The morning times., 1896-03-31

All the members of the Washington
League baseball club are in the city except
six. Six of the Senators failed TO
arrive yesterday, but If they did not put
in appearance in the small hours OF last
night they will be in evidence at National
Park today.
They were probably delayed ell route,
as with the exception of Sheibeck, who
is i'll, every man had satisfied Mr.. Wagner
that he would be on hand lin better shape
than ever on salary commencing da ' No. L.
The contingent of players who have been
in the city several days, including the
members OF the club who make Washing
ton their home, was augmented yesterday
afternoon by the arrival of Capt. Billy
Joyce, Jack Crooks, Tom Brown, Al. Maui,
Al selbach, Rodgers, Lush and McAuley,
the new catcher.
These, with Cartwright MEG uire, Abbey,
De Montreville and Gilroy, make a total
Of thirteen Senators who have reported.
CATCHER MAULEY.
McAuley the new catcher, OF whom much
has been promised by those who are ac-
quainted with his style OF play, was among
the first arrivals.
McAuley is a neat-lookiDg yOungster,
rather tail i'll stature, but big boned and
healthy looking.
Followers of the game will DE able 10
get a line on his appearance from pen
picture, by calling TO mind how John
Grim, the Brooklyn catcher, looks in face
and physical makeup. composite pho
tograph OF Grim and Connie Mack would
result in McAuley exactly.
The new backstOp looks the well raised
gentleman. he is Il neat dresser and IN
Hre- .f~Fgf
has been the best. If appearances 20 for
an ything, McAuley is sure 10 Lecome a
strong local favorite-
Mcclure is much pleased with Tie looks
OF his young assistant and says he Is sure
TO fulfill every expectation.
JOYCE AND CROOKS ARRIVE.
Capt. Joyce and Lieut.. Jack Crooks came
in on the Kerry Patch Flyer yesterday az
1920 D. m. The ST. LOuisans are looking
iii TO fight for kingdom, or mere aprOpOs,
they appeur 10 be in condition to play the
game OF their lives.
Il feel as fine ms silk, said Capt. Joyce,
barring being u little sleepy. Coming over
from Cincinnati last night Crooks just be-
fore crawling into his berth, discovered a
cross-eyed man in the sleeper. That, or
course, destroyed Jacks peace OF soul.
'He came over 10 me and warned me 10
prepare for a wreck and said ne was going
10 bed with his clothes on so he would look
decent in death.
II asked the reason for such an idea
and he told me OF the crosse yed man who
had the berth above him.
Jack never slept Il wink all night, and
when l peeped in through his curtain in
The morning he was half recumbent with
a rabbit foot in each hand.
''As 10 the prospects OF the Senators this
season, l am very confident OF the club
taking Il higher position in the raCc-say
seventh or better.
"Selbach and 1 played handbau all
winter in ST. Louis, and / can say that
L am In better form than for several sea-
sons at this time of YEAR
We viii get down 10 outdoor work al
once, and 1 am sure will be in as good
condition in every way at the opening OF
the season as players who were sent
South for practice. 1 don't believe in
Southern trips for club located in this
favorable spring climate. Washington af-
fords as good training grounds as can be
found in the country
Capt. Joyce's appearance bears out his
assertions as to his condition. He is the
same old joking "scrappy," ready for
fun or fight, Just as the occasion denlan antiS
Crooks, Tom Brown and SeIbaCh also
look well. Crooks is down to 165 pounds
and is s hard a. nails.
Never mind those old gags Joyce is
telling you," said Jack, lit is a habit
with him and he can't help it-beIieve
me, 1 haven't seen an Keyed man in ten