The morning times., 1896-03-10

Out OF the South VIII now come the most
of the news that viii gladden. the eye and
please the ear OF The baseball fans, says
the Philadelphia Press. Several of the
clubs are already in the States beyond
Mason's and DiXons line. and the others
are ready to take possession of the terri
tory, where they viii ke the kinks out
of their muscles.
II there is any occupation in which the
employer caters more To his employees than
that of baseball il would take lengthy
exposure Of the Y rays TO discover it.
These pampered SONS of labor are TO be
envicd for the good things in life which
their pliable muscles have brought their
way.
Not only are they paid well in the coin
OF the country, but their hours are the
shortest and nowadays, to be thoroughly
up to the times, tine ma gnates have 10
go down into their sinking FUND TO produce
the wherewithal to get them into condi-
ton, even before the time for their regular
service to begin.
This year eleven of the twelve Clubs
i'm the National Leagu Will take the
journey to the land or cotton ana early
fruit, leaving behind them the Senators,
who VIII have 10 get into condition on their
big lot in Washington.
1t is not known whether The Senators are
kept at home TO see that none of the
Presidential boOms now being Matched at
the Capital escape TO parts unknown or
Congress is kept in session until the time
comes for J. Earle Wagner to distribute
passes among the members of the Senate
and House.
But the ball tOSscrs who are under Gus
Schmelzs management viii have to do
without a trip 10 the South at someone's
else expense.
PROBABLE GRAND STAND LEAD.
Even at that, though. it would not be
surprising TO see Gus Schmelz's crowd
make grand stand play for the lead
when the season opens. The theory of
spring tours looks well on paper. but the
shrewd managers now get their men back
To the cooler climate OF the North long
before the championship race starts.
The sudden change OF air Is as bad on
mans muscles as switching off from
Sweitzer to The product or the American
cheese factory is diStasteful to his palate.
The Charley horse and other muscular
ailments are fashionable about that time
and the services of many a coed man
have been lost for several weeks by the
change from the South TO the North a few
days before opening day.
The oldtimers are the most affected
while the young bloods are not likely to
feel rheumatic pains in their limbs. A il
is the oldtimers that the most depends
on al the start, however. they are as
well taken care of as Kings first born.
Some of the managers are known TO be
averse 10 Southern trips aud many now
refrain from entering TOO far into that
territory.
SENATOR'S GETTINGIN INTO CONDITION.
A letter to the sporting department OF
The Times from Andrew Jackson Flan-
ner. Of the st. Louis SpO rtiug News.
states that Jack Crooks is no longer hog
fat and within a couple of weeks Will be
/ down to weight. He has resigned his
! position as ticket seller at Chris dink Y
! track and is putting in his time training
/ under the membership Of Long JOHN Healy.
Neither OF them believes in indoor exercise
/ for a ban player ana all their work is done
in the open. They take a hot water bath
! three times a week ana on other da vs. indulge
| in long walks. Healy goes through the
motions OF pitching over an hour each day
/ with a BAH attached totne wall bya rubber
! band.
He increases his speed gradually and
is sure that he viii be fit TO twirl for
mans life when the season opens Crooks
| played handhaIl TO gel himself in shape
/ last winter. but you can't get him near an
alley this year Il was anxious to make a
( good showing on my rcappcarancc in fast
/ company" said Jack, 'and | worked hard
in q handball court for sixty days.
CROOKS DISLiKES HANDBALL.
"Of course, lost flesh and / was iollying
myself with the idea that | would he right
/ IN II when we started our practice game
4 IN the South. / really felt sorry for the
rest of the gang. and in my dreams I'd have
4 visions OF Gus SchmclZ throwing bouquets
| at me and holding me up as i model to
| others.
We'll. when we got 10 Charleston. Gus
! ordered US out for threcinile run. | was
| tickled for ] wanted TO show him how fit |
was, and I'd gone broke that I'd he the first
man back. Recollections OF that day are
| unpleasant. When | started was frisky
! as a two-year old, but hroke down and if
| lt hadn't been for a friendly street car.
! I'd have never got back TO the hotel.
This experience taught me that a man
/ can't train himself by indoor work for out
! door exercise. | am doing track work
! every day at SportSman'S Park. That is
! j run from three TO five miles around that
sandy course and / feel all the better for il -
JOYCE IN TRAINING.
Flanner says Billie Joyce and Jack O'Con-
nor have been inscpara BILE, companions since
January l. when they began to fit them
! selves for the next campaign, but from now
on until he starts for Washington. the Scna-
tors captain will have to get q new running
mate for O'Connor has gone TO Hot Springs
along with the other Spiders
Billie is hopeful and Jack is confident
| about the prospects OF his team and each
| is pulling for the other TO have a successful
| year. Both are glad that Mike O'Connor.
| Jacks brother. will get a chance TO gain
! fame on the diamond and Joyce SAYS that
the youngster is sure TO make a success
| with the Dubuque club.
He's made of the right stuff" said Billie.
| land with little experience, he'll ma kc the
| best of them hustle. Pat Tebeau wanted
! 10 give him trial with the Spiders. but
! we persuaded him that 1T would he better for
| Mike, if he began lower down and worked
| up. If Pat had known about the Fort
Wayne farm he'd probably have put
Mike under the care of George Tebeau, who,
l understand, will have charge of that
| team