Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-01
Special Dispatch to The star.


ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-The Nationals
are without the services of their star
utility man. Germany Schaefer. and will
probably be without him for several days.
Schaefer was taken sick on Wednesday
night and was confined to his bed in the
hotel all day Thursday. Friday morning
an examination by his physician disclosed
the fact that the comedian has the
mumps which is a most serious disease
for a grown person, though trif1ing to
children. Schaefer is a mighty sick man
and he is being attended constantly by
physicians and nurses. The doctor adj
vises that the malady will have TO be
nipped at the start, or the Dutchman may
not survive. However, as he is in such
splendid condition physically there is
really no imminent danger.
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Yesterday was the best day that the
Nationals have had since they have been
here. The sun poured out in columns
and there was not the slightest breeze
stirring. The men were tickled to death
with the weather and are now confident
that the cool and windy spell has been
broken. So delighted were the men with
the weather that they played real game
Of base ball. the first genuine 1am-up
game of ball they have played since they
have been here. They looked like real
ball club in action The Regulars won
by the score of = to o, making five wins
for them, four for the Shamrocks and
two ties. Dolly GRAY twirled for the
Shamrocks and Bill Otey for the Regu-
lars for the first five innings. when they
gave way to Bussey and Sherry, respec-
lively.
Both Otey and Gray twirled nice ball.
the two left-handers being stingy with
the bingles, and the majority of the
chances being infield ones, the first sack
ers on both clubs having busy day,
Henry getting sixteen putouts and
Somerlot fourteen Dolly yielded three
bingles and Otey four, but Dolly had the
misfortune to have two OF the three bin
giles secured off of him punched in one
round with base on balls and an err
ror, the Regulars tallying that way. The
Shamrocks had eight men left on bases
In the first four innings. They would
get on by hits or walks. and then Ofey
would tighten up and the men would De
left stranded on the sacks. Sherry and
Bussey twirled brilliant ball. Bussey go
ing three innings and Sherry four. With
the exception of three-base smash by
AfnSmith in the ninth with two men gone.
the batters Of both sides were unable to
get a ball out of the infield during the
time these two recruits were on the
mound. Both had excellent control. Their
fast one was working excellently, their
breaks swiftly, and with a nice change of
pace. The Regulars Tailed their two runs
in the third round. With one gone, Otey
worked Gray for a free ticket. Milan
poled one to center and Otey sprinted
to third. Elberfeld singled. Otey scor-
ing. and Milan taking second. Gray tried
to catch Milan off second. and had his
throw been good he would have got him.
As 1t was. 1t went to center field. both
men advancing. Zeb scored on Lelivelt's
infield out Six hits were all the Sham
rocks could bingle out, while the Regu-
l1rs nstted but three.
= Mike Eahoe was the latest to join the
hospital squad, the veteran catcher being
confined to his room with bad cold. 1t
Is nothing serious, but Mike thought he
had better stay in and nurse the cold
instead Of coming out and catching more
Conway batted one through the box in
the second inning Bill Otey lodging 1t
and the ball striking McAleer on the leg.
Very little sympathy the manager got
from his players. Where did 1t hit yer?'
and all other such expressions were hurl-
ed at him. He limped and stretched his
leg for quite a while after he was hit
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At the rate Bill Cunningham is sweat
Ing he will certainly be down in the prop
Or weight in a short while. The rubber
shirt Is sure getting in its work. Bill
vas wringing wet all during the game.
the rubber shirt bringing 1t out all over
his ball suit Bill weighed in at 1I6
pounds stripped after the practice. and
McAleer Is much gratifed. Bill will not
come to spring training another season in
the shape he is in this year. for he has
been worked numerically. and the play
ers have been kidding him necessarily.
Rubber Shirt Cunningham is his lat
est sobriQuet.
Dixie Walker, who is always pulling off
some kind Of a freak stunt. borrowed
some fans saddle horse yesterday MORN
ing and proceeded to prance up and down
the outfield on his back. At that, Dixie
10 a good rider. Reaching the center
field fence. Dixie would turn his charger
around and head back for the gate in a
gallop, leaning far over the horses neck
pher snapped him in action.
Bill Otey and Tom Hughes had quite
q discussion about a pitchers batting.
Otey wants the rule proposed leaving the
pitcher out of the batting stunt. TO go
into vogue What said Hughes. why,
that's the only fun poor pitcher has got"
This remark being on the strength of
Toms three-sacker of Thursday. Yes.
q lot of fun ii is for me-" said Bill. after
the exhibitions 7 have been giving of
late. Dolly Gray was crazy to get at
the bat in the sixth inning. when Sherry
before he got a chance. Just my luck,
cbimed Dolly Il have been waiting to
get a crack at a right-hander ever since
we have been here.
Billy Hamilton. the veteran PLAYER, who
has been in Atlanta for some time. left
last night TO join the Boston Nationals,
for whom he is scouting, Tenny and his