The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-01

to Washington direct from Tampa
any Of the cities visited by the Grit
nOrthward.
While neither President Griffith
this phase of the matter, neverth,
have Travelled home with the Wash
Is expected to appear in every city
Two members Of the club take the
headlines in the newspapers and
bring yells from the fans wherever
the Griffs stop in Dixieland. They
are Uncle Nick Altrock and Walter
johnson. Altrock will be with the
gang. but johnson Is booked through
to Washington next Sunday.
No warning has been or viii be
sent to the cities to be visited by
the Griffmep. The fans in those
cities are sure to ask about John
son. 1t lie more than likely that
Atlanta will expect him to appear
on the rubber for, at least three in.
nings. Fans there are going to yen
In vain. johnson goes to Washing.
ton next Sunday.
Not In several seasons. has John.
hon accompanied the Washington
club on Its transforming tour, and
ln every city the fans howled for
him. Furthermore, they all figured
they had been cheated out of seeing
him chasing flies in the practice or
even running around the field.
II johnson adheres TO his an.
nounced decision to retire at the
close OF the 1924 campaign, many
fans In Dixie win never have seen
him. johnson has usually hOpped
straight home from the training
camp. That is what he. Is doing
this year.
johnson toiled five innings yes.
tetday against the Brooklyn Dodgers,
allowing five hits and one run. He
worked easily and could have put
on more speed had it been war.
ranted. He Is in wonderful condi.
ton, and while in Washington be.
Tore the season opens will work out
each day with Ben Egan, the newly
signed coach. johnson Is 'carded to
open the season against the Phil.
adelphia Mackmen on April is. q
Today the intensive drills for the
Griffmen begins at Plant Field,
with two sessions carded until
Saturday. Manager Harris believes
he will have his team in perfect
fettle by the time they break camp.
There were evidences in yesterdays
game with Brooklyn that the Griffs
needed practice, especially ON the
bases and when the enemy had
men on the bases. The victory went
20 the GrlILmen, t0 ., but IT was
NOT q perfect game by any means.
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Wne1s vs. OF tMrd When Tom
~ UIrI.sn starred 70 steal sec.
Unu. his pay OIlBn9sed with
sne washington cluD; One or the
Otner SHOULD nave Deen caught,
YET neltner WAS. FIRST Chey played
. 20 get GrliIlsn. Losing MN, they
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gong PACK 70 Inlr9. FrOtnrO, ull.
used 70 tne washington Styie OF
mIIei9 play' l0st tne UOugerg
captain ana DOsn men were safe.
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Peck, Harris and Judge. Nat
ura!ly ne 10 Tar from being letter
perfect. This week, beginning to-
day, manager Harrie expects to
give Protho plenty or chances OF
working with the rest or the In.
The Griffs' new third saclxer.
while working hard to get into
shape. has not alarmed anybody
with his work since reporting here.
He seems slow on his feet in the
neid, being mark Tor clever
bunter. Any topped ball in his
direction is certain to be a safe
nit. Prothro has a good arm,
but he VIII need 1t to overcome his
slownees OF foot.
Sam Rice went mad yesterday,
collecting a triple, and three SIN
four runs and scored one himself.
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