The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14

How They are Doing in New Orleans.
 The members of Charley Franks aggregation of ball tossers In New Orleans, according to The Picayune, are out early and late whipping them selves into shape for the coming exhi- bition battles. Manager Frank said that nothing ought to keep them from beating the Cubs, if practice is worth anything. From 10 to II o'clock in the morning and from 80 to o'clock IT, the afternoon is the schedule. and then some more. Many of the l~yers put in extra time after the others are ale lowed to stop, in order to get them- selves in condition sooner.
 ''Gristall. Long. Phillips and Manuel were the pitchers whe loosenod up the kinks yesterday. and Long almost threw himself stiff His shoulder has been in bad shape for several days. and will have to be rested before the husky Texan can get down to his old control and speed again. The other three are in fair condition, considering all things, and Moxey got real frisky the batters and came within half a hair of tanning Rickert and other good hitters.
 Bobby Tarlton was kept on first base. and Schaffer alternated on sec ond, Gatin at short, and Brouthers cov- fer showed speed to burn, but is an indifferent hitter. Nadeau and Gaston bore off the honors in the outfield. while Rickert played around in the left garden. Gastons work called for special commendation from the nu- merous fans In the stand and along the side lines. but the Meridian lad is a modest base runner, although handy with the willow.
 "The usual batting out to the field was done by Guese. Phillips and Man uel, Guitterez showing out a few rainbows during the period. The in- field showed up better than any day since the squad began work, and Cap tain Gatin jumped nearly six feet into the sunshine after a hot one from Phillips's bat. Atz was there with his usual speedy fielding and throwing. Tarlton covered his bag and made some good stops, and BTouthsrs is be- coming more and more friendly with the ball.
 During the batting practice Long and Manuel did the slab work in the afternoon, Cristall and Phillips warm ing up on the side lines. Atz. Rickert, Tarlton and Nadeau did most of the hitting. but the others rapped the ball good and plenty to all parts of the lot.
 "Gaston and Argudln singled several times. but the former was the better sprinter on account of the Cuban's street car accident. Brouthers sprin- ted around bases like a platter, and showed 4nore life than during any pre- Yious practice.
 Chief Trimmer was on hand to watch the bunch. and was particularly pleas ed with Franks methods in making them go. The practices will continue every morning and afternoon, and the boys are looking forward to sweet re- venge for their defeat when they go against Chicago at the park Thursday Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
 Tom Murphy, an expert ground keeper, has been secured by Manager Frank and he started work on the lo- cal ball park yesterday afternoon in before the Southern League season opens. The solid grass diamond will be rudely cut. and paths thirty feet wide will be skinned between first | and second bases and between the surfing faster and more accurate work | on the part of the infeld. Paths four