The Washington times., 1910-03-10
Leaden Sky Overtakes
Bright Sunshine At
Camp McAleer.
PLAYERS PRACTICE
IN SPITE OF CHILL
Manager Feels That Club Needs
Just Sort Of Weather for
Proper Conditioning.
BY THOMAS S. RICE,

NORFOLK. Va. March 10S-The mel
anchOly days have come.
Gone is the sunshine and also the
genial warmth Of other days; instead.
We have this morning a leaden sky such
as always doubles the Dutch suicide
rate in Cincinnati, and a temperature
that is flirting with the freezing point
Morning practice was naturally brisk
because Of the cold wind thai blew
across the diamond. i was not IN the
actual practice that the hiIIy zephy-rs
cut so much ice as after the working
had produced a sweat, and McAleer had
decided to have the bunch ride in on a
street car instead Of walking hack. II
the weather does not moderate he viii
eve the squad a rest this afternoon.
Gessler Busy.
All Of the regular stunts wereA gone
through with. Doc Gessler was a little
busy bee ana hastened hither and
thither in a manner most spry for a
man Of his avoirdupois. Sdn the Doc
Jor is not near as much overweight as
was expected. He took Off two pounds
yesterday afternoon and figured that he
had taken of a couple OF more Jhis
morning, despite the unfavOrable con-
GitiOus.
Bnl Yohe is probably the sorest man
now on the roster but MCAleer con-
money 10 stay on the job he would rest
UP day or two To give his Joints a
chance TO oil themselves
The excellent shape Of Dolly Gray.
apart from his cold. IS one Of the most
encouraging features OF the practice.
Gray's arm right at this moment is as
ErOd as It. Was last year, while his gen
CTal physical condition is % per cent
better. Further, he is is in a much bet
ter frame Of mind. In place OF his eN-
tCCdngly quiet demeanOr, he has be-
come confident and cheerful, and is
C..ocEful Of optimistic views about his
record this year
Saving Street.
Charley Street caught but little this
morning. as McAleer IS running no
risks OF inJuring his star backsJop's
arm. The bulk Of the catching was
dlue by Jack Hardy.
IL looks like a typical spring north
easter had come down upon our little
flock, and IL may last two or three or
lluv 4aEz, but at that Il viii not be as
bad AS the rains which have afflicted
s. ne of the teams In the Far South.
The Lot Springs contingent has wired
tlat Dc VIII be here Saturday morning.
having DELAYED IT'S departure pending
lIe receipt of funds.
Word came this morning from Bob
-Lng.auh that ne would be here in Two
or three days
NotniuS has been heard from Bob
Groom, and McAIcer expects no news
until the pitcher arrives. Hovelik' S
wberea bouts is still a mystery
While Dixie Walker is a simple soul
IN some matters he has a share Of rural
guile. When the practice started IL
was found that he was the promntest
volunteer in the squad for the Job Of
fuuEe hitting 10 the Outfcid He was
siappinC away at a great rate. and so
regularly that McAleer got tired or
seeing him around the plate, and order
I'd him TO the outer gardens. There
upon crafty Walker explained that
fuuEo swattinC was what had first de
N5loutd his arm. and just couldn't az
ford 20 give IL up. This bIuH worked
until iu a burst Of confidence he ex-
pressed the opinion that the greatest
snap he knew was to stand still have
ono or the Norfolk raiIbirds do the
catching and chase the wild throws.
while an the batter had TO do was to
knock the bah every now and then
without the trouble Of running after
f. The tale was carried 10 the mana
ger. who let out a hoop rage and exiIed
tho subtitle aXpIainer 10 the outneld for
3 week.