The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
PLAYERS ENJOY
OUTDOOR WORK
Nationals Youngsters Prac-
tice on Diamond in
Drizzle of Rain.
RAY MORGAN is STAR
pz Q. w. SWAN.

Charlottesville, Va. March s.-Manager
Grif1th's bunch of youngsters managed
| to get out in the open to-day for the
first time during the training trip. and
while Il was on sloppy field and q
nasty drizzIe was falling. the lads en-
joyed the workout
The pitchers were not allowed to un-
cork. as Griff just wanted the boys to
get out under the sky for short while,
and nothing In the line Of speed and
benders were allowed.
Bill Cunningham and Ray Morgan
chased a few flies IN the outfeld, and
Manager Griffith hit them to Morgan on
third, Williams IN short. Cunningham on
second. and Eddie Ainsmith on FIRST for
a little while.
Morgan made the feature play OF the
short practice when he stabbed q wicked
bounder going past third at a mile-a-
minute clip. and shot the bah TO Ain
smith on first. This brought a happy
smile to Grifr's countenanoe.
Everything is In readiness for the ar
rival OF the main squad. which Is booked
to be on hand at the training camp Sum
day afternoon. Mike Martin has COM
pleted the arrangement of the rooms. and
when the boys arrive they win md one
Of the best hotels In the South awaiting
them. as Mike Martin Is past master at
this art
Martin has some hot dope for the
pitchers arms and shoulders, for fol-
lowing the afternoon workout to-day
the boys were all bowling blue murder.
as Mike had rubbed their shoulders in
the morning with some Of his dope. and
the boys backs were red, bright. flaming
red While the stun did not blister, IL
did burn to beat thunder. and many
were the loud walls heard from the ball
tossers.
The ground this afternoon was slippery,
and for that reason very little fast work
was attempted Grin was afraid to al
low the boys TO 20 too fast. as Il was
their first time under the sky, and only
light work was on the card.
After the pitchers hnd worked about
half an hour. Grin started hitting them
10 the Infield. and then called things
OF for the day. with a mile run around
the cinder track.
Buck" Becker and Johnny Allen
a little, but Grifr was watching him, and
his running had to be repeated.
Dixie walker is rapidly losing weight
and Il viii not be long before this
twtrier win be ready 70 60 IN end pitch
Dixie is working hard ur4er the watch
full eyss OF Nike Mai<tn. ana Nike says
that he win have the Alabama beauty
In tip-top shape within another week.
The news that several parties were be-
ing made up to take the trip to Char
Iottesyilie with the main squad Sunday
has created q great deal OF interest
among the ball tossers. and the arrival
of this bunch will be looked forward to
by the athletes.
Bill Cunningham was there with the
old pep yesterday. jumping around the
second sack the way he did in the fall
cf 1910.
Ray Morgan was also there with the
ginger. This little fellow brought more
than one smile to Grif's face during the
afternoons work.
"Everybody's blaming Mike, blaming
Mike. blaming Mike" Is the new song.
Mike rubbed the boys with fire to-day,
and they look like the real tatooed men.
The players are planning to work out
both tomorrow morning and afternoon,
as Manager GTifith is sure to have them
on the field II the weather permits. It
started 70 rain early this afternoon, but
at u o'clock tonight Il was clearing up
and the prospects are bright for . good
days work tomorrow.
Grin Is working the youngsters care
fully, not taking any chances. as they
will all be given every opportunity to
make good. and Grin does not want to
lose q live one.