Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
Nationals Headquarters Shedto Tampa League Head aso
GRIFFITH HEADS ADVANCE
TO CLUBS FLORIDA CAMP
With Manager Harris Completes All Training Plans
Before Leaving-Payers Report February 10
and March 1.-Two Added to Roster.

! Of the Nationals. ten jnflold"rS, six ont
! feeders and Coaches Nick Altrock AND
/ Al Schacht In the intiela group. ac-
eordlng to information given by ProSl-
Dent Griffith. will he Joe Judge. Bct
Reeves and CSSie Biuc2e, regulars last
/ year: Jack Hayes and Grant ellis, who
I we're with the club short time III the
I latter part of the 1927 campaign,
George SiSler. Sl50o1 purchase from
The Browns. Mule Shirley. bought from
/ Rochester whence he finally ori!ted
after first-base trial with the WASH
ington club, Tommy Taylor, Ernest
Smith and Ralph Cooper.
Taylor With Club Before.
TAYLOR. it will be recalled. was with
the Nationals part CT tire 1924 season
, and broke into The world series against
the Giants as 4 third baScman, although
suffering with broken hand at the
time. He later was sold into the South
ern Association, and last Fall was draft
ed from Houston Of the Texas League.
Smith was purchased last month from
Kansas City Of the American kssocia-
ton. with which club he PLAYED posi-
items on the left SIDE of the inficld
Outnelders slated for the late squad
are the veterans Sam Rice and Goose
Coslin, the recruits Emil Barnes and
Foster Camel. who showed their wares
with the Nationals short tire last
Fall. and Jack KloZa and Melbey1 ST.
mons All of these gardeners other
than Rice and Goslin were purchased
from Birmingham. KloZa and SimonS
however PLAYED last season with the
Albany club Of the Southeastern Leacue
and were the sluggirg aces Of their cir
cult
a IT'S Speakers name docs not appear
in the list of players 10 report al Tampa
as given out al Washington neadQuar-
ters, All almost sure indication that he
VIII not be with the Nationals this year.
President Griffith has not heard direct
II from Spoke this Winter and does not
know whether the PLAYER is negotiating
for any of the several managerial bertts
in the minors said 10 be open 10 HIM
BaSe ball law requires a contract 10 be-
offered Speaker by the Washington ciuh
before February J. else he would auto
nlatically become free agent. Unless
Sneaker connects with Some outfit other
than the Nationals before that time.
Griffith very likely VIII submit a low
term contract as a matter Of protection
Ma Weird From Lamar.
Nor is Bill Lamar's name included in
The list IF PLAYERS 70 be ordered 20 The
Florida camp. The ourfjeider who
kicked over the traces after coming
here from the Athletics by w3iUer last
August ard drew n suspension has not
vet applied for reinstatement No ac-
ton in his case is possible until he ASKS
IN be restored 10 good standing In or
rasliZ1s base bail Shoilsd he be REIN
- a &Fr 3%m
the game rs Washington player. Crit
fifth declares.
Training al Tampa win be an all-ciay
business for some OF the players thsa
vea-. saws Manager Harris The attn
ietes VIII be divided into two groups for
morning classes at Plant Field and for
:hoSe recruits who show Considerable
promise OF future greatness there will
be- special afternoon drill No ono
Win start training this year virtualiy as
sured OF his position. the Washington
pilot insists Each man must prove
himself 10 the satisfaction Of Harris
Veterans as we'll as recruits viii have
70 be on their toes from the outset.
game with the Rochester rnterna-
tionals. booked not so long ago and
raising 10 % the number Of engage
inents on the Nationals Spring ex1tbi-
ton schedule MAY not be PLAYED When
arranged the Rochester club was slated
10 do its training at Klssimmec. Fla.
not 50 distant from Tampa. and the
game was 10 be staged there Recent
SUITS IN International League owner
ships though have brought Rochester
under control NJ the Cardinals and the
minor club may train with the biz
lcaguers at Avon PARK In this event
the March 70 game would be eanccled