Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
CLUTTONS FOR WORK
Nationals Have Four Straight
Hours of Practice.
MEN ALL IN GOOD SHAPE
Much of Their 0ld-Time Vigor Was
Displayed.
PRETTY WORK IN THE INFIELD
Mill and De Montreville Alternate at
Short-Daily Games Arranged
for This Week.
PRETTY WORK IN THE INFIELD

Special Dispatch The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. March IL
There is no question about II, the Nationals
are a bunch Of hustlers. This fact was
made plain today Upon learning that the
college base bah season would be inaugu-
rated this afternoon, and that in conse-
quence the diamond would be occupied
from 8 o'clock on, Manager Stahl at once
issued edct that the morning and af-
ternoou practice would be combined in one
and that It was to last for four solid hours.
Now. four consecutive hours of work this
early. IN the season. and especially when
the weather was the coolest the players
have encountered thus far, is no child
play. Yet the men went through 1t all
without a complaint. and when the hour
of O'clock arrived Lave" Cross wanted
to keep 1t up even longer.
In this one long session the players were
given a little taste of most every depart
ment of the game. AS the warmed
up much of the old-time vigor DIS
played. and the big bunch of students
drawn forth to watch the practice We're
icath to leave despite the fact that they
had to keep moving in order to keep warm
Pretty Infield Work.
The regulars who engaged IN batting
practice in the morning hours gave the
youngsters a chance after the noon hour
With Stahl behind the bat. Falkenberg on
first. Schalfly at second, NH and DcMon-
treville alternating at short. and Cross at
third. a pretty exhibition of infeld work
was served up. The batters We're told to
let themselves loose and for a half hour
the fun kept up. Cross NH and SchalAy
went after nearly everything that came
along. and but few chances were missed.
A slight accident befen Schalfy, a hot
Rrounder taking an ugly bound the turf
just before reaching second, catching tie
westerner in the forehead 1t foored the
youngster. hut he was up In a moment and
st it with renewed vigor. stahl and Cross
both were struck ON the shins by grass
cutters
In the outdeld. Hickman, Anderson and
Jones were kept busy chasing long flies
dealt out by Sudhof and Henline. Hick-
man was anxious to have all the exercise
possible, as he Vet has a few pounds TO
take of. Anderson is in horse trim and
would not be found hacking II the regular
playing season were 10 open next week
Wolfe and Kitson were the only two
members Of the pitching staff vino did not
get on the firing line today Both of them
had good worklng-out off by themselves,
and followed the morning mp with a turn
at the bat
Hughes in Fine Condition.
Tom Hughes was in splendid condition
and did no, know when he had enough.
His leg is giving him no trouble at all and
no member Of the squad, with the possible
exception Of Cross. cuts up more capers.
Just to show the boys what good condition
his arm was In. ne settled down this after
noon and struck out Hickman just after
the big outf1elder was flushing up an hours
work with the stick 1t was great fun for
the whole bunch Hughes said he had TO
celebrate St Patrick's day in some way be-
sides simply wearing the green. Sudhoff
also gave a good account Of himself in the
box. as did Smith and Patten. Each hand
ed them over fast and hot now and then
getting IN Il slow one.
Manager Stahl is in a fine hum9r tonight
over the prospects OF good weather for next
week. There is not cloud in the sky and
every Indication is that II will be clear and
warmer from now on. He has taken every
possible opportunity during the week 70
get all the work possible out of his men
and II can be safely said that he has sue
ceeded The players are all in excellent
physical condition.
Hardy has entirely recovered from his
cold and not single member OF the squad
has complaint Of any sort Everybody
u IN up-top shape 10 benefit by the outdoor
work which should come along In the next
two weeks
Only give us sunshine. chat IS all we ask
for now said Stahl tonight That win
pat our arms In shape and then we VIII be
ita"l ipi the opening OF the season.
Daily Games This Week
Already heavy program OF work has
been mapped out for next week, according
10 StahL There VIII be a game each day
be'wee1 the regulars and Yanigaus. Stahl
and Hughes, the rival captains. got to-
gether tonight and picked ont their teams
which VIII line up follows on Monday
for the first contest OF the season:
Regul4rs-Heydon, catcher; Stahl. first
base; Schaltiy, second Mil, short: Cross
third; Anderson. left field; Jones center;
Hickman, right; Manuel and Mccoy
pitchers
Yanigans- Kittyedge, catcher: Ktson
FIRST base. Wolfe. second: Sudho1, third
DeMonJreville. short; HeRline. right field
Hughes. center Stanley. LEFT; Hardy, PAT
ten and Smith, pitchers.
prize viii be contested for each day as
an incentive 10 make the players do their
best. Hughes says he is confident OF tax
ing the scalp OF the regulars in the series
lie said that last spring lie had 20 draft
couple OF players. and these greatly handi-
capped hts team. Now he has the material
and il ready FOR revenge