Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-08
NATIONALS ARE AS
NiMbLE AS KITTENS
Another Great Day for Work
at NorfoIk-MiIIer
Reports. r
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

NORFOLK. Va. March S-Another
great day for work the diamond and
the Nationals are making the most of it.
Surprising even TO Manager McAleer. the
PLAYERS showed evidence of soreness
from their first days practice. and all
appeared nimble kittens this morn
ing. This was regarded by Mac as an
indication that the boys are in better
condition than he had hoped for
The arrival of George Browne and
Warren Miller has increased the squad
10 fourteen players. and Gessler and Tn
glaut are expected daily. Browne got in
last night from New York. TO which
city he went from Hot Springs on ac-
count of the Illness Of his wife who
came to Norfolk with him.
Miller arrived this morning from Potts
willie. Ia. Both men got into their uni
forms and We're conspicuous In the out
field, where they pulled down the high
ones and sobbled up the line drives that
street was hitting ont 10 them i'm great
style The infield was placed today ex-
actly as it was yesterday. and all of the
men show an earnestness in their work.
They appear to be really trying for their
position from the jump. McRride's work
at short continues to attract the attention
and Yohe is showing up in great shape
al third Street did but very little throw
ing today. while Ramp was given chance
to peg during the morning
Gray Has the Grip.
Dolly" Gray is laid up at the hotel
with d slight attack of the grip. He Ielt
a little out of sorts when he went in
from the park yesterday afternoon and
Trainer Quirk put him to bed last
night. He was not feeling we'll this
morning. although his condition was
better than ii was last night. but he
was advised to remain at the hotel
and he did not take part in the praG-
tice. Gray is the only member of the
team TO he indiSposed.
1t was learned this morning that Con-
roy. Shsefer. Witherup and Rising did
not leave Hot Springs yesterday after
noon, as had been reported they would
do. The Seaboard Air Line had orders
for their transportation from Hot
Springs to Norfolk yesterday, and had
not been told that Manager McAleer
had instructed the men to report in
Norfolk next week
While even up to last night it was the
intention of Manager McAleer to have
the men leave Hot Springs next Monday.
he changed his mind this morning and
will probably wire them to come on at
once. Mac said this morning that he
wanted the players to remain at Hot
Springs because he knows it will benefit
them whole lot, but he also needs them
here to help him in the work with the
squad he has in camp and in order to
give i'm two teams for real practice work.
IT shall decide what to do this after
noon," said McAleer this morning. IF L
can get in touch with two or three other
men. I may let them stay at Hot Springs
until Monday, but If / can't 1 shah order
them to hike for Norfolk right away. L
am not sure that / did the right thing in
teIegraphing them yesterday to remain
there until next week.
Street in Great Form.
The snappy work OF the infield and the
pegging of Charlie Street featured the
afternoon practice Of the Nationals yes
terday The boys showed no effects of
their morning caperings, and went right
In like they were anxious to get at it.
The infield lined up just it did in the
morning. and so many real hair-raising
plays were pulled off that even Manager
McAleer was unable to constrain him.
self.
Look at that old fellow from way
down in Texas" shouted Mac. as Yohe
went almost to second base and knocked
down hot one with his left hand, and
tossed it over TO Crooks without even
eteadying himself. Then Mac had some
thing pleasant and encouraging to say
to the other fellows when they'd give
him the slightest provocation.
Mcbride is working easily. but he
covers lots OF ground. and nothing gets
by him at ali. He does the thing so
gracefully and with so little effort the
local fans who are watching the
practice have already begun to realize
why he is regarded as one Of the greatest
shortstops in the game today.
Charlie Street is throwing to second just
like il mid-season, and he has been
called down several times for it
oil ioht Is fhc nYs1x- roy,Iy
he makes to McAleer. but the manager
is not strong letting out at this stage
Of the game and he has told Street that
he'll have to cut such peggng out for
awhile.
Why. your arm will be so sore You
won't be able to eat" said Jim, ''and
then you'll be In a pretty fix"
But Street tossed another and said it
wouldn't hurt
Lelivelt Can Hit.
I.ehveft's batting has attracted the at
tention of Manager McAleer and he has
commented on it frequently.
While he was hitting them to the in
field yesterday afternoon he stopped long
enough TO say to Street, who was catch
ing the balls that were thrown in. that
he had never seen a fellow stand up to
the plate in better style than Leliveit.
That boy certainly looks good to me"
first time I ever saw him hit at the ball.
btu he impressed me. II he amt a great
hitter then 1 am fooled
He can hit: you bet he cam was
Streets comment
The players are becoming more and
more pleased with the grounds here. and
say they are about the finest for a minor
league club in the south. II gives them
the benefit of practice on a grass da
mond, and this i'm itself should be of
great benefit to them. Manager McAleer
is very well satisfied with the selection
of the training grounds
The PLAYERS returned to the Turkish
baths a little tired from the afternoons
exertions but after coming out of the
shower baths We're feeling fresh again
and were ready for dinner. Last night
many of the boys went TO the theater.
while others took a stroll around the
buey section of the city and as many
of the sights il was possible for them
To see by the glimmer of the white
way"