Evening star., 1932-02-22

X Nothing more serious than
L. feeling the touch of leather
and the loosening of their
sea legs happened to the Wash
ington base ball club pitchers
and catchers today as they in
augurated the Spring training
campaign for 1882.
Even AL Schacht, one of the
great army of coaches on this ball
club, found no excuse nor means
for fitting celebration of George
Washington's natal day.
Thirteen athletes are here. They
are pitchers, John Boyle, Lloyd Brown,
Alvin Crowder. Carl Fischer, Robert
Friedericks, Lynn Griffith. Fred Mar
berry, Frank Ragland. Luther Thomas
Chattanooga property. and catchers,
Cliff Bolton, Ed Charity, Roy Spencer
and Howard Naples
Beside Owner Clark Griffith and
Manager Walter Johnson there are
Coaches Al Schacht, Nick Altrock;
Trainer Mike Martin and Frank Baxter,
Clup mouse Custodian.
Only Marberry. Spencer Out.
Among the arrivals only two have
failed to show Griffith how their sig
natures appear on 1882 contracts. They
are the big right Fred Mar
berry, who goes into consultation this
afternoon with his boss, and Roy Spen-
Ger, the catcher, who, too, argues 1t
out along some line or another.
Bob Burke, the fork -fisted hurler, Is
still without the fold and, according to
information this morning, may balk for
some time
Eddie Ainsmith, Johnsons old bat
terry mate of another era, is winging
his way to this camp to become
member of the coaching staff He is
Brooklyn, N. Y. His home IS in
Cambridge, Mass.
Eddie'S presence on the club will
give the Washington team the unique
distinction Of having only three catch
erS and two catching coaches, figuring,
of course, that the greater part of
Gharrity's work is coaching.
Pitchers Monte Weaver and Mike
Delaney are due to arrive. Both have
signed.
Johnson Likes Small Squad.
Manager Walter johnson, socked by
a slight shower Of rays from a hot
Biloxi sun this morning, went into a
prophetic mood. Sir Walter looks for
ward to one of the most intensive and
thorough grapefruit sieges in years
when the full compliment of the small
squad of players arrive to intrench for
training activities.
Il have been an advocate of COM
Ic cold tho
serious Walter, "for the reason that
they are fair to player and club alike"
johnson obviously contends that with
only small group at camp new and
veteran men will be given undivided
and minute attention, while the man
agement's pocketbook will not be en-
barrassed by the visit of the head
waiter.
Jim Mooney, the young meteoric
burning trail of eight consecutive wins
in his wake at the fag end Of last
season, is an example offered by john
son to back up his argument for a
wieldy outfit of prospective talent.
Mooney was purchased from a
Southern loop and given a one-eyed
peek by the Giant coaches who had
so much talent on hand that they be-
lieved the unemployment situation had
been put up TO uhem 10 hanole. AS a
result Jim was shunted to Bridgeport,
Eastern League, to learn something
about which he knew more than
plenty McGraw lost his services in
the meanwhile.
Ten New Ones in Group.
There will be 10 new faces for the
Griff management and coaches to look
over at this camp. Two of the group,
Outfielder Reynolds and Infielder Kerr.
late of the White SoX, should present
no problem But of the 10 will have
nothing more than minor league
tutelage and experience to back them
up, while the rookie, Johnnie Boyle
the bashful sandlot right-hand hurler
from Bayonne. N. j., has nothing to
offer, but much to show.
Among the six, too, Is Pitcher Mike
Delaney, the Chicago right -hander,
who has been seasoning at Youngs-
town. He was on the mound for the
Nationals in batting practice last sea-
son on several occasions, and is looked
upon favorably by Johnson.
The outsider of the flock, Luther
Thomas, Charlottesville, Va, blond,
who right-handed his way to 20 VIC
tories in 81 games in Washington last
wear. as a member of the Olmsted-
Grill outfit, is property of Chattanooga
and will report there at bell time. Bub
Griffith says he wants him here for
full-sized peek as we'll as to have him
get into condition by serving the bat
tiers.