The Washington times., 1902-04-02
WEATHER INTERPRETERS
With FIRST PRACTICE
Senators Were Out But Short
Time Yesterday.
0UTFIELDER RYAN REPORTS
Catcher Donahue Sick in Chicago - All
Longing for Warmer Weather-Work
at the Park Being Pushed Rapidly
Keister Slightly Injured.

1t would not be exactly healthy thing
for the man who is manufacturing the
present consignment of weather to make
any rash cracks in the hearing of the
Senator'S. They are sore. both physically
and mentally, and they don't care who
knows it."
Yesterday was the first day of official
practice. and meaner, nastier bunch OF
the elements was never gathered toSeth-
er for the benefit of an aggregation of
ball tossers. 1t ralned a little. showed
little, and blew great deal.
Practiced Anyway.
There was a goodly number OF the
Washington team out on the field yester-
day morning. notwithstanding the wealth
er. The men who are in town were all
on deck, and BILLY" Keistcr came over
from his home in Baltimore for the first
time.
After the ball had been passed around
for a preliminary warming up. Carey went
to his position at the initial sack, Cough
lin, by some clever juggling, captured his
old position at third: Case Patton went
to second, en' Keister fell back into the
right garden.
Finger Smashed by Ball
For some time there was trouble re-
garding the position of shortstop, but
finally Orth filed in there, and Townsend
went to the plate and batted the horse
hide For two hours the leather was
scarcely idle instant The men worked
easily, and showed that they have all
been out before this season. They were
rather careful of their arms. owing to
the cola. biting wind and there was not
much swift line throwing
The first accident of the season oc-
CURED just after the men started work.
The second ball batted out caught
heister on the little finger. breaking the
nail The wound was quite painful and
Director General Hector Clemes hastily
converted his buggy into an impromptu
ambulance After a visit TO doctor, who
dressed the finger. Keister returned TO
the field and resumed practice. as though
nothing had occurred.
Jimmy Ryan Here.
The personnel OF the Senatorial ag-
gregation is raridly nearing completion
Jimmy Ryan pulled into town yester-
day from Chicago, looking as fit as a
VI isHt INV silver he ui1 not ar
rive in time to join in the prsctice. but
will be out on the field this morning
Ryan brings word from Donahue whom
he left sick in a hospital in Chicago. He
says that it may be a week or so before
the backstop will report. he is in a
pretty bad way, and will not be of any
use to the club until he gets his strength
back.
At Work on the Stand
The contract for moving the right field
bleacher has been awarded by Manager
LOTUS, and work was begun yesterday.
The ropes and all necessary parapher-
MALTA were moved into the grounds. and II
it does not rain today, a large force OF
men Will be put to work. and the large
wooden structure yanked back to the
fence in short order
The work of preparing the field for the |
occupancy of the Senators is also well |
under way. All day Yesterday Manager |
LOTUS had force of men engaged in |
the earth. preparatory to roll
ing.
In this manner, when the heavy roller |
Is put on. the ground will be hardened to |
a considerable extent. and will be pressed |
down evenly, which would not be the case |
II the roller was sent over the soft earth. |