The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
MOVES SATISFIED
WITH NORFO ok
FOR SPRING CAMP
Nationals Lineup for Open
ing Day Settled-NO
Practice Yesterday.
BY WILLIAM PEET.

al Norfolk under the tutelage OF Jimmy
McAleer, and while the past three days
have been unpropitious and practice has
been called on on account of the raw
weather, the men were able TO let them
selves out up TO Friday, and the Ma
tionals' boss probably has a good line
Oh the ability of each player by this
time
President Tom NOyes spent Friday in
Norfolk and returned to the Capital early
yesterday morning. He said:
I believe we have made no mistake
in selecting Norfolk for our training
camp. had a long talk with McAleer
and some of the players. They are de-
lighted with the place, weather eondi-
tons, grounds and hotel accOmmOda-
tons. Friday was a bad day, to be sure.
but that is to be expected during the
month Of March. I think that the
pleasant, warm days viii more than off,
set the cold, raw ones
The majority OF District fans are anx-
iOus to know the lineup of the Nationals
for the first game against Philadelphia
on April -, and while nobody knows mot
even McAleer HIMSELF who will be sent
in the box, the remainder OF the team is
practically settled.
Gabby Street, OF course, will be behind
the bat. and the infield will be covered
by Unglaub. first; Schaefer. second; Ell
berfeld, third, and Mcbride short. Leli-
welt Is down for left, George Browne cen
ter, and doc" Gessler right.
In picking Browne over Clyde, Milan for
the midfeld job. McAleer is giving the
veteran his last chance 10 make good in
fast company, and Browne showed here
last season that he could hold up his
own with any of them when he is right
A sprained ankle put him 10 the bad be
fore the final curtain dropped. but ac-
cording to reports from Norfolk he Is in
prime condition now and ready to put
up the game of his life.
Jack LelNelt, who is booked to hold
down left field this season, shows weak
ness In two departments. First. he IS
slow on the bases, and, secondly, he can
not lift a left-hand pitcher. Under the
careful coaching OF Trainer Quirk. he can
attain more speed, but when it comes to
hitting south-paw fingers. Jack is up
against 1t, and it Is doubtful If he will
ever be able 10 do much in this line.
Thankfully the Nationals VIII not have
10 face port-side leather chuckers in every
game. for II this were true Lelivelts life
IN the American League would be q short
one. lie has proven such good swatter
against right-handers that nobody ques-
tions his usefulness or the advisabllity OF
retaining his services.
Dixie" Walker. the big twirler. whom
many experts believe is going to prove
a second Walter Johnson. is almost as &C.
centric as "Rube" Waddell. who has made
more money for space writers than any
man IN the business.
Walker is really funny, and says such
crazy things that one has TO give him
a second look TO wonder whether he is
kidding on purpose or only just natural.
When he reported here a week ago he
told the players that he was suffering
from catarrh and pulled out big pack
age OF cubeb cigarettes. He passed them
around, and everybody took one, but no.
body had the nerve TO go the limit and
half-smoked butts were soon tossed
away. Walker smoked I'D his cubeb. and
then said; L feel a whole lot better now.
but these smokes leave bad taste in
my mouth, so I am going 10 drink a bot
tie OF beer just TO even things up" And
he did. too-every cigarette he smoked
called for bottle Of beer as a chaser.
The Washington Herald's Norfolk cor
respondent sent up the following story
last night.
special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. March l2.-Indoor base
ball, the kind that Is doped out in hotel |
Hobbies on rainy days. with comfortable
sofas and upholstered chairs as the bases.
was the only brand played by the Ma. |
tionals to-day. Weather again prevented |
workout operations at the park, and the |
squad had nothing TO do but talk it over. |
The prospects of the team were much |
discussed. but at the same time some |
old stories were told.
Bob Unglaub and several other mem |
bers of the club are good story-telIers.
It was raining this morning when day /
broke and it ralned until this afternoon. |
when sleet, hail, and snow mixed in
with it.
Four more players were added TO the /
squad to-day-Schaefer. Conroy. Wither- |
up, and Reisiing- arriving from Hot /
Springs Their physical appearance was
highly satisfactory to both Manager Nc |
Aleer and Trainer Quirk.
Reisllng worked of seventeen pounds
while at the springs. Not one of the four
new arrivals expects TO experience any
trouble in getting into condition here.
Most Of the Nationals are now here.
the most conspicuous Rbsentees being
Elberfeld and Groom. Walter johnson
viii not report until April l. after the
team has returned 10 Washington. The
practice games, which viii soon be ar
ranged by McAleer. viii offer the best
opportunity yet for estimating the
strength there may be in the squad.
Men Are Determined.
If there is one thing predominant in
the spirit Of the squad. It Is determine
ton E<sry member wants 10 make the
team, and they all dope it out that the
club viii be considerably stronger this
season. No one expects another tall
ender
McAieer himself agrees with this opin-