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Federation. formed here three years
ago to promote intercity matches for
users of public courts. on lines SINH
lar to the Davis cup contests, plans
to hold these again this summer. s..
Louis is the present holder of the
tennis trophy. The federation's Off
, GERS intend to hold convention
shortly to which all cities interested
in municipal tennis and other sports
will be. invited to send representa-
tives. A schedule win be prepared
for the seasons play and every effort
at the point where it was when
, stopped by the war.
Organization of National Umpires
Association. interrupted by the war.
is now we'll under way. The scheme
.tivitfes until officers can be elected
at the lrst annual meeting at the end
, of the season. This committee is ap-
pointing chairmen of local chapters Of
the association, who in turn recon-
mend the men whom they know. TO
be competent officials. 4 handbook of
advice. explaining the application Of
various rules and keyin the cases
and decisions for quick reference. is
being prepared. for distribution to all
, members of the Umpires Association.
William NJ, Johnston. former, ma
tional' tennis singles champion, who
recently got his discharge from the
Navy, where he served during most
of the war. as lieutenant. junior
grade, describes jai-alai. which he re-
!! Gently saw played in Havana. as the
fastest game have ever seen"
1t is played on court 21O feet
long. with two end, walls and one
side wall. The players use a basket
shaped racket strapped on the right
hand. The ball Is somewhat smaller
, than that used in tennis. very hard.
ally lively. On some strokes the BAH
travels twice the length of the court
on the ny, rebounding from the end
walls. indicating the force with
WHICH it is thrown. The rules are
Simil to hand ball
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VICTORY FOR NAVY LACROSSE
Smother Penn State Under One.
Sided Score of IS to O.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April 5.-Ths
Midshipmen defeated Penn State. rs
to 0. in the opening game of the local
lacrosse season this afternoon. The
visitors made fair showing in the
first half and held the Navy stickmen
to to 0.
In the second half the better stick
work and greater speed and strength
of the Navy, players proved effective.
and they increased their rate Of scor-
ing as the game progressed. Shaw and
Voinot shot particularly well, while
Maichle, Waters and Burroughs ran
and passed the ball down field in spe-
cially good shape. The Navy defense.
strengthened with recruits from the
foot ball and wrestling squad, was
impenetrable.
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Grif Books an Exhibition
With Erskine College Nine
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Ga. April 5.-Man-
aEer Gri@th today booked an
exhibition game for Tuesday
with the Erskine College team
mt Greenwood. 8. G.. about sixty
miles from here. Only those OF
the squad who are expected to
pley will take the trip, the
other" remaining here for their
usual workout. GriH has n tip
ON = younxster performing for
the 'varsity team and will take
this opportunity. Of looking him
over.
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G. o. PREPS BY 2 TO 2.
Blue and Gray Youngsters Defeat
Western High Nine.

Georgetown Props yesterday defeat
ed the Western High School base ball
team by to .. The victors jumped
on Quinn in the opening inning and
got six runs for lead that the high
school boys had no chance to over
come against pitching such as Gilroy
dished up. Gilroy, former Exeter
star. famed thirteen of Westerns
batters. with plenty of speed and a
good curve, he found the going
against the high school players ex-
ceptionally easy.
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COLLEGE GAMES.

Marines. 8; Georgetown. !:
Catholic University, 8: Gallaudet. ..
Georgetown Preps. I; western Hish'
}.
Army, 3; Boston College. l.;
Ogletherpe. /; South Carolina, 0.
Clemson, o: Georgia Tech. O.
Clemson, 5; Georgia Tech. ..
Nashville, IA; Vanderbilt. 0.
Pennsylvania-Swar ram.
Georgia, 3: Auburn. o:
Wake Forest, 3; Trinity, 2.
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Seat Sale for Opening
Day at Spalding's April Is

