The Washington times., 1910-03-16
Manager McAleer An
nounCeS Lineup for Con-
test With Norfolk.
LELIVELT INJURED
IN CATCHING BALL
Hurts Finger, But Will Be in the
Field on Saturday
Afternoon.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

NORFOLK, Va, March l6--rhe work
out this morning was short, but the
fastest the Washington squad has yet
shown.
Walker. Gray. and ReislinG did some
pitching this morning. but viii be put
through a fun course of sprouts this
afternoon in preparation for the first
practice game with Norfolk next Satur-
day.
Lelivel. injured the middle finger OF
his right hand catching a ny ball this
morning. but ii is not serious, and the
digit should be serviceable on Saturday.
Charley Street did the work behind
the bat this morning. while Bill Rapp
and John Doolittle Hardy cultivated the
pitchers.
The days medal for spryness went to
that promising younEster Wild Conroy.
who played all over the infeld. UngIaub
showed activity for man who had his
initial work last Monday, and ne is
whaling the ball mile.
No Great Speed.
Jerry Oil will hardly be given q
chance on Saturday He has not vet
evidenced any great speed and has not
been asked, but there is an impression
that he needs seasoning for a year or
two.
Il don't know any other way TO get
these regular pitchers right than bv
pltcning them, remarked the manager
man This afternoon. The pr ysicaI con-
dition Of Walker. Gray, ard Reisling
could not be better They are not vet
ready 10 curve, but they are nj to be-
gin getting their speed and control In
games"
McAleer heard indirectly from Groom
today, and the intelligence was that
the dilatory one is on his way 10 the
camp here II VIII take rim a wesl,
or ten days to get ready snd he will
hardly be available for exhibition games
ton
Groom Is badly needed for the de
parture OF Nitherup TO Youngstown
phlo' 10 see 'Bonesetter Reese has re.
duCed the tWlrling star 10 1ha fbras
veterans and Oil, and should anv nj
those 20 lame there would hardly- bf
enough material on hand Tor the ex.
hihitions.
tt IS not known when Kid E,1berral5
viii arrive. but even If he should b,
mere oy Saturday ne would not pTav a,
Con'oy win be Kept at third until TN,
Kid is fully ready.
The lineup Saturday against NorfoIE
ond; Gessler, right; Unglaub. first. lie
IiVelt, left: COurOy. third Mcbride
snort: Hardy and Rapp. catchers: Wal
ker. Reisling, and GRAY. pitchers.
Street In Background.
Charley Street will be kept I'm the
background becausp Of his 1mpetuosity
and because McAIeer wants 20 1ool, over
Rapp and Hardy As thoroughly AZ DOS.
sible before the season opens. He has
couple Of young catcners In mind
but will not bother with them Il ms
present staff fills the bin
Rapp's throwing yesterday and to-day
was 50 good that James took arofbar
think about the Disadvantages OF FIu.e
had finger, and is wondering what h.
will do IT BIZ develops a batting
streak I'm the exhibition games no ia
mighty likely o be in our midst Tor
some months vet and great Will be the
JOY Of 'FCSCy Bottom Hardy seerne
reasonably sure of q berth
The weather today Is absolutely ideal
where II Was easier TO get up d aood
healthy sweat without the heat beinr
oppressive. as 1T sometimes is IN inc
Texas towns So far, Norfolk has the
bulge on anything the washington cIuh
encountered in the weather line in three
seasons in the Southwest