The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-12
HOT SPRINGS BUNCH
GETS into NORF ok
Schaeffer, Conroy, Wither-
up, and ReiSling Join the
Main Outfit.
ONLY THREE NOW
ON ABSENT LIST
Elberfeld, Groome, and Hovlik
Needed to Round Out the
Squad.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

NORFOLK. Va, March 13-SChaeffer,
Conroy, Witherup. and Reisling reached
the Washington ball club training
camp here this morning from Hot
Springs, Ark. where they have been
boiling ont for two or three weeks
They all appeared in good condition and
anxious 70 get down 10 regular practice
II Is raining harder than ever here this
morning with few signs of letting up.
McAleer has decided TO let his men have
another day of complete rest and will
not work them out in the Y. NJ c. A,
gymnasium as he FIRST intended.
The men yet to report are Kid Elber-
HOvlik. There is no definite informa-
ton about when these viii arrive.
Vets In Good Shape.
That the Hot Springs delegates TO the
Washington squad were benefited by
their stay at the Springs is evident from
their appearance and talk. Germany
Schaefer is as nimble as a two-year-
old, evincing a much more spriEhtly dis
position than he did in the early DAYS
Of last year when he failed 10 60 to
the Arkansas resort and slowed down in
his work for Detroit
Doc Reisliug says this Is the first
spring he remembers in which ne did
not suffer from more or less soreness
after his first workouts, but this year
he has not felt twir-e. The men who
were with him say the reports Of Docs
good pitching toward the end Of his stay
at the Springs were not exaggerated bat
that tho veteran was doing as good as
any Of the numerous tWirlers who were
looS"ning there. McAlcer was vastly
ticIlcd by this confirmation o. unofficial
reports and the doctor viii be kept busy
pitching In batting practice Witherup
did not make much fuss when he ar
first time in two years and was making
an excellent showing in the practice
games.
Conroy Confident
Wild Conroy IS Dragging about his con-
dition. His legs are in good shape and
he says he never felt better If he is
all OF this. Yohe is doomed 10 Kansas
City and Wild Will not only be utility in
fielder. but may get a chance in the
oUtheId.
Their weights are: Schaeffer. l6s.
RelsiinE. l79. witheTup 1861; This makes
WltherIp the heaviest man on the team.
More pulling is being done for Clark
Griffith and his Cincinnati club by men
fhAHhlt inc N1AiNldl lItdE 4r ltdn Tor
any other three managers put together.
McAleer and the whole Washington
team Is strong for Griffith. They are
even stronger that way since our pill
grims arrived from Hot Springs. where
tSTinithS team is working out in con-
Junction wifi the Boston Americans.
Schaeffer ct al. were unanimous in say
ing that the club which beat Grinith's
Will come pretty near winning the Ma
tional League pennaut
Praise For Reds.
They declare ne has braced IL all
along the line and has put so much gin
ser and ambition into IL that the Gin
cinnati fans will he surprised when they
see the Reds this year. a large part of
the prospective strong front to he made
10y Griffith is attributed TO the fact that
owner GaT" Hermann has allowed
him full sway iu every detail connected
with rUnni. the team. Among other
things Grim tn is a powerful advocate
Cf the springs as A training place, say
ing the wat ars and treatment there in
the early months every season kept
him on the pitchers mound as a star
performer years after his arm was sup
posed 10 be gone.