The Washington herald., 1911-02-15

Special To The Washington Herald:
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 1.-THE next
time you or any one else ever gets me on
one of these blankety-blank animals, 1
hope that some guy takes my favorate
bat and waItops me between the grand
stand and the bIeachers," said Germany
Schaefer, when he arrived at 6 o'clock
at the Park Hotel, after an all days
experience on the Hot Springs mountain
riding a stubborn Mexican burro.
Germany" Wild Conroy, who joined
the Washington squad here to-day, and
Dixie" Walker, fell>victins to a frame
up by Captain Mcbride.
When they stopped at Happy Hollow,
a pleasure resort, on their second days
mountain climbing. Captain Mcbride was
the first to note the little burro. The
animals are hired for the convenience
of visitors who desire TO reach the top
of the mountain without walking.
Mcbride suggested that Schaefer, Con-
roy, and Walker, ride Up the mountains
and the three others in the party would
ride down. Everything went we'll until
the summit was reached. when the burros
baked and declined to bulge an inch
The other players left the three riders
and ceatinued over the mountain, com
Schaefer, Ccnroy,,- and Walker did not
reach their hotel until time for supper
tonight.
We simply couldn't do thing with
those animals declared Schaefer. Il
talked to my beast as gentle as father
to his child, then l threatened, did every
thing told it funny stories, and sang
songs and even went so far as to give
impersona tions, but the best l got was to
see the little devil throw back his ears
and give me the merry ha, ha.
Afraid of Being Arrested.
u didn't dare leave it alone on the
mountain for fear I'd be arrested for
horse stea ling. and Walker and Conroy
were in the same fix. Their animals
were just as stubborn and baked out of
pure cussed sympathy for the one I
was riding I think they are union burros
and mine must have ordered a strike"
Schaefer says the .only way they got
the burros started down the mountain
was to get behind and shove them along.
and tonight the other players are Civ
ing the three who rode the burros the
laugh.
Tomorrow the squad will go to Ma
jeStic Park to watch two teams picked
from among the players now in the city
lineup for the first game of ball, weather
permitting. nut capt. MCbTlQe states IndI
none of the Washington team will be |
in uniform. They will get in the next
game. to he PLAYED Saturday, in which !
Walter Johnson is expected TO twirl for |
a counIe Of innings.
Mcbride Likes Auto Scheme.
Capt. Mcbride is much interested in the |
plans of Hugh Chalmers, of Detroit who !
wants to give away two automobiles for |
players who have done the most for their |
team in the pennant race, the decision |
to rest with five or seven recognized |
baseball writer's, and among the condi |
tions being. in addition to the players |
average. his loyalty, department, and ad- |
herenCe to discipline, both off and on the |
field. 1t is a very good plan" said Nc |
Bride. and one that / think would elimi- |
nate the controversy that Arose at the /
enc of last season between Cobb and |
La joie l am sure that it would be an |
incentive to make players more compe-
tent, and that better results generally |
would be secured"
All of the Washington players are here
now, with the exception of Doc Reisling
and GessIer. and they are expected on
every incoming train. 4