The Washington herald., 1911-03-22
By WILLIAM PEET.

Atlanta, Ga, March N.-Long John
Somerlott. the big first baseman signed by
the Nationals during the fag-end Of last
season, reached camp this noon, and now
Manager McAleer's family is complete
Someriott left his home in Ogondola.
Ind, bright and early Monday morning
and was glad to get away from the smell
of car smoke. I'm feeling great now
declared the first baseman, land am only
sorry the boys do not practice in the
afternoon. for am anxious TO get started
on the road toNameness.'
The reason for Somerlott's tardy arrival
was an aff1iction of the right eye.
He caught cold in the optic and because
he did not seek a physician at once in
Illumination set in and he was forced to
spend a week in the hospital. He came
within an ace of losing his sight, but
declares that last Saturday an eye spe-
CialiSt examined his eye and pronounced
ii cured
Somerlott will IN all probability be
showed on first base Tomorrow for the
ShamrOcks: in fact. Wild Conroy an
nounced as soon as the big fellow arrived
that he had asked waivers on Lelivelt and
would see what Somerlott could do.
Doc Meyers arm gave him so much
trouble yesterday morning that immcdi-
ateIY after the practice he tarted out to
seek an osteopath. and to-day said he
| felt so per cent better.
Hughes Visits Specialist.
Late this afternoon Tom Hughes visited
| the same specialist. and hopes that he
will be able to find the same relief
Hughes thinks he worked too hard at
Hot Springs and complains of acute paints
in the armpit. He feels sure that some
cord or muscle has slipped out of place
The contest this morning between Con-
ruy's Shamrocks and the Regulars re-
suited in a drawn battle. each side sCor-
! ing six runs. Walter johnson and Har~
vey Bussey for the first time went the
/ full route, and while both were touched
up freely Wretched fielding caused the
chalk marks to pile UP.
Johnson was wonderfully effective with
his curve ball and all the players de-
clare that he will be about twice as
good this season as he was last. 1t was
the first time this year Walter had at
! tempted curve, and after the game he
declared he felt no i'll effects. BUssey.
too. showed up well against the Yanni-
gans, and was invincible when hits
meant runs.
\ glance at the summary shows what
Johnson accomplished. for he struck out
twelve men, which is going some in these
early days of training.
The Regulars started of with a rush
md three runs counted in the opening
chapter before Johnson had warmed up
to MS work. They came as the result
Schaefer, and successive drives by Elber-
field and GeSsIer.
In the Yannigans' fourth one run was
scored when COnroy led off with double
to left and crossed the plate on Chief
SWANS clean single through Mcbride.
The Shamrocks grabbed another tally
in the sixth. Conway singled. Bunting
flied TO Mcbride but Ainsmith and John
son came across with savage swats to left
and Conway romped home.
Shamrocks Tie the Score.
tn Shamrocks tied the score in their
half of the seventh. when, after two had
persisted. Corbin drew a base on balls and
flew home on SWANS crash to left center
for three bases.
In the Regulars half of the seventh it
looked as if they had the game sewed up,
for three Dagger. by Mcbride. followed
by errors on the part of Ainsmith and
COnroy, let in two runs. placing the fig
ures: Regulars. 5: Shamrocks. ).
Encouraged by the shouts of Leader
| Conroy. the Shamrocks fell on BusSey in
a savage manner in the eighth. and by
punching trio of singles. together with
TWO bases on balls and couple -
''hoots' by the opposition, sent three men
across the plate. once more the score
was tied. and only one inning left in
which to do things. Both BuSSey and
Johnson frightened up at this stage and
permitted no more liberties Manager
Jim then called the game and worked his
regular infield for half an hour in the
broiIing MONDAY sun.