The Washington times., 1902-03-31
Pitcher Buck" Orth Ar
rived Yesterday From
Virginia.
ALL TO REPORT TOMORROW.
Ex- Philadelphia in Excellent Physical
Condition-Longs for Opening Game
Work of Grading to Begin Today-Gen-
eral Baseball Notes.

The Senators will from now on rapidly
assume the proportions of real ball
team. A tall. broad -shoulderGd young
gentleman drifted into Barton's last night
and quietly affixed his signature to the
imposing looking ledger passed out by
the clerk. He then drifted aimlessly
around the rotunda for few minutes
until he caught sight OF Manager LOTUS.
There was a hearty call of Hello, Tom,
and an answering hail of Hello. Buck"
and the strangers identity was dis
closed.
There is only one Buck" on the Wash
ington team, and that is the familiar
cognomen of a certain Virginia gentle
man named Orth. \ close inspection of
his massive build and healthy color easily
proved his identity, as only the ex-Phila
deiphinn twirler can keep in such elegant
condition during the Off season. He looks
as though he had been pitching right
along for several months. and he says
that for the past FIVE weeks he has been
doing regular stunts with the horsehide.
Is Fond of the Game
game again. He is one of the kind that
looks upon baseball more as a sport than
a business. If I did not like the game
more than anything else" he said. Il
would be out of it long ago. | have been
working hard for a month or more and
will not require much preliminary work
to get me in shape for the first game"
The new Senatorial twirler however
will be out atthe League Park this morn
ing and If theEsrounds are in any kind of
condition he will keep himself limbered
up. AS none or the catchers have report
ed Orth tfreatens to utilize Carey as a
backstop until either Donahue or Clarke
appear on'the scene.
Manager Takes Holiday.
Manager Lotus took a day off from
business yesterday and spent the lime
looking around Washington. He is great
ly pleased with the city. and as soon as
the schools close in Dubuque he will
bring his family to the National Cai itaI.
The more he sees of Washington The
better he likes, the prospects OF ninag ging
a ball club here. LOTUS believes that the
local fans are with him. and t'ia- il he Ia
able to give them 4 fast. clean article OF
ball all reads Til lead to the American
League grounds this year. Manager Loft
tuS does not think that the public will
demand pennant winner. He thinks that
as long as the team Will have an even
chance of taking fall out of the visiting
organization the merry click-click of
the turns:ile will prove - continuous
chorus to the steady dropping of quarters
and half-doliers.
This morning Manager LOTUS has ar
ranged to visit the park and will consult
with several contractors regarding the
filing in and grading of the grounds. II
the weather continues to hold good. this
work will be we'll advanced or even COM
pleted by the end of the week.
Carrick Heard From.
Manager Lotus announced last night
that he had completed arrangements with
the management of the Jersey City team.
Of the Eastern league, for a series OF
games TO be played in this city April 9.
10 and II. The Jerseyites have a fast ag-
grogation and will be able to give the SEN
ators a good trying out The local team
will play return game on the grounds
Of the West New York Field Club at
Weehawken, n. j., on Sunday. April 20. /
A letter was received by Manager Lot
tus from Wee Willie" Carrick 1t was
dated at Cleveland. Ohio, and Carrick said
that he would be in Washington on time |
He also informed the Senatorial manager |
that he had been working out his arm |
and that II appeared in fine form. He |
will undoubtedly arrive here some time |
today.
AS the Senators were all ordered to re- !
port to Manager LOTUS here not later |
than April /. today win undoubtedly wit |
ness the arrival of practically the entire /
team. "Bill' Clarke is the only one who |
is not expected. as he has received per |
mission to remain with his Princeton !
wards until the completion OF their South |
ern tour. next Thursday. Donahue. how |
ever. will arrive this afternoon and that /
will provide a backstop, so that the |
pitchers can receive their regular train
ing