The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Galveston Tex, March 15.-The hang
over from the week Of rain was still with
the Washington team to-day. and the
game scheduled with Galveston for this
afternoon was called of because Of wet
grounds. The grounds were not really
wet. but Manager Warner wanted 10 give
them a thorough rolling while they were
still soaking, and asked Cantillon 10 can
eel the date. which was agreed TO.
a temporary diamond was marked off
In the outfeld, and the entire Washington
squad went through a good course Of
sprouts in the morning and afternoon
The pitchers were worked against all
the other men In rotation. and were COM
PEELED to do most Of the fielding. espe-
cially on ground balls.
Pitchers Field Bunts.
All showed good form and took lively
interest in the proceedings. for taey had
received the straight tip that Cantillon
has no use for slabman who can't as
simulate bunts or cover first Walter
johnson knew that before. but It was a
valuable hint 10 Gray and Groom, who
are not so familiar with Josephs preju-
dices
A game with Galveston is carded for
tomorrow. and as warm weather seems
10 have arrived for a permanent stay. II
should be well worth seeing.
The good healthy sweats which were
developed to-day were a great help 20 all
the men. Nothing has been heard from
Delehanty. but Canullon is not worrying
any more now than he did before about
the second sacker's hOld-out.
with Hughes Yannigans.
Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Waco. Tex, March I5.-TOm Hughes
had his bunch out early this morning and
down to hard practice at an early hour.
The weather was just what the doctor
man ordered. being a balmy spring day.
and that feeling In the air that wants 70
make you lie around and dream OF DAYS
gone by.
Hughes soon put stop 10 the Ma
tionals' dream by putting them through
the kinks Of good steady practice OF
batting. fielding. base-running. &c.
The pitchers were also put through the
grill 10 get the soreness out OF them. as
yesterdays game in the cold air made
sore arms and stin limbs very much in
evidence.
The boys responded 10 the call good
naturedly, and got right down 20 work.
with the exception of Rapp, who has
a very sore arm. caused by shaking hands
with a Texas cactus and then catching
several games with il. causing a painful
bruise, which he had opened this morning
in, h1T
but this young man shows what kind Of
stuff he is made Of when he caught yes
terday's game. or at least half Of a.
without a murmur. doing good work both
behind the bat and at first base, batting
and running bases like a vet.
Rapp shows Pluck.
He was also out this afternoon 20 prac-
tice. and does not seem very much the
worse of from the ordeal He viii be
all right in a few days. and be able to
take his place with his companions
Shipke. the new arrival from St. Louis
Is also stiff and sore from yesterday
game. II being the first OF the season for
him. but a continuance OF this kind OF
weather will put them all in first-clsss
condition
Tom Hughes this morning swore OF for
ever from chewing gum he had wad
in his mouth. and went 70 spit il out
when II hung on hts teeth. and being in a
hurry 10 get down 10 work he reached for
It: the gum came out all right but with
il the filing Of one OF his teeth. Tom
SAYS he is getting old. for his teeth are
falling out
The programme probably will consis;
OF the regular routine Of practice each
morning and evening, OF batting, base
running. bunting, fielding. &C. That
went on to-day. and a warming up OF the
pitchers to get them In first-class shape;
also scrub games with the local Texas
League team, which also uses the grounds
and who have several games with locaI
college teams and the New York Giants
who will be here Wednesday next 10 play
them.
The boys are now stopping AT the State
House. having previously been installed