The Detroit times., 1909-03-30

, tone of Trainer Tuthills advice, ana
this wisdom has a lot OF weight, nos
only with the Tiger trainer. but with
his men as well Barring Donovan
Killian and Rossman, the men have
been simply working like maniacs' not
ONLY in the weight.reduction. but also
in the general conditioning. Wild
Bill and Husky Ed won't BE- ready Tor
some time. and are working under or
ders to that effect. Jennings caicuiat'
ing that there are plenty OF pitchers
for use In the April games anyhow
AS for Rossman, he is hampered some
by his late start and is apparently
working on a regular schedule which
does not include quite such violent
exercise as that in the plans OF the
men who have had weeks start ol
him in the conditioning process.
EVER BEFORE THE MINDS OF
THE TIGERS is THAT DREADFUL.
START IN LAST YEARS REMNANT
RACE WHEN THE TEAM CAME SO
NEAR BEING DECLARED OUT Of
THE RUNNING WITHOUT EVER A
CHANCE TO GET GOING.
Left at the post" isn't going to be
within the realm OF possibilities TINS
season. according To the calculations
OF every member OF the party. One
scare of that sort is apt to leave traces
that will be evident for many sea-
son.
II has been fine and warm here dur
ing most OF the Tiger practice. The
thermometer has lowered right round
the so mark through the middle OF
the day. and that is the sort Of wealth
er that Trainer Tuthiil would have or
dered had he been privileged TO pick
iust the climate he wanted for his
men.
The morning work, consisting al
most completely of batting practice.
has of late been combined with a gooc-
ly amount OF running.
The men had be,n down here
week before Hughie Jennings would
let them sprint to first base, even AT
ter bunting. Then. ty steps. the work
was increased until now II is n sprint
at top speed all the way to third and
a lively Jog the rest OF the way home.
The players go to bat In the regular
order in which they appear in a game.
Mcintyre leading off and the catchers
bringing I'D the rear, all the pitchers
being in use to chase the calls when
the regulars are hitting. As soon as
the batting order Is finished. McIn-
tyre is again waiting for his turn.
pitcher after pitcher appears m the
box. Manager Jennings stands out
behind the HEAVIER. encouraging the
pitcher and batter alternately. with
an occasional hint to either on style Or
choice OF position.
Davy Jones kept count Of the num-
Der of times he circled the sacks one
morning In this way. and the total was
80. II was alleged by The other play
ers that Jones had worked I'm several
extra turns at bat. Re that as IL may
however, 1t is a noticeable fact that
the moment the steaming Tigers enter
their car for the sride to The Turkish
bath house, the windows begin ~
show the moisture which rises from
the perspiring pores. Before the car
reaches downtown IL Is virtually inn
possible to see out of the windows at
all.
Such Precipitation Is really treat
to behold. The big men like San,
Crawford have trouble keeping
II out OF their eyes, in spite of their
short hair II shows through the
back OF their shirts and actually runs
of their finger tips.
Jennings, himself, always comes OF
the field. red as beet. He invar-
iably takes his seat in the middle or
the car, heaves long breath when