Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Many Teams Left for Practice
Grounds Today.
SOUTH rs THE MECCA
DE MONT AND LEE ONLY sENA-
TORS WORKING HERE.
Three Leagues Had Bowling Matches
Palm Beach Golfers-New Or
leans Races.

Today can be put down as the opening OF
the training season for the clubs OF the
American and National leagues. OF the
sixteen teams comprising the two leagues
fully twelve Of them started for their train
ing grounds today and one or two more will
begin work Monday. The Boston Nation
ais assembled In this city yesterday and left
at 1920 o'clock this morning for the south.
The New York Nationals were coming in
all day, and will leave for their training
quarters tonight. When the Boston Nation
ais reached the Pennsylvania station this
morning they found the Boston Americans
already there and boarding the same train
for the south.
Manager Jimmy Collins was In charge of
the Boston Americans, and in conversation
with Star reporter he said that he was
particularly gratified at the outlook for
base ball the coming season and especially
over the excellent condition of his team.
He said he believed he would have no diff
Guilty In getting a first-class man for first
base. but as a safeguard he would hang on
to La Chance until a better man came
along. Collins leg has come around all
right. and the Boston manager was not
bit backward in claiming the championship
for his team this year. OF course. accidents
may knock his aspirations galley west, but
following the usual course Collins believes
his team will BE in the hunt from start to
finish.
Several of the Washington boys, notably
Montreville. showed the Boston team
around the town last evening, the first
named going south with the Bostons, while
the second left with the New Yorks
The Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago
clubs also left their respective cities to-
day for their training grounds, but should
the present weather continue the different
teams going south win have no advantage
over the Washingtons, as they can get
just as good practice in this city as south
OF the Mason and Dixon line.
Local Players at Work.
Yesterday afternoon Eugene De Montre-
vile had quite big group of local players
practicing at American Park. and the new
senator set the boys quite a lively pace.
De Mont gets into condition quickly. and
his spring work has always been the hard
est sort. He is remarkable in this re-
spect, for he is no longer a youngster. 1t
would appear as II he were taking big
chances Of sore arms In working out so
early. He got over the ground yesterday
as though 1t was the middle Of summer,
and there were few plays he was not able
to master in his usual brilliant style. With
De Mont were Wyatt Lee, Bert Myers,
George Luskey Of the Buffalos and several
local players of considerable skill. The
veteran Of all practice seasons, ''Ginger"
Boss. was also on hand. and through his
fielding and pitching kept the professionals
going at a merry clip. Ginger is in I'M
usually good condition this spring. and the
chances are that he will sign with one of
the clubs Of the Pennsylvania State League.
The local amateurs worked out WELL es-
pectally a young man by the name of
John Carr. He was playing his favorite
position. third base yesterday. and the way
he captured grounders opened the eyes Of
De Mont and Lee. Third Baseman Bill
Coughlin arrived In Washington Friday
night and looked on at the practice work
yesterday. He was particularly pleased
with Cars work and predicted bright
future for the young man. Coughlin will
don the spangles next week, but is in no
hurry. as his trip to California with the
touring ball clubs OF the leagues put him
in splendid shape for early work
The crowd Of onlookers at the park yes
terday afternoon was remarkable for Its
size. demonstrating that the local enthu-
siasts are eager for the season to open so
as to get view OF their favorite pastime.
Officials Not Yet Here.
President Postal and Manager LOTUS of
the Washington club had not reached this
city up to l o'clock this afternoon, but
should be here tonight or tomorrow They
are probably waiting in New York with
President Johnson Of the American League.
and will persuade the latter to accompany
| them to this city when his work in Gotham
| is completed. There is mountain of work
ahead Of Manager LOTUS when he reaches
this city and he will be kept busy until
| the season opens. Should he decide to move
the grounds to the old National League
| Park there will be little time to lose and
| even II the present park is used there will
be much work ahead of him getting 1t in
condition for the opening game. The out
field has sunk considerable toward the
left field fence and will have to be filled
| in again, while center and right will have
| to be looked after on account Of the rough
ness of the ground.
| AS soon as Manager LOTUS reaches the
| city and decision reached as to whether
! President Postal viii retain the club or
| not, notices will be sent out at once to the
I,lo, will no