Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-04
ADVANCE GUARD Of
PLAYERS REACH TOWN
Jack LeIiveIt and ''Dixie'
Walker Report to Manager
McAIeer This Morning.

Jack Leivelt and Dixie" Walker are
the first of the Washington players to
report to Manager McAleer. both ar
irving by early trains this morning. Le-
livelt has been wintering at Chicago and
is the picture of robust health. Walker
spent the winter at his home at Biz
mingham, Ala. and is also in splendid
condition. After short talks with the
mana ger both players had their trunks
sent up To the Arlington and will stay
there until the boat starts for Norfolk
tomorrow evening.
Leliveit. with Schaefer, was a member
of the team that went TO Cuba during
the winter He says il was very hot
while the club was down there and he
has enough of Journeys to that locality
Jack managed TO cop eight hits out of
the FIVE games played in Cuba, but at
that he was unable to keep w with
Germany" who laced out ten. three Of
them being doubles.
You should have seen the Dutchman
play" said Leliveu tins morning to a
reporter of the Star. He made the rest
of us look like bush leaguers. l am
counting on Schaefer playing the game
of his life this year, and if he does L
guess he won't make our team look
sweet
Jack has been taking things easy
during the winter in Chicago generally
hanging around "Jiggs Donohue's
billiard and bowling rooms and assist
ing Denny when necessary. He is
about twenty pounds overweight, but a
little hot weather will soon place him
in first-class condition.
Walker il entitled To the honor of
being the first man To- report. as he
beat Lelivelt into Union station by an
hour. Dixie" left Birmingham yester-
day morning at 4 o'clock and on
the cars until . o'clock this morning,
something of a trip. When asked about
Il put in exactly fifteen days work.
hut il was OF the hardest variety,
swinging heavy hammer on iron con-
struction. II hardened me up consid-
since ! stopped playing last fall. Bail
players a. a rule take on flesh in the
winter. but the contrary is the case
with me.
When told that the players We're GO
ing to boat TO Norfolk. Dixie made a
wry face and remarked that he was
boat would run on the river instead of
she ocean didn't figure much with
Dixie he seemed confident he is
in for a sick spell tomorrow night.
The rema inder of the team is expect
ed to reach Washington this afternoon
and tomorrow morning.
There is no way To please the average
Keeler. .tH the American and National
League clubs waived on keeler and he be-
came free agent TO go where he wanted
Suppose Washington had put in claim
and secured keelcr- can YOU imagine
the shout that would have gone up over
getting players after they are on the
downward grade. Willie is thirty-eiglii
years old and there is certainly very little
nrst-clsss hall left in him.
Since Manager Mctiraw has been quoted
as saving that he would sign Keelcr
many OF the local fans are blaming the
Washington club for not getting the little
fellow. Can YOU beat it
Tie news published in The Star last
evening tina, the Washington club had
purchased National Park outright created
unusual enthusiasm and satisfaction
among the stanch supporters OF the
team The purchase is unique in Wash
ineton base bail history. never before
has a local club owned its grounds There
il something substantial about the fact
that makes the outlook for base ball in
Washington most promising for the
future. IL practically guarantees base
ball in Washington for ever and day
and in addition the indications are that
in wears 10 come the city will have a park
that will gladden. the hearts of the en-
thusiasts.
What was paid for the grounds is
the clubs private business. but many of
the wisest business men OF the city. fig
Washington club directors on the back
for their splendid display of good judg-
ment in buying the grounds.
Nowhere In Washington is there a
place that affords such good street car
facilities and. in addition its location is
ideal for "A majority Of the patrons, a
quick getaway TO supper being point
rot TO lie overlooked
CnItfieljer Miller need not worry over
a Job this summer. Should Manager
Nc AIeer decfia to Let him ont With a