The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-24
Lotus Arrival VIII In
augurate Stiff
Training.
ORIOLES OFF FOR THE SOUTH
:,.ston Americans Confident of Winning
Pennant-Manager McGraw Will Re
main in the Game-GeneraI Baseball
News.

There is practically nothing new in the
local baseball situation. Everything is
IS, spended in the air until the arrival of
Manager LOTUS. who will reach here
some time on Wednesday. Carey is the
only man who has reported so far but
several more OF the bunch are expected
carly this week.
April l will inaugurate the hard work
of the season. LOTUS will be here ard the
members of the team will have also re-
ported Then there will be strenuous times
in the vicinity of Fourteenth and II
Streets northeast. The Senators will be
Handicapped by nearly two weeks, in com
parison with the other American League
teams. and it will require some fast work
TO make up this time.
Rival Teams Hobnob.
When the train bearing the Boston
Ma nails reached the Pennsylvania sta
tion Saturday, he FIRST person through
- gates was suddenly grabbed by a
n young fellow and as each man
sze through he received an equally
,sarm greeting. For several days Gene
t'emontreville had been counting the
-ou-s before his team rates would arrive
Ina he was at The station TO welcome
them.
when the first Indications OF spring
axe their appearance remarked Gene
T begin to have a feeling that can only
% overcome by donning uniform and
sls a few stunts with the horsehide
,rhere. ! have already had week of hard
s,ork on The diamond. and when the tea ms
ssin training next Monday will be able
= my share of the work without that
fea feeling the day after
ne two teams spent several hours in
Tandering around the city. renewing old
,equaintances and making new ones
There was a great deal of good natured
silying between the members of the rival
organizations. and if all predictions come
rue. there will not be either an Ameri-
san or National League by the Fourth of
July.
Collins Claims Pennant.
Jimmy Collins is. TO say the least.
extremely optimistic regarding the fate
of the American aggregation. He has
visions of bright. sunny days, fast ball.
large gate receipts and at the end of all
a large pink and yellow pennant. stream
ing proudly over the Beaneaters' doaii-
Gle, up Boston way. II is a pleasant
occupation. this building of air castles
and IL the pennani cannot fly from the
local grandstand there is no one the
Washington fans would rather see get it
than Jimmy Collins.
Manager Buckenberger Is not quite 50
confident of securing the coveted banner
in his league. The Boston Nationals have
the appearance of Kansas town after a
social call by a cyclone. They have had
things done TO them during the fall and
winter that makes the bunch look like
thirty cents. and there appears to be no
relief in sight. However. they are de-
termine:, to see what training can do, and
the bunch will be hard worked for the
next month.
Orioles Fit Southwark.
The steamer Hudson, which cleared for
Savannah Saturday night from Balti
more. carried Manager McGraw and his
flock of Orioles TO the Sunny South. With
one or two exceptions the entire Balti-
more aggregation was on board, and those
. who did not report will join the team at
Savannah.
In regard to the reported retirement
hof Manager McGraw. the Baltimore
News" had the following 20 say Saturday
night: Manager McGraw reached this
city from Hot Springs yesterday even
ing. and appears to be in his usual good
form. His health was improved greatly
by his trip to the famous resort and If
his knee is weak. as has been reported,
he gives no indication of it. He himself
says that he is expecting no serious trou-
BILE from it. and If he is careful in sud-
den turns it is probable that any linger-
ing weakness will soon disappear"
The Oriole party was as follows: Mr.
and Mrs. Mahon, Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, and their son
Harry. Kelley. McGinnity, Howell. Fore
man. Seymour. Dunn. Hughes, Williams.
Setback. Gilbert. Bresnahan, and Edward
Mackell, the colored rubber.