The morning times., 1896-04-06
WEEK WITH The SENATORS
Practice Was Obtained Without
Injury or Illness Resulting
President Nick Young Receives Very
Complimentary Letter From
Prominent Divine.

A week has passed since all the members
| OF the Washington baseball club arrived
in the city for the League season. During
the time, or on such days as the weather
| would permit, they have been engaged in
! practice work.
The players show excellent form for the
opportunity they have had, and with the
exception possibly of Pittsburg and Cleve-
land, no club in the Lea que is In better shape
for the great race.
There is not a sick man on the club and
not one has received an injury thus far.
This is more than the managers of the
teams who made expensive Southern
trips can say and the favorable condition
should be of great assistance to the Sena-
tors in the early games.
AS has been statedt AsRThe Times the
home club Is stronger in fielding and bat
ting this season than ever before. Precau-
tion has been taken against a ccident by hav-
ing competent players in reserve and 1t
would require number of injuries that
seem almost impossible now 10 reduce the
club TO the deplorabie condition that befell
1t several times last year.
The standing of the club in this seasons
race depends on the pitchers. Whether the
twirlers Mr.. Wagner has on his pay roll at
present Will be able 10 hold the club Well
up In the race remains to be seen.
The best is hoped for, but as Maui, Mercer,
and Anderson are the only known quantities
there will be a great deal of doubt and
uneaslness until at least two Of the young
sters develop into steady, effective pitchers.
The standing of the Senators then, on
the basis of the present makeup of the
team, is dependent upon two Of the quintet
Of youngsters-Malarky, Boyd, McJames,
Gilroy, and Boswell.
Should pair of them prove effective and
should Maui, Mercer, and Anderson repeat
their usual steady work all will be well
with the club throughout the season and
Washington will be afforded for once in
a long time winning ball team.
The high opinion that is held of the
national game as great compliment to
the men who have made ii staple and clean.
To no one is more honor due for the respect
paid baseball as an athletic sport than
President Nick Young.
Admiration for the game is not confined
to any particular class. 1t is the pastirne
most enjoyed by the public at large and
1t will continue to hold the enviable posi-
ton SO long as its present standard of
fairness and honesty is maintained.
The following letter to President Young
from prominent minister of PennS ylvania
voices the opinion of many occupants OF
the pulpit as to the game:
IN. E. Young, Esq.
my Dear Friend--Without waiting q
moment, after its receipt, want to thank
you very heartily for the Souvenir for
go 1t is very unique, as well asi handy
and handsome. My wife and u viii by it
have an entree to a sport, which lis not
only manly, but health bestpwipg. She
joins with me in many thanks for your
kindness, and wishes you the Measure
which you confer on others with great
respect and kind regards TO Mrs. Y,
am, yours, ETC."
The Philadelphia Club, in charge of
Captain Nash. can be expected to be in
the race for the pennant from start to
finish. On form the batting qf the team
should be the heaviest since the days of
the old Detroit champions. Nash has
decided To nlaY the great :. X id,J Cross