Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-21
Nationals and YaniganS Clash
This Afternoon.
THE PITCHERS WORK WELL
New Infeld Will Be Watched With
Great Interest.
REGULAR GAMES NEXT WEEK
Southern Horses Reach Benning-Na-
tional Bowling Congress-Big
Billiard Tourney.
GAMES NEXT WEEK

2l.-The weather was almost warm enough
this morning to permit of outdoor work,
but Manager Stahl decided that it was best
TO wait until the afternoon before going out
TO Lambeth Field.
All the men reported at the gymnasium
al $50. and each of the twirlers devoted a
half hour to warming up. Manager Stahl,
Rapp and the local catcher, Johnson, did
the receiving. The quintet was full OF
gUger and the speed displayed was sur
prising. Falkenberg unwound in good
shape, and after it was all over said that
his arm was in splendid condition, there be-
ing no signs whatever of soreness. In his
previous experience at training camps he
snid he had nearly always encountered bad
weather.
Smith and Manuel served up an assert
nent of curves. just to show that they had
few left up their sleeve. Smith also sent
some very hot ones to Rapp. MCCOY also
showed UP to advantage and gave the Char
lottesVille catcher all he wanted to do in
handling his shoots. In the basket ball
contest yesterday Mccoy slightly sprained
the thumb on his left hand, and the injured
member gave him a little trouble today.
Hardy's curves were looked after by Stahl.
Harry appears to be in good trim. He will
open up for the Regulars this afternoon.
Hickman. Anderson. Jones. Cross. Stan
ley and Schalfiy kept the balls flying pretty
rapidly, while across the gymnasium Nil
and Demontreville spent over an hour send
ing grounders to each other. All the field
eTs took sprint around the running track.
Hickman and Stahl made the circuit al
most long their legs would carry
them. Each Is anxious to take off Il few
more pounds.
AS the university team has game for
this afternoon the Regular Yanigan con-
test Will be called at 100 The grounds
are I'm good shape and all the players are
anXiOusly looking forward to the contest,
as It will be the first real test of the season.
large number of students will be on
hand to see the first clash of the Nationals.
as Immediately upon its conclusion the
varsity nine lines up for the second game
OF the season with the Miller School club,
one OF the strongest prep teams in the
state.
Regular Game Next Week
It is possible that the Washington club
may conclude its stay in Charlottesville at
the end of this week. This step is at least
contemplated by Manager Stahl who is in
correspondence with the managers of sev-
eral of the state league teams who are
anxious to meet the Nationals Already
the proposition of Manager Benny of the
DanYille club for a series OF three games.
to be pulled off the latter part of next
week. has been accepted. The dates are
Thursday Friday and Saturday March ~
30 and 81. 1t is more than probable that
Stahl will take his bunch to Lynchburg GU
Monday for a series of games with the Hin
city club. Lynchburg is the home town of
Al Orth, the former Washington twirler,
who has succeeded as much as anybody
else in convincing the Lynchburg public
that the town can once more support a base
ball club. In former years the Hill City
turned out quite fine club and for a time
the city was quite base ball crazy
The Danville club. which the Nationals
VIII meet the latter part of next week. won
the pennant last year in the Virginia Caro-
lima League This spring even a more for
midable aggregation of players has been
gathered, and Manager Benny is confident
that the bunch will be as victorious in the
Virginia State League as il was in the two
state league In any event the series of
games arranged will afford the Nationals
some good practice-just what the men are
itching for.
The fact that Manager StahI has arranged
these additional exhibition games goes 10
show that he is going to leave no stone an
turned TO get the club In the best possible
condition before returning to Washington
or course, the rain and cold weather of the
last few days have Interfered quite seri-
'usly with Manager StahFs plans and the
outdoor practice so eagerly desired has not
been obtained. While the men have worked
hard to round into shape the freezing
weather would not let them take any
chances with the salary wings This is cs-
pecially true OF the pitchers. who seldom
curved ball 20 any of the players. Not
withstanding these adverse conditions how
ever. both Manager Stahl and Trainer Quirk
are of the opinion that the team as a whole
- lui tlltI advanced now tnan II at
corresponding date last spring. They at
tribute this to the excellent care the men
have taken of themselves and to the fact
that they have lost no opportunity TO train,
despite the weather conditions. All have
improved by ihe indoor work far better
than was anticipated.
Played Basket Ball.
Although the sun shone brightly YESTERDAYS
Manager Stahl did not care to risk the for
kfe
door work gale was blowing from the
snow-capped Blue Ridge. and it made the
air anything but agreeable. And again, the
field was too wet. despite that It is fairly
well drained. Nevertheless the days work
proved very profitable. After two hours
spent In tossing the ball around, the after
moons practice was concluded with spirit
ed basket ball contest. In which all the play
ers except StarkeIl participated. Victory
finally went 10 Manager Stahls Regulars.
Hardy. WIG captained the fanigan team.
did some clever playing.
The stars OF the contest. however were
Mccoy and Schalfy. who are old stagers
at the game. Manager Stahl feeling
especially good and was here. there and
everywhere He and Schalfy had several
lively miX-ups for possession OF the ball.
Outhelder Jones made his initial appear
anee In the sport and IT was quite ludicrous
10 see him endeavoring to observe the rules
OF the game. Finally he followed the ex-
ample SET by some OF the other men and
put up Just rough game as they
did.
Manager Stahl is making every possible
endeavor 10 land a catcher. and II appears
that his efforts are going 10 meet with
success. He IS now in correspondence with
Dun formerly of Manhattan College. New
York, and thinks that he will land him.
Dun was given trial by Manager Griffith
last spring, but had the misfortune to hurt
his arm soon aGer he reported which put
him out OF the running He is highly rec
commended as clever backstop and is said
60 be a good hitter
w. NJ Rapp. an amateur catcher from
Washington, who is spending q two weeks
vacation down in Virginia was run across
by Manager Stahl. and kindly consented TO
MI IN for a few days until Kittredge ap-
pears on the scene. which VIII not be very
long.
outieider Henline, who yesterday de-
Netoped slight Ease OF diphtherfa Is re-
spending nicely to the treatment which he
IS undergoing. and will be himself I'm a
DAY or two. He Is under the care OF a
iocal physician, who says that the case
Is a very mild one. indeed.
me good news regarding Cassidy's con-
dition was hailed with delight by the en-
IRE bunch, and all the men now look for
bis speedy recovery
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