The Washington times., 1902-04-04
Chosen Yesterday at Meet
ing of Local Ball Club
Directors.
CARRlcK AND LEE ARE HERE
Appointment of Clark Potter Confirmed
But Four Men Absent-Keister in
Fine Form-Orth Opened Out With
His Salary Wing.

There was a full attendance at the
meeting of the board OF directors of the
Washington Baseball Club. held yester-
day afternoon at the Offices of Attorney
Wilton J. Lambert. The most important
transaction was the election of a vice
president in the person of Charles Jacob
son. close personal friend of President
Postal. Mr.. Jacobson is the proprietor of
the Arlington Bottiing Company. and is
quite heavy stockhoider in the local
baseball club.
By unanimous vote the appointment of
Clark Potter. of Detroit. as assistant sec
was made some time ago by President
Postal and the ratification was purely for
NAL Mr.. Potter has already assumed the
duties of his position. The remainder of
the time the directors were In session
was spent in general review of the
situation.
Warmth Boon to Players.
The change In temperature yesterday
was indeed relief 10 the Senator's The
warm rays OF the sun soon overcame
the power of the wind and, especially in
the afternoon. the men were able to
throw aside the sweaters and coats with
which they have kept themselves bundled
up since Tuesday.
1t was the best practice of the season.
and with the exception OF Delahanty.
Wolverton, and the two catchers, the
whole team was at work. The infield at
League Park was an animated sight in
the afternoon. The diamond was covered
with uniformed figures and for two hours
the boys kept going clear up TO the limit.
With the advent OF Carrick and Lee
yesterday morning, the corps of pitchers
is complete. Carrick came from Cleye-
land. where he has been for nearly two
months. He has had three weeks of out
door work, and said yesterday that he
wished the American League season would
open Monday.
Carrick Anxious to Work.
Il am in Just as good condition as 1 will
be in a month from now" remarked Wee
Willie" yesterday. My arm is in great
shape, and / have no difficulty in sending
them over the plate with all my old
speed" When the batting practice start
ed Carrick certainly made good his words.
and the leather fairly hummed toward the
batsmen when he was at the delivery end.
Wyatt Lee also blew into town yester-
day from Kansas City, looking more like
an Indian than ever. He has had less
practice than any of the other Senatorial
twirlers, and consequently was little
careful of his salary wing yesterday. He
is all right physically, however, and as
soon as the muscles in that southpaw ma
chine of his get little limbered up he
4 -Nap for hn
Notwithstanding very sore finger,
Keister came over from Baltimore yes
terday morning and worked out with the
boys. He continues to make light OF ms
accident, but the place where he was
raped by the leather day before yester-
day looks very angry. Many ball player
would use it as an excuse to get out Oh
working. Keister, however. while he con-
tinues to work out with the rest OF the
bunch is taking the best of care of his
bruise, and is not using his hand more
than necessary.
Senators Slug the Ball.
The greater part of the time yesterday
afternoon was spent in batting practice.
The twirlers took turns sending the
sphere over the plate. while the men did
their best TO knock the cover of the ball.
There was some hard sluggiGs done, and
while this was practically the first pat
ting the men have had, 1t demonstrated
that they have their eyes in good work
ing order.
Keister was little afraid to SWING
hard as the motion brought his sore nnser
in contact with the bat. but neverthe-
less he damned out some beauties during
his turns at the plate. He has the easy,
graceful swing of a born batsman, ana
there should be great deal OF damage
done before the year is out by this little
outfielder.
Several times during the practice, orth'
who is m perhaps better condition tnan
anv of the other slab artists. let himself
out and slapped the leather at the men
with terrific speed. When he put the
steam behind the ball the leather larry
sizzled as it spun through the air ortn
also has a very deceptive outshoot up MS
sleeve and he treated the men that raced
a. sayaraI saIeet SamDtpS