The evening times., 1896-04-06
LINEUP OF TH[ SENATORS
No New Faces on the Team at
the Start.
EIGHT PITCHERS IN TRIM
Lush VIII BE Used a. n Utility Man
for the Infield-ROgers May Take
a whirl In the Outiield-Will SUE
ceed Cartwright In the Event of
Accident.

Today the Senators will begin their
real work, weather permitting. They VIII
line up with what Earl Wagner believes
will be Mana ger Schmelz's selection for
league opener, at least outside the pitcher.
As matters stand, the men are In as good
condition as any other team, with the
possible exception or the Pirates ana The
Spiders, who were extremely lucky I'm
their Southern trip. The present condi-
ton of the Senators is proof of the wis
uom displayed by the Washington manage
ment In not going to u sunny cline" for
preliminary practice.
Ted sunivan's Nutmeg Texas Steers will
De the attraction, and, on paper, the
loquacious Mr.. Sullivan has a very fair
team Many of the cranks in Wash
ington will, no doubt, go to National
Park not only TO see the game, but IN
orier TO take peep at the improvements
that have been made or are nearing coin-
pletion. The Growlcr Will grumDe anu
ih,. fellow who has been paying 90 cents
heretofore will be delighted 10 see just where
he will locate to witness the games after
the lea que season opens.
AS TO THE TEAM.
Washington will present practically The
same team with which it wound up last
will be seen on the nine when game ls
called on the 10th Of the present month.
In this respect it will stani alone. as every
other team in The league will have at
least one new man.
The TACT That the Senators are what
they were when the cndcdlast season must
be taken in the liSht that they are conSid-
erabiy stronger. Each man will be better
adapted to his position, and team work
will begin at once That this is n great
essential goes without saying, anu II is
the one material benefit that the wash
ington club has never had. Besides, the
youngsters of last year are just so much
older in the baseball world, and the few
veterans on the team seem 10 get DETER
with the lapse of time.
Most of the preliminary work has been
devoted TO hitting the ball, and each
PLAYER has developed considerably under
the training of Capt. joyce. The latter has
done great deal TO educate the younger
element in the team in this line, but he
has not neglected TO put the infield at
work stopping grounders and grabbing up
blSe hits.
A WORD ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS.
1t is not likely that MCGUIRE will do as
much catching this year as he did last, since
IT. is the consensus OF opinion that McAuley
is Just the fellow to take Macs place or
take his turn behind the bat.
Lush viii probably be used as general
utility man for the iDfield in the absence
of Sheibcck, and, should he become dis
ablea Gnroy Will fill the gap in pretty
good style.
Rogers is a born first baseman, but he
can put up rattliDg game in the outncld
He is a sure catch OF high foul flies, and
il was in that delightful occupation that he
caught the fancy OF Mr.. Wagner.
De Montreville, even though yonnsstcr.
must he classed as aged, because he was
tried last year and filled the bill.
PITCHING DEPARTMENT.
As to pitchers, the Senators are about
as wei supplied as any team In the League,
and they all seem IN good shape. Here
they are: Maui, Mercer. Anderson, Ma
larky, Boyd. Gilroy, Boswell, and Nc
James. OF course there are no Ruses or
Cuppys or Youngs or MCMahOns or Hop
pers among them, bat they are fair lot
of twirlcrs for their ages in the ball world
Maui is surely veteran, and. as he has
taken excellent care OF himself, the man
aCement hopes to see him do effective work.
Mercer will round to in fine shape. There
has been no demand for his servicesSby
other teams, and the desire TO get away
from Washington which was so manifest
last season not being evident this year.
| the Buckeye lad VIII no doubt endeavor TO
regain his 80 form.
Anderson is the same strong youngstcr
| that he was last year, and he has given 1t
out to his closest friends that his hand
has lost none of its cunning nor his arm
any of its strength.
THE YOUNG TWIRLERS.
Gilroy has not gone back any, and Is
stronger than he was when he Joined the
Senators at the latter part OF the 80 sea-
| son.
Malarky promises to show an improve
| meut both in pitching and fielding his posi-
| tion. Boyd is also due for better work. and
| lie VIII know before the season opens What
| is expected of lin.
If Boswell can displa better pitching than
| he did last year be viii stand an excellent
| chance of taking his turn in the box.
McJamcs is Il strong, healthy yearIing.
and just as soon as he can control the ball
he VIII become 4 R,Isie for speed.
Whether any Of the pitchers viii be re-
leased cannot be said just now. 1t all de-
pcnds upon the progress they make and the
condition they are in when the year opens.
AROUND THE BASES.