Dean is allowed to remain with the
Washington club until October, as
Griffith wishes he will have the
players under instruction each morn
ing. Rifles will be loaned them
from the District troops who went to
the Mexican border, and they will
receive all the lessons given the
guardsmen-
CrippIea For First Team.
When the two teams are split for
the journey homeward, all those
pitchers not in condition to do their
best work will accompany the first
team. Those ready to perform would
be sent through the Carolinas and
Virginia
Manager Griffith wants to watch
the delinquents himself. In this num-
Der are Walter johnson, " no will not
climb the hill until next week;
Charlie Jameson and George Dumont,
both of whom have lame arms. Har-
per will probably go with the first
team, too, his arm not being ready.
All the new players are beginning to
wonder what is going to happen TO
them. The squad is due to be cut next
week. II present plans are impossible,
the squad will be divided next Thurs
day Mike Moran may be left here
with the Sally league regulars IL Can
tillon does not want him. What play
ers who are to be retained are known
only to Griffith and he will not discuss
It with anyone.
Crane Spikes Himself.
Sam Crane spiked himself in yester-
day afternoons slaughter Of the limo
cents, but today was walking around
without much trouble. Mike Martin
applied first aid to the injured.
Joe Leonard's wounded thumb is rap
idly getting better and he may be in
tine lineup almost any day now. Mike
Martins treatment has shown itself
TO be efficient and Leonard hopes to
play ball Monday at the latest
That the strain Of the daily work Is
telling on the players was shown by
the poor contest in the afternoon yes
terday. Thomas alone OF the four
pitchers used was in condition. Flaher-
~ has dropped fifteen pounds. He is
weakened and so was excused today.
Neither Ayers nor johnson used any
thing but a slow ball and both were
hammered.
Play ErratIc Came.
The score Of 10 to indicates the
lack Of class in the game. Nine errors
for the regulars, as record shows, was
more the result OF sheer physical
- fatigue than anything else. The eleven
hits of the second team were in many
cases real thumps, but barring Men
osky's home run over the wall, most
of the extra base waIlops were aided
by slow and cratic fielding. Lame
arms made the throwing especially
atrocious.
Mike Martin, mayo Of CherrydaIe,
Umpired- four inning Of the after
moons battle. and in constant
turmoil. He gladly welcomed the in
Jury to Crane as a means of allowing
him to escape the attacks OF the play
ers. Morgan and Mcbride were par
ticularly vicious in their verbal as
saults upon the husky official.
Owing to the fatigued condition OF
many of the players only one session
is scheduled for today. Trainer Mar
tin believes that n rest win greatly
aid everyone concerned.
The score by innings OF yesterday
afternoons game:
r. H z.
Regulars. ... 900 600 90 fs9 o
Yannigans. COG 24O 1x-13 IL o