The Washington times., 1911-03-12
Rumor Says Trip to Chatta-
nooga Is to Examine
Toledo Player.
HENRY TO BE GIVEN
GOOD TRY-OUT FIRST
Sunday Passes Slowly at Atlanta,
Some of the Nationals Co.
ing to Church.
By SENATOR"

BY SENATOR"
ATLANTA, Ga, March 2.-Normar
EIberfeld's trip to Chattanooga may re
suit in the acquisition of another back
stop by the Nationals.
The veteran third baseman, according
TO a rumor current today, is combining
business with pleasure and will report
to Jimmy McAlcer concerning one of the
Toledo players training at Chatta
nOOga.
This will allow John Henry to be giVer
a thorough try-out at first. He played .
classy game there yesterday and con-
tributed two hits, one going for two
bases. If another catcher is obtained
the Amherst lad may become the Ma
tionaTs first-sacker.
Sunday Passes Slowly.
Sunday in Atlanta passed slowly.
Many of the players went to church
in the morning and took trips TO Grant
Park in the afternoon. Tonight Mana
ger-Captain Schaefer will hold the final
meeting Of his Sausages to perfect their
signals. The first game will be played
tomorrow after the practice is COnclud-
ed, and they will continue until Otto
Jordan's Crackers are ready to meet
the Nationals.
Just now the Atlanta team is in no
condition to play. but they may be
able to line up for the first game next
Saturday at Ponce de Leon Park.
With Capt. George Mcbride lead
ing off with a pass the Nationals
fell upon Georgia Tech in the first
game of the season, and 80 when
the smoke cleared away seven large,
fat, juicy runs had trickled over
the platter. and Mike kahoe fell off the
players bench with joy. 1t was all of
after that awful inning. when the Yel-
low Jacket twirlers were touched up for
five mnGles, one of Millers counting two
cushions, and the college lads contrib
uting a couple of raw errors.
After that it was lady-like struggle
until the Yellow Jackets worked the
squeeze play on Harvey Bussey in the
eighth session and saved themselves
the ignOminy of a whitewashing. Five
hundred Georgia fans rooted hard for
the college boys and then went home
satisfied because f.. Hin had tailed.
Miller and Henry Hit Hard.
Warren Miller and John Henry were
The candy twins in the hitting line
against the Yellow Jackets, each lad
polling a two-sacker as his share Of
the afternoons sport. Miller had lit
tie to do in the garden. but Henry
pranced around that first station like
Hal Chase. eft seems a shame to keep
that boy Henry off the bag" unused
Jimmy McAIeer when the Amherst lad
scooped a beauty from Cunningham.
"Baby" Bunting ran clear to the
stands for foul and fieIded his lonely
grounder in good style. He also kicked
in" with a wGllop and promptly cor
rallied an extra cushion.
Charlie Corbin. the other rookie in
the field, took an afternoon off, merely
chasing d few long fouls. He was
unfortunate a couple of times at the
bat and failed to register.
Mcbride drew a pink ticket in the
fatal second. hiking to third on a lurid
heave of Pitcher Smith. Henry picked
one to center, sending him over. 5.
Hollands miscue gave Bunting a life,
and Smiths yellow toss put Ainsmith
on the sack. Dolly Gray Immediately
hoisted one over the inside and it sailed
10 left, scoring Henry and Runting.
Zeb Milan's wallop to right, sent Ain
smith over the rubber. and Gray and
Milan GalIoped in when Miller shot a
double TO center. The Philly lad came
in on Bill Cunningham's safe drive TO
left center. Seven runs We're cashed up
and then the Nationals settled down to
the steady grind.
Eddie Ainsmith caught a clean game
behind the bat, but one of his throws
took Cunningham up a mile into the
air, and when he came down he alight-
ed on I; Montasue's ankle, cutting it
badly. The lad had to retire for repairs
Mcbride was strong on taking throws,
but his two fielding chances were
fumbled. The Nationals captain hasn't
worked enough yet to show his true
style.
Bill Cunningham was there every time
the ball came his way and has nothing
TO be sorry for. Bill is coming around
in fine shape after his winters layoff. |