Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
NATIONALS OFF FOR
SPRING PRACTICE
Work Will Begin at Norfolk To-
m0rroW-GeSSIer Will Re-
port Tuesday.

The group comprised:
James X. McAleer, manager.
Joseph Quirk. trainer.
Charles Street, catcher.
William Rapp, catcher.
John Hardy, catcher.
Dolly" Gray. pitcher
Dixie Walker, pitcher.
Jerry OIL, pitcher.
Tom Crooks, first baseman.
George Mcbride. shortstop.
Jack Lelivelt, left fielder.
Clyde Milan. center fielder.
Wade killifer, utility man.
Before the big steamer pulled out they
gathered on the top deck and picture
OF the group was taken. Groundkeeper
Red O'Dea was there to see the boys
off, and he was pulled into the picture
by the players, with whom he is d big
favorite.
Although the boat was not due to leave
before 6:iJ. the fans began gathering
as early as ) O'Clock, ana by The time
The boys went on board couple of hun
dred friends were on hand to bid them
goodbye.
Manager AlcAleer assigned the players
their Staterooms and paired them OF.
All the players appeared glad that
new season was again drawing near and
that they would soon be out on the field
of contest Sapt. Posey OF the South
land and General Manager Callahan ex-
erted themselves in every way to make
the boys feel at home.
The team is due in Norfolk this morn
ing. a general sightseeing tour will be
made and tomorrow morning everybody
will buckle down to hard work.
i am not a bit superstitious," said
Manager McAleer when he discovered
that his outfit consisted OF exactly thir-
teen. There are plenty who believe 10
is lucky, and | belong to that bunch
President Moves went with McAleer
IN 10 yrh IF nd
manned on the boat until the warning
whistle blew. He had the unique ex-
rerience of introducing a ball player to
his manager in presenting Milan to Nc
Aleer. the pair knew each other by
sisht. but did not have a personal ac-
quaintance.
Charley Street entertained the entire
group Tor half an hour before the boat
steamed away with stories of his success
with the gun in the mountains around
Williamsport. and claimed to have bowled
over deer in countless number.
Charley lost little time in notifying
Manager McAleer that he wanted to be
paired off with George Mcbride, as he
considered him lucky.
Mac has sent three men to good clubs,
anu L want to get next to him when
moving time comes again. Ganiey was
the first to room with Mac and he went
TO the Athletics. Delehanty took his
place and was traded to the champion
and ne Is now with the Boston speed
boys. 1t would just be my luck to be
landed In Wfiliamsport, but there would
De no Kick coming from me. as that is
The sally created lots of laughter and
put everybody in a good humor.
Pitcher Jerry Oil and Clyde Milan were
yesterday afternoon The big pitcher
came over from his home In New Jersey
and carried himself like a veteran Jerry
says he has been out on his fathers
farm all winter and hasn't seen a city
since he left here last fall. He is in
prime condition and as hard as the pro-
verbal nails. All the time Oil worked
with the Nationals last year he had a
fact to himself and did the best he could
1t was thought that Jerry had been "let
OUT for good, but very close friend
10 the club owners insisted that the big
fellow had the goods and it was de-
cided to give him another trial. This
friend says that Jerry has great speed
and good control when right and will
Yet prove to be pitcher OF the first
class.
Clyde Milan has been In Ohio for the
past month, instead of Tennessee, as was
thought by the club officials. and came
on from Cincinnati last night. Milan is
In good shape and has taken on only
few pounds in the winter months. The
little fellow is as quiet as usual and had
nothing 10 say about himself, except that
he hoped the club would prove a winner
this year and that he would be a big
factor in making it SO. If Clyde can hit
the ball in the days of 1905 there will
be nothing 10 il but a cakewalk.
telegram reached Manager McAleer
late yesterday afternoon from Doc,
Gessler, saying that the illness in his
family was not so serious was thought
ana that he would join the team Tues
day. This was pleasing news to McAleer
he wants to see the big fellow and
get him buckled down to hard work as
soon as possible.
Tom Crooks, the Washington boy who
is TO assist Bob Unglaub in guarding first
base this season, failed to get in the pic-
ture with the other players. as he re-
manned out on the landing too long A
party OF friends brought Tom down to the
landing in an automobile. and he found II
difficult to pull himself away until the
whistle blew for "aI aboard.
Although the weather at Hot Springs,
Ark. has not been of the best, 1t has
not put the Washington players back
very much. The following dispatch was
received last night from Schaefer:
Boys getting along fine. McAleer
will let you know when we are to re-
port" SCHAEFER.
Hot Springs group reporting at Norfolk.
he said that he had not yet decided,
but that he thought he would let them
stay out there for another week at
least. He continued:
'Efberfeld writes me that he is getting
along nicely over at the Virginia Hot
Springs and 1 may also let him stay there
another week. Ii all depends upon the
weather at Norfolk If the sun comes
out good and hot I may order the boys
outside to come at once, so that we
can all get acquainted and work to-
gether."
II is more than likely that George
Stone has played his last game with the
ST. Louis Browns. According to the
Mound city papers, Stones salary has
been sliced off $1,000 and the hard hit
ting outfielder has refused 10 sign his
contract. George started out last season
at a great clip. hitting away over the
coveted 300 mark. but was injured and
knocked off his stride. AS a result he
had a bad season. and 1t is generally
understood that President Hedges tried
TO trade him at the last meeting of the
American League in Chicago.
Karl Nieminin Captures Marathon.
NEW YORK, March 5.-karl Nieininin,