The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-23
SENATORS GET TO WORK.
New Blood ENpectdd to Prove High
~ Valuable.

Since Magnate ]. Earl Wagner reached
Washington Monday things have begun
to brighten up in the local baseball sit
uation and the senatorial aggregation will
be at hard practice from this time until
the opening of the championship series
in this city April u.
The following men reserved by the
Washington Club have reported: Mercer,
Swain Donovan, Weighing, selbach,
Wrigey, Brown, Mcclure. Mehaffy, Far
rell and Leahy, the last three named ar
irving yesterday. This leaves nine to
come, including Doyle and the four MEM
bers of the Toronto Club drafted by Mr..
Wagner, and with the exception of Doyle
it is thought that all will show up before
the end Of the week.
Mr.. Wagner said yesterday that he had
received a letter from Snyder, one of the
Toronto men, in which he stated that he
did not think the salary offered him suf-
ticient. Mr.. Wagner said that the other
three men from the Eastern League had
the same grievance.
Mr.. Wagner has written to Snyder
Dineen and Wagner telling them to re-
port in Washington and hopes to fix up
a satisfactory arrangement with them.
Cy Swain came to the city before he
had signed his contract, for he, too, is
holding out for more pay. Swain will
also see Mr.. Wagner Amole is another
player who is dissatisfied with the offer
made him but his case IS not regarded
as serious.
Mr.. Wagner does not seem to be wor
rying over the Doyle case, although it
would be a great disappointment to him to
lose a player who could do so much for
the team. He is inclined to humor the
young fellows but thinks that Doyle has
been in the business long enough to know
what he should do under the circum-
stances.
Manager Brown was feeling very good
yesterday over the prospects for practice
in the next few days. The batteries will
lie given an opportunity to work together
and as the twirlers get their arms in
condition they will be put up for slaugh-
ter by the anxious batsmen who are long
ing to swing the willow With a few
more men Manager Brown can organize
two teams for practice games and get a
line on his new material The infield will
receive his best attention and he especial
~ wishes TO get the short fielders to-
gether bfore the season opns. Gettmen
will hold down the initial corner tempo
| rarily. 1t was his favorite position in
the minor leagues, and if he shows up
well ne viii be given a thorough trial in
the event that Doyle does not report.
The balance of the infield. with the ex-
ception of Wrigley at short, will have new
faces, and the men for third base will be
selected on the hest showing. There are
rumors Of a dark horse for this place.
man who would be at home In fast com
pany and in his regular position
The chief enemy of the Senators in the
next few days will be the weather if the
bureau prophets representations prove
true. Colder weather is predicted for
several days, four at least, and beyond
that uncertain conditions. If this evil
promise should come true it will put the
men behind in their training
The Georgetown College team, which
meets the Senators in their first game at
the National Park on April q has been
at outdoor practice since March l. A
strong club has been developed that will
| compare favorably with any college ball
team in the country. The college team
hope TO put up a strong argument against
the Senators.
The following exhibition games have
been scheduled by Manager Brown for
the Senators: April 2, with Georgetown
University; April g. Catholic University
April I, Rochester; April and Q. Mon
treal; April u, Mt. St Mary's College;
! April 13 and II, Toronto. On April II the
| Senators will play in Richmond