Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-08
SICK PLAYERS READY
TO RESUME PRACTICE
Conroy Worked This Morning
and Mcbride and Schaefer
Start Tomorrow.

/ Msna-er McAleer originally intended tc
! keep the Nationals off the lot this morn
! ing, but the bright sun warmed things
! up Dit ana by IN O'Clock everybody but
! Mcbride and Schaefer were in uniform
! The boys went through the regular bat.
! ting stunts and. we,i protected witt
/ heavy sweaters, appeared to enjoy the
workout
vivid" Conroy donned a uniform this
morning for the first time since he left
the Nationals in Norfolk and wen,
through light practice. Conney believes
lie will he in first rate condition by the
tim" the season opens.
George Mcbride and Germany Schaef-
er were feeling quite strong this mornin.
and both notified Manager McAieer that
they would be ready to resume work.
Both players wanted TO start WORK this
morning. but McAleer wouldn't stand for
it. but will let them out tomorrow MORN
ing.
This afternoon another good round of
practice was INDUCED in.
The weather Yesterday afternoon was
too cod for base ball and Manager Nc
Aleer. decided to call off the game SEIZED
uled with the Brooklyns
The Brooklyns left here this morning
for Baltimore, whsre they will tackle the
| Orio.es this afternoon. Twelve. of the
BrideSrComs go through to their homes
and will meet the others on Sunday. Be
fore leaving Manager Dahien said that
he had re .eased Fletcher to the johns
town club Of the Fri-Sta,c League Yes
teroay morning the 6r,ok,yns. accom-
panied by President t.Dbe-s. Miss Giene-
we've Ebbets, Mr.. and Mr.. HSnry Medi-
Gus anu Mrs. Al Burcn, We're rec ved
by President TAFT. Representative Calder
introduced them. The President g.ee,eu
the players cordially ard showed keen IN
teteSt IN the game.
Friends of Clyde Milan have noticed this
spring that the Tennessee lad has aban-
uoned his old George Stone crouch and
CO edit ms improved Work with the stick
10 this fact. Inc picture on this page,
showing Milan at tne bat, gives one Il
good ldea of how the boy has straight
eneo up While at the plate, and there
no question but thar mis- position looks
better to the average eye. Milan asked
MICA leerS advice ABOUT standing at the
plate, and lie replied that from The way
he Int the bail wnen he was in the game,
"Leb had better seek elsewhere for
pointers on the batting end OF the game
AcAIeer added: All L know about bat
ung - what | have picked up from other
Ie..oWS. \ natural batter can always MT
tie ban, no mater now he stands at the
plate. Bob unglauD has an awkward
style at the plate, yet ne pickles them
ABOUT as nard as any of the boys. just
take your natural position at the plate
and instinctively you will do the rest.
Milan admitted that the way he is
standing at the plate this spring is the
natural one and the way he stood when
he first came to Washington. George
stone was setting the base ball word
anre at that time, and did so well on the
to Pattern after nim. Milan got along all
rlsnt until ne got hit with the ball and
then he went to pieces and couldn't hit
barn door.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock at
American League Park the auction sale
of boxes for the opening game will be
held and there is lots of fun ahead, as
spirited bidding is likely to result
Those fans who want to come early
will have a chance to look at the
Nationals going through their practice
stunts
One Of Doc" Reisling's little girls is
very sick and for two nights before the
Brooklyn game he was up at all hours
attending to the child's wants. Doc"
went into the game without any one
knowing his condition and got a curtain
lecture from McAleer for SO doing. Refs
iing's work was very good, but the
chances are he would have done still
better but for the worries Of the sick
room.
Charley King is meeting with big sue
cess in the sale OF his patented glove
for first hasemen and fielders. 1t looked
so good to kid Elberfeld and George