The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
THOSE WHO SAILED.
BY WILLIAM PEET.


Eleven ball players, the advance squad
Of the Nationals, in charge Of Manager
Jimmy McAleer, together with Trainer
Joe Quirk. several newspaper men and
photographers. boarded the good ship
Washington for Norfolk at $50 o'clock
last night.
Yesterday was reporting day. and
while the squad was not as large as ex-
pected. the delinquents. with one exeep-
ton. have been located. and have either
written or telegraphed that they will be
on hand during the next few days.
OF the veterans dear to the hearts of
Washington fans. Mcbride. Street. and
Milan were easily recognized by the big
crowd Of interested spectators at the
wharf. and one youngster set UP the
shout of "Oh. you Gabby Street. You're
the best catcher in the league" getting
a mild raise out OF the clever backstop.
who merely smiled and waved his hand.
Lelivelt, Gray, Killifer Walker. Hardy.
Rapp, Oil, Crooks, and Trainer Quirk
comprised the remainder of the group.
McAIeer Gives Glad Hand.
Manager Jimmy McAleer and President
Noyes. of the club, were waiting at the
other side Of the gang plank 10 assign
the boys 20 their staterooms and DO what
they could TO make things comfortable.
President Noyes viii go TO Norfolk next
Wednesday for a few days
Half an hour before sailing. Manager
McAleer said that he had received a
telegram from Doc Gessler stating that
the big fellow would show up in Norfolk
on Tuesday.
The other missing men are Pitcher
Fovlik. of whom nothing has been heard;
Outfelder Miller, who will go direct to
Norfolk from his home in Virginia; Bob
Unglaub who telegraphed from Williams
port that business matters held him there
until Monday. when he would join the
team; Bob Groom. who telegraphed from
his home in BeIlviIle. H., that he was
just recovering from a severe attack of
tonsilitis, and George Browne, who is in
New York. where Mrs Brown is i'll. These
men will probably find their way to Nor
folk before the week is out
All Is Cheerful.
There was an air of cheerfulness aboard
the Norfolk boat. and nobody seemed
to fear such disagreeable Affections as
sea sickness. The players separated in
little groups. and talked of everything
but baseball. The perfect weather seemed
10 make a big hit with the recruits who
came on from their homes where every
thing was ice-bound.
An amusing incident happened as Man
ager McAleer was pairing the men off.
He said TO Mcbride: Guess III have to
put Mr.. Street in with you. If you have
no objection"
NO. indeed" replied George, with a
grin; but you had best beware, for
everytime they double me up with some
body my room mate soon quits the club.
I had Bob Gan1ey az the start last sea
son, and he was let out to Philadelphia:
then they gave me Jerry Freeman, who
was shipped to the American Association.
and when he left I was allowed to bunk
with Jim Delehanty. and YOU know what
happened TO him. If am TO room with
GAbby Street. it may mean that he viii
figure in some sort OF a trade before the
season is over"
Manager McAleer was not at all super
stitious. and said that ne did not think
anything Ike that would happen.
Clyde Milan Arrives.
shortly before noon. Clyde Milan. look
ing as II he had Just stepped out Of a
bandbox. sauntered into the Arlington
Hotel. and was warmly greeted by his
fellow-players.
Seems good 70 see you fellows" said
CLYDE. IT have been on pins and
needles for two weeks, waiting for the
time TO come to report. and I'm glad
To be here
Milan says that his weak ankle IS IN
better shape than it has been for two
years. He feels sure that the old trou-
bic viii not return. and Is going to make
somebody hustle for Job IN the out
field.
Rube Oil. the big blonde twirler who
worked in number of games last year,
reached town yesterday morning. He,
toe. looked 1T. and said that he wanted
20 be given show to make good. and
guaranteed to hold up his end
The boat reaches Norfolk early this
morning. and the players will so to their
rooms st the Monticello Hotel to spend