The Washington herald., 1918-03-15
Soldiers Play Grinmen.

Soldiers Play Grinmen.
Although no definite agreement was
: reached today Uncle Nick is confident
the Old Fox will accept the offer Of
the field gunners. Altrock wired the
Capital pilot the plans tonight as he
has a conference on with Mai. Greb-
bic Sunday afternoon. According to
the arrangements the soldier boys
desire to come to Augusta to meet the
Nationals on Saturday and Wednes-
day. while Griff will be asked to take
his entire squad to Camp Hancock
for the final game on Thursday or
Friday so that the 1000 ''Sammies'
stationed on the heights back of
Bonaire can be given the chance of
witnessing the Nationals in action.
Maj. CREDIBLE desires Griff to work
Walter johnson in this game. as
he thinks well Of his minor leaguers
and claims that the 10sth are just
a trifie better in a military line than
they are at playing ball, and base
ball Is the majors one big hobby.
Grin is a great favorite among the
Sammies here and he Is sure Of
being given a royal reception.
Although Saturday and Wednesday
are the only days during the
week in which the Sammies are
given the twelve-hour passes,
one needs but to walk along
Broad street at any hour and the
boys in kak can be seen by the thou
sands. At the workouts at Warren
Park there is always a number on
hand. but the veterans with the
squad were handed a real surprise
this morning when Sergt. Dean, who
was drill master of the Washington
club last year. stepped into the club
house. The little corporal was given
The glad hand by the boys present
and Uncle Nick came in for much
joshing when the boys talked over
the competitive drill in Chicago last
summer. 1t will be remembered that
hfhe Nationals finished second by one
Epoint. Uncle Nick having put one
mark against them by the dropping
OF his bat, while the fainting of
Eddie Foster afso took down their
credit total. Dean Is again stationed
at the recruiting office here and
claims that the Georgians are flock
ing to the colors so fast that he has
but very little time in which to
watch baseball.
1t was the same route for the young
sters at both practices today. A chill
ing sharp wind was blowing across
Warren Field and Trainers Martin and
Altrock advised to postpone the sched-
uled batting practice until tomorrow.
Harper and Ayers, who are about
ready to step on the mound for a few
innings work, were not allowed to lin
ger long, but the youngsters. those of
weight, were put through a steady
grind.
Young Lynch is being nursed along
and Is not allowed to take too much
work, so after tossing up a few he is
hustled to the outfield to 'shag" mis-
placed bunts. Lynch loks mighty good
in the outfield, and If he proves any
thing with the willow may come in
handy as a utility for the Nationals
auter garden.
* Dark clouds hovered over the head
quarters at Hampton Terrace this
morning and a real storm was threat
ening, but the overworked athletes in
camp did not have their wishes of tine
downpour granted, as the wind
changed shortly before hiking time,
the sun broke forth as strong as ever,
and outside of a slight cold air the
day was a perfect one for training.
The Athletes, who have been out
Hoovering Hoover by going without
their middle meal, felt the pressure
strongly and Trainer Martin arranged
for q light luncheon which Is sent
out to the club house at the noon
hour.
Bobby Berman. the kid catcher with
the squad, complains of a sore arm
tonight, but after Trainer Martin had
given II his magic touch the IJew
York youngster felt mach relief.