The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-Every
member of the new Washington Union
League Cllb which reported here today
for practice has had just enough expe-
Iience il the minor league field to make
good material for the astute and skilled
Manager Irwin.
None mas been so long in the field that
he is a back number Judged by the
looks of players who reported, COM
pared with the other teams in the
league whose roster is already known
L. Q Washington outlaws have an excel
lent chance of landing a Pennant.
The catching Will be looked after by
three men. one of ygnom viii be used
in case Of necessity as an extra in
felde-- or outfielder. This is possible be-
cause all three are good hitters. Manners
made a good reputation last season with
the Birmingham club. of the Southern
League. Fox is well known in this vi
cinity, having been IN the Delaware
Valley League. Weinberg shows excep-
tional promise, Judged by his work in
the Pennsylvania State League.
Specs Career.
Specs started his league career with
Johnstown IN the Tri-state League and
club. Longstreet was the star of the
Elizabeth team. Of the Atlantic League.
Whalen IS the man Of whom much Is
expected by Manager Irwin. He is a
left-hander with plenty OF speed. and
pitched for the Paterson champions for
several years.
HAley IS little known IN the profess
sIoJsI ranks, but among college men
he Is feared Coached by Fred Crolius
at villanova, he defeated some Of the
biggest college mines. Kaufman comes
from the Virginia League, and COnevrey
from the Empire State League
Anterior, the one veteran Of the team,
IS slated for first base and captain He
has had big league experience, and was
last with JohnstOwn. Of the Trt-state
League He knows Irwin we'll. and has
plaved with him. Lynch. at second base
was a member Of the Wilmington Tri-
state club. while Clark. the shortstop,
halls from Reading. and is liked by
President Lawson. NIcDermOtt, who
COMPLETES the inield at third base. is
n philadelphia. one Of the best in the
semi-profcssional ranks.
Outfeld Looks Good.
The OUtfleiQ looks especially B'OeA-
Spcas< formerly OF Mansfield, will be In
right garden. He was bought last fall
by Cleveland, but refused to join La
ioie.s men. He is said 70 be a strong
hitter. Wallace. from Richmond, was
also bought by a big league club, Pitts
burg. Shaughnessey. the left fielder.
gained his first experience at Notre
Dame College. He then played in or
der with the Chicago Nationals. South
Bend. Ind. and Washington Americans.
He was in the minor league field last
year
Tie Washington team viii play here
until Saturday, wien it goes home,
opening on It's own grounds on SatUr-
day. April IL. It's opponent will be the
Philadelphia Union League team. r.
wins men will also play the Quakers
on the following Monday. Tuesday, and
Wednesday The Baltimore Unions will
follow in Washington on Thursday.
Friday. Saturday, and Monday. April
&c. l., IS. and 20.
The team viii then 60 away until
the opening OF the season. or April >.
The difficulty in getting games for the
training period IS due to the fact that
league teams are forbidden 70 meet
Union League clubs.
Manager Irwin has had several other
tnfeld and pitching candidates work
Ing out here, but he has picked out
the best men, so that he will start
the season without the necessity OF
lengthy experimenting