Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

the bum, but he IS not aIHlCteQ
with writer's cramp. This he
demonstrated to Clark Griffith S
satisfaction yesterday afternoon
when he hobbled into the boss
Office, signed his contract and
hobbled right out again. The
disbursements injured prop IS
improving under the care given
} it by Mike Martin. In order that
the treatments may not be IN
terrupted, Judge has been directed
to accompany the trainer when
he leaves Washington Tuesday
for Augusta to get everything IN
readiness for the arrival of the
other players. Martin is hope
full of having Judge in condition
to play ball by the time the main
squad reaches the training camp.
Temperamental Sam Changes Mind.
A grand opera star has nothing on the
average ball player when it comes TO
certain traits of estheticism and exercise
of that attribute generally held to be the
prerogative of the gentler SEX diamond
athletics as a class are as much given TO
moods and whins as a debutante. and
those of them who properly may be re-
ferred to as high priced help upon occa-
sion can display more temperament thaa
n prima donna with touch OF iaIyH-
gifts. A case in point Is ina. Oh E. ~
Rice, known in the profession as sam
a leading resident of Watseka, ILL., OUT
fielder extraordinary and batshan pa1
excellence Of the Washington oaii ciun
Sam is regarded as pretty ste1oy Gu
zen and has heretofore carefully con
cealed the fact that he possesses tne
idiosyncrasies common to the great
artistes, but the truth is out now. The
disclosure was made in letter 10 Man
neer Griffith, received yesterday, IN
which Swattins Sam assured the base
hall impresario that he intended to per,
form under his direction until summoned
20 shoulder a musket Tor Uncle sam
and as an earnest of his 1ntenuon Souch-
safed the information that he was pro
ceedfng forwith to Hot Springs, Ark
to boil OUT and attain the best posi-
Bile state of physical fitness before jour
neying to Augusta to Timber up 1of the
campaign
After signing his contract some SIX
weeks ago Sam told John Henry he in
tended to enlist in the Navy. A WEEK
ago he sent US telegram 10 the ene,,
that he had decided to play no pail
this year, as he was subject TO can
into the Army at any time. Now ne
writes Griff that he will be on the JOB,
and goes to take mud baths and sui
,pfur water so as to be in trim for the
Campaign. If Sam does not change his
he action
on the local lot April Is. when the
championship race gets under way.
Yingting and Thompson Holdouts.
Although ffve of the twelve players
who are due to reach Augusta a week
from today to begin spring training
are as yet unsigned, only two-Yingling
and Thompson, southpaw hurlers-may
be placed in the category Of hold-outs.
according to Manager Griffith. The
others, Catchers Charity and Berman
to time within a few days. but Yingiing
and Thompson are dissatisfied with the
terms offered them, have informed
Manager Griffith to that effect and both
VOW they will not sign unless granted
increases over the figures submitted. If
these athletes stick to their resolutions
they will have plenty of time in which
to reflect on the wisdom of their course.
for Grif AYERS he has sent them his
final proposition. and if they do not
choose to accept they can remain idle.
Thompson is minor Lacquer of prom
Use who. however. has yet to demon
strate his class in fast company. Yin
Cling has played no major league ball
for several years. INDUCING in nothing
but semi-pro sport last season. Earl
Was placed 6n the ineligible list by the
national commission after refusing to
report to the Nationals last spring, and
at his own request recently was REIN
stated. He is flirting with the barred
gone again.
OF the sixteen REGULARS" due to he
at the training. camp two weeks from
today ten are under contract. these
including Inhelders Judge, Mcbride.
Foster, Shaaks and Lavan and Out
neiders Milan. shotton. Rice. Sand
performers still outside the fold are
Morgan and Crane, with Horace Milan
and Acosta representing the garden
ers. Morgan has threatened to quit
and devote his attention to his wet
goods business in Baltimore rather
than suffer the slice taken in his
wartime contract, which expired last
fall. Nothing has been heard from
'Hoss'' Milan. At last reports he had
made application to join the Army
aero squad. but whether he was sue
cessful in passing the tests to enter
the service is not known.
Excluding Altrock, who. although
Signed to a players contract, is solely
coach. twenty-seven players have
been directed to prepare for the hike
southwark. but not more than twenty
nve will go. II all sign and none is
lost in the draft, two or three will
be notified it will not be necessary for
them to take the trip. Lynch, Crane and
Acosta probably will be the absentees
In such an event.