The Washington herald., 1911-03-18
BY WILLIAM FEET.

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Special to The Washington Herald.
| Atlanta. Ga. March IA telegram
from Washington to the effect that the
Florida avenue ball park stands had been
razed by fire set the entire camp here
up in the air. and Manager McAleer does
not know right now just what TO do.
"Of course, ] probably will have to be
governed by what the stockholders say,
but l am decidedly opposed TO opening the
season on the Union League Park
grounds declared McAleer. Il would
much rather postpone the home games
and start the season in Boston. playing
all the Eastern clubs away from Wash
ington and open the season at home IN
June. when plenty of time would elapsc
to allow the contractors to put the ball
park in shape"
! Nc. Aleer is not avcrse to sticking
around Atlanta for a week or ten days
more. but. of course, stands ready to do
just what President NOycs decides.
To the surprise of all the players Man
agcr Jim ordered the regulars and the
Yannigans to so nine full innings this
morning and informed Pitchers Gray.
Groom, Bussey. and Moycr that he cX
pcCted them TO do the honOrs.
In view of the fact that Germany
SChaefcr may hold down left field for the
Nationals against the strong Atlanta club
tomorrow, MCAleer pulled him out OF
the YannEans' lineup, or in other words
traded Corhin for SChaefer, and at the
same time appointed Wild COnrUy captain
Of the scrubs
ConrOy Immediately got busy and an
nOunCed that in honor Of st. Patrcks
I, 11E.1
"Conroy's ShamroCkS," and then added
that while OF course. he had a few sham
rocks on mis- roster. there were several
real rocks on the first team. and in
consequence he stood mighty good
chance OF winning.
Just before the teams lined up for
battle MCAleer grabbed Doc Gesser from
the YanniGans and handed over Warren
Miller. which trade really helped the
Shamrocks. as Miller came across with
two clean hits and Gcsslcr failed to land
anything that resembled a safe binGle.
Rest Contest of Series.
The game was easily the best played
Of the practice series ard resulted in
tie score. each team getting runs.
owing principally 10 the effectiveness OF
the pitchers. who showed midscason
form.
sides made four hits, three Of them for
extra bases. Eddie Ainsmith connected
for a home run. Milan three -bagser,
and Miller a double.
Dolly Gray and Groom looked mighty
good, while Harvey BusSey and Doc
Moyer were but a short distance behind.
Bussey for the first time gave an imi-
tation OF a real pitcher, and the regulars
a tn i1S
Doc Meyer during the last four innings
only allowed the Shamrocks one hit, and
but for an unfortunate error on the part
OF Kid Elberfeld would have returned his |
team victorious.
The regulars were first to score. and !
grabbed both of their runs in the fifth |
chapter. of Dolly Gray. Cunningham. /
first up. walked. and started to steal
second on the third ball pitched. Ain !
smith peEGed perfectly, but Conroy and !
Conway got their signals mixed and no !
BODY was there TO take the throw, Cum !
ringham scooting to third. Mcbride |
singled to left and Cunningham crossed |
the plate. Henry was hit in the back |
by a pitched ball. Street sent a roller !
at second. Henry taking third because
the double play was not completed Raj
ston, batting for Groom, sent up a long
fly to Corbin. and Henry scored.
Bob Groom, for the regulars. twirled
the best game shown here this season.
and while the Shamrocks combed him
for three hits, the SwatS were kept wide
apart, and no runs crossed the plate.
Doc Meyer opened the sixth for the
first team, and Ainsmith. the first man
up lifted the ball over McBride's head
into left center. Milan never had a
chance to retrieve the pill, and Ainsmith
made the circuit. Meyer then frightened
up and retired the side in order
Sharmrocks Tic Score in Ninth.
In the eighth the Shamrocks tied the
score. A base on balls to Conway turned
the trick, for Ainsmith was hit by a
pitched ball and after Bussey had flied
to Kid Elberfeld, Miller drew a base on
balls, filling the sacks. Lelivelt struck
out, tanning at a ball which Meyer
bounced over the plate. Conway took
a chance and dashed for home, but Street
recovered the ball in time to turn him
back. Then came a chase down the third
base path. Elberfeld threw to Street and
the ball hit Conway in the back. giving
him the opportunity to cross the plate. ;
Lelivelt, of course, was out, as the bases
we're crowded when he swung at the ball
the third time.
Both teams wanted to play the game ,
out, but Manager Jim called a halt, and
for half an hour practiced his infield as
t will line up against the Atlanta crack
ers tomorrow.
The story that Tom Hughes may be I
sent to Bonesetter Reese for a lame arm {
:aused more than one laugh in the camp i
his afternoon. Hughes has been troubled
With a little lameness, but it is as right !
IS a trivet now. and will pitch the first I
hree innings against the Atlanta boys I
o-morrow. Dixie Walker will work the t
next three and Walter Johnson will
inish up. lr
Manager McAleer tonight was undecid- S
d whether to play Miller or Schaefer
n left field, but announced that Henry =
would be on first, while Gabby Street and
eddie Ainsmith would alternate behind
he bat. The remainder of the team will l
'e just the same as the regulars showed
his morning.