Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-29

The weather is SO warm and delightful to-
day that the Nationals are beginning to
think that this is the finest climate in the
world. Thus far the players have practiced
every day. Last week one morning prac-
tice was postponed on account OF slight
drizzle, but the same afternoon game was
played with the college team.
The suns rays were SO warm this morn
ing that the pitchers gave their arms full
sway. All five worked for fully half hour
before infield practice was begun, and sad
they did not feel any worse for the exercise
taken.
Jacobsen, Patten and Townsend alter
mated in the box when batting practice was
begun, Townsend experimenting on his new
find, an upshoot spit ball, which lie claims
will be puzzle to batsmen. He is working
hard to get it down to a fine point. He
says he never was in better condition IN ms
life and is anxious for the season to open
up
Hughes is still a little lame. and just takes
enough work daily to keep his arm feeling
good. AT bat he shows up finely and bumps
the ball clear to the running track. On &C
count of his injured knee he is excused from
running bases.
The fast exhibition given by the infield
this morning was refreshing. Hill and Cas-
sidy fairly outdid themselves In scooping
up grounderS, pulling down hot drives and
making sensational underhand throws
across to Capt. Stahl. Stahl was so pleased
at the WOTk OF the men tfldt ne kept ySii-
ing out, Good hoy" Mil is covering CON
siderable territory at second. and takes the
throws of Kittredge and Heydon in good
form. Mullen has recovered from his at
tack of lumbago and was back in his uni
form today
The regulars and Yanigans will get to-
gether this afternoon for the fourth game
of the series. and there promises to be
great sport.
President Noyes of the Washington Base
Ball Club dropped in on the boys yester-
day afternoon just as they were lining up
against the college team For his special
benefit the players decided to give a batting
matinee, at the expense of the varsity
team. The performance was hugely enjoyed
by President Noyes. but not by the rooters
for the college team, many of whom re-
tired before the curtain was rung down.
The contest only went eight innings, as the
collegians said they had more than plenty.
The Nationals too. We're little tired of
making the circuit of the bases, as the
weather was the hottest of the season.
Washington scored in every inning save
three. The different pitchers were sent in to
twirl for the varsity, but all looked alike
to the professionals. In the first inning
Jones and Stahl started off with clean sin
giles, and both scored On Huelsman's slash
ing liner. Hill added another run in the
second inning. In the third, Stahl was hit
by pitched ball. and was sent around to
the home plate on safe hits by Cassidy and
Shaughnessy.
The bombardment opened again in the
sixth. AFTER w OlIe ana Jones ldU counted,
mainly through errors in the Virginia in
field, Hill was given a base on balls Stahl
followed with his second hit Of the game,
and he and Hill proceeded to work double
steal. Hill went home on Feizer's error.
Shaughnessy was hit by Feizer. With the
bases all occupied Hill hit to left field. scor-
ing Stahl and Cassidy. Shaughnessy
counted on passed ball
Washingtons last runs were made in the
seventh. After Jacobsen and Jones had
made clean singles, Stahl was given four
balls, filling the bags. Joe" Cassidy then
STEPPED up to the plate and, picking out a
nice one, sent it clear over Coles head in
centerleld, clearing the bases. he himself
stopping at third to get fresh supply of
wind.
Three times the Virginia team had cou-
pie of men on bases, with one out, when in
each instance a fast double would destroy
all hopes of scoring. Two of the doubles
were started by Wolfe, while Cassidy and
StahI had hand in all three.
The Nationals put up perfect fielding
game every man taking everything that
came his way. Cassidy and Hill were the
bright stars of the infield, while Huelsman
had several difficult running catches.
Wolfe and Jacobsen did the twirling. and
were told to simply toss the ball over SO
the college boys could hit them out and give
the felders a plenty to do.
The Nationals ran bases exceedingly well
lin fact showed great Improvement In
every department OF the game.
In ALL tho men put In six hours of work
yesterday. as they were not aware until