Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-12
Another Day of Rest.

Nf5cr breakfast the whole team joitered
around in the lobby of the hotel and VIII
probably remain indoors all day. Trainer
ouirk will weigh them again this after
noon.
Schaefc, and Conrcy said taere are
about :Ss ball players at Hot Springs,
and he referred tn the games in which he.
Conroy. Witherup and Resisting played
with Cincinnati Everybody told Herman
lie had read about that great home ran
drive Of his in one of the games, and
Inglaub suggested that there was no oc-
casion fer any further information OF the
subject.
Another awful day herr. even worse
than YESTERDAY and no indication of a let
IN, stiff northeastern * blowing all the
and the temperature is few points
above freezing.
The ground hogs forty days are over
tomorrow night. and McAleer believes
he'll see good weather Monday.
'Ty" Cobb was the subject of much of
Schaefer's talk today. Herman is Ger
1ainly stuck on the Georgia peach and he
predicts that Cobb will have the greatest
Season of his career this year.
If Mondays weather permits, the
squad will he split up into two teams
ana match game viii he played. A AXE
program will he followed each day. The
first exhibition game will be with the
Norfolk Virginia League team next Sat
u-day.
The rain continued all Yesterday after
noon and part of the night. So that the
chances for workout today looked slim
when Manager McAleer blew out the
lights last night and retired majority
NJ the players stuck TO the hotel and
passed away the time playing pool or bill
lizards. Every one of the boys appeared
10 appreciate the days rest and will be
all the better for il.
forming an outing club and taking to the
Washington suburbs during July and
August continued the topic Of conversa-
ton during the afternoon and evening.
and the chances are that there will he
very few of the boys sleeping in town
during the hot months.
II was thought at first that the mar
ried men would have To be excused. but
the contrary is the case.
Why, old pal. said Gabby Street last
evening, don't You remember that us
married fellows send our wives home
during July and August. and I guess we
won't be there with bells on when the
excursion TO the country starts. If the
country habtation is going 10 benefit the
young bloods you can bet Your last
nickel that US vets will also he improved
and To a greater extent To tell the
truth about the only person left behind
belonging To the club will be the night
Waterman at the park.
Catcher Bill Rapp had fully recovered
from his soreness last evening and ne is
happy over the fact that he can now
work out with more freedom. Bill has
been limping around the bases during the
last days workout
Bob tnglaub i sporting A beautiful
pair of cuff buttons and has been showing
them to all &he boys. He won them at
WilliamSport by finishing first in a big
pool tournament. anG now Bob la a hard
4
thTee-cornered contest at pool between
Bob. Jack Hardy and Charley Street
would be AN interesting affair as they
are all experts.
Pitcher oherlin would have liked t.
have remained at home until the 1st OF
April. al least.
Every spring have trouble from over
traing, said tn" spit ball star. "All
need IS about ten DAYS work and then
am ready for business. Right now I am
down I" weight ami expect 10y the time
The season opens will have The same old
trouble. McAieer assures me he I.aS plauS
for conditioning me that will prevent the
old defect. and IL | can start the season
n frst-class shape | certainly will be
thankful.
Dixie Walker is becoming more OF a
sport every day. the aristocratic sur
roundings Of the Monticello evidently
working the change. He has purcla se,l
times day rushes 10 his room To put on
new one. Dixie has to stand for a
great deal OF kidding from the other
players.
President Moves and Treasurer RapIey
took the o'clock boat last evening foi
home. The continued rain kept them from
seeing the players in action, but they
passed a greater part of tine time away
comforting with Manager McAIeer about
plans for the coming season.