Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-01
GEORGE M'BR|DE IS
MUCH IMPROVED TODAY
Shortstop Is Confined to His
Bed-NationaIs Had Good
Workout at the Park.

George Mcbride. who was taken sud
denly I'll after the game yesterday aft
ernoon and later attended by two physi-
clans and nurse at the Dewey Hotel.
is today reported to be improved and. 1.
is stated. he will be able to play within
a few days.
After the players had gone to the club
house yesterday George complained of
pains In his stomach They later became
worse after he reached the hotel and
Manager McAleer summoned two ply
scians and a nurse to look after the
player. At first II was feared George
was in serious condition. but the ply
sicians stated later that he was suffering
from a slight stomach trouble.
Manager McAleer said today that Me-
Bride probably would be in the lineup
next Wednesday against the Brooklyn
National Leaguers.
All Of the players. under the Leadership
of Germany Schaefer, went out to the
park at 10 o'clock this morning. For two
hours Walker, Reisling, Hovlik. Gray
and Groom sped the pellet over the plate
in batting practice. with Hardy and
Rapp catching. The other players took
turns in driving them out and laying
down hunts. After the players had been
warmed up they ran the bases until II
o'clock, when Schaefer called the batting
and base running practice off. He an
nounced that practice would continue
until l o'clock and that there would be
no afternoon practice.
With Rapp behind the bat. Crooks or
first. Street at second. Elberfeld at short
Killifer at third and Leiivelt. Milan and
Reisling in the outfield. Schaefer and
Hardy batted the ball around. This prac-
tice was kept up until Schaefer called
quits and the players took a run around
the park and then to the clubhouse fol
a rundown.
While the other players were prac-
ticing on the diamond Johnson warmed
up on the side lines and sped them over
in good form.
The famous quartet. composed of I'm
glaub, Reisling. Kilifer and Milan, broke
the monotony of the batting practice with
a little harmony. which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the regular" fans in the
stands.
When Manager McAleer was asked to-
day what had become of Foreman, who
last season. he said he had not heard
from him and did not expect him to re-
port.
The question of how hard a ball should
be thrown from the catcher to SECOND
base when a runner is stealing was thor
oughly discussed this morning by Bob Tn
glaub. Mike kahoe, Dutch Schaefer ant
Street. Bob held that not much speed
was needed in getting the ball to SECOND
ahead of the runner. but it was the knacl
of getting it off. He said that Duke
Farrell. who caught in the big leagues fol-
| ten years with a broken arm. was one o.
| the best catchers in the business anC
i rarely failed to get the runner, although
| he did not have much force behind tn,
ball.
| The others agreed that they alst
thought that a catcher should develop thu
| knack of a quick throw, more than put
| ting speed behind the ball.
| Witherup, who strained tendon in hi!
i arm at Norfolk and was sent to Goungs
i town, Ohio to receive treatment from
| "Bonesetter" Reese. is expected to re
4 turn to Washington within few days
Il Several days after Witherup arrived a
/ Youngstown he was treated by Reese
and later telegraphede to President Noye
i that he would be all right in a few days
u He is giving his arm a good rest, and
Ills expected will have again rounded int
4 form by the time the season opens.