Evening star., 1906-03-24
Nationals Again Deprived of
Outdoor Practice.
SNOW AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
Arrival of Otto Williams, the Utility
Infelder.
G0TCH CHAMPION WRESTLER
Local Base Ball Season Opened by
Gallaudet and Central High-De
partmental Bowlers-
SNOW AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Va, March
24.-There is nothing doing in the camp of
the Nationals today. Snow began falling
long before tho break of day, and there
seems to be little chance of its letting up.
AS consequence the players again
hugging the chairs around the hotel lobby.
Indoor practice is prevented by the fact
that the flooring to the university gymna-
sium has been pulled up.
This afternoon the men will take little
exercise by sprinting around the indoor
track. and if the weather is better tomor-
row long iauuts viii be the order of the
day.
Otto Williams the utility infelder recent
~ secured by Manager Stahl, dropped in at
O'Clock this morning over the Chesapeake
and Ohio. having come direct from his
home in St Louis He is a neat-looking
chap. about the same build as Schlany.
The youngster had quite experience
upon landing in Charlottesville All the
uptown hotels were filed and he was forced
to walk mile or two before he was sue
cessful in finding a lodging place. When
he walked into the Clermont at 10 o clock
this morning he was warmly greeted by the
squad. The men are much disappointed be
cause of tOday'S bad weather. \ hard
day work had been mapped out. and as
the athletic field would not have teen used
by the collegians the squad would have
had fHll sway.
Men in Fine Trim.
The practice secured yesterday made the
men feel iu fine trim. as all had a good work
ing put in the sun. After the regular Yani
gan contest Cross insisted on having a little
more iuGcld practice. and he was accommo-
dated
Scuiady continues 20 make "A good impress
sion. He covers lots of territory around
second and quickly gets rid of The ball.
Ills underhand throws are very accurate
He is very fast on his feet.
Hickman. Anderson and Jones are fielding
taultieSsly- But one or two tlles have been
dropped In the outfeld At bat they are
showing up equally well.
The club VIII no doubt return to Washing
ton Immediately after the series of games
with the Danvillc club next week. At one
time II was thought the squad would re-
turn TO Charlottesville.
Henline has entirely recovered from his
attack of diphtheria and will get back into
harness Monday
The Nationals will finish the second week
of their preliminary training this afternoon
and hence have but three days more to work
out here-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF next week. Wednesday night the squad
viii leave for Danvile TO play series of
three games with the Danvllle club of the
Virginia League. Manager Stahl was anx-
ious, 10 meet the Lynchburg club In the
hill city the first three days of the week
but the arrangements could not be COM
pleted. as only a few members of the Lynch
burg club have reported thus far.
Regulars Defeat Yangans.
Yesterday afternoon Just before the La
fayette-Virginia game was played the Reg
ulars and Yanigans had a set-to. with the
result that the latter were soundly drubbed
to the tun Of 13 to o.
r.. IL
contest was going 10 be a close one as
Manuel. who was sent in to do the twirlng
appeared TO be in fine trim, and was using
the spit ball with great effect In the first
and second innings the former New Orleans
player diShed them over in the most ap-
proved style. Among those who succumbed
TO his shoots were Manager Stahl, Hick-
man, Rapp and Schlafy. But as the men
became warmed up they settled down to
business and had soon solved Manuels de-
livery. Shortstop Nil broke the Ice by hit
ting one right on the nose and sending it
clear across the running track In left field.
The ball was returned to the diamond just
as Nil stepped across the home plate.
Manuel Hit Hard.
In the third inning a total Of seven runs
was piled Up before the side could be re-
tired. With schahy and Cross on first and
second respectively. Hickman bumped one
ot Manuels spltbals for three bases The
eannonading kept up until the close OF the
game, and when time was called il was
found that the Regulars had registered a
total Of fourteen hits. Anderson followed
IN Mis- footsteps by sending one to deep
right Held and making the circuit OF the
bases Stahl and Anderson also secured
triples while Jones hammered out a cork
ing two-bagger.
Mccoy did the twirling for the Regulars
and allowed but three hits. His support
was perfect. there being nothing that even
resemDled an error. Lave Cross. Nil and
Schafly were in the game at all stages, and
nothing was too difficult to attempt Stahl
had 90 do very little shifting as the throws
we're all as straight as an arrow. and all
lse had 10 do was to shut down on them.
For the Ganigans Smith put up rattling
game at first, and Falkenburg at third
knocked down a sizzling liner which made
Cross jealous. Quirk insisted on playing
shortstop. bat his exhibition was so
wretched that he was switched to center
field. Stanley led with the stick getting
two neat singles.
Starkell Makes a Single