The Washington times., 1922-12-28

II know the value Of the early
work at Hot Springs for a veteran
player. l know it from experience.
We all used to so there and take
the water before beginning the real
training and we were the better
for it.
IT wanted Peck to go to the
springs last year, but illness in his
family prevented it and when he
reported at Tampa. while in good
physical condition generally, he
showed the lack OF the preliminary
boiling out.
1T was not until July came along
that Peck began to show himself at
his real value. From July on there
wasn't a better shortstop in the
business than Peck. Some of his
fielding was close to the miraculous.
what 1 want next spring is to
have him in shape to begin that
kind Of playing with the first game
of the campaign. If the team can
move off the mark at top speed
well, that's what / hope to see,
that's all.
1T is possible that johnson may
also tako course at Hot Springs,
but l don't think Charity will
need one. Pat went there last year
and it didn't seem to do him much
good.
"Gharrity has had his trouble
some tOnsils removed and, at
last accounts, was gaining weight.
think that all he will need
Is an early start at Tampa to
reach the top OF his form by the
time the season begins"
President Griffith is quite On
thusiastic over his plans to use
young players against the National
league clubs in Florida, the Card
inals, Braves, Reds and Phillies,
with chance that the Dodgers
may DO met in addition.
"Uusually," says he, I'VE have used
regulars in those spring games. in
serting a youngster here and there,
but playing generally the regular
team of veterans. We shall reverse
that proceeding next spring.
I'VE shall have a whole lot OF
youngsters in camp at Tampa next
year, and. if we are to find out their
real value, they must be played regu-
larly. / know all about the older
players. but l have yet to find out
about the new ones.
with Judge to fill out the infield,
we shall use Gagnon. Conroy,
Bluege and La Motto against the Ma.
. tional Leaguers. The outfield will
have Goslin, Goebel, Wade and
Fisher. Hargrave and Lapan will
have plenty of work behind the bat,
and the young pitchers fighting for
places will have plenty of opportu.
nifty to show what they can against
~,
and Jake Daubert."
President Griffith, famous
pitcher in his own time, will be In
active charge of the development
OF the new twirlers. He will have
the assistance Of Mooney Gibson,
former Pittsburgh manager. but it
will be Griff who will advise the
youngsters and drive them ahead.
"well have a lot of young pitchers
at Tampa" you know, says Presi
dent Griffith. "and l expect to have
plenty of work with them. We must
develop at least one new one for the
coming season. If we can find two
all the better. and so on. but we
must do a lot OF work in developing
them. Pitchers for the major
leagues don't spring up over night.
Beginning their work on March
1, every pitcher in the squad SHOULD
be in shape by the time the season
opens on April IS. Last year John
son, Zachary and Mogridge were
not ready. though Mogridge was
in better condition than either o.
the other two.
what l hope for is to have al
three ready to start right in a
top form. That's why I shall hav,
the veterans begin training with
|. the youngsters on March l."
The first exhibition game Il
scheduled with the Boston Bravei
at Tampa on Saturday, March II
This means that the youngsters I,
be sent against the Nationa
leaguers will have had almost thre,
weeks of training, which Is quit,