Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-22
Nationals Had Very Good Prac-
tiCe This Morning.
FINE WORK OF THE lNFIELD
Ttahl and Hickman Hammered the
Ball Yesterday,
NEW MEN TO REPORT TODAY
Shields Horses Reach Benning-New
Orleans Races - Fat Men
Bowl Poorly.
FINE WORK OF THE lNFIELD
NEW MEN TO REPORT TODAY
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Va, March
22.-The Nationals secured today their best
morning workout since the arrival of the
players here ten days ago. The suns rays
we're warm and barring a slight wind from
tire west the conditions were all that could
He desired. The diamond was in splendid
-aape and the preliminary warming up was
full of spice
Nearly all of the two hours was devoted
to hating practice. with special attention
gwen to the hit and run game.
Falkenberg was first put on the frtSg line
.ut each member OF the squad took turn
with the stick. Instead of running out the
hits only to first base, the players were
forced to make the circuit of the bases
and with the catcher In his position. instead
OF The wooden backstop, which had prevf-
ousIy done service, this proved no easy
matter
The men were forced to play all the fine
points of the game sacrificing when neces-
cary and working the hit and run game.
Atter one bunch of players had tired
themselves hitting and running the bases.
another bunch would appear on the scene
Falkenberg let himself loose toward the
close and tried the cross-tire with good ef-
feet He appears to be in good shape, and
complains very little OF soreness He was
succeeded in the box by Manuel. who did
the twirling for the remainder Of the game
The New Orleans lad exhibited good speed
aud served up quite a mixture of curves.
The batting practice over. the regular in
field, consisting of Stahl, Schaltiy, NIL ami
Cross. engaged in a sharp fielding practice.
Cross and Mil worked the hardest, and ac-
Cepted almost everything that came their
way
At II Il number of the players gave an
exhibition of sprinting around the bases
II rfoa Ef.
derson and Jones made the circuit in less
than sixteen seconds, with Mil. Schalfiy.
Slahl and Hickman following closely In the
order named. Outhelder Henline is still
confined to his room with sore throat, but
is rapidly recovering, and will be out on
the diamond by Saturday. The contest with
the university team Will be called at $50
today Stahl will send in three of his twlrl-
eTs against the colleglans-McCoy. Hardy
aud Falkenberg.
1t looks as Il the weather will be ideal
FOR the game the wind appears 10 be
dying down and the thermometer stiie go
ing up All the Nationals are feeling good
and are anxious TO have tryout
Play Collegians Today.
This afternoon the Nationals VIII have
their first contest with the University OF
Virginia team and it looks this morning
as II the game is really going to be pulled
of ON two previous occasions handbh.s
had been circulated announcing a contest
between the professionals and the college
men. but rain and cold interfered and tht
games never came off
The contest Is looked forward 10 with
great interest by the players on both
teams 1t will he Washngtons first real
game of the season and there promises to
he something doing. Virginia. on the other
hand. will trot out the best she has IN
stock Cole. the star pitcher VII start
IN and will be followed BY Hammond John
he. hall nj VII h1 AIDE
quite name for himself on the gridiron
and has only recently been induced to make
his debut as a tWirler. Charley Hickman
who saw Johnson pitch in the game with
Richmond College on Saturday last. says
that the ErtdirOn hero has the esrmIFks Of
"a pitcher. and all that he needs is control.
lie has plenty of speed and fairly good
curves. Manager Stahl will send in Smith
Mccoy and Manuel against the collesians.
The Nationals had their first real taste
Of base ball yesterday afternoon. when
Manager Stahl selected two teams and
sent them into the field for a game Five
Innings were played the Regulars winning
ny the score of 10 >. Despite the cold
and wet weather, the grounds We're in
splendid condition. and while the players
did not exert themselves. 1t was the best
practice since the team arrived here.
Owing to the absence at the Hot Springs
Of SIX members of the squad and to the
temporary inability of Starkell and Hem
line TO get in action, ii became necessary 70
draft a couple of outsiders Trainer Quirk
was placed in left field, and Rufus Chewn-
Ing. a local pitcher. played at third.
Both Of these showed up in surprising FORM
each having but one error assigned TO
lin.
Mccoy and Manuel twlrled for the Regu-
lars, while the YaHigans depended upon
Smith Despite the fact that Smith was
touched up pretty lively his work was the
feature OF the game. He has splendid
curves and good control and all the Reg1i-
lars we're pleased with the showing he
made Ills movements are similar To those
OF Glade OF 81. Louis, and IL now looks az
n no VII be a valuable addition to the
pitching sta fiof the Washington club.
Mccoy's Good Work.
Mccoy was Ia good trim during his three
Innings on the firing line He retired four
on strikes and allowed none to walk He
also heIded his position well.
The weather was little too cool for
Manuel and during the two innings that
he oficiated he gave two bases on balls
But one hit. however, was secured of his
delivery He has a variety OF curves and
was greatly complimented for the manner.
iu which he controlled them in the practice
IN the gymnasium yesterday morning As
soon as the sun comes out hot he Will no
doubt give a good account of himself
The entire regulnr team hit well, particu-
larry Stahl and Hickman. Lave Cross and
Rapp were the only ones who did not con-
meet safely Cross hit the ball all right,
bat Il went up IN the air and the Yanigan
gobblers took Il in Stahl and Jones each
nailed enc TO the running track good for
three sacks, The former $50 got In a
doablc- Hickman had a couple Of two
hHgEers to hts credit
There was number Of pretty fielding
PLAYS. Nil Schalay, Cross and Stanley
handling themselves well. Cross made a
beautiful running catch of a foul fly. retir-
iLE the side
For the Yanigans. Falkenberg put I'D a
faltiuess game at the initial bag. yhfi,
OeMontreville and Smith took good cars of
everything that came their way. Two OF
tAe three hits secured were doubles. made
by Smith and Hardy
The Score