Every Indication points to .
revival I'm base ball the coming
season to judge by the interest
that fs being shown by all
lovers OF the national sport.
Already Numerous orders have
been received for WashinEton's
opening game from trade
bodies, social clubs. fraternal
organfxati0ns. as well as from
individual fans. These orders
are being Aled with Secretary
Edward J. Walsh, woodward
building. The regular sale of
seats will open Mt Spalding's,
613 14th street, Mt . o'clock
Tuesday morning, April is.
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St. Louis Browns, 8; San Antonio, 2
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April d
Dave Robertson Expects
to- Join Washington Soon

RICHMOND. April J.-Dave
Robertson, star batter In the
world series Of 1917, said today
that he expects to be released
to the WashinEton Americans
and that the deal for his release
from the New York Giants will
be coneluded within q few days.
Manager McGFaw In reported to
have set April 9 as the Anal
day for the RofertsOn neG0tia-
tions. Meanwhile Robertson In
training with the Mcclure
school team here.
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SELECTION OF BEST PLAYERS
ISHARD PROBLEM FOR GRIFF
Just What Men to Retain to Insure
Strongest Possible Team Presents
RealPuzzle to Nationals Manager.
By DENMAN THOMPSON.

Apr5
Manager
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Indians Trim New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. April 5.-The
Cleveland Americans took the third
game of the series with New Orleans,
Southern Association. team here today
by a score of to 1. Guy Morton
pitched the first five innings for the
visitors and did not allow local man
to reach first Cleveland. $40: New
Orleans, l-5-6; Morton. Coumbe and
Nunamaker: Phillips, Bailey and Do
berry.
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following the date he reports With
out reference to the player limit, SO
he will have plenty of time to decide
as to the relative qualifications of
Menosky Shannon and II. Milan, but
ultimately he will have to dispose OF
one of them, as the restrictions VIII
not permit of more than four gar
deners on the roster. Should 1t oe-
obtained, but one of the trio men
toned above could be kept.
Big Problem in Infield.
Griff's final problem is presented by
his infield. That Altrock will be re-
tanned as gate attraction by reason
of his laugh provoking antics on the
sidelines is assured. as is also the
retention of George Mcbride. as
sistant director of the board of
strategy Both these veterans are
signed to player contracts and as
will be seen by the enumeration OF
the players above there is remaining
room enough only for the regular
infieid and one utility man 4l TOT r,vis ds
tentatively has been cast for the
shortstopping job it is not yet as
sured that Shanks will not beat him
out for The position. In any event
it is 100 to l shot tnat payer
of Howard's all-round ability will
not be permitted to get away, and
with the promise Davis shows it is
a moral certainty he will be carried:
This would make it appear that Joe
Leonard is slated to get the gate.
but his worth is so well established
that Griff may be counted upon to
hesitate long time before sending
him elsewhere. Leopard played hne
game at third for the Nationals year
before last, prior to entering the
Navy. and proved an able substitute
:tured his ankle, Notwithstanding he
never had any experience in guarding
the initial sack: Leonard is s,s. a sp.en1 sm
did waiter at bat and hits wen
may become sticker of the hrst
rank. with two jobs spoken for by
Altrock and Mcbride: Grihth mas
nineteen berths to allot and he is
not, going to have an easy time do
ing it.
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Tennis Stars to Play at Pinehurst.

PINEHCRST, n. c.. April 5.-The
outdoor tennis season will be officially
opened next week with the playing of
the first annual North and South
at Pinehurst. A remark
able field will take part in the tourna-
ment The latest entries include
Tilden and Richards. the national
doubles champions; Miss Zinderstein,
who shares the national women's dou-
bles title with Miss Goss: Miss Ballin,
who holds two legs on the midwinter
cup, and C. F. Watson, jr., winner Of
the midwinter this year. .--
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The Summaries.

