The Washington times., 1911-03-10
Notes of the Nationals
In Training at Atlanta
BY SENATOR"

The Nationals do not expect much
opposition from the Georgia Tech boys
Saturday. The Tech outfit has not had
much consecutive practice and McAleer
will give everybody a chance against
them The rockies are planning TO play
their very best in the hopes of convinc-
ing McAIeer that they deserve a show
in the big league.
Bill Cunningham Is suffering from a
bruised heel caused by A tight shoe.
but he continues TO jump around the in
field like a kitten. As soon as he rs
Gown to weight he will be among the
fastest of the crowd.
Yesterday afternoon the Nationals
we're the guests of Kid Elberfeld on
a tour of inspection through the Fed
eral prison. The veteran has friends
who guided the party about. explaining
everything to the boys. Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. McAleer were In
the party.
Today Germany Schaefer's sau-
sages are scheduled for come secret prac-
tice in preparation for the game to be
played Monday. Schaefer says that II
his pitchers can't hold down the regu-
lars he will go into the box himself,
SNIiI IL AS HSo ~
Kid" Elberfeld never showed up
better in a spring practice in his lie.
He says he is in perfect condition, al
lame, and will be ready for the best in
him when the Nationals return 10
Washington.
Mike" Kahoe nearly had his hair
knocked of yesterda;y' ;', BY t., liner r. from ON
ground Just In time to save Gessler from
a charge of murder.
Schaefer practiced at short a while
yesterday, but spent most a,o OF his time time
and Bob" Groom kept his busy chasing
tall ones. Tom Hughes Is nursing
three blisters on his left hand. caused
bv knocking fungoes. He says he'll
make Schaefer's tongue hang out chas-
ing flies as soon as the blisters heal.
Dave Bunting spent the winter with
relatives in Albany. n. Y. and says he
kept in condition by light work and
lot of skating.
Bob Groom is studying medicine at st.
Louis University and expects to COM
piete his course in two more seasons.
Then he may quit oaseoall for the chhic'
Joe Bean. the old Eastern Lacquer,
says that he is quite satisfied to remain
in Atlanta as coach of several athletic
since the Nationals arrived he has spent
an hour each evening tanning with
Manager McAleer, Mike Kahoe, and
Prof. Joe Quirk.
Dave Bunting. slight and light as he
is, was formerly crack halfback at
Ursinus College, near Philadelphia.
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lobby has become bitter in its intensity.
About thirty men want ten chairs and
a vacancy IS always followed by rush
Ainsmith and Charlie Swain to date are
the unluckiest in these dives for a seat.
TIE SQUAD is kid Flberfeld, who re-
fuses tc let anybody outdo him. He
plays sho1 tstop. third, and second, takes
his turn at bat and then knocks out
fungoes. He is working all the time.
Me an umpire?' SAYS Kid" EIber-
field. mo. indeedy. not for me. When
] slow I'D too much for the big show I'd !
like to take a whack at managing a
minor league team, but never any UNI
piring for me. Nail that down
BABY" Bunting has nifty way of |
stabbinc a ball to his left with one
hand. He was doing this trick frequent |
ly until Mike" Kahoe told him to get |
in front of the ball. Now he has cut |
out the fringes. -..
Young ANDY Keefe, "Biir' Bradleys !
phenom, is q mere boy but he wears |
one of the biggest collars in the squad |
Nothing but sixteen size suits the |
Cleveland lad. <s.--s
',Germany'' Schaefer is the attraction |
at Ponce de Leon Park. His antics |
have been nciSed about and since his |
arrival the crowd of spectators has In |
creased tWo-fold. What do folks want |
of mere ball players?" comments Ger
many"
Prof. Joe Quirk is the official "fxer''
for the Nationals. One night he fixed" /
Lwenty-seven men with box seats at a |
theater.
Billy Lehman, in charge of the busi- |
ness arrangements of the Nationals, IS
his stars that there are no /
side trips in Georgia. Upon looking it /
ID. he found that nearly every town is
! nights ride away.