Evening star., 1919-03-23
Jim SHAW COMES
TO GR|FF'S TERMS
Agreement Is Reached Over
Phone-Pitcher to Start
South Tomorrow.
SEVEN TO GO FROM HERE

After a forty-minute talk over the
long distance phone yesterday after
noon. Manage Griffith finally persuaded
Pitcher Jim Shaw to his way Of think
ing and the Pittsburgh rabbit hunter
declared he would sign a contract for
the coming season at the terms Of
fered. Shaw will leave Lebanon to-
night and arrive here early tomorrow
morning and take the Augusta spe-
cial at { O'Clock at night TO join his
comrades in training.
Manager Griffith did not try 10 con-
ceal his satisfaction over the signing
of Shaw. as he said it assured him OF
four seasoned twirlers for the coming
battle for the American Lea que pc =
nant. The collapse of the Steel
League doubtless contributed a great
deal toward Shaw's decision TO get
inside the Washington clubs breast
works. A bunch OF Lebanon fans
had organized boosters club and
were willing to guarantee Shaw the
same salary offered by Washington.
Another possible factor in bringing
Shaw into line was letter that
Mcbride. who gave him a fatherly
talking to on his hold-out action and
advising him to sign. Mcbride has
been very close to Shaw. the twirler
frequently going to Mac for advice.
Mcbride reached Washington late
yesterday afternoon and When seen
at the station just before taking the
train for Augusta remarked that he
was sure a month ago that Shaw
would sign.
shaw demonstrated to me last sea-
son that he hat. at last found himself" "
said Mcbride, "and l am willing to
wager months salary that he turns
out to be one of the best twirlers in
The American League this year
AIapaSer Griffith had seven players
under .is .-.ng last night when he
boarded the augusta special for the
training carT- Johnson. Foster. Nc
Bride. Shanks Judge. Shannon and
Ward. Business Manager Billy Fow-
Ter u-as on hard early with the trans
porfat'os- "nf' als~- took good care to
see that an the paraphernalia accom-
panied the p'avers. He will join the
Griffnen ah'"f April and accompany
the team IN its journey homeward.
The rev 'r"r. Shannon and Ward. are
likely lonk'nv youngsters, the former
especially helms: dead ringer for his
brother now with the Athletics. Ward
Is only about twenty years old. He is
short and stocky. Quite a group of
fans were at Union station to greet
the players.
While tho Griffmen were boarding
the August special the New York
limited rolled into T'nion station. and
. a husky '.ard of Yankees alighted and
made hee line for the dining room.
Scout Toe Kelley had charge of the
bunch. there being aho' a dozen
players and as mary more newspaper
men. They shouted greetings to Griff
and the Nationals they were going
thronCh the gate Ar Indication of
the interest in the game up in New
York was revealed. Never before in
the iSf nf froi nil @
large a crowd of sport writer's accom-
panied the Yankees to the training
camp IS went south yesterday. Every
New York newspaper was represented
by one or more men.
Doc Ayers was doubtless in a sad
plight last night unless he received
Grifflth's telegram in time to right
himself He telegraphed Griff yester-
day morning that he would meet the
team last night in a. Richmond hotel.
doubtless thinking the Augusta spe-
ciaf went through that city, when
Lynchburg is the nearest thereto.
AS Joe Judge had not reported to
Z Griff during the day yesterday the
manager was somewhat worried. As
Joe rolled into the station he met
Grin's 8 query as to his late arrival by
shipyard until knocking-of off time. yes
terday. Thrifty lad" remarked Griff.
Judge looked the picture Of health. as
did all the players in the group.
Before boarding the train Griff was
asked about the Robertson deal. He
said that nothing new had developed,
but that something definite could be
looked for before the present week is
out. Should the dea! go through and
Menoskey get home before the season
is started Washington will have an
abundance OF outfeld material