Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-16
NATIONALS PITCHERS
TO CUT LOOSE TODAY
Gray, Walker and ReisIing in
Fine Shape as Weather
Warns Up.

NORFOLK, Va, March 16.-The tenn
oerature was a few points higher this
morning than yesterday and the Nationals
out in another hour and half of stiffest
kind of practice. It was the same routine
hat McAleer has followed since last
Monday and held no special features.
The men got into the batting cage as
soon as they arrived at the grounds and
Oberlin and Oil pitched to the batters.
They held themselves in, though, and
did nothing by which their real ability
rould be judged. Each twirler said he
was in splendid shape. After the batting
practice the usual Work in the field was
DONE and then it was back TO town.
McAleer announced after practice this
morning that he would work Dolly"
Gray, Dixie Walker and Reisling this
afternoon, and that they would let them
selves out as much as they liked.
They are in shape said Mac, and
[ don't fear any bad results from good,
stiff pitching. 1t will help the batters,
too
Dixie Walker was particularly happy
when he was told that he could so as lar
as he liked this afternoon. 1t has been
Ill that Jim could do to keep this fellow
n check and now that he has given him
permission to show what there is in his
right arm and gray matter, Dixie's work
will be watched with interest. Both
Dolly Gray and Doc Reisling are
about equally as anxious to do the real
Thing. and propose to show Mac some
hing.
There is one thing certain. There was
never more gentlemanly set of ball
players in Norfolk than the Nationals.
and this fact has been frequently COM
nented on by the fans here. They are all
slean cut fellows and while always easy
approach and affable. are unusually
quiet.
Play Norfolk Saturday.
Reports to the contrary notwithstand
ing, the Nationals will not play at either
Newport News or Hampton next Satur-
lay. 1t has been stated in the
Newport News and Hampton papers, that
McAleer had agreed to bring his team
over on the peninsula and stack up
against the y. NJ. c. 4. nine, but the
Washington manager denied any knowl-
edge of any such agreement today.
II We are going over there / don I
know anything about it, said Mac. I'VE
are scheduled to play Norfolk and that's
exactly what we are going TO do
Charlie Street is opening up little as
lie gets better acquainted down here and
as a result McAleer has learned for the
irst time that Charles really caught a
base ball that was thrown from the top
Of the Washington monument. Street was
ncdestly telling of the feat to McAleer,
some of his teammates and a few news
paper men, and had them all interested.
did you really pull off that STUNT"
asked Mac. after Street had finished his
story. Why. certainly. said Street
"Nell. YOU were certainly lucky was
he managers comment. II read about
hat thing, but thought it was "a kid l
mad no idea that You even tried it, much
less caught
Miller is anxious for the championship
season to open. II am in fine shape"
said the kid. land want to get at it, It
won't be long, though, before the season
opens up"
McAleer continued the batting prac-
ice Yesterday afternoon and he feels
hat he is getting good results Dolly
irav. Dixie Walker. Oil and Reisling
worked on the mound and the hitting
asted about an hour. The pitchers only
ct out occasionally and few real speedy
mes were shot over the plate. Some of
them landed in the batting cage while a
great many were smitten and landed
somewhere between the rubber and the
fence.
Because he believes he can accomplish
more toward improving the hitting of
he players by having the pitchers serve
hem up for an hour or so each day. Mac
Will not split the squad into two teams
for some time.
Il want them to get hitting he said
today, and they can get more chances
~ the bal! by having the pitchers put
hem UP TO the plate than they can by
1aying match game
After the batting practice today Nc
Aleer gave the outtlelders little work
md then sent them in. while the infielders
-emained at the Park. where the colts and
The veterans did a few stunts around
.he bases.
MacAleer is certainly impressed with
Gessler. He thinks he will develop into
McAleer is certainly impressed with
and a splendid hitter.
Trainer Quirk said today that he would
not require Schaefer and Conroy to visit
the showed baths any longer, as both are
down to weight. and he does not want
hem to get any lighter. Gesser and
Street will receive much OF the trainers
attention, as both are a little heavy and
ne is anxious to reduce them.