FIRST race, two-year-olds: four fnrlongs-
Mile Dazie ia (Rice). $3.50. $40. out. won:
c. s. Grayson. lOS (Metcalf. $40 and out.
second: Sandy Beal los (Covey), out, third.
Time, O.5O Ulummet also ran.
Second race, three -year-oids and up: six and
half furiongs-Harry shaw. ia tRicel,
1880. 1910. $50. won: Margery. 1O7 walk
iMetcalf). $3.50, third. Time, 1.o4. Kilmer.
Ocean Prince. sturdee and Risponde also ran.
Third race. six and a half furIongs-Sesius.
114 (Erickson), $1O.SO. $4.OO. $780, won
Tiger Rose. 93 tStapleton), $3.50, $3.50. sec
ond: General, III (fsutwelD. $3.50. third.
Time, LIB 40. Scratched-Sca ramouch.
Fourth race. threeyear-olds and upward
handicap: FIVE and . half furlOngs: purse,
ssO0-Charley Leydecker, 112 (ButwelD. $5.7o.
s.. 60. ont. second: Hauberk. 116 (Rice). out,
third. Time !. .OS 1.5. Glasstoi also ran.
Fifth race. three year r-olds and upward; sell
ing; purse. $500: seven furlongs-Firing Line.
11S iEice). 1910. $3.50. $e.90. won; Broom
Peddler. 113 (Stapleton). $500. $2.6O. second
Antoinette. 1O1 (Erickson). 81. 80. third. Time.
1.OS. Graphic, Pluviada and Thornbloom also
ran.
Sixth race. e-year-olds and upward;
claiming: purse. 500: one mile and twenty
yards-Progressive. 106 tRichcreek). 1910,
$o.90 $40. won: Don Dodge. l12 (Stirlng),
s.. 40, $2.GO second: Captain Hodge. 113 (But.
welD, $3.50. third. Time. 148 %. Fairy
Prince. Old Bill Bender, Seabcach and Keynote
also ran.
Seventh race, four-year- -olds and upward
claiming; purse. $500; one mile and sixteenth
Fountain Fay. 107 tButwelD. $3.50. $40
second; Indolence. 112 tParrington). $50
third. Time. 1.53 2,5. Blue Rock and Inquets
also ran.
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Yankees Defeat Brooklyn.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 81
New York Americans, 5. II. 8; Brook
lyn Nationals, 3, 9, 1.
Batteries - Mogridge, Thormahlen
and Ruel; Mamaux, Marquard, Cadore
and Kruger. Wheat.
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DEPARTMENTAL TENNIS LEAGUE
PLANS TO BEGIN PLAY MAY Is
Two Matches Each Tuesday and Thurs
day to July 81, According to Outline
of Committee on Arrangements. =
DY ". H. HOTEL.

Departmental Tennis League will be held next froA
building
will Doyle W. Lange comprise
Is and run
Mall
of standards
Commerce
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c. j, NINE winner
OF OPENING GAME
BrookIanderS Defeat Gallau-
det at Base Ball by
Score of 8 to 2.
G. U. LOSES TO MARINES
BY n. C. BYRD.

