The times., 1897-03-24

The Senators took their second whir
atthe outdoor team practice yesterday, and
though it was slightly cooler than the
| initial day, because of the wind, and that
the sun was hidden by threatening clouds
they went at their task, morning and after
noon, with a Willingness that betokened
little soreness, and which evidenced that
witch-hazel and sound sleep had taken
out the creases in the joints and muscles
left by Mondays exercise
The arrival of Lester German and Eff
Norton gave Manager Scbmelz total OF
fifteen players, and when the entire ag.
gregatiou got to work it looked like a
couple OF rival teams warming up for d
battle.
German reached the city last night from
his country seat in Maryland. Lester has
bit more embonpoint than is necessary
to his health and happiness as a twirler
but, as he is a hard trainer, he expects to
pull off every ounce Of superfluous avOir lu-
pois within week S time. He attributes
his encroachlneut on the scale beam to
good, old-fashioned country living in his
lutdsdut tutdi Sldf NidIiI nOlut, HIS OIllS UI-
version during the winter having been an
occasional hunting trip. The eX-New Yorker
is quite an expert at the traps as well as in
the field, and, as Davy Crockett said, hen
his gun cracks something gen 'ully draps."
on the principle that sunshine follows
shadow, German thinks he will have good
year in baseball. Last season was bad for
him, and if the argument OF the sun and
shadow business holds good-aIso his arm
he can he expected to again become win
ming pitcher. Another thing, he lost more
games by hard luck than any other pitcher
in the League. Certainly the hoOdoO Will
not continue to pursue Kim.
Norton, who became very popular with
local fans last season, was heartily greeted
by his old associates, who congratulated
him on his complete recovery from the
Illness that beset him last fail. 1t viii
be remembered that about the time he
was becoming very useful to the club in
the pitchers position he fell sick and was
confined to bed Upon his return home he
devoted himself entirely to treatment for
the trouble, and was rewarded by having
it completely cradiCated. He now looks
strong and healthy, and should no mishap
overtake him again he will surely become
q star on the Senatorial staff and aid
most materially in helping the club into the
first division. In Atlanta, Ga, where Nor
ton pitched prior to coming to Washing
ton. the bleacher boys gave him the nick
name OF Hot Stuff and by il he was
known and addressed over the entire
circuit of the Southern League. f his
health holds good it will no doubt become
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vice in the tig league this season.
John Kinible, the young pitcher signed
Monday afternoon, returned from Balti-
more yesterday morning, and at once re-
ported at the park for practice He
handled himself well and III his every
action gave entire satisfaction to Manager
Schmelz and Capt. Brown.
The program YESTERDAY was precisely
that of the first day. The ball was tossed
about and batted to the ficld!Sin order
to let the men ''loosen up but at no
time was hard play attempted. The young
pitchers We're carefully coached, and gal
loped along. About his old-leaguers, Man
ager SchmelZ has no concern at all, know
ing that their personal Judgment and
experience will avail them in getting into
form. But the youn gsters have to be
watched To prevent them from overwork-
ing themselves Like colts on pasture
and scenting the inviting spring ozone,
they are inclined to get gay and run all
over the lot
Considering that Monday was their first
day out, and that they practiced four
hours the absence of soreness i'll the play
ers yesterday was remarkable. OF course.
on starting out in the forenoon muscle
here and there would sting bit when
called into action, hut half hours prac-
tice drove the trouble away and the sup
pleness that developes under July sun
was soon evident.
The majority of the men. no doubt,
owe their 'slirnbered up condition to
bicycle riding and the light gymnasium
work in which they engaged for the
six weeks previous. After each two
hours practice those of the players who
think it necessary take trots around the
inclosure in Indian file. They circle
the area several times at brisk gait
in order To reduce flesh, improve the wind
and strengthen the lower limbs. A bath
and rub down with rough towels imme-
diately follows this last exercise, after
which they dress in their street clothes
and walk to their respective boarding
houses for supper and an evening of rest.
Manager Schmelz said yesterday after
noon that there would be no attempt at
team plays for few days, but that the
boys would jog along. getting out what
ever soreness might lurk from exercise,
and that the main object at present
would be to train the eye. He said the
practice they We're able to get in two
days in succession in such favorable
weather would work wonders, and that
If rain did follow today the good effects
would remain, and that they could spend
the time indoors healing the bruised spots
and rubbing out soreness.
The weather permitting, the club will
practice q couple of hours this morning
and this afternoon may walk over to
Georgetown Field to witness the game
between Joe KeIly's Colts and Johns Hop
kins Varsity team from Baltimore.