The morning times., 1896-03-21
INQUIRE CONES TO TOWN
Old Reliable Jim Ready for the
Opening Games.
SPENT A PLEASANT WINTER
Mcclure Thinks the Senator's, Barr
Ing Bad Luck, Such aS Befell Them
Last Season, VIII Move Several
Rounds Higher In the Race and
Encroach on the First Division.

station Thursday night when "OId Re-
liable" jim MCGUIRE rolled midtown from
mis- frozen Michigan winter quarters, nor
was there display of fireworks or way
ing OF many hued bunting.
There were two reasons fer this; the
first or forem est OF which was that jim,
the modest Fellow that he is, failed to send
an advance agent, and also neglected to
forward The usual preliminary notices to
the wspapers. @-n
On this account he missed Il banquet and
a lot of toasts and Others troubles that
become the portion OF a prominent citizen
returning 10 the scenes OF such triumph as
three-baggers, holiday home runs, mailing
'em at second and blocking runner at the
plate.
Then, again, the weather was bad and
the rain burdened atmosphere precluded
succe ssful parade and pyrotcchnical eX-
hiDitioD.
But Jim viii have his inning. Secre-
tary Morton's climate miDlons have prom
ised, this far in advance, a Pretty day for
Thursday, April rs, and as GUS SchmelZ
always hires little German band 10 open
the season and makes them play repertoire
ranging from 'Tannhauser" TO Paradise
Alley" ii is sure that the 'Old ReIia BILE"
viii catch Hail 10 the Chief' when he
spits on his hands and poiscs a lat for
an onslaught on Dad Clark's curves.
AS BROWN AS A BUN.
Mr. ana Mrs. Mcclure arrived Thursday
evening late, and went at once 10 their
former stopping place, 1901 Seventh street
north west where they Will be at home
during the season.
I'VE spent very pleasant winter, said
jim To The Times, with the exception OF
the sadness over the loss by death of my
Ia ST fa
Like Cartwright, here, ! fished and
hunted great portion of the time. IN fact,
after the hard work of last season, / was
very willing to take 1T easy.
However. found no trouble in re ccuperat-
ing from the campaign, and am in splendid
condition for the opening.
For the past month have been coach
ing the Albian College Club, which ac-
counts for my tanned complexion and light
weight. ! had the club in the cage every
morning and put them on their field every
warm afternoon. B ut warm days nave not
been plentiful in Michigan this year.
what do think of the Senators for the
coming season? Well, of course, | am so
loyal To the club and So anxious for its
success that / am liable to be optimistic.
Or if not optimistic prcjudieed, or some
thing OF the kind.
Bad luck threw us down very tlrd last
year, and ] can't think we will be handi-
capped IN such way for two successive
seasons. With anything like an even break
with the others we should land in the first
division.
GOOD OPINION OF MI AMES.
"a great deal depends upon the pitchers.
| If Maui and Mercer are in good form, with
| the assistance or Anderson aud McJ James,
we will have quartet equal TO that
| possessed by any club in. Tie LeaSne.
| Young McJ amcs is a conner and am
| going 10 give him my closest attention.
I'VE VIII also have Pitchers Maia rky,
| Boyd, Gilroy, and Boswell. III Malarky
| has gained control or his drop ban, rs i
| hear he has, he viii be towcr9f strength
TO the Senator's pitching department. He
has a wonderful drop, but lacked the
ability 10 use 1T consistently fcast scason.
He could drop IL into my elOvelexactly in
practice but in n game wouidlget nervous
| and lose control entirely. re s1
! MARIA rky's health was very poor and
that together with his timidity in the
big League, made him appear TO poor
| advantage. f.stf
He has fully regained his health so /
am informed, and we will put nerve Into
him this spring il we have 20 inject it
hypodermically with u street sprinklng
| hose.
| WILLPLAY BALL FROM THE START.
THE news from all the players is en-
couraging and but little practice will be
required to put us In the hunt from the
opening game. which will be with the
| New Yorks Thursday, April 16.
"our park is torn up at present and
will not be available for practice work
for several days. For the time being Cart
wright, Abbey, De Montreville, and Will
ask the managers of Capitol Park and
Georgetown Field for the courtesy of their
grounds. We expect 10 farm up little
this afternoon at which ever field is al
lowed US.
I'VE will work in easy stages, taking
care to avoid charley horse and contract
ing cold. All the players will be here by
the latter part of next week. and we VIII
begin team practice Immediately follow
Ing.