Catholic University won from Gal
1audet yesterday in the base ball open
ing for both teams. and Geor-eto~a
cumbed to the Marines of Quantico.
The Brooklanders defeated Gallaudct
by s to 2. and the Marines landed on
top in the setto with the Blue and
Gray by to I.
After rather poor start at Gallau-
det, Catholic University came from
behind in the fifth inning and piled
The Brooklanders were aided in their
run-getting by errors and poor play
and by wiIdness of Ferguson. How
ever, they did some timely hitting and
several of the runs ere1driven over
the plate by clean bingles.
c. q. Weaker Than Usual.
Catholic University presented
team that is not up to the standards
OF former years, especially in pitch
ing.
Gallaudet played cratic ball. but
certainly is stronger in the pitching
department than il was a year ago.
even though the score does not show
that to oe so. Ferguson had good
speed and curves and fair spitbau.
but could not get his delivery over
the plate. Downes, who took the last
three innings on the mound, showed
an overland delivery that usually
wins games. He cut fast ball over
the plate and used an overland curve
that is effective.
Dowling. who began the game on the
mound for Gallaudet, is big enough to
pitch ball but lacked freedom in his
motion. Long, who relieved Bowling.
was much the more effective of the
two. The Brooklanders tried out two
catchers. McDonough and Corwin;
both did creditable work.
Players Run Bases Easily.
Players of both teams ran bases
rather easily, the throwing and han
ding of throws being rather mediocre.
Stolen bases were frequent: not more
than one man being turned back dur
ing the entire contest.
Marines brought UP a veteran ag-
| gregation of players against George
town and out played the younger COL
lege men in almost every angle of the
game. The contest was good. though
Georgetown men appeared somewhat
| listless.
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Runs-GIennon Fitzgerald. Rooney. Hcrke
j2l. Carroll. Mcintyre. McDonough. Harcn. IA
Fountain. Errors-Carron t2D. Long. Home.
Left on bases-Cath. u. Il: GaIlaudet. 6. First
base on balls-OR Long, 1: on Ferguson. B.
of Downes, 1. Innings pitched-By Dowhng,
Hits made-of Bowling, 3; OF Long. 8; %
Ferguson, 10: OF Downes .. Struck eut-By
Dowiing. 3; by Long. 8; BY Ferguson. 10: by
Dovnes 3 Two-base hits-Hopke. McDon-
oueh (2). Long. la Fountain. Sacrifice hits
Hou,e, Ferguson. Sacrifice hy-Corwfn.
Stolen bases-Giennon go, Rooney (2l. Mclr--
tyre. McDonough. Long. Hartin, Bouchard.
Double plays-Long TO Schwartz. Bouchard ia
Wilson. Hit by pitcher-By Long (Bouehard,.
Passed ball--Houze. Umpire-Mr. Battersly.
Time Of same-2 hours % minutes.
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+Batted for Hovlik in fifth.

Yannigans o o o x-4
Earned runs-Yannigans. >. First base on
4: Regulars. l. Left on
hascs-Regulars .; Yannigans. 8. First base
on balls--On Harper. I: OF Flaherty, 8; of
Matteson. .; OF Craft, =. Innings pitched-By
Harper =; by Shaw. 8; by Hoviik. 3; by Matte
son 3: by Flaherty. 4; by Craft. 2. Hits made
on Harper L. of Shaw, .: OF Hovlik. 3:
of Mstteson. 3; OF Flaherty, .; off Craft. ?.
Struck out-By Hovlik. 1; by Craft. i. Two
HoyIik. Matteson Sacrifice ny-Judge. Stolen
hases-Davis Rice. Double plays-Shan nnon to
shaw to Shanks: Foster to Davis to Judge.
Hit by pitcher-By Harper. (Shannonp: by
Matteson. tGharnty). Umpire-Mr. Martin
Time Of game-1 hour and 45 minutes.
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Kansas City, z; Tulsa, /.

TULSA, Okla. April 5.-Kansas City.
American Association. 7-7-3: Tulsa.
Western Association, 1-7-4. johnson.
Mahr and Brock; Sparks. Hewett and
Manion.
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RICE PILOTS: -FOUR
WINNERS At BOWIE
On Charley Leydecker, Which
Leads All the Way in Nip
and Tuck Handicap.

BOWIE RACE TRACK. April .
Ted Rice. leading rider during the
present Bowie meeting. was again the
whole show today when he splashed
home over sloppy track aboard the
winner in four of the seven events.
A large Saturday crowd witnessed
the sport, but because of the fatal
fall of frankie Robinson on the day
previous. it seemed that gloom lurked
about Out Of respect for the famous
jockey, who was under contract to his
stable, Trainer Albert Simons. for
Harry Payne Whitney. withdrew
Amaze and Querca. the pair of two
ing race.
Rice began by nabbing the two
year-old scramble, and. besides two
cheap selling affairs. he took down
the feature, the Nip-andTuck handi-
cap of FIVE and half furlongs. for
three-year-olds and up. Mrs. James
Arthurs Charlie Leydecker was the
thoroughbred to step down in front in
the main attraction, making a show
of the field. which. as in the majority
of the other events. was. ruined by
scratches because Of the sloppy going.
A different horse than on the open
ing day. when he was beaten at the
same distance, Charlie Leydecker was
the first to catch the eyes of the crowd
when the barrier shot up, and he
stayed in front all the way, beating
Joseph P. Murphy by half a dozen
lengths. with Hauberk third. Glass
tot the only other starter, was always
outrun.
Jockey Pauley. who was disquali-
fed after winning with Bill Hunley
IN the seventh race yesterday. has
been suspended for three days Sum-
maries:
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White sox 0utplay Houston.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 5.-white
Sox, 5-7-2: Houston. 1-3-3: Cicotte.
Kerr and Schalk; Harris. Duffey and
Noyes. Myatt.
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Lynch a Big Youngster.

