Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-15
Rain and Sieet Tied Up the Ma
tionals This Morning.
WILL PLAY IN GYMNASIUM
Expect to Go on Ball Field Tomorrow
Morning.
FIELDER JONES HAS REPORTED
Nelson outpointed McGovern-Golf at
Pinehurst and Palm Beach
Bowling.
WILL PLAY IN GYMNASIUM
FIELDER JONES HAS REPORTED
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March 10
The Nationals seem to have run across a
streak Of rnidwinter weather similar to that
encountered by the Boston Americans here
the year the American League was
launched. For five days In succession the
Beaneaters sat around the lobby of the
same hote. at which the Washington club
is now CHARTERED watching the rain and
sleet. Many were the yarns concocted by
the splendid staff of base ball scribes which
accompanied the team. Although one week
of practice was practically lost. when the
weather did clear up the men got down TO
work in earnest and fast infield was de-
veloped. the showing made by Parent and
Ferris being especially noteworthy.
hen the squad of Nationals awoke this
morning a fairyland scene was presen ted.
Everything was covered with Sleet and
a cold, drizzling rain was falling. With this
state of affairs existing, Manager Stahl de-
ciued 10 give the players a rest this morn
ing. At o'clock this afternoon the men
will be given another working out in the
university gymnasium the practice to con-
clude with basket bail contest.
As clear weather is predicted for tomor-
row, the men will in all probability engage
in light outdoor practice tomorrow morn
ing. using the cInder track in case the dia-
mond is too soggy. A wind of even aver
'sge velocity, with a little sunshine mixed
in. would dry up the diamond quickly, as
the field Is well exposed.
The news regarding Cassidy's Illness and
the probability that he viii not be in con-
dillon to don a uniform this season cast
quite a damper on the entire bunch this
morning and many were the regrets ex-
dressed. No member of the Washington
squad is working harder than Demontre-
Vile TO gain trim. He is up on his toes
all the time and displays much of his old
X.iyor and Cross made things
hum In the infield during the two sessions
on Monday. Should Gene be secured from
Toledo. it is believed that he would hand
cut the best he had in shop. and firmly re-
establish himself In the good graces of the
Washington base ball public. 1t is be-
-lieved that he is extremely anxious to re-
Join the Nationals
Nationals First Game.
Tomorrow afternoon the Nationals VIII
play their first game of the preliminary sea
son. Manager Camp of the University OF
Virginia nine will trot out his men at 3:3G
and will pat in his best twirlers, realizing
that II Virginia is going to make any show
ing at all against the Washington club il
must be done before the professionals have
chance TO get in much outdoor work. The
college team has been on the field for nearly
a month and most of the men are in good
condition. The twirlers especially have
been taken care of by Trainer Lannigan.
Manager Stahl will start Off with either
Smith or Mccoy, and no twirler will go less
than two innings Captain Graham of the
college team will send in Lave" Cole who
made such good showing against the Ma
tionals last spring
The Washington squad now numbers nine
teen. Charley" Jones turned in at the
hotel at $40 yesterday afternoon. He
passed through Charlottesville Tuesday
night on his way to Washington. to get his
wife and two children settled for the cea
he olftfeldpr looks if he haC
wintered exceedingly we'll He was warmly
welcomed 10y the "old boys
The squad put In stiff two hours work
Yesterday afternoon. From rs to $3.50 the
Fayerweather gymnasium presented a lively
scene dozen balls were spinning back
and forth and the players had all they couft
do TO keep from getting hit In the head
AS Stahl remarked during the practice. the
men were as full of ginger as II they nae
been in training for week.
stahl Catching.
Stahl oficiated as bacKstop in the absence
OF both Kittredge and Heydon, and thus goi
a good line on the work of the pitchers
New and then he was compelled to tell sew
eral of the men to hold up. as the pace was
getting a little too fast.
After the rnitts had been cast aside al
hands adjourned to the running track up
stairs The lap is necessarily short, but the
men kept at II, with Trainer Quirk keeping
tab on the distance covered by each of the
players. According TO his register. HEX
man went the longest distance. covering
three miles Stahl tried to keep up with
the heavy hitter, but couldn't quite make IT.
due probably to the vast amount OF back
stop work he had just had. Case Patten
and Lave" Cross each went over two
miles The others started off at too rapid
ii rate. and hence dropped out one by one,
Quirk Is especially proud OF the condition
Of his wards Several were anxious to get
out of doors yesterday, just because the
rain was no- falling. but the trainer thought
otherwise and Stahl upheld him In his opin-
Ion. Had they gone out on the soggy field,
said suirk and practiced in the damp air
there would have been no end TO the com
plants that would have followed. Rheurpa-
tism would have resulted and oy the tlfne
the fine weather comes along l would nave
e. bunch OF cripples on my hands. Not 8
single man complains of soreness Hlck
man was complaining Tuesday. but now ht
is all right and in as good condition as any
az the SQUAD"