The Washington times., 1919-03-19
VAL PICINICH AND ADRIAN LYNCH
COMPLETE LIST NOW AT AUGUSTA


arrival of Val Picinich, Walter John
sons battery partner. and Adrian
Lynch, the young speed merchant
discovered by Mike Martin while
touring the tall grass, completes the
makeup of the first squad of Griff-
men getting in their preliminary
training stunts at Warren Park. Both
newcomers were in Uniform today,
eager for work.
Picinich was only recently dis
charged from the navy. He has been
spending his vacation with friends in
Atlanta, and found it difficult to
season from a minor league back
stop with the Crackers to first string
receiver for a major league ball
club, handling the speed and elusive
bends Of the renowned Walter John
son.
I'm ready to go to work right
now" Picinich told his team mates.
Just q little hardening on the hands,
and IN be there. I'm in the big
league now to stick, take it from
me-"
Weather Is Perfect.
The second day of the spring train
ing varied little from that of Monday.
Under cloudless skies, and in sun
shine that possessed every element Of
summer, the squad under the direc-
tion Of Nike Martin and Nick Altrock
got down to work. The work was
light, as on the first day. but a few
minutes OF cavOTting around under
the suns rays was sufficient to warm
all the players up.
There was not even a tinge OF
GOODNESS in the weather, not even in
the mornings. Every one is agreed
Jnat the weather is fine, quite the con-
trast, say the old heads, from that Of
last year when the entire training
schedule was negotiated amidst chilly
breezes that conspired to prevent the
aspirant to baseball honors and the
stars, too, for that matter. from get
ting the kinks out Of their muscles
until far in the season. But now
everything is different. Warming up
is easy, and after tossing over a few
easy ones to the receivers the pitchers
feel 1T to twirl a nine-inning game.
All Running Smoothly.
Things are running smoothly, and
with a continuation Of the weather,
Mike and Nick expect to have the ad-
vance squad rounded into shape for
real work when Clark Griffith and
Walter johnson arrive with the other
members of the team which will rep
resent Washington in the American
League this year.
AltrOck, the coach, and Martin, the
trainer, are determined that no time
is TO be lost, and that there is to be
no shirking, and right from the start
the men on the squad are working
2 he work is not hard, just enough to
give the muscles play, but there's
Lienty OF it. The squad will work
cut in future twice a day, sessions be- |
ing called at 10 a m. and at p. m.
All the players are in the best Of |
health and spirits, especially the |
pitchers, who, from Harry Harper and /
Molly Craft on through the string, say
they never felt more dt in their lives |
AS for Agnew and Charity, their |
health could not be improved on, |
while the new men, Davis, Lynch, and |
Picinich, are as spry as it befalls the |
lot Of big league recruit to be.
Nick Makes An InfIeId.
Nick Altrock, the veteran coach, !
showed his first practice infield Of I
the year yesterday. He held down first
base himself in great style. Sam Ag-
aeW, the bulky backgtop, was at sec
ond. Ike Davis played short and Molly !
craft, the lanky twirler, did his best /
at third. The fielding of this quar-
set, with the exception of the short /
stop, was nothing remarkable, but the
workout was fast and furious. Every
sody agreed he was worn out when |
The bell rang.
Ike Davis. the COB from San Diego,
- creating all kinds of excitement
here by his stellar fielding. This
youngsteF is in fine physical condi-
tion, thanks TO his service in the navy,
nd ne hopes to make q favorable i'm
preston upon Manager Griffith next
week.
Harry. Harper, the veteran south
paw. is considerably under weight,
and Trainer Martin is watching him
closely.
Hank Aatteson. who admits he Is
thirty-flve years old, is progressing
slowly. He says the season doesn't
open until April %, and he has plenty
Of time.
au the players are longing for next I
'geek 10 come. for then there Will be
practfee games Work at present be- i
comes me1otsn0aa