Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

The work done by the boys to-
day under the scrutinizing eyes of
President Griffith. Manager Harris
Coaches Altrock and Chesbro and
Trainer Mike Martin was of the
most elemental nature. They played
catch for while. fielded hunts and
took jog around the field to get
up good sweat and topped it off
with a shower.
In little more than an hour after
getting into their working clothes
they. were on their way to the
spacious hosiery which is their
spsing +. home ,n :, Nth appeiites sharp
mad since last fall. Brief as the
inaugural session was, Trainer Mar
TIN expressed himself as eminently
satisfied, for his chief concern at the
Jump-ofT in the spring is to prevent
ing too much
Fine Weather on Tap.
The advance guard found typical
Tampa weather on tap, brand that
cannot be surpassed for training
purposes in it's perspira ton inducing
qualities. According to Martin. who
has been here for more than a month
baronetrical conditions improved lust
IN time, for until q few days ago low
temperatures for this region and a
foggy atmosphere were prevalent
Little time was required for Harris
Griffith on the terms OF the contract
under which Bucky will take his first
ming at the managerial game. The two
were cioseted for nearly two hours after
dinner last evening. but most of the
time was spent in discussing plans for
the season ahead and both asserted
mutually agreeable arrangements had
been made. At Harris own request his
contract was drawn to cover a two
year period.
Il told Stanley 1 expected to have
him with the Washington club for the
remainder of his career" Griff said,
and told him to write his own ticket.
he chose two-year term and that was
perfectly agreeable to me for a starter"
VIII Go to Hot Springs.
Harris expects to leave here tomor-
row for Hot Springs to welcome John
son, judge. Mogridge. Peckinpaugh,
Prothro, Zahniser, Ruel and Zachary,
VINO are due there Thursday. He will
direct the activities of the veterans
there for about two weeks and bring
them to Tampa for the intensive train
Ing that is to get under way on March
=, Harris is decidedly optimistic over
the outlook for the Nationals and Is
respectable showing in the coming cam
paign.
I'm not well acquainted with the
capabilities of lot of these young
ctSiS, buChS SdlU To-Day. indicating
the newcomers. who were going
through their PAGES on the half-mile
track that surrounds the field. but
there are enough players Of known
caliber on the. roster to form the
nucleus of a mighty formidable club,
and If fair share of these boys live
up to advance notices We will be able
to make any team in the league step
some to beat US. I'm confident Coach
CHESHIRE knows his business and I'm
we'll acquainted with Mikes ca.iber
as trainer, 50 I expect to find the
rockies in shape to demonstrate their
wares when I get back"
Roe Joins the Squad.
With the arrival of "Shad" Roe from
Memphis today, the early contingent
Brogan came down with the delega-
tion that left Washington Saturday.
while Moon and Dudley We're picked
UP en- route. Wingfield, a Tennessean,
was met at Jacksonville. Tate came
on from his home in Illinois. Specie
from Indiana and Marberry and Nc
Grew from Texas.
The diamond at Plant Field clear
ly shows the devastating effects of
the south Florida state fair held
there the first ten days of this month,
and many days of intensive work will
be required to put it in shape for
base ball. Some of the circus appa-
ratus used during the carnival still Is
Martins job of making them suitable
for base ball has been rendered even
more difficult than usual by the fact
that the intield is being entirely re-
built.
The process of sodding is COM
pleted. except for small strip along
the third-ba line. but lot of cod
ding will be required to attain the
firm, true surface desired. Mike has
a couple of weeks to complete the
job. as no infield work will be sched-
uled before the list of March. In the
meantime the athletes will scamper
around on other portions of the field.
Tales of the skill Sam Rice has
attained with his southpaw golf
clubs in the two weeks he has been
here reached Griff's ears shortly after
his arrival and led to challenge
for the first Of series of links bat
ties that will be fought until the
Scottish pastime is barred. when the
main squad of regulars arrives