The Washington times., 1902-04-06
President Johnson Shifts
Dates in League
Schedule.
FAST PRACTICE YESTERDAY
Senators Will Open at Home and Will
Assist at Philadelphia Opening-First
Exhibition Game Next Wednesday,
Infield Gets Down to Work.

For some time Manager Lotus ha,
been a little sore over the deal give
Washington in regard to opening games
When the schedule was first presented t
the American League magnates the Sen
ators were only given che opening game
the one On their home grounds Bostol
secured three, lheir own with Baltimore
the one en- the Baltimore home grounds
and oIe at Philadelphia
Upon Manager Lotus bringing this t,
the attention OF the schedule committee
it was changed SO that the Senator
opened at home with Boston end then re
turned the compliment on the BostoI
grounds. This was satisfactory to tn,
local manager. but lie later learned tina
Boston and Baltimore had arranged t.
initiate the field al the Hub this year OF
April Il, Bunker Hill Day.
While this WAS not really the open.
ing day of the American League season
still it will be championship game. and
Manager Lotus thought that it woul,
rather take the wind out of the Senator's
sails He wanted, too. openings without
let OF hindrance
Beneficial Change in Dates.
Instead OF raising a holler. however
and getting every ore excited. Lotus
simply stated the facts to President
Johnson. and last night he received a let
ter notifying him of the following
rhonuE-e IN, l0.o11, Srbaduln-
Washington will open the Philadel-
phia grounds May ?. ?. ;, and 6.
Baltimore will open the Boston
grounds May .. 8. 8 and s.
Washington will play Boston May I, s,
.. and 10.
Baltimore win play Philadelphia May
Z. s, 9. and To-
In this manner Washington will secure
its quota of legitimate openings. The
first viii occur on April %, at home; the
second on May ?, at Philadelphia. Man
ager Lotus is more than pleased with
this arrangement, as he thinks that the
Senator'S will be more of a drawing card
at Philadelphia than they would be al
Boston.
Senators Again at Work.
With the first ray of sunshine that
broke its way through the storm clouds
yesterday the Senators were Of in a
= bunch for the League Park. The boys did
70 not require any urging 10 get into their
I. playing togs and start work. In fact, be-
fore the weather had fully made up its
mind whether or not it would be lenient
and allow them to sneak in a days prac-
tice the majority OF them were on the
field tossing the leather.
The ground was in very good condition
considering the rain of yesterday. 1t WAS
not too soft, and after the warm rays Of
the sun had played on it fer al hour or
so the Gampness was put entirely to flight
and the Senators were enabled TO get in
some fast work.
The entire bunch was out and for the
first time the men got in a little team
work. With Carey on first. Coughlin COW
ering the middle sack Ely guarding tie
short field. and Wolverton doing stunts
around the third bag, the Senatorial in
field was complete.
Coughlin at Second Base
To the fortunate few who witnessed the
speed with which the leather was whipped
around the sacks all doubt was removed
regarding the ati.ity of the bunch that
Manager Lotus has accumulated this
year. The men worked as though they
had been playing together for weeks,
and although the ground has not been
smoothed off, few indeed were the grass
cutters that slipped past the Senatorial
bulwark.
Coughlin took his first dose OF the Sec
ond cushion pellets that Manager LOTUS
has prescribed for him this season.
Billy still makes a wry face whenever
ne thinks of choking these down but he
is as game as they are made, and is going
after the fine points of his new position
in a manner that easily conyinces the
critic that ne will undoubtedly make good
The former third-sacker is natural
born fielder. and should be able to create
a new record for the middle position be-
fore the season is over. He is quick on
his feet. and when Billy gets the bail he
is never in a Quandary to know what to
do with it, Coughlin may occasionally
make an error. or once in while his
judgment Will be little off color, but he
never hangs On to the ball That is one
of the greatest recommendations for a
second baseman. and Washington should
be well up in the doublc-p play standing of
the league.
First Game Wednesday.
That terrible left arm of Scoops"
Carey is even more effective than ever.
The long. lanky guardian of the initial
sack can stand on the bag with one foot.
and reach nearly down to the second
base after wild throw. He gathered in
several yesterday that seemed entirely
beyond the reach of even his lengthy sal
airy hook.
Today will be a semi holiday for the
Senators They will not be required to
don their uniforms. but IL the weather is
fine the majority of the bail tossers will
undoubtedly be on the field at least once.
II is not so long now before the first
game that they can afford TO pass up auy
time that can be spent on the emerald
diamond, and the men realize this as we'll
as anyone
The first game that the Senators will
play this season will be pulled OFF on the
local field next Wednesday The local
bunch Will run up against Manager Reil-
ly's Jersey City aggregation for series
of three games. Next Saturday the SEN
ators viii take on the Georgetown nine.
and a close and exciting struggle is ex-
pected.
Georgetown After Revenge.
The college boys are looking forward
eagerly TO their meeting with the profess
sionals. Last year the Senators took them
down twice. and they will obtain revenge,
if possible The coilegians have been play
ing now for nearly a month. and are in
prime condition, so that what they lack
in science and experience Will be partly
compensated for by their superior COR
dition.
Georgetown will put Bobby Blewett in
the box. and If the Senators can wallop
the leather after he gets through putting