Adrian Lynch is big youngster
who has latent possibilities, but is
not inclined to take the game serious
ly and is not easy to instruct. He has
put on lot of weight and by next
year should be one of the giants of
the Pame in stature. but displays manv
crudities and has vet to learn to use
his left to good advantage in deliv-
ering the ball.
Clyde Milan and Sam Rice are. of
course. fixtures in the outaeld and
with Mike Menosky still an absentee
the only candidates for the left field
job here are Joe Shannon and Horace
Milan. unless Thompson may be ac-
counted such. On their work to date
there is little to choose between H.
Milan and Shannon. Both cover lot
of territory, have strong throwing
arms and are hitting the spring brand
of pitching with a vengeance. 1t is
in selecting a successor to Bert Shot
ton that Manager Grifith will face
one of his problems.
> Owing to rule he was instru-
mental in having passed, by the
league innregard=to players with the
Army overseas he will be permitted
to- carry Menosky for thirty days
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Cardinals Wallop Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 5.-St.
Louis Nationals. 13-12-1: indianapolis.
American Association, 4-l0-5: May,
Reinhart and Clemmons: Farral crum
and Henline.
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Yale.Wesleyan Game Postponed.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. April 5.-Rain
caused postponement of today's Yale
Wesleyan base ball game.
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Princeton GYM Team Defeats Penn.

PHILADELPHIA. April 5.-The
Princeton gymnasium team defeated
Pennsylvania here today, 81 to 22,
Princeton, won four first places out OF
six events. ~
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Baltimore Loses to Athletics. 5.4.

BALTIMORE. Md. April I'm the
first exhibition game of the season
here the Philadelphia Athletics de-
feated the Baltimore team of the In
ternational League, to 4.
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Players Run Bases Easily.
c. o., 8; Gallaudet, 2.

Neither Gallaudet nor Catholic
University was able to score in the
opening inning of their game. but in
the second Gallaudet began to. play
like winners. The Kendall Green
men got to the delivery of Downing
and landed on him hard enough to
shove two runs over the plate. How
ever, Catholic University. after scor-
ing one run in the fourth. had a big.
time in the fifth and counted six
runs before the Kendall Greeners
could find themselves and settle down.
c. u. won by to 2.
Long. who took Dowlings place on
the mound for Catholic University.
proved more effective than his prede-
cessor. He produced a good underhand
ball which he kept sweeping up
around the Gallaudet players chins.
and that, worked in conjunction with
fairly good curves, prevented any
more dangerous offensives.
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Ferguson Is Wild.

Wildness on Ferguson's part proved
his undoins> even more than hitting.
In the fifth. hen Catholic Uni
versity got six runs. the Kendall
Green hurting star developed a streak
of wild throwing that practically
filled the bases That, with some
clean hitting. with the dropping of a
fly ball in the outfield, gave c.. L.
its big lead.
Downes took Ferguson's place after
the sixth and pitched good ball. He
allowed one run in the ninth. which
was due to an error by the catcher.
Downes made a splendid play himself
by tossing home a ball along the third
base line, but his catcher. allowed TIE
c. L. base runner to knock the ball
out of his hands.
Rooney played fine ball at shortstopi
for Catholic University. Score:
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Other Prizes to Be Awarded.

