Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-16
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Washington Club Favored
With Good Weather.
FIRST GAME TOMORROW
MESSENGERS AT BENNING TRACK
TO BE ABOLISHED.
Golf Journeys at Pinehurst and Palm
Beach-International Checkers
Jenkins Threw Gotch.
pecia, pispstch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March 16-
Although the Washingtons are not In the
land Of the palm and magnolia, as are some
of the aggregations of ball tossers they
have no kick coming. for the sun contin-
ues to 'hang out" Bathed in the glorious
sunshine of a typical spring day, Man
ager Stahls future greats" entered into
their third day of practice with a vim that
was as refreshing as t. delightful weather
which prevailed. So delighted Is Stahl at
the excellent opportunities afforded for
practice that he hardly has time for
word with any one. He impresses one as
a man conscious of the difficult task which
he has before him, and possessing the
necessary energy and perseverance to carry
his plans into effect. He is watching each
of the men carefully. and it is safe to say
that when he returns to Washington April
1 he will know whether or not his young
sters are ripe for fast company.
The practice this morning was more
snappy than yesterday afternoon, when the
twirlers were engaged in the somewhat
painful performance of endeavoring to I'M
tangle the numerous kinks and knots which
in surprisingly large degree were dscov-
cred tucked away in the remote places OF
their aratomies, and the rest of the squad
were also doing stunts and finding joints
in their several bodies that they had never
dreamed were there.
The camera man was again on hand this
morning to catch snapshots of those of the
players he failed to get yesterday The
number OF fans on hand to watch the de-
velopment of the men was the largest of
any day thus far. Perched on the place so
dear to the hearts of the dyed-in-the-w wool
rooter-the bleacherS-they leaned back
with a gseat sigh of supreme contentment
| pulled the good old sunshine over their
| heads and faces and bodies. and were at
! peace with the world Over on the players
| bench at the south of the grand stand sat
| several newspaper men. Two of the num-
| Der will remain over until tomorrow after
| neon. when they will run back to Washing
| ton to look after the athletic department
! of their respective papers.
Tomorrow afternoon, the weather permit
| ting, will witness the players in action for
| the first time. At 3:30 O'Clock will take
place the first contest with the college
| team. and much sport is expected. The
| base ball men at the university have been
| working out for ten days. and should be in
! good condition. Patten. Townsend, Jacob
| sen and Wolfe will in all probability take a
turn in the box against the cOllegianS. and
changes will also be made in the infield
and outfield. Cole will start in to do the
twirling for the varsity team. and Adams,
the youthful Woodbury. Forest pitcher.
who shut out Virginia last spring without
a hit, will also be given an opportunity to
see what he can do. Ed Daniel, son of
Senator John w. Daniel, is member of
the college team and one of the heaviest
hitters on the nine. He holds down right
garden.