Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Bill Cunningham's failure to rid
himself Of his superfuous weight can
be attributed to the fact that the
weather which has prevailed at At
lanta since the team went into train
ing there has not been Of a kind CAL
culat ted to make it possible to sweat off
weight. :,
With very few exceptions, the
weather there has been so cool that it
was impossible to get up q sweat, and
though Cunningham worked hard
every day, he has not lost weight to
amount to anything.
Subsequent events may prove that
the selection of Atlanta asa training
grounds was a mistake. Too little
attention was given to so important
a matter. other clubs had their place
for training chosen months before any
effort was made in that direction by
McAleer. Jennings Of Detroit, for. in
stance. spent an entire month travel
ing through the south until he found
what he wanted.
1t is to be hoped that the concern
which Is felt tor the team because of
the unreasonable weather which it has
| encountered at Atlanta will not be
warranted by the results when the sea-
son OHens. At the end of the present
week a fairly good line will be pos
players. for McAleer proposes to put
the finishing touches on. their training
from now on until the team returns
here for the opening of the season.
Warren Miller seems to have been elm
mated from the contest for q position on
the team which was waged between him
and Corbin during the first two weeks of
81 v,sv, A.
town recruit, has taken his place. One
or the. other will probably be carried. but
this does not mean that either will be
played regularly, it being Manager Nc
fielder, and he naturally would like to
pick one who stands a chance to develop
into first-class man.
If Conway can hit good pitching he
may be the lucky one. for the reason
that he is right-handed hitter, while all
the other out1elders who stand a chance
for retention are left-handers. One right
handed man sandwiched In between this
bunch would help considerably. But Con-
way has been in base ball but little
while and it Is doubtful If he has had ex-
perience enough to warrant his being
carried by major league club.
1t seems evident that nothing further
will be done to bring Walter Johnson to
terms while the team is in Atlanta. Man
ager McAleer apparently having decided
to let his star pitcher confer on the sal
airy question with President Noyes when
the team returns here day or so be-
fore the season opens. Unless the differ
ence now existing is patched up Johnson
will not be able to play in the opening
game, for there Is rule that player
who is not under contract cannot take
part in q championship game. The case
Of Johnson's stands now as 1t has since
the question Of salary was first preached.
Johnson insists on having his demands
acceded to and the club has not shown
the slightest sign of weakening.
There is perhaps nothing particularly
sensational about the playing of Conroy
and Schaefer. and yet this pair is an ideal
one for major league ball club to carry
for emergency purposes. Conroy fits In
nicely in most any position, while
Schaefer can play either the in or out
feld a whole lot better than the average
youngsters who. come into fast company.
or course. neither of these veterans is
going to improve. but their days of USE