Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-07
Occasional Squalls and Showers
on Tap This Morning, the
Last Practise Day.
tFrom a star Correspondence
LAKEWOOD, Apr

LAKEWOOD, April Z.
IT does seem that the weather just
can't behave down here. There were
occasional squalls and showers this
morning, but the game with the Lake.
wood team this afternoon will be
played unless there is a change for the
worse.
The Lakewood players have been
working out every afternoon from 4
to 6, and promise to give the Tigers a
good workout. Coburn, the former Har-
star, who will pitch for the enemy,
Is a strapping big s~ix-footer, with bar
rels of speed. and a dark day will aid
him greatly in his effectiveness. Joe
McGinnity sent word that he would
auto down to the training camp to
see this afternoons game. The boys
are in pretty good shape, and from now
on II is only a question Of time before
they hit their stride.
Johnny Flater is trying a new cross
fire ball, which he believes will be effec-
tive this year. Wild Bill Donovan. the
Detroit star, used it successfully for
years. The pitcher throws the ball
underhand and falls toward third on
delivering the ball. He keeps his body
In line with the ball all of the time,
and it is hard for the batsmen to see
the ball, as the background afforded by
the pitchers uniform is very poor.
Donovan was very effective with this
ball and moved the other teams down
right and left when he was going good.
Johnny tried il several times in prac-
tise yesterday and Tor Of the Tigers
could see it. Ordinarily when a pitcher
throws the ball he is unbalanced, and
the batsman can see the ball clearly all
the way to the plate. This ~cross-fire,
when worked successfully. is often mis-
taken for the splitter, and makes the
opposing batters look foolish.
Asler Works.
The weather could not have been
more ideal than it was yesterday. In
the morning the Tigers fairly burned
things up. Benny Meyer played first,
with Nee at second, Louden at short
and Hall on third. In the afternoon
Joe Agler put on a uniform for the
first time since he injured his ankle last
week and had a catch with the bunch.
He did not hit any In the practise, as
1t was feared the strain would be too
great on his ankle in twisting around
to swing the timber.
In the afternoon after the practise
the players took in the polo game
played by the All-American team
which will shortly play aFainst Eng
land. Hughey Hearne had a "stye'' in
his eye in the morning, but it did not
prevent him from working out. Cady
was not out In the morning, owing to a
slight cold, but he worked out in the
afternoon.
Parkin and Lee wanted to play a
practise game in the afternoon, but
Captain McAllister held to his word
that there would be no practise games,
as he does not approve of them. Lee
and Parkin coaxed hard, but Major
Mac was adamant.
Johnny Nee is hitting the ball harder
every day. The boy from Springfield,
Mo-, fits in pretty well at second, and
worked well with Louden, Han and
Meyer yesterday.
Some of the Bengals are now betting
on the scores by which they will defeat
Larry Schlafiy's team next Wednesday
and Thursday. Benny Meyer is sure
that the Tigers will take both by fail
margins.
Joe Agler is hoping to get back al
first In time to play against the Tro-
jams, as he would like to beat Larry's
larrupers, even though he and his fell
low citizen T great friends.
Hughey Hearne Just can't keeI
that ball inside the park. The walls
are not high enough to keep "Hooey'
from clearing them with his vicious
drives.
Bob Holmes will need no introduc-
ton to Johnny Nee. They were team
mates on the ST. Paul team two years
ago.
Bill Louden is finding the ball and
banging It on the nose. On the train
ing trip last year Louden was the sen
sation of the team by his heav,
bingiing. Bill is parting the wind il
his old-time form with his clean clouts