The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BOYS GET TEAM WORK
CantillOn Gives His Players
Sharp Practice Daily.
MEET ST. LOUIS ON SUNDAY
Team Goes TO Houston 90 Play the
National LeaEuers in First Real
ton VIII BE Tackled AgRin-TOm
Hughes In Box, Heydon Catching.
Special to The Washington HeraIa.

Galveston, Tex, March IA Texas
norther is said to be the quickest medium
on earth for reducing the temperature.
but the Guickness with which warm
weather returns after the norther Is over
is equally notable
This morning it WIS so cold here, by
comparison with what the team has pre-
vIously experienced IN Galveston. that
some OF the Washington players were
afraid to practice, and the pitchers took
no chances with their arms. This after
noon the mercury in the thermometer as
cended, and it was too hot for strenuous
work A man could get up good sweat
simply watching the others.
Systematic and definite team work in
batting is Cantillon's hobby IN practice.
and he is Keeping the boys at it all the
time. Every member Of the squad has to
take his turn with his stick and bat ex-
actly as II he were in championship
game. II he makes a mistake or gets
foolish and bats for his average instead
of helping the men who are already on
the bases, he IS called good and hard and
made TO do his tunt over again.
Frank Kitson did his first pitching to-
day, and his wing IS in good shape. with
out any signs of the rheumatic affection
which put him out Of business in the mid
die of last season. He looks and acts as
young as he did ten years ago, and be-
ueves that this will be a great season for
him. lie is still keeping away from curved
balls. but he is too old veteran 10 be
Tom Hughes In the BOX
Tom Hughes was in the box this after
noon. and in the outfeld in the morning.
He warmed up a long time with Heydon
catching him. and apparently has the
goods again. Neither he nor CantillOn is
worrying about the fact that ne is still
technically an outlaw" for jumping 10
the Chicago City League last year. They
think the matter viii be easily settled, es-
pecially since Hughes IS back IN the fold
and anxious TO do all he can for the club
and the American League.
Blankenship is doing the work behind
the bat in practice. while Heydon is
handling the pitchers. This pans out very
satisfactorily. as Heydon knows the
pecuIiarities Of all Of the veteran twiTlers
and Is able to curb their tendency TO get
too gay and iniure their wings by too
much hurting in a bunch. Blankenship is
an enthusiastic trainer and beefs as
much over the base runners and the way
the pitchers act as If be We're betting on
the outcome. Swapping the ball TO second
is a little strenuous for an athlete who
came out of the winter sleep just one
week ago, So he has not done enough Of
that 20 give line on his accuracy or
speed. but he seems 70 have a good arm
and q quick eye.
Graham Relies on Curves.
Graham was on ths slab again to-day
and was urged TO put a little more speed
into hIs delivery He says he has the
speed all right. but relies more upon his
curves, and 1t is too soon for the twisters
He Is not very strongly built, but you
can't always tell from that how much
strength man has In his throwing arm
The regulars play the Galveston team
tomorrow, and a hot time should result.
The Texas Leaguers have been working
as hard as the majors. and considerable
improvement in them is 10 be noted. They
are mostly youngsters VINO get their
preparation In a hurry and 90 10 greater
lengths IN the early stages than do the
big leaguers. Hence it would not be sur
prising if they did much better tomorrow
than they did last Sunday. II will de-
pend largely upon their pitchers.
OTth. the Galveston OUtneldeT who made
two hits and accomplished the feat Of
stealing second. third. and home for the
Colts on Wednesday against the Regu-
lars. has made a ten-strike with the local
fans but tomorrow he viii not be helped
In his stealing by having the batter rough
house the catcher. as Mil did in the other
game. II the weather continues warm
swim viii be the programme tomorrow
morning
On Sunday the Regulars play the 81.
Louis Nationals in Houston. Falkenberg,
Patten. and Goodwin are carded to pitch
in that first real game, but it is not
definitely settled yet