The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-23
By WILLIAM PEET.


Atlanta, Ga, March 22.-Jack Lelvet
no longer considered a possibility for
first base. for. with the arrival of Long
john Somerlott yesterday. Manager NC
Aleer has assigned Lelivelt to left neld'
which position he played this morning
on the regulars. John Henry holding
down the initial sack for this team and
Somerlott first basinG it for Conroy
Shamrocks.
This shift strengthens the belief that
Manager Jim will start the season with
either Henry or Somerlott on Pier No.
l. The latter got into the practice at
first to-day and gave beautiful exhibit
ton Of fielding, although he did not come
across with any hits
The question of which man will he Sc
lected for first base when the final time
comes will be decided on which shows
the better hitting strength. Henry's work
thus far in fielding is only a notch or
so behind that of Somerlotts work to-
day.
Germany SChaefer was yanked off the
regulars and ordered TO play shortstop
for the Yannigans. Charley Conway.
whose hitting has attracted attention the
position where he is perfectly at home.
Hughes Arm All Right.
Tom Hughes is happy tonight. He
called on Dr. W. y. Blacknan. Atlanta's
famous OSteopatn again to-day, and was
told that he had nothing to fear. as his
arm would be as good as new with four
or five days rest. Hughes was afraid
something had been pulled out of place.
and feared he would not GET the oPpor
tuniy he wanted of convincing the fans
OF Washington that he was still able TO
come back" Hughes injury is only
strain to one Of the muscles.
Dr. BlaCkman has worked wonders with
Doc Mover. and the latter states that he
will he ready to take his turn in the box
tomorrow. Mover and Hughes are the
only so-called cripples on the Washington
club at presen. as Bill Otey get into
uniform this morning. and says that one
days rest has entirely healed his strain
sustained during the contest last Monday.
There is great excitement at the hotel
tonight. for tomorrow the Chicago Cubs.
Frank Chances fla gless wonders. will he
here and are booked 70 play the Atlanta
club at Ponce dc Leon Park. According
to reports, Chance seems to be badly
fused and muddled over his prospects
this season. but there are still few live
ones left in his camp.
The old-tirne three-ball combination
Tinker to Evers to Chance. still sounds
mighty good to the Nationals, who will
attend the game in a body.
In the practice game this morning
the regulars finally got their revenge.
trouncinS Conroy's Shamrocks. ; to >,
because of the Gilt-edged twirling Of
Dixie Walker, who only allowed six
hits and was given great support at
critical stages.
Bob Groom Hit Hard.
Bob Groom. who essayed to work
for the Shamrocks. was hit hard with
men on the bases, and errors by his
team mates counted against him. Ed
die Ainsmi'h was off on his throwing.
six stolen bases being chalked up for
the first team.
Groom had bad first inning. when
Milan and Elbcrfeld led off with hits
Lelivelt famed. but Cunninghams sin
gle. an ineld hunt. scored Milan. and
Gessler hit one OF the signs in right
center for a two Dagger, seending home
Elberfeld
The Shamrocks got one run back in
their half OF this chapter. Schaefer
died, Cunningham to Henry. Corbin
singled. Conroy walked and a wild
throw by Street, together with an err
ror by Milan. let Corhin make the cir
cult.
In tho fourth the regulars won the
game. Gessler flied 10 Swain. Nc
Bride singled to left and Henry walk
ed. Then Mcbride pulled off a pretty
steal to third on Streets high foul fly
near the grand stand and followed
this up with clean steal of home when
Ainsmith pegged to Conroy in an at
tempt to nip Henry at second
The ShamrOCks grabbed a tally in the
fifth on successive hits by Schaefcr and
Corbin and McBride's error, but Dixie
Walker frightened up and there was
nothing more doing. Bob Groom was
also invincible during the remaining
four chapters.
Tho