The Washington herald., 1912-03-05
From Other Training Camps

Atlanta, March 4.-The continued bad
weather made morning practice among
the New York Americans impossible, but
Wolverton took his squad out for a
couple of hours practice in Ponce de Leon
Park this afternoon and put those who
have joiJed the training camp through a
strenuous siege of practice. The four
catchers on hand gave the pitchers all
the exercise they could stand, and both
intieid and outfield were worked at a
good speed.
Russell Ford. the peerless ball tosser,
and band Of six bush league recruits
swelled the ranks of the Yankees this
morning. Ford is about ten pounds light
er than last year. and is In fine shape
| George Mcconnell. the spitbalI pitcher
| secured from Rochester, arrived late to-
night, and tomorrow morning will join
the squad m practice. When Mcconnell
was with the Yankees last, according to
John Camel. the tall one had a swell
bender that he mixed in with his splitter
and slow bail During his three years
sojourn in the Eastern League Mac al
ways hit close to the 800 mark.
| Marlin, Tex. March I.-The full squad
Of the New York National regulars came
out for the first time to-day since train
ing began, but owing to the soggy ground
McGraw did not push them to any ex-
! tent. contenting himself with ordering
, light batting practice as their portion of
| the days work. The men were each al
lowed one hit and a bunt, and then took
their places on the bench to await their
turns. The batting order that prevailed
last year was maintained.
The pitchers of the regular team were
also worked regularly and judiciously,
each taking his turn at tossing a few
balls and then getting in line for his bat
ting practice.
Manager McGraw spent most of his
time with his bush recruits, among whom
lie thinks he has bunch OF good base
ball material. though the heavy grounds
made fast work impossible.
New Orleans. March 4-The Cubs be-
gan active training to-day One of the
hits of the morning was Lewis Smith,
the Indian phsnom- As the Cubs already
have one Smith, Evers named the Indian
Casey" Smith, and by that label he
will be known. Casey is quicker than
a catbird, and plays any infield position
except first base. The old timers agree
that Chance has picked up a wonder.
No one knows whose job Casey Smith
viii get. The squad did nothing to-day
but chuck the pill, play high, low. and
Chance arrived from California late to-
night, and was enthusiastic over the in
itial workout.
st. Louis, March L-President Hedges
announced to-day that wintry weather
viii not change his plans for the Browns
to do their spring training here. ''To
condition them where it is warm and
start them playing where it is colder
Injuries players" he explained. So to-
morrow the Browns will hike to Forest
Park If their indoor grounds are too cold,
Wallace and his heavy-weights arrived
from West Baden this morning. Monte
Cross, IS on the way from Philadelphia
Hedges expects George Stovali 70 report
not later than Wednesday.
Columbus. Ca. March z-Yesterday's
rain did not hurt the fne grass field at
League Park. and the Reds put in two
long sessions Of practice to-day, working
both morning and afternoon Manager
o'Day devoted a great deal Of time to
working his pitchers for control. which