The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-20

The fans about the America League circuit are liable to be kept pretty busy guessing if the other seven teams are in as good shape. If the following special to The St. Louis Post pispatch from the Texas camp Of the Browns' can be relied on:
 "McAleer and his Brownies were up with the sun Wednesday morning to celebrate St. Patricks Day. There are enough sons of Erin on the St, ,,d LGuls Tnls any Dutch" team in the country, espeii cially if the game were 10 De play yeu today. The boys were billed to plaS the Houston team today. ana as thtte are plenty of citizens in this city Who wear the green indications were that big crowd would be out 10 view the contest , od wanted to mix in the fracas today The bad weather of the past week mas my ped several of the boys but most or them have passed the stage of misery now and are ready to take up basepali in earnest There Is hardly player | who has not been affected with touch of sickness those in the worst cohal- 1 Jack Powell. Walter Justus ana Blli 1 Dinneen. Stone was in such shape that l he remained in his room all day yes terday, and will hardly get in his uni
 Manager la McAleer received bundle of patent medicine through the mail from St. Louis yesterday that was es- l iced to cure all kinds of aches and pains He distributed the small tin boxes of tablets freely among all of
 Manager James Is considerably dis appointed in the weather he has ex- peIienced during the past week It has been the worst he has ever had on a spring training trip and 1t Is doutful l If he will attempt to train in Texas an other spring. He has even hinted at a trip to California or to Mexico, ana, should the boys become champions in l the meantime, 1t is not improbable that l the whole club would be taken to Hon oIulu or some other island city in the Pacific.
 AS 1t is expected to open in the first game. with the exception of the ah- sence of George Stone: With Jimmy team took on a finished appearance for l the first time and Manager McAlee~ was In better humor in the evening ed In excellent condition instead Of l crutches. as the sports had led many to believe he would, made the Brownie l fear now of starting off in another race for the pennant.
 With sturdy substitutes for both the | inheld and the outfeld, top-notch catcher and veteran pitching staff that gives promise of getting into the very best of condition. any manager should be happy. The Browns, to all l appearances. will go into the coming ! race better fortified than any club ir the American League.
 Williams had not had a ball in his hand until yesterday and. of course, was not using any speed, but he han died ground balls in the same old way that was a delight to the St. Louip fans last summer. and his legs. that were supposed to be withered away. 1 carried hlm over the ground as fast as when he was boy. He did not clout the ball with the same ferocity as last summer. as 1t always takes a few days for player to focus hls eve.
 The boys were led out for early morning practice today and the after
 noons game was booked for s:SO. l The Browns will play in both Hous- l ton and Galveston Saturday and Sun day. splitting the squad into two sec | lions.
 Danny Hoffman received a telegram | yestt rday announcing the news of his ! brothers death. Hoffman would have ! been unable to reach home. at Bridge port. Conn, in time to help any. so he 1 wired that would not come. He did not even miss practice, going out to l tho grounds both In the morning anu afternoon and doing his grieving whil,, | playing
 Both Pclty and Waddell worked out | at full speed during the morning. IL
 looks as though they'll be the early birds on the mound.
 Roy Hartzell was stationed in the outfield yesterday. Wallace being on
 the job at shortstop. Hartzell is ike
 lv 10 be 10 the Browns what Artic l Holman has been to the Cnhs and he's | lust about as valuable a player
 Rube Waddell is wearing Texas
 nat A friend he has made since com
 ing here took him into a, hat store,
 yesterday, and bought him a genuine l broad -hrimmed Texas lid, about the ! color of clay dust and the brim fully