The Washington herald., 1912-03-08
From Other Training Camps

! San Antonio. Tex, March 1.-The Ath-
letic veterans arrived this morning. but
the rain prevented practice. The only
important development of the day was a
conference between John T. Brush, Man.
ager Mack, and Morris Block. president
OF the local club. with reference to the
series between New York and the Ath-
letics. Negotiations have reached a point
where only a question OF location keeps
the teams apart. The Athletics are will
ing to play, IL the contests take place, on
March IS and II at San Antonio McGraw
was satisfied with these dates, but wants
( the Athletics TO go to Dallas. which
they decline to do.
Hot Springs, Ark, March Last
nights rain left the local baseball parks
unfit for practice to-day, but the Brook
lyn Superbas were permitted to play on
the ehotel lawn. The Philadelphia Ma
tionals and about forty unattached play
ers spent the day in idleness. Cy Barger,
the only member of the Brooklyn team
who has not reported, Is expected to-
morrow with his bride.
Andrew Carnegie, who arrived yester-
day, has been invited to act as judge at
a cake-walk to be held Monday night.
Marlin, Tex, March 7.-Rain and cold
again kept the Giant squad indoors to-
day, not even a conditioning sprint be-
ing attempted. Two squads of Giants
will leave here tomorrow for Dallas and
Fort Worth TO play Saturday and Sun
day.
New Orleans, La, March 7.-Under a
high sky the Cubs to-day partook of the
best workout of the campaign. A round
of batting practice was ordered by Man
ager Chance.
Chance sent Col Richie and Toney to
the slab, and put Chapman behind the
bag. The pitchers cut loose with a full
head Of steam to try out the lamps of
the much touted hitting phenoms, now
here. Archer. Sheckard, Shean, and
Tinker played the infield. and Evers
batted a little Mordecai Brown arrived
this morning. He will go out with the
squad tomorrow.
Monroe, La, March lit Is gathered
from Hughie Jennings remarks that the
Tigers will largely discard their famous
hit and run play this year and take to
buntation. The two plays will be mixed,
and Jennings hopes thus to keep the foe
in the air. He has everybody in camp
pracucing bunting. Del Gamer arrived
to-dSy, and says the arm Jack Coombs
bTOhe last may Is dh BOOQ as ever. P1tCh-
er Dubois looks like the best of the re-
cruit hurlers. LoUden begins to loom for
the third-base job, in case Moriarty
fails LoUden fields and throws almost
Perfectly, and bits better than his rivals.
West Baden, Ind. March 7.-Manager
Bresnahan. of the Cardinals, to-day re-
ceived a bunch Of kilograms and letters
bidding for the privilege of having the
Cardinals train in many towns in the
South.
Bresnahan said he would rather not
give out the names OF the cities bidding
until after he had made his choice. After
ascertaining that snow still covers the
St Louis grounds, Bresnahan said It was
practically certain that he would take
the team South with as little delay as
possible after he got back to St Louis
The Cardinals got their early morning
under the covered track.
Atlanta, Ga, March 7.-Outfielder Harry I
Wolter and Second Baseman Earl Gard
ner Joined the Yankees camp this aft
ternoon and both showed good condition
IN practice. Wolter has been playing ball
since the close Of last season at Santa
Cal. and was easily the fast
EST man on the sward to-day
Former Manager Hal Chase arrived late
tonight. He assured Wolverton that he
was in the best of condition and ready TO
play the game OF his life. Jim Vaughn Il
signed his contract tonight, leaving
Sweeney and Cree the only members
outside the fold.