The Washington times., 1911-04-08

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| Wells, a young backstop with Otto Jor-
dams Crackers. and may send Mike
kahoe down later on to see him.
Bob Groom's carve ball is breaking
well for him this year, and he promises
! TO show plenty Of execution with it
when the bell rings.
George Mcbride. the swell backstop
and captain of the Nationals, is keep
ing an eye on the work of the St. Louis
Browns. receiving papers from St.
Louis every day.
The spirit of the Nationals may be
judged from their conversation. in
which they seldom speak of beating St
Louis, but rather of picking up on
Chicago, which outdIstanced them last
year by seven points.
Despite the absence of real warm
weather the Nationals are ready for
the opening of the American League
season, and Atlanta has proved to be
good training place.
Long Tom" Hughes says that in
cold weather he has a toothache In his
pitching arm and he often feels like
going TO a doctor and having the con-
founded muscle extracted.
w dileT JNUHSpH Is swell TlSIiUduueu
twirler on the mound. but when he
takes up a cue for little game of
pool or billiards he uses his off wing in
| making the shots around the green
cloth.
don't pay in this world, and has formed
conspiracy with Fred Sherry against
all such forms of amusement.
Jimmy McAleer the shrewd but silent
general of the Nationals is pulling for
Bobby Wallace to make good this sea-
son with the Browns, though he ad-
mits that the Nationals will win the
series between the two clubs.
Harvey Bussey, the Virginia Lacquer,
says he owns one of the chairs IN the
hotel lobby, he has sat in it so long.
Mike Kahoe. the Nationals prize
scout, thinks the New York State
League the speediest Glass B organiza-
ton in the land.
Kid ElberfeId always likes to visit
jails and penitentiarieS wherever he may
60 He has seen them in almost every
State in the Union.
Wild Conroy and Kid Elberfeld have
a merry battle of wits almost every day
with honors about even.
George Mcbride says he likes to look
at football game. but prefers to play
IN baseball contest.
Fred Sherry, the Youngstown rookie
hurler, has a beautiful curve bali, which
breaks tantalizinSly toward the batters'
knees.
Harvey Bussey weighs about 1s5
pounds now, but expects 10 put on ten
pounds with the coming of hot weather.
Fred Corbin, the nlan-fiend, is ter
ror to the right hand pitchers in the
squad. lacing their slants to all sections.
Zeb M:lan's- speed is going to earn
many runs for the Nationals this season
as the Tennessee flyer never was in
better condition.
Gabby Streets arm hasn't YET round
ed to, but the Alabama boy is working
hard and hopes to be all right by the
time the bell rings.
81 like Washington" says Doc Cess
ier AT first l didn't think much of it.
but now it looks good to me-"
Doc Ralston expects to fit into that
Columbus outfielL. like hand in a glove
and says bell be back again next fall.
When GdDS tile
lad, starts talking football everybody
listens but Prof. Joe Quirk, inventor of
the game.
Doc Gessler will feel homesick when
the season opens not to have any hill
to climb out in his bailiwick.
Jimmy McAleer coaches his outfielders
every day on how to play for different
batSmen on dif1erent balls.
The end of the season is a long way
off. but McAleer is planning another
All-Star series already.
John Henry's movements around the
first corner are those of a seasoned
veteran, and 1t will be surprising if he
fails to make good.
John Somerlot, not the least down.
heartened at being ouSted from his Job,
works hard every day, and hopes to be
called upon before long.