In addition to these special prizes.
amounting to about $50, the seasons
prizes of $3.50 also viii be distributed
Every bowler who has an average
in the National Capital League this
season is invited to participate. the
dues for the set OF three games.
The schedule for the final week OF
this season has been revised in order
to make this tournament possible by
April Is. and is as follows:
April IA. Monday. Marines VS.. Rec-
reation and Globe e-Wernicke VS.. In
glesides; April Is, Tuesday, National
Capitals VS.. Potomacs and Grand
Centrals VS.. Consolidated; April l6,
Wednesday Shamrocks VS.. Rex Attn
letic Club. and April. Is. Friday dot
and 'high-low'' tournament on
Grand Central alleys, 1880 pm.
Here is how the teams in the National
CAPITAL League stand:
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NATIONAL CAPITAL
TOURNEY APRIL IS
Duckpin League Plans Closed
Affair Similar to That
of Last Year.

The National Capital Duckpin
League is to hold it's second annual
closed duckpin tournament at the
Grand Central alleys Friday night,
April 49,. The date for the event has
been set prior to the Washington City
Duckpin Association tournament. as
all the winners in the closed event
will thereby get a chance to spend
their surplus coin in the biggest
duckpin competition of the year.
1t will be dot" tournament. the
same as last year, the men being lined
up on the ten alleys according to their
averages for the season, each pair OF
alleys shooting for "two-bits" dots on
each box. The prizes will be given
from the league surplus in the treas
ury. In addition to the dots for
each box, the league will also put up
a prize of IS for each total game,
three games to be played. These
prizes viii be awarded to the winning
woman teams composed Of the high
and low average combinations of the
league. Thus, if sixty men are en-
tered, No. /. or high average man,
will be paired with No. CO.. or low av-
erage man; No. with No. So, No. 3
with No. 5S, and SO on.
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Joe Brown Sent Home.
commended by Joe Casey, is the first to
be decorated with the order of the
can. He was sent home today. and it
is likely that Bill Harrington will fol-
low in short order. Brown is not vet
out of his teens, and is a sandlotter
pure and simple. Harrington has not
been able to show anything here ow-
ing to trouble with his arm. His mo-
ton denotes experience. and. it may
be that if his wing comes around all
right he may catch on in the minors,
but he lacks the stuff of which big
leaguers are made.
Frank Ellerbe, while far from sea-
siderable promise. He has never had
ly gives one the impression that he is
not particularly capable, but he gets
nearly everything that comes his way
and also shows disposition to hit
the ball well. 1t is probable he will
be sent to. the Binghamton club for
a years development. He is intelli-
gent and may be heard from If he
sticks to base ball.
Ed Flaherty, the Washington boy.
, is the property of Frank Schulte's
| Binghamton club of the International
League, which he will join when he
gets the word. Grifhth's tentative de-
cision to carry three catchers means
that only seven pitchers can be retain
ed, and, with Johnson. Harper, Shaw
| and Ayers assured of their jobs, five
son adm Lynch-are left as candidates
, for the three jobs open. Grin will be
! in no hurry to make a choice between
them.
| Matteson to Be Retained.
There is little doubt Matteson will
| be retained. He has wise head and
| gets maximum Of effectiveness out
Of his knowledge of how to pitch and
! lik has more stuff than any of the re-
! cruits. his assortment including a fast
ball with whiskers on it and a sharp
| breaking curve. Lack of control and
inability to hold runners on the
bases are his weak points. The Cleve-
| lander is working hard to overcome
l these shortcomings and when he does
I will make a most formidable mounds
| man. Craft shows Improvement every
day. Griff never has lost faith in
Molly and with the additional speed
he is, learning to utilize by getting
the weight of his body back of the
ball he will hurdle the greatest OBJ
stacle confronting him.
i How Thompson will shape up as a
pitcher can be told better after he
has been given more work. His trip
! home, necessitated by the death of
his mother. naturally set him back in
his raining. He came to Griff with
the reputation of having everything
a hurler needs. including deceptive
hook and unusually good control for
a lefthander. AS has been stated be-
fore. his small stature NAV handicsu
him in going the full route. but he
has plenty of sand. is sure to receive
careful consideration in view of the
fact that he is a mighty fast man
playing the outfeld. and is a hitter
of ability.
Lynch a Big